Course Directory
 The provinces on the Eastern Seaboard are
major agricultural and industrial producers. In the past decade, recreational golf has grown in step with the industrial
estates, with new courses springing up to serve the expatriates and local enthusiasts.
Some of the most famous name in golf have created impressive layouts with first-class facilities out of the rocky, sandy
terrain along the highway running eastward to the border with Cambodia. Some cater to serious players, others to the holiday
golfers, and yet others fall somewhere in between.
Golfing action is centered around Chon Buri and Pattaya. Just two hours' drive from
the capital, the area is ideal for day trips, though most courses, if they don't have their own hotels, lie within a short
drive of a good facility. Pattaya, a town unto itself, is officially part of the province, and offers all manners of
lodgings, dining and entertainment, for singles as well as for families. Water sports, lounging on the beach and excursions
to the islands in the Gulf of Thailand are some of the most popular tourist activities.
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Golf Tour Suggestions Three-Day Itinerary
Day One:
 Depart Bangkok
in the morning for the Thai Country Club course, located an hour out of the city on the main Bangkok-Pattaya Highway. After
golf, transfer by air-conditioned coach to the beach resort of Pattaya.
In the evening visit the spectacular Alcazar Cabaret.
Day Two:
After an early breakfast, go on a 30-minute drive to Laem Chabang course, one of the region's most attractive. After a late
lunch, spend the afternoon at Mini Siam, where some of Thailand's most famous historical buildings and structures have been
created in miniature. Alternatively, visit Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Central Pattaya. Enjoy a seafood meal on Pattaya's
beachfront in the evening.
Day Three:
A day at leisure at the beach, beside the pool, shopping or exploring local attractions. Alternatively, play a round at a
nearby course, such as Siam Country Club, some 20 minutes from Pattaya. Return in the evening to Bangkok.
One-Week Itinerary
Day One:
After an early morning breakfast, transfer by air-conditioned coach to the compact but spectacular course at Bangphra Golf
International, an hour's drive away along the main Bangkok-Pattaya Highway. Afterwards, travel on to Pattaya. After an
evening meal at a seafood restaurant, enjoy a cabaret show.
Day Two:
After an early breakfast, a quick 20-minute drive to the Siam Country Club, one of Pattaya's oldest and most popular. Late
afternoon transfer to Nongnooch village, some 20 minutes' drive away, to see a potted cultural history of Thailand plus a
mini zoo and local handicrafts. Dinner in Pattaya.
Day Three:
A day at leisure. Enjoy Pattaya's numerous sporting activities, or shop for local products.
Day Four:
Short transfer to Eastern Star Golf Course, set beside the sea at nearby Rayong.
Sample local cuisine at dinner before returning to Pattaya.
Day Five:
Another day at leisure. Visit the offshore islands and enjoy a beach lunch followed by an afternoon of scuba diving.
Alternatively, enjoy a round of golf at one of the courses located in and around Pattaya
Day Six:
Today's golf is at Plu Ta Luang Golf at nearby Sattahip, owned and run by the Royal Thai Navy. Return to Pattaya for dinner.
Day Seven:
Return to Bangkok stopping en route at the Bangpakong Riverside Country Club, a relatively new course with lots of
character. Afterwards drive on to Bangkok, just an hour away.
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