Siam Country Club Pattaya Plantation | Golf in Chonburi | GoGolf

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Siam Country Club Pattaya Plantation is a 27-hole course in Pong, Bang Lamung, Chonburi. It is a Schmidt-Curley Design course, opened in 2008.

The name comes straight from the history of the land. This was once a tapioca and pineapple plantation, and the three nine-hole loops carry the names Sugar Cane, Tapioca and Pineapple.

Its defining feature is elevation. The official site calls it “sweeping elevation changes”, and the course runs over rolling hills and ridgelines, with holes that look out over the Gulf of Thailand.

Course rating 76.3, slope rating 143. It hosted the US LPGA in 2009 and the Thailand Open in 2015 — a tournament-standard course. For today’s tee times and green fees, check the GoGolf app or website.

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Course facts

A course built on farmland

The name Plantation is not a metaphor. This land was literally a plantation.

Tapioca and pineapple

According to the official site, the course was built over a former pineapple plantation. The information listed on GoGolf notes it was a tapioca plantation as well.

The names of the three nines — Sugar Cane, Tapioca and Pineapple — carry that history forward unchanged.

What plantation terrain gave the course

Farmland is not necessarily flat. Hillsides and ridgelines get used too.

As a result, Plantation retains substantial elevation change. Not contours manufactured by earthmoving, but the terrain that was already there.

Walking the memory of the land

The quality of the golf course speaks for itself, but knowing what this land used to be changes how the scenery reads.

Standing on a ridge, remember that pineapples once grew here.

Elevation as the course’s greatest weapon

What separates Plantation from other courses is elevation.

“Sweeping elevation changes”

The official site describes the terrain as sweeping elevation changes. The course travels over rolling hills and ridgelines.

Among Thai courses, where flat ground is the norm, this much elevation is rare.

Elevation changes distance

On a downhill hole the ball flies further than usual. On an uphill hole it comes up short.

Which means the yardage on the card is not enough to pick a club. You need to work out the playing distance, elevation included, on every hole.

What to ask your caddie

If it is your first round here, rely on your caddie for the elevation read.

“The card says this many yards — how many clubs different is it actually?” Asking that on every hole changes the score substantially.

Gulf of Thailand views

From the holes that run high, you can see the Gulf of Thailand.

The moment you crest a ridge and the view opens up — that is something only a course with real elevation can give you.

Reading the design through the Sugar Cane nine

Let us read the architecture through the Sugar Cane scorecard published on the official site.

Par 36, about 3,671 yards

Par 36 over nine holes, at about 3,671 yards. Doubled out, that works out at over 7,300 yards for eighteen.

The breakdown is five par 4s, two par 5s and two par 3s. A standard mix, but each hole runs long.

Two long par 3s

The 3rd is 195 yards and the 6th is 242 yards. The 242-yard 6th in particular is a fairway wood or hybrid for most amateurs.

That 6th, though, according to the official site drops sharply into a natural amphitheatre. The downhill takes the playing distance below the number.

The 9th: a par 4 framed by water

A 472-yard par 4. The official site describes it as an elevated green complex framed by water.

Long, with water in play, and the green above you. As a closing hole for a nine, that is a serious test.

The 4th and 5th back to back

The 4th is a 456-yard par 4 and the 5th a 568-yard par 5, one after the other.

Through a run of long holes, the important thing is not to chase a dropped shot. Force it and the damage compounds.

The triple green

The image that represents Plantation is the triple green in front of the clubhouse.

Where three nines converge

On a 27-hole course, three nines radiate from the clubhouse.

At Plantation, those three greens gather in front of the clubhouse — so it looks like three cups cut into one enormous sheet of turf.

Visual impact

It photographs well, of course, but for a player it is also where you feel eyes on you.

You play your last approach and putt while people watch from the clubhouse terrace. There is a tension particular to a course that has hosted tournaments.

