NCR Golf Club | Golf Course in Suphan Buri | GoGolf

Last updated: August 19, 2026

NCR Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course northwest of Bangkok, on the Nakhon Chai Si river. There are four sets of tees: Gold at 7,079 yards, Blue at 6,657, White at 6,211 and Red at 5,236. A setup that covers a wide range of abilities.

The word that fits this course is countryside golf. It is not the type that leads with the glamour of a famous premium course near Bangkok. It suits anyone looking for wide fairways, views of river and lakes, and an unhurried playing environment.

Sources differ on where it sits. Golflux places it on the Nakhon Chai Si river in Suphan Buri, while Birdie gives Bang Len in Nakhon Pathom. That is not unusual for a course near a provincial boundary, and all agree it is countryside to the northwest and west of Bangkok.

It is about an hour by car from central Bangkok via Route 340. Note that in GoGolf’s area classification, this course falls under Ayutthaya. Check today’s tee times and rates on the GoGolf app or website.

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Course information

On how the location is recorded

Look up NCR Golf Club and you notice that sources record the location differently. That is not an error; it is common for a course near a provincial boundary.

• Golflux — lists it as NCR Country Club Golf Marina, on the Nakhon Chai Si river in Suphan Buri.
• Birdie — lists it as NCR Golf and Resort, an 18-hole par-72 course at Bang Len in Nakhon Pathom.
• The GoGolf app database — Bang Len, Song Phi Nong District, Suphan Buri.
• GoGolf’s area classification — filed under Ayutthaya.

The name varies too: NCR Golf Club, NCR Country Club Golf & Marina, and NCR Golf and Resort all appear. They all refer to the same facility.

What matters to the reader is that this is a quiet countryside course a little way out from central Bangkok. It is easy to consider as a day of golf northwest or west of the city.

What four sets of tees means

NCR has four tee settings: Gold, Blue, White and Red. Birdie lists them as follows.

• Gold — 7,079 yards
• Blue — 6,657 yards
• White — 6,211 yards
• Red — 5,236 yards

A spread of more than 1,800 yards

The difference between Gold and Red is over 1,800 yards. Which means you can play the same course at completely different levels of difficulty.

If you normally play around 6,300 yards off the regular tees, White fits; if you are confident of your distance, Blue; if you want the length for competitive play, Gold. For a beginner or a lady player, Red is the realistic choice.

The tee decides your score

On a course with four sets of tees, choosing the tee is itself the design of your day. Simply moving up one set changes the club in your hand for the second shot by one or two, and drops the difficulty of attacking the green substantially.

It is tempting to think “I came all this way, let’s play the long tees”, but taken across eighteen holes choosing a tee that fits your distance is more enjoyable in the end.

A setting of river and lakes

The environmental feature of NCR is its position on the Nakhon Chai Si river. The Marina in one version of the name comes from that setting.

How it differs from an urban course

Most courses near Bangkok sit surrounded by industrial estates or housing. Buildings in the view are not unusual.

NCR is unlike those urban courses: the river, the lakes and the surrounding green fill your field of view. The sense of having left the city to play golf is the environmental value of this course.

The water tells in play too

Water as scenery is also a hazard. On holes where the river or a lake is in view, you feel more pressure than the actual yardage warrants.

The countermeasure is simple: check the number to the water before you choose a club. “I can probably carry it” is not a judgement you can trust in front of water.

The look changes with the season

A course on a river changes its waterside scenery with the season. In the dry season the surface settles and the humidity drops, so the view clears. In the rainy season the green deepens, but the river and ponds can rise.

Which means how far the water comes on the same hole varies with the time of year. If you plan to visit more than once, it is a course where the seasonal differences are part of the pleasure.

Wide fairways

The fairways are set out generously, and there are not many moments where the tee shot frays your nerves. It suits anyone who wants an unhurried round in a relaxed atmosphere.

Location and access

NCR lies northwest of central Bangkok. Golflux gives it as about an hour by car from central Bangkok via Route 340.

Where golf courses cluster to the east and south of Bangkok, NCR sits in the less usual northwesterly direction. If you are staying west or northwest of the city, the journey can be easier to predict than crossing to the eastern golf area.

