Bangpakong Riverside Country Club | Golf in Chachoengsao | GoGolf

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Bangpakong Riverside Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Ban Pho, Chachoengsao. According to the club’s own site it opened on 21 July 1990 — the first golf course in Chachoengsao province. The designer was Chird Boonyaratavej.

As the name says, the course was built on the bank of the Bangpakong River. “Riverside” is not just a brand: it stands for the waterside scenery, the natural feel of the place, and the unhurried air that belongs to Chachoengsao.

The layout is parkland with wide fairways. Playing lengths run from 5,470 to 7,140 yards, so you can pick a tee box that matches your distance and your level. Palms, flower beds, lakes and striking bunkers build the scenery.

The club describes the course as challenging but not too difficult. Together with a location halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya, that makes it an unusually practical course to have on a trip. Check today’s tee times and green fees in the GoGolf app or website.

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Course information

The history and the concept

Bangpakong Riverside opened on 21 July 1990 as the first golf course in Chachoengsao province. Chird Boonyaratavej designed it.

What “Riverside” means here

Built on the bank of the Bangpakong River, the course has a clear identity of its own.

“Riverside” is not merely a brand name. It works as shorthand for three things: the waterside scenery, the natural feel of the surroundings, and the unhurried air that belongs to Chachoengsao.

“Challenging but not too difficult”

From the day it opened, the course was designed as parkland that players of many levels could enjoy.

The club’s own site presents it as challenging but not too difficult, a balance meant to let you enjoy the round without constant pressure.

That makes it a course for golfers who want a comfortable day but still want some strategy to think about.

More than thirty years

Opening in 1990 means more than thirty years of history. The trees planted then have grown in, and the palms and flower beds now read as finished scenery.

The settled, lived-in feeling that a new course cannot have is what those years bought.

An 18-hole par-72 design

Bangpakong Riverside is an 18-hole, par-72 layout.

A range from 5,470 to 7,140 yards

Playing lengths run from 5,470 to 7,140 yards. That is a spread of more than 1,600 yards, which makes it easy to pick a tee box that matches your distance and your level.

From the back it is over 7,000 yards, so competitive players get plenty to work with. Move forward and it drops to 5,470, which beginners and women players can go round comfortably.

Wide fairways

Visually the course reads as parkland throughout. The wide fairways are the big attraction, and they make the course playable even if your tee shots are not yet reliable in direction.

But long holes, lakes and bunkers are all firmly in place, so this is not merely an easy course.

What builds the scenery

KKday also presents it as an 18-hole par-72 parkland course with wide fairways, longer holes, palms, flower beds, lakes and striking bunkers.

It is approachable for recreational players, and at the same time it takes strategic judgement to put a score together.

Fairways, greens, water and bunkers

One reason this course plays well for beginners through mid-handicappers is simply how wide the fairways are.

What the width gives you

There is room in the landing areas, so your tee shot does not have to be perfect every time, and you are unlikely to feel much pressure early in the round.

But you cannot switch off

Wide fairways do not mean you can relax. The lakes, the bunkers and the wind matter throughout.

The club’s own site makes the point that even a course that looks relatively gentle turns difficult in a hurry if you misread the strength of the wind.

A site on a riverbank also means there is little to block that wind. The open outlook is pleasant, but you have to build the wind into your club selection.

Course management pays

So course management matters here. Push too hard on the long holes and the lakes and bunkers catch you.

Conversely, the players who pick safe targets and choose clubs they can actually hit are the ones who build a steady score.

The greens are not an afterthought

The accuracy of your approach, how you read green speed, and your feel for the length of a putt all go straight into the score.

On a relaxed course in particular, the small decisions add up into the final difference. To avoid the “lovely round, disappointing card” outcome, keep your attention around the greens.

The riverside atmosphere

The appeal of Bangpakong Riverside is not only the layout. The calm mood the surrounding nature creates is a large part of it.

KKday presents it as a course where you play surrounded by the quiet beauty of Thai countryside, and notes the scenery built from local plants and the natural setting.

The value of leaving the city

If you want to step away from the noise of central Bangkok and enjoy golf in calmer surroundings, this is a good option.

Big sky, green scenery, water, trees, open fairways. The mood suits a golf holiday, a corporate day, or a casual round with friends equally well.

Thirty years of growth

More than thirty years on from the 1990 opening, the palms and flower beds have filled out. The scenery the designer intended is now complete.

It is a different kind of beauty from the clean lines of a new course — settled, and comfortable in itself.

