Lam Luk Ka Golf and Country Club | Golf Course in Pathum Thani | GoGolf

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Lam Luk Ka Golf and Country Club is a 36-hole club in the Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani. It was designed by Roger Packard and opened in 1994. It is laid out as two eighteens — the East course (A and B nines) and the West course (C and D nines).

The two are clearly different in character. The East runs about 7,012 yards from the back tees and is the side long presented as the championship course. The West plays to par 72 at about 6,605 yards from the back, 6,176 from the club tees and 5,335 from the front — shorter, and presented as the resort course.

The heart of the layout is water. Where2Golf writes that lakes and ponds run alongside almost every hole. The ground is open, tree-lined parkland, gently undulating and comfortable to walk, but how you manage your distance from the water is asked of you for eighteen holes without a break.

The signatures are the island green at the 16th and the vast waste bunker lying across the par-4 15th, known as the river of sand. Check today’s tee times and rates on the GoGolf app or website.

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Course information

What thirty-six holes actually means

The defining feature of Lam Luk Ka is that there are two eighteens: East (A and B) and West (C and D). Two courses of different character on one property is not common around Bangkok.

East: the longer, championship side

The East measures about 7,012 yards from the back tees. It is the side that has long been presented as the championship course, and it has been used for both amateur and professional competition.

Length means more occasions when you have a long club in your hands for the second shot. On a course where water runs alongside almost every hole, a long club — the club whose direction varies most — is one you will be hitting near water more often.

West: the shorter, resort side

The West plays to par 72 at about 6,605 yards from the back tees, 6,176 from the club tees and 5,335 from the front. It is shorter than the East and is presented as the resort course.

That does not mean it is easy. The club’s signature holes — the island green at the 16th and the waste bunker at the 15th — are on the West. This is an eighteen where the difference is made by judgement rather than distance.

Thirty-six in a day, or two different days of golf

The practical value of having thirty-six holes is the freedom of combination. East in the morning and West in the afternoon makes a thirty-six-hole day; equally, you can play a different course on each of two days.

It also makes it easy to play just nine and come in, adjusting to the time and energy you have. For anyone playing several rounds during a stay, that flexibility is a real advantage.

A design with water alongside almost every hole

Where2Golf writes of Lam Luk Ka that lakes and ponds run alongside almost every hole. That single line is the most important thing anyone has written about this course.

Water is not occasional here — it is constant

On most courses, holes with water alternate with holes without it, so you only need to concentrate on the ones that have it. At Lam Luk Ka the water is almost always somewhere in your field of view.

That difference shows up as fatigue. Checking how far it is to the water on every hole takes concentration, and the checking gets sloppier as the round goes on. This is the classic reason a score falls apart on the back nine.

The 16th: an island green on a short par 3

The clearest expression of the water design is the 16th, a short par 3 to a green surrounded by water.

The way to play an island green is the same everywhere. Do not go at the flag; put the ball on the middle of the green. Concentrate only on matching the distance and switch to a plan where two putts is the outcome. The shorter the par 3, the smaller your margin of distance error — so the problem is not the yardage. It is whether your hands tighten when you look at the water.

The 15th: the river of sand

Lying across the par-4 15th is the vast waste bunker Where2Golf calls a river of sand. In a run of holes defined by water, this one creates its difficulty without any — and as a change of pace in the design, it works.

A waste bunker is generally not a hazard, and you may usually ground the club in it. Even so, hitting a long club off a wide expanse of sand is not straightforward. Laying up and leaving yourself a distance you like is the useful judgement here.

Finishing at the 17th and 18th

The 17th is a par 5, the 18th a par 4. Whether you can rebuild across those two holes without carrying the pressure of the 16th with you is the last thing that decides your score for the day.

Location and access

Lam Luk Ka lies along Klong 11 in the Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani, in the countryside northeast of Bangkok.

For getting there, a company car or your own is the usual choice, along with ride-hailing services such as Grab, which are common in Bangkok. Journey times swing widely with traffic, so work backwards from your tee time and leave more room than you think you need.

This is a course on the outskirts, so it is worth thinking about the ride home in advance. Note that GoGolf does not arrange transfers or shuttles.

The same province holds Alpine Golf Club, Pinehurst, Riverdale and The Royal Gems Golf City, which makes it straightforward to build an itinerary of several rounds.

How to think about scoring

Scoring at Lam Luk Ka comes down to whether you can keep measuring your distance from the water for a full eighteen holes.

• Check the yardage to the water on every hole. Water is on almost all of them, so the job is to make the check a habit.
• Centre of the green on the 16th. There is no reason to attack a flag on an island green.
• Lay up short of the waste bunker on the 15th. Leaving a distance you like beats a long club off wide sand.
• East is about direction, West is about judgement. On the longer East it is the accuracy of the long clubs; on the West it is the choice between attacking and laying up.
• Check more carefully, not less, as the round goes on. Big numbers arrive in the stretch where the checking gets careless.
• Bring plenty of spare balls. With water on nearly every hole, that is simply sensible.

The ground is gentle and comfortable to walk, so the physical demand is not high. Which means how long you can hold your concentration becomes your score more or less directly.