Travel by company car or your own, or use ride-hailing services such as Grab, which are common in Bangkok. It is a course on the outskirts, so it pays to think about the car home in advance. Note that GoGolf does not arrange transfers or shuttles.

Journey times vary with traffic. Mornings and evenings on weekdays are especially prone to congestion, so work back from your tee time and leave with room to spare.

How to structure the eighteen holes

The opening: set your pace for the day

One of NCR’s attractions is that it is easier to play at your own pace than a crowded popular course. Treating the opening as time to settle your rhythm rather than to make a score makes the back nine easier.

The fairways are wide, so bending a few early is recoverable. Easing in while you check the speed of the greens and the direction of the wind is the smart way to build the round.

The middle: decide on the holes with water

On holes where the river or a lake is in view, you have to decide each time whether to attack or lay up. Whether you can put moving forward safely ahead of forcing it is what counts here.

Come through the middle without a big number and you keep some mental room for the closing stretch. Take one big number in the water, on the other hand, and your decisions on later holes turn too conservative and you lose the flow.

The closing stretch: allow for fatigue and wind

The closing holes are when fatigue shows. And because the site is open, the strength of the wind changes with the time of day.

Rather than trying anything new, repeating the club and the line that have worked for you that day keeps you together to the end.

Choosing a countryside course

When people play golf near Bangkok, most start by considering the famous premium courses. The architect’s name, the tournament record, the lavish clubhouse — the criteria are easy to grasp.

What you prioritise changes the choice

But if you are fitting several rounds into a trip, there is no need to make every one of them a premium course.

Play a famous course on day one with all its tension, then take it easy on a countryside course on day two. That combination often produces a higher satisfaction across the trip as a whole.

The value of not waiting

At a popular course at the weekend, waits between holes can grow long. When a round takes more than five hours, you can no longer plan the afternoon.

A calm course like NCR has a practical value on that count. Being able to play at your own pace also means being able to predict your time.

The setting makes memories beyond the score

An environment surrounded by river and lakes is what lets you say “I’m glad we came” even on a day the score did not come.

There is an openness an urban course cannot give you, and even when the people with you are not used to golf, being able to enjoy the view as you play is a real advantage.

How to think about scoring

The key to a score at NCR comes down to two things: your choice of tee, and checking the number to the water.

• Choose a tee that fits your distance. Gold to Red is over 1,800 yards. That is the biggest design variable here.
• Check the number to the water. On holes with river and lakes in view, judging by feel does not work.
• Pick a target even on a wide fairway. The spots that leave an easy next shot are limited.
• Keep laying up as an option. When you are not sure you can carry the water, stopping short is effective.
• Ask the caddie for the number to the water’s edge. Especially valuable on a first visit.
• Carry plenty of spare balls. A sensible precaution on a course with river and lakes.

It measures 7,079 yards off Gold, but White brings it down to 6,211. Not being pulled around by the number and playing your own distance is the shortest route to enjoying this course.

Common mistakes, and how to avoid them

1. Choosing the long tees

The most common mistake. Gold at 7,079 yards feels long to anyone who normally plays the regular tees. Every shot from the second is a longer club, and the chance of the water affecting you goes up. White at 6,211 yards still gives you plenty to get your teeth into over eighteen holes.

2. Judging the water by feel

With a river or lake in view, you tend to feel it is further than it is. Conversely, an open outlook can make you over-confident that you will carry it. Both are mistakes that checking the number prevents.

3. Not picking a target on a wide fairway

An open view makes anywhere feel acceptable. But the spots that leave an easy next shot are limited. Not “it’s wide so anywhere will do” but “it’s wide, so pick your target”.

4. Underestimating the journey

About an hour from Bangkok is the figure without traffic. Weekday mornings in particular are hard to predict, so work back from your tee time and leave with room to spare.

5. Not thinking about the ride home

Because the course is on the outskirts, a ride-hailing car may not appear straight away when you finish. Settling how you will get back in advance keeps the day pleasant to the end.

Facilities and services

Caddies and carts

A caddie is provided. On a course where river and lakes are in play, being able to ask the yardage to the water’s edge is particularly valuable. Golf carts are available too.

A calm atmosphere

NCR is not the type of course that competes on the lavishness of its facilities. A relaxed atmosphere, wide fairways, and the setting of river and lakes — those three are the value this course offers.