Location and access

Bangpakong Riverside is at 49 Moo 2, Saen Phu Dat, Ban Pho, Chachoengsao 24140.

Halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya

The biggest advantage of the location is that it sits midway between Bangkok and Pattaya. KKday also notes that the course lies between the two cities.

Which means that on the day you move from Bangkok to Pattaya, or back the other way, you can fit a round in along the way.

Travel days are usually written off for golf. With this location they need not be. On an itinerary where you want more rounds out of a limited stay, that is a genuinely practical piece of value.

Also convenient from the Suvarnabhumi side

If you are staying in eastern Bangkok or near Suvarnabhumi Airport, the course is in a convenient direction.

Travel by company car or your own car, or use a ride-hailing service such as Grab, which is common in Bangkok. This is a course on the outskirts, so it is worth planning the ride home in advance. Note that GoGolf does not arrange transfers or shuttles.

How to build the eighteen holes

Early holes — measure the wind

The open riverside site makes wind an important variable. Treating the first few holes as time to measure its strength and direction rather than time to make a score makes the middle of the round easier.

The fairways are wide, so an early miss is recoverable. Going round as though you were gathering data is the smart way in.

Middle holes — don’t force the long ones

There are longer holes here. Push too hard on them and the lakes and bunkers collect you.

Pick a safe target and a club you can hit. If you do not fall apart in the middle, you arrive at the closing stretch with room to spare.

Closing holes — care around the greens

The closing stretch is when fatigue shows. And precisely because the course feels relaxed, this is when your judgement gets careless.

Approach accuracy, green speed, distance control on the putts — those small decisions become the final difference in the score.

How to think about your score

The key to scoring at Bangpakong Riverside is not letting the width lull you, and counting the wind and the water in.

• Pick the tee that matches your game. The range runs from 5,470 to 7,140 yards.
• Check the wind on the tee. An open riverside site means the wind has a large effect.
• Don’t force the long holes. Over-attacking sends you into the lakes and bunkers.
• Aim at something even on a wide fairway. The spots that leave an easy next shot are limited.
• Take care around the greens. Small decisions accumulate into the final difference.
• Ask your caddie for the carry to the water. Especially valuable on a first visit.

It is 7,140 yards from the back and 5,470 from the front. Treat your choice of tee as the difficulty setting.

Common mistakes, and how to avoid them

1. Choosing a club without reading the wind

The open riverside site leaves little to block the wind. The club’s own site notes that even a course that looks relatively gentle turns difficult in a hurry if you misread its strength. Look at how the flag is moving before you pick a club.

2. Hitting without a target because it’s wide

When a fairway is wide it feels as though anywhere will do. But the spots that leave an easy next shot are limited. Not “it’s wide so anywhere” but “it’s wide, so choose”.

3. Over-attacking the long holes

There are longer holes here, with the lakes and bunkers firmly in play. Reaching for a club you cannot really hit sends the ball straight into a hazard when it curves. Laying up to a distance you like usually produces the better score.

4. Getting sloppy around the greens

The calmer the mood of a course, the easier it is to let the small decisions slide. Approach accuracy, green speed, distance control. That accumulation is the final difference in your score.

5. Taking the back tees

The back tees are 7,140 yards. If you normally play the regular tees and choose them here, every shot after the drive is a long club, and the lakes and bunkers come into play far more often.

Facilities and services

Restaurant and clubhouse

The club’s site lists the Bangpakong Terrace Restaurant, locker and shower rooms, and a pro shop.

Having somewhere to sit down afterwards matters especially on a day-trip round with a drive to Bangkok or Pattaya still ahead.

Sports and leisure

The club’s site also lists a sports club, a swimming pool and fitness equipment.

This is not a place you only come to play golf and leave. There is somewhere for a companion who does not play to spend the time, which suits family and group visits.

Caddies and carts

Caddies accompany play, so you can ask for the carry to the water and how far up the fairway stays safe. Golf carts are available.

Lockers and showers

The club’s facilities page lists 193 lockers for men and 28 for women, with individual showers. If you are fitting the round into a day trip from Bangkok or Pattaya, being able to clean up afterwards has a direct effect on how comfortable the day is — all the more so if you are travelling straight on to somewhere else.

The restaurant has an outdoor terrace and an indoor area, and according to the club’s site it offers a panoramic view over the course.

The pro shop carries golfwear and accessories from international and house brands. There is also a large practice area behind the clubhouse, so you can hit a few balls even after a long drive.

