Peaceful tranquil surroundings, with valley meeting mountain range create the backdrop for the Black Mountain golf course. It is a course ready to please the experienced as well as the average golfer.

Springfield Royal Country Club, Cha-Am

About 110 miles from Bangkok by new highway; 30 minutes north of central Hua Hin. This is golf of true championship caliber part of a planned 36 hole layout. The first course designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1992 is a great test with all the usual trademarks and one of the best maintained courses in Thailand. 18 holes 7063 yards Par 72. Second course under construction. Pro shop driving range pitching area putting greens.

Palm Hills Golf Course & Country Club, Cha-Am

On Petchakasem highway just 8km before Hua Hin. Links/seaside course. A most pleasant course by Max Waxler with good use of rocks and flowers to decorate holes that mostly follow the natural terrain spilling down from wooded hills behind. 18 holes 6373 yards. Par 72. Pro shop driving range putting green.

Imperial Lake View Golf Club, Cha-Am

25 minutes north up the coast road from central Hua Hin. Very imaginative and challenging 27 holes of golf by Roger Packard. Rolling mounds large greens lakes and palms. 18 holes 6915 yards. Par 72 plus new 9 holes. Hotel pro shop putting green.

The Majestic Creek Country Club

25 minutes drive directly inland on Huay Mongkil Road from Hua Hin town backing up to low hills. Plenty of streams and water hazards on this rolling challenging but well-maintained course. 18 holes 6961 yards. Par 72. Pro shop driving range putting green.

Royal Hua Hin Golf Course

In the centre of Hua Hin townright by the railway station. Built in 1922 this is the oldest +proper' golf course in the Kingdom. Historic very natural golf running back into wooded hills offering sensational views. 18 holes 6654 yards. Par 72. Pro shop driving range putting green.

Hua Hin Milford International Golf Course

Designer Robert McFarland has used one of the most interesting sites in Thailand to good effect. The course is surrounded on three sides by forested hills. From the clubhouse, panoramic sea views give the course a 'links' atmosphere.

Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club

Those familiar with Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings trilogy will be instinctively enamoured with the Dragon Hills’ course. Set amongst Rachaburi’s scenic hills, the Jim Engh, Isao Aoki and Jack Nicklaus designed courses-Dragon Pearl, Dragon Green and Dragon Lakes-boat 54 holes incorporating undulating fairways and greens, lateral water hazards, ‘water carry holes’, dog leg holes and a more than subtle placement of bunkers.

Sawang Resort Golf Club

Opened in 1993 from an Isao Katsumata-designed concept, Sawang Resort Golf Club provides a good test for players of all levels.

Kaeng Krachan Country Club

The first thing that strikes one when going to Kaeng Krachan is that the course is more than 15 kms from the entrance. The next thing is the course length - 7,331 yards off the back tees. Because of its location, the course is rarely busy.