Where to look at it from

Standing on the clubhouse terrace before or after your round, you can see how the three nines relate to one another at a glance.

It also helps when deciding which nine to play next.

How to choose your 27-hole combination

Choosing two nines from three gives three combinations. In other words, three different eighteens exist.

If it is your first visit

Take whatever pairing the club runs as standard. Start by feeling the scale of the elevation and how downhill and uphill change your distance.

From the second visit onward

Pick a combination that includes the nine you have not seen, and you get nine genuinely new holes.

You leave from the same clubhouse and play a different course — a layout with real return value.

Which nines are open varies by day

Maintenance or tournaments occasionally close one of the nines.

If you want a particular combination, confirm it at the time of booking.

How to build a score here

• Factor elevation into club selection. The card alone will not decide it.
• Ask your caddie for the playing distance. Check “how many clubs different” on every hole.
• Be ready for the long par 3s. The Sugar Cane 6th is 242 yards — but sharply downhill.
• Do not force it through the long stretches. Never chase a dropped shot.
• Choose your tee carefully. A course rating of 76.3 and slope of 143 are serious numbers.
• Check the wind on the ridges. The high holes catch far more of it.

Plantation asks whether you can handle both the length and the elevation. A slope of 143 means the higher your handicap, the harder it gets.

Common mistakes and how to avoid them

1. Picking a club without allowing for elevation

Take too much club downhill and you fly the green; take too little uphill and you find the front bunker. It is the single most common error here. Ask your caddie for the playing distance on every hole.

2. Forcing the long par 3

Tell yourself you must reach a 242-yard par 3 and you will tense up. The sharp downhill takes the playing distance below the number, so a calm club selection gets there comfortably.

3. Not reading the wind on the ridges

The high holes carry a different wind strength from the flat below. The same club produces different results, so check the wind whenever you come out onto a ridge.

4. Choosing the back tees

Course rating 76.3, slope 143. These are competition-level numbers. Play a tee that does not match how far you hit it and you will be spent by the turn.

5. Tightening up on the triple green

People are watching from the clubhouse terrace. Tense up here and you miss an easy putt. The best answer is not to think about being watched.

Its record as a tournament venue

The 2009 US LPGA

According to the information listed on GoGolf, Plantation hosted the 2009 US LPGA.

In Siam Country Club’s history as an LPGA venue, Plantation has played a significant part.

The 2015 Thailand Open

It has also hosted the 2015 Thailand Open. A course able to stage both men’s and women’s competition.

What the numbers say about difficulty

Course rating 76.3, slope rating 143.

Given that the neighbouring Old Course is 74.1 / 137, Plantation is clearly the harder of the two.

Elevation and length. Both show up in those figures.

Facilities and services

The clubhouse

According to the official site, the clubhouse has lockers, showers and a 200-seat restaurant.

It is a clubhouse scaled to support 27 holes, with a pro shop alongside.

Practice facilities

There is a putting green, a chipping area and a driving range.

On a course with this much elevation, knowing your full-shot distances precisely matters more than usual. Check them on the range before you start.

Caddies and carts

According to the official site, a caddie is compulsory, a cart is compulsory at one per player, and only club caddies drive.

Walking a course with this much elevation is hard work, so a compulsory cart is a sensible arrangement.

Location and access

Plantation is at 50 Moo 6, Pong, Bang Lamung, Chonburi 20150.

Inland from central Pattaya

It sits on hill country a short drive inland from Pattaya’s beach area, within the Siam Country Club property.

Four courses on one property

Alongside Plantation, Siam Country Club has Old, Waterside and Rolling Hills.

Playing four courses within a single stay is a rare arrangement even in Thailand.

Getting there

Beyond a company car or your own vehicle, ride-hailing services such as Grab, common throughout Bangkok, work well. Since it is inland, think about the ride home in advance too. Please note that GoGolf does not arrange transfers or shuttles.