Rather than being troubled by waits at a crowded popular course, you want to play eighteen at an unhurried pace. On a day like that, this is the more satisfying choice.

Clubhouse and pro shop

1Golf lists the facilities of NCR Country Club Golf & Marina as a clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, rental clubs, electric carts and caddies.

When you are driving out from Bangkok to play, having somewhere to arrive a little early, check in and take a light meal before you get ready is practical. After the round you can rest in the clubhouse before heading back, or on to your next destination.

Note that what each platform lists differs. If there is a facility you want to use, we recommend confirming at the time of booking that it is still available.

The name also appears as both NCR Golf Club and NCR Country Club Golf & Marina depending on the platform. Both refer to the same course, so there is no need to hesitate when booking.

What to bring

• Spare balls — with river and lakes in play, extras are reassuring.
• Sunscreen and a hat — essential.
• Non-metal spikes — the usual requirement on Thai courses.

The best season and time of day

The dry season from about November to February is the most comfortable; the humidity drops, and it is also when the river and lakes look their best.

In the hot season from March to May the temperature climbs, so give priority to the first slot of the morning. Given the travel time from Bangkok, holding an early slot leaves you more room to move.

June to October is the rainy season, mostly days when a short squall passes through in the afternoon. A morning round is little affected and availability is easier. After rain, though, the river and ponds can rise, so judge your water carries more carefully.

Who this course suits

• Anyone who wants an unhurried round in a quiet setting: surrounded by river and lakes, the air is different from an urban course.
• Anyone who wants a range of tees: four sets from Gold at 7,079 yards to Red at 5,236.
• Anyone staying west or northwest of Bangkok: the journey can be easier to predict than crossing to the eastern golf area.
• Anyone avoiding the crowds: you skip the waits of a popular course and play at your own pace.
• Beginners and improvers: wide fairways make for little stress off the tee.
• Anyone who values what they get for the money: it suits those who want substance over glamour.

Anyone expecting the latest facilities or a lavish clubhouse, on the other hand, may find it lacking. The value of this course lies not in its facilities but in its setting and its pace.

How it differs from the other courses in the area

In GoGolf’s area classification, NCR falls under Ayutthaya. Here it is alongside the main courses in the same area.

• NCR Golf Club: 18 holes / par 72 / Gold 7,079 yards. Countryside on the Nakhon Chai Si river. Wide fairways and four sets of tees.
• Ayutthaya Golf Club: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,095 yards. Opened 2008. Wide fairways and large greens, easy to combine with sightseeing in Ayutthaya.
• Royal Bang Pa-in Golf Club: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,054 yards. Schmidt-Curley design, opened 2017. A modern championship course.
• Rachakram Golf Club: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,127 yards. Opened December 2006. Night golf available.
• Northern Rangsit Golf Club: 18 holes / par 72 / about 6,793 yards. Relatively flat, with many water hazards testing your accuracy.

What sets NCR apart in that company is its direction and its pace. It lies northwest rather than in the golf areas clustered east and south of Bangkok, and it suits a day when you want to avoid the crowds and take your time.

Pairing it with other courses in the area

If you are playing more than one round during your stay, pairing courses in the same area lets you compare them.

• Ayutthaya Golf Club — wide fairways and large greens, easy to combine with sightseeing.
• Royal Bang Pa-in Golf Club — a modern championship course designed by Schmidt-Curley.
• Rachakram Golf Club — night golf is available.
• Northern Rangsit Golf Club — a flat layout with plenty of water.

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

In summary

Put simply, there are three reasons to choose NCR Golf Club.

• The setting — countryside on the Nakhon Chai Si river. The air is different from an urban course.
• The range of tees — four sets from Gold at 7,079 yards to Red at 5,236. The same course at different levels of difficulty.
• The pace — wide fairways and a calm atmosphere. You avoid the crowds and take your time.

NCR Golf Club is 18 holes, par 72. Sources differ on whether it sits in Suphan Buri or Nakhon Pathom, but all agree it is countryside northwest to west of Bangkok. It is about an hour by car from central Bangkok via Route 340.

Not glamour, but eighteen holes at your own pace in a quiet setting — that is who this course is for. Check today’s tee times and rates on the GoGolf app or website.

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