The BRC Sport Club has a swimming pool and fitness equipment. Even on a day when someone in your party does not play, there is something for them to do.

Rather than heading straight to the first tee after a long drive, hitting a few balls to find the day’s tempo will cut down the early mistakes.

Fitting it into a Bangkok-Pattaya itinerary

The practical value of Bangpakong Riverside is that it stops a travel day being a day without golf.

One more round on the travel day

A golf trip in Thailand often means a few days in Bangkok and a few days in Pattaya. The day in between is normally spent moving and nothing else.

Because this course sits between the two cities, you can build a day that goes check out in the morning, eighteen holes on the way, into your next hotel in the evening.

In relation to Suvarnabhumi

If you are staying in eastern Bangkok or near Suvarnabhumi Airport, the course is in a convenient direction.

Fitting it into spare time on an arrival or departure day is also possible, but a round tends to take longer here than in Japan, so leave plenty of margin before your flight.

Easy to split up with your companions

With a swimming pool, fitness equipment, a sports club and a restaurant on site, companions who do not play can spend the time in the same place.

Slotting golf into a travel day usually means worrying about making people wait. Here it works instead as everyone does their own thing and meets up afterwards.

What to bring

• Spare balls — several holes have water in play, so bring a few extra.
• Sunscreen and a hat — essential on an open site. Choose a hat the wind will not take.
• Swimwear and gym clothes — if you plan to use the pool or the fitness room.

Best season and time of day

The dry season from around November to February is the most comfortable. Humidity drops, and it is also when the riverside scenery looks its best.

In the hot season from March to May daytime temperatures climb, so a morning slot is the realistic choice. On an open site that takes the sun directly, playing in the cooler hours makes a real difference.

In the rainy season from June to October most days bring a short afternoon squall that passes through. Play in the morning and the effect is small, and tee times are easier to get. The wind on the river can pick up, though, so check the forecast carefully.

Who this course suits

• Anyone who wants to swing freely: wide fairways mean little stress off the tee.
• Beginners and mid-handicappers: a forward tee at 5,470 yards keeps the distance manageable.
• Anyone travelling between Bangkok and Pattaya: midway between the two, so a travel day can hold a round.
• Anyone after calm surroundings: riverside nature and thirty years of grown-in scenery.
• Groups and corporate days: restaurant and sports facilities let the day continue after the round.
• Anyone with a companion who does not play: pool and fitness on site, so you can share the day.

On the other hand, if you are after a top-tier premium course or a modern design that squeezes you strategically, this may read as generous. Within the same province, Thai Country Club is the comparison in that direction.

How it differs from the other Chachoengsao courses

Chachoengsao province lies east of Bangkok, on the route between Bangkok and Pattaya. Here is where Bangpakong Riverside sits alongside the main courses in the area bookable through GoGolf.

• Bangpakong Riverside Country Club: 18 holes / par 72 / 5,470-7,140 yards. Opened 1990, the province’s first course. Wide riverside fairways.
• Thai Country Club: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,157 yards. Denis Griffiths, opened 1996. Host of the 1997 Asian Honda Classic, won by Tiger Woods.
• Lotus Valley Golf Resort: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,015 yards. Gary Player design. A championship course about an hour from Bangkok.

What makes Bangpakong Riverside distinct in that company is the overall usability — easy to reach, well equipped, easy to play. Rather than viewing it as the most luxurious name on the list, think of it as “a calm round fitted in between Bangkok and Pattaya”.

Combining it with other Chachoengsao courses

If you are playing several rounds during a stay, pairing nearby courses keeps the travel down.

• Thai Country Club — a Denis Griffiths design and one of the leading names in eastern Bangkok.
• Lotus Valley Golf Resort — a Gary Player championship course.

Availability and rates for the whole area are on the Bangkok golf booking page.

Summary

In short, there are three reasons to choose Bangpakong Riverside.

• History and scenery — opened 1990, the first course in Chachoengsao. Thirty years of grown-in trees and flower beds.
• Playability — wide fairways and tees from 5,470 to 7,140 yards. “Challenging but not too difficult”.
• Location — halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya, so a travel day can hold a round.

Bangpakong Riverside Country Club is a Chird Boonyaratavej design, 18 holes, par 72 — a parkland course built on the bank of the Bangpakong River. With a restaurant, a pool and a fitness room on site, companions who do not play can spend the day in the same place.

Whether you can resist being lulled by the width, and count the wind and the water into your decisions. That is what separates scores here. Check today’s tee times and green fees in the GoGolf app or website.

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