Golf

Sea Pines Golf Course – 18 holes par 72 (7305 yards)

Exciting links-style course on the Gulf of Thailand

Is set along the Gulf of Thailand in the Suan Son Pradiphat (Sea Pine Tree Garden). The Hua Hin golf course has been creatively set within a large tract of land. The majority of the Sea Pines area is comprised of bracken pine trees and is enriched by the beauty of oceans and mountains. The army originally developed the site as a form of retreat for serving soldiers and veterans and their families.

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Lake View Resort & Golf Club – 36 holes par 72/72 (6915/7015 yards)

Strong parkland layout; 2016 Asian Tour Q-school venue

The Imperial Lake View Resort & Golf Club offers 36 holes of golf in Hua Hin. The golf course is a favorite with both residents and visitors to the area and is situated inland amongst small farms & fruit orchards. For many golfers this is the most scenic and pleasant golf course in Hua Hin.

The Imperial Lake View original 18 hole course features small streams and a large lake dividing the course in two. This, together with mature trees, blind shots to some greens, undulating fairways and several doglegs, tests the skills of the low handicapper. The long par 3, 14th hole is particularly tricky and features a tee box on a small island and the green at another island 210 yards away.

Banyan Golf Club – 18 holes par 72 (7361yards)

2009 Best New Course In Asia: scenic & well-maintained

Built among a pineapple plantation, Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin opened in October 2008. Immediately following, the course was awarded 2009 Best New Course in Asia Pacific by the readers of Asian Golf Monthly. Since then Banyan Golf Club has consistently claimed ‘Top 3 in Thailand’ awards. The course provides for spectacular mountain and ocean views from most all of the holes and is one of the best layouts in the area. Strategically placed water hazards, waste bunkers, and sand traps are spread out throughout the course. Significant use of native pineapple groves make local fruits come into play if straying too far off the fairways. The signature 15th hole is a 139 yard par-3 with panoramic ocean views all the way to Singtoh (Tiger) Island in the Gulf of Thailand. Hole 12, a par-5 monster is 610 yards, all uphill, making it a challenge to reach for even the most accomplished of golfers.

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Springfield Royal Country Club – 27 holes par 72 (7043 yards)

Nicklaus design is a long-time area favorite

The Jack Nicklaus designed Springfield Royal Country Club is located off the Hua Hin bypass road near Cha Am. The course is rated as one of the best Hua Hin golf courses and the traditional Nicklaus layout is as good as they come.

The course at Springfield has been designed to meet the high demands of a recognized championship golf course, and yet it remains an enjoyable challenge for golfers of all standards. Each hole has a minimum of five tees to play from, but only the brave, and those regularly rub shoulders with the world’s best will venture from the black tee. Water hazards regularly come into play and each hole presents its own individual challenge and character requiring finesse or unrestraint. Accuracy is required at all times as the rough is comprised of a series of hillocks and holes lined by a forest of mature trees.

Black Mountain Golf Club – 18 holes par 72 (7343 yards)

1st class European Tour & Royal Trophy venue

Black Mountain was transformed from lush jungle and pineapple plantations and is located around 25 minutes west of Hua Hin. It is set in a valley surrounded by large black granite rock covered mountains. The Hua Hin golf course was the site for Asian PGA tour events in 2009 and 2010. In 2012 Black Mountain was selected as one of the 100 best golf courses outside the USA by Golf Digest magazine. In 2014 Black Mountain hosted The Thailand Classic, the first European Tour event to be staged in Thailand and is now a major fixture on the European and Asian Tours.

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