Common mistakes, and how to avoid them

1. Getting used to the water

Because water is on almost every hole, after a few of them it becomes the normal state of things. The moment that complacency appears is the moment you find it — this is the most common pattern of all. Keep doing the mechanical job of confirming the number to the water, right to the last hole.

2. Going at the flag on the 16th

It is a short par 3 to an island green. Wherever the pin is cut, think only about putting the ball on the green. Accept that two putts will do and the hole stops being unreasonable.

3. Forcing it from the sand at the 15th

This is the vast waste bunker they call the river of sand. Going for the green from there with a long club is a low-percentage bet. Play out short and leave yourself a distance you like for the third — that gathers up the score.

4. Playing East and West the same way

The East builds its difficulty from length, the West from judgement. A strategy of simply hitting it straight and far, which works on the East, does not automatically transfer. When the course changes, change the plan with it.

5. Running out of energy on an afternoon start

If you are playing thirty-six in a day, concentration drops on the second course. Because that coincides with the stretch where checking the water gets careless, playing the longer East in the morning and the West in the afternoon keeps the load down.

Facilities and services

Practice

There are practice facilities where you can loosen up before you play. On a course with this many carry decisions, confirming your carry distances before you start means less hesitation when you stand on the 16th tee.

Caddies and carts

As is the norm in Thailand, every player has a caddie. You can ask how far it is to the water’s edge, and how far down the fairway is safe. Carts are available for hire.

The spike rule

Non-metal spikes only.

Visitors

Where2Golf states that visitors are accepted on both weekdays and weekends, with booking required in advance. Check today’s availability on the GoGolf app or website.

What to bring

• Spare balls — water is in play on nearly every hole, so bring more than you think.
• Sunscreen and a hat — essential.
• Non-metal spiked shoes — metal spikes are not permitted.

The best season and time of day

The dry season from about November to February is the most comfortable: humidity drops, and it is also the season in which the water looks its best.

In the hot season from March to May the temperature climbs, so a morning slot is the realistic choice. On a course that asks you to keep checking the water for eighteen holes, playing while you still have energy matters more than usual.

The rainy season from June to October is mostly a short afternoon squall passing through. A morning round is less affected, and tee times are easier to get. After rain, though, the ponds can rise, so be more conservative in judging a carry.

Who this course suits

• Anyone who wants to play a lot of holes in a day — thirty-six of them, with a different course morning and afternoon.
• Anyone who wants to test their water management — water on nearly every hole, where judgement becomes score.
• Anyone who wants to play an island green — the 16th is a short par 3 to one.
• Anyone who wants to walk — gentle ground that walks comfortably.
• Beginners and improvers — the West front tees are a modest 5,335 yards, and there is real choice of tee.
• Anyone planning several rounds — East and West differ enough that two days running still feel different.

On the other hand, if the pressure of carrying water is not something you enjoy, a layout with water on nearly every hole may feel like hard work. In that case move forward a tee and plan to lay up: you can still get everything this course has to offer.

How it differs from other Pathum Thani courses

The courses of Pathum Thani are each clearly different in character. Here is where Lam Luk Ka sits among the main courses in the province that you can book through GoGolf.

• Lam Luk Ka Golf and Country Club: 36 holes. Roger Packard, 1994. Water alongside almost every hole. The island green at the 16th and the river of sand at the 15th.
• Alpine Golf Club: 18 holes, par 72, about 7,100 yards. Ron Garl, 1996. Undulating parkland and two island greens, with a full tournament record.
• Pinehurst Golf and Country Club: 27 holes. Yoshihara Aihara. Night golf and an on-site hotel.
• Riverdale Golf Club: 18 holes, par 72, about 7,001 yards. Morrow & Tikkanen, 2010. Elevation that is rare around Bangkok.
• The RG City Golf Club (The Royal Gems Golf City): 18 holes, par 71. Ron Garl. A replica course reproducing famous holes from around the world.

What sets Lam Luk Ka apart in that company is its scale — thirty-six holes — and the consistency of the water. Being able to play two courses of different character within one property is a considerable advantage on an itinerary of several rounds.

Pairing it with other Pathum Thani courses

If you are playing more than one round during your stay, combining courses nearby keeps the travelling down.

• Alpine Golf Club — undulating parkland with a full tournament record.
• Pinehurst Golf and Country Club — 27 holes, with night golf.
• Riverdale Golf Club — a modern layout with elevation change.
• The Royal Gems Golf City — a replica course reproducing famous holes from around the world.

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

In summary

Put simply, there are three reasons to choose Lam Luk Ka.

• Thirty-six holes — East (A and B) and West (C and D). Two courses of different character on one property.
• The consistency of the water — lakes and ponds on nearly every hole. A design where judgement, not distance, makes the difference.
• The signature holes — the island green at the 16th and the river-of-sand waste bunker at the 15th.

Lam Luk Ka Golf and Country Club was designed by Roger Packard and opened in 1994. The East is about 7,012 yards from the back; the West plays to par 72 at about 6,605. The West front tees come back to about 5,335 yards, so choosing your tee lets you play it at your own level.

The ground is gentle and walks comfortably; what this course asks for is concentration rather than stamina. Check today’s tee times and rates on the GoGolf app or website.

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