Golf in Phuket covers everything from championship courses to casual mini golf, all within easy reach of the main beaches.
Phuket has seven main golf courses on the island, plus several more just over the bridge in Phang Nga, giving golfers plenty of variety in layouts and difficulty. Aquella, Red Mountain, Blue Canyon, Laguna, Loch Palm, Mission Hills, Katathong, and Phuket Country Club offer a mix of sea views, jungle valleys, and resort settings. Families and casual players also find mini golf options like Phuket Adventure Mini Golf in Bang Tao and Dino Park in Kata Beach.
Phuket is a great place to stay active, with a long list of sports and outdoor activities to enjoy on the island and in the sea. You can try Muay Thai, hit the gym, relax with yoga, or have fun surfing, kayaking, and snorkelling.
The Aquella Golf Resort and Country Club was built beside the Andaman Sea, overlooking Thai Muang Beach, around 40 minutes north of Phuket International Airport.
A relatively new addition to the Phuket golfing scene, Katathong Golf Resort near Phuket is situated around 60 minutes north of Phuket airport in a picturesque jungle-clad valley.
Phuket Country Club is one of the oldest courses in Phuket and is quite short compared to some of the more modern golf courses, but it is still extremely popular with locals and visitors and is an ideal choice for high handicappers.
Mission Hills Phuket Golf Course was designed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus and is the only golf course in Phuket with holes that run beside the sea
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Laguna Golf Phuket is an extremely popular resort golf course in the middle of the Laguna Hotel and Resorts complex close to Bangtao beach. It used to be a very flat and uninteresting layout, but a few years ago, it was remodelled and re-designed
When asked to pick the best course they have played in Phuket, most golfers will probably choose Red Mountain Golf Club. The scenery is amazing, and the layout is one of the most unusual in Thailand.
Blue Canyon Country Club, Canyon Course is a famous championship golf course which twice hosted the prestigious Johnnie Walker Classic which was won by Tiger Woods.
The Blue Canyon Country Club Lakes course is the “sister” course to the extremely difficult Canyon Course, and although easier, it still provides plenty of challenges for the average golfer and not many scores well the first time they play here.
Phuket Adventure Mini Golf is a beautifully designed course nestled among palm trees, bushes, water, bamboo, and grey granite rocks in Bang Tao Beach. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, on a date or with your colleagues or extended family, you are sure to have a fun-filled day in this unparalleled setting.
How many golf courses are there in Phuket? You are spoilt for choice if you are intending to play golf in Phuket with seven golf courses on the island and several more just across the border in Phang Nga province.
Dino Park in Kata Beach has been open for many years and is still a favourite spot for families and friends for some casual fun and competition after dinner.