Choosing between the four Siam courses

• Plantation: 27 holes. Opened 2008. CR 76.3 / slope 143. Sweeping elevation and Gulf of Thailand views. The triple green.
• Old Course: 18 holes, par 72, about 7,162 yards. Opened 1970, renovated 2007. CR 74.1 / slope 137. Classic parkland.
• Waterside: 18 holes. IMG design, opened 2014. CR 74.8 / slope 139. Gentle undulation, wide fairways and water views.
• Rolling Hills: 18 holes, over about 7,200 yards. Opened 2020. CR 74.4 / slope 135. The “Wall of Death” bunker at 15.

Of the four, Plantation is the hardest on paper. Choose it on a day when you want the elevation, and when you have the energy to spare.

What to bring

• A rangefinder or GPS — especially useful on a course with this much elevation.
• A hybrid or fairway wood — there is a 242-yard par 3.
• Spare balls — some holes are framed by water. Carry extras.

Even with a rangefinder, confirm the elevation read with your caddie. Cross-check the device against what you can feel on the ground.

Best season and time of day

The dry season from around November to February is the most comfortable, with lower humidity and firmer turf.

Visibility improves in the dry season too. On a course that looks out over the Gulf of Thailand from its ridges, the dry season is the better bet for the views as well.

March to May brings rising temperatures, so favour a morning slot. A course with this much elevation takes a lot out of you, which makes avoiding the hottest hours especially worthwhile.

From June to October, most days see a short shower pass through in the afternoon. Morning rounds are barely affected, and tee times are easier to get.

Who this course suits

• Anyone who likes elevation: one of the few Thai courses with genuinely big contours.
• Anyone who plays for the views: the ridges look out over the Gulf of Thailand.
• Anyone wanting 27 holes: three nines give three different eighteens.
• Anyone testing themselves at tournament standard: CR 76.3 / slope 143. Host of the 2009 US LPGA and the 2015 Thailand Open.
• Anyone playing several rounds: four courses of different character on one property.
• Anyone interested in the history of the land: a former pineapple and tapioca plantation.

On the other hand, if you are used to flat courses, or on a day when your energy is uncertain, this is demanding. In that case, Waterside on the same property is an alternative.

Pairing it with other Chonburi courses

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

• Amata Spring Country Club — the island green at 17, reached by boat, is the signature.
• Burapha Golf and Resort — 36 holes; East and West play very differently.
• Chee Chan Golf Resort — the Khao Chi Chan Buddha is visible from every hole.
• Greenwood Golf and Resort — 27 holes designed by Peter Thomson.

Availability and pricing across the whole region are on the Bangkok golf booking page.

Check these before you book

• Which nines you will play — there are three combinations. Confirm at booking if you have a preference.
• Which tee you will play — CR 76.3 / slope 143. Decide with your group’s distance in mind.
• Your tee time — the elevation is tiring, so an early start is realistic in the hot season.
• How you will pace yourself — if you are playing another course the same day, think about the order.
• How you will travel — it is inland from central Pattaya. Think about the ride home too.
• Today’s rates and availability — check the GoGolf app or website.

This is a popular course, so peak dry-season slots fill quickly. Lock one in as soon as your dates are settled.

In summary

Three reasons to choose Plantation.

• Elevation — big contours drawn from former farmland, rare in Thailand. The ridges look out over the Gulf of Thailand.
• 27 holes — Sugar Cane, Tapioca and Pineapple give three different eighteens.
• Tournament standard — CR 76.3 / slope 143. Host of the 2009 US LPGA and the 2015 Thailand Open.

Siam Country Club Pattaya Plantation is a Schmidt-Curley design opened in 2008. The Sugar Cane nine plays to par 36 over about 3,671 yards, including a 242-yard par 3 and a 472-yard par 4 framed by water.

Caddies and carts are compulsory, with one cart per player driven by a club caddie. The triple green in front of the clubhouse is the image that represents this course. For today’s availability and green fees, check the GoGolf app or website.

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