Thai Country Club | Golf in Chachoengsao | GoGolf

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Thai Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao. It was designed by Denis Griffiths and opened in 1996. It measures about 7,157 yards from the back tees, 6,147 from the club tees and 5,204 from the front, with course ratings of 73.9, 69.0 and 69.8 respectively.

What made the course’s name for good was the 1997 Asian Honda Classic. The winner that week was Tiger Woods. Ever since, Thai Country Club has been regarded as one of the leading names in eastern Bangkok.

The layout is open parkland framed by trees, with gentle movement that makes it comfortable to walk. Several small lakes and ponds come into play, and the bunkers are described as “not too deep, with every line and curve carefully shaped”.

The signature holes are the long par-3 6th played over water and the par-5 14th. The clubhouse itself is an award-winning building that stands in the middle of a lake. Check today’s tee times and green fees in the GoGolf app or website.

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Course information

Denis Griffiths, the architect

Thai Country Club was designed by the American golf course architect Denis Griffiths. It opened in 1996.

Beauty and difficulty together

The reason the course has been regarded as a leading name for so long is that beauty, technical challenge and world-standard maintenance hold together at the same time.

Not just good looks, and not just difficulty. Courses that satisfy both at a high standard are not common even in South-East Asia.

The shaping of the bunkers

Where2Golf describes the bunkers here as “not too deep, with each line and curve carefully shaped”.

The idea is not to punish with deep pot bunkers but to combine beauty of form with strategic weight. Getting in is not fatal — escape is possible. But the chances of dropping a shot are high, and that fine setting is what forces the player to think.

What the ratings tell you

The course rating from the back tees is 73.9. From the club tees it is 69.0, and from the front 69.8.

The back tees are set up for competitive players, but move to the club tees and the numbers become realistic in a hurry. Treat your choice of tee as the difficulty setting.

The signature holes and where the water sits

Several small lakes and ponds come into play across the Thai Country Club layout.

The 6th: a long par 3 over water

The hole Where2Golf names as the signature is the long par-3 6th played over water.

A long par 3 with a carry over water is one of the tensest situations an amateur faces. A long club scatters more in direction, and add the pressure of the water and the hands tighten.

The way to play it is simple: aim at the centre of the green and switch to a two-putt plan. Making bogey on a par 3 feels like a loss, but on a long par 3 over water, bogey is a perfectly good score.

The 14th: a par 5

The other signature hole is the par-5 14th. A par 5 this close to the finish is the hole where, on a day when your card is holding together, the urge to pick one up shows up.

Which is exactly why it pays to decide how far to advance the second shot by working back from the third. Leave yourself the distance you hit with most confidence and you can build a birdie chance without forcing anything.

The water comes in “sometimes”

The water here is not the kind that runs through every hole. Several small lakes and ponds are placed at key points.

Which means you only need to tighten up on the holes that have water. Compared with a course where you worry about water all the way round, it is easier to budget your concentration.

A clubhouse standing in a lake

No account of Thai Country Club is complete without the clubhouse.

Where2Golf describes it as an award-winning building standing in the middle of a lake.

Value as architecture

It is not often that a golf clubhouse is recognised as architecture. The very idea of building it out in a lake says a lot about the character of this place.

Designing the experience to include the time before and after the round — a way of thinking common to courses called leading names — shows up here too.

For hosting and business golf

Well-appointed facilities and a formal atmosphere also suit a round with clients or business partners.

The fact that Tiger Woods won here in 1997 is a topic any golfer will know. It has the practical side of working as a conversation opener too.

1997: the course where Tiger Woods won

What made the name of Thai Country Club for good was the 1997 Asian Honda Classic.

The winner that week was Tiger Woods. 1997 was also the year he won the Masters by a landslide.

What it means to stand up to a tournament

Hosting an international tournament means the setup and the maintenance met that standard.

Length, the quality of the greens, the condition of the course. A course that stands up to competition still feels well built when an amateur plays it.

Keeping the condition

The condition is held at a high standard throughout. Every week the maintenance team carries out precise mowing, green care and soil moisture checks, which gives golfers of every level a consistent experience.

Where2Golf rating the practice facilities Excellent is part of that same standard of care.

Location and access

Thai Country Club is at the 35.5 km point of Bangna-Trad Road in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao.

Where2Golf puts it about 50 km south-east of Bangkok.

The Bangna-Trad axis

Bangna-Trad Road is the axis along which the golf courses near Bangkok are concentrated. Thai Country Club sits further east than the cluster of courses in Samut Prakan.

Pair it with a course on the same road and you can build a multi-round itinerary while keeping the travel down.

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.

Conditions for visitors

Thai Country Club is a leading club, and its conditions for visitors are somewhat strict. Where2Golf’s guidance comes down to this.

• Weekdays — visitors welcome
• Weekends — restricted (mainly afternoon slots)
• Mondays — closed
• Booking — required in advance
• Handicap — required

Requiring a handicap means a certain level of ability is assumed. You are expected to get round eighteen holes at a reasonable pace.

These conditions may change over time. For the day’s availability and admission status, please check the GoGolf app or website.

How to think about your score

The key to scoring at Thai Country Club is the split: defend on the holes with water, and gain on the rest.

• Centre of the green on the 6th. A long par 3 over water gives you no reason to go at the pin.
• Work back from the third shot on the 14th. Leave a distance you like and the chance builds itself.
• Play on the basis of staying out of the bunkers. Not too deep, but getting in still costs you a shot more often than not.
• Pick the tee that matches your game. Back 7,157 yards / rating 73.9; club 6,147 / 69.0.
• Take your profit on the holes without water. Water is not on every hole, so you can budget your concentration.
• Use the practice facilities. They are rated Excellent.

The movement is gentle and the course is comfortable to walk. With less physical load, the accuracy of your judgement becomes the score.

Common mistakes, and how to avoid them

1. Going at the pin on the 6th

It is a long par 3 over water. A long club scatters more in direction, and the water adds pressure on top. Aim at the centre of the green and switch to a two-putt plan. Bogey is a perfectly good score.

2. Taking the back tees

About 7,157 yards at a rating of 73.9 is a setup for competitive players. If you normally play the regular tees and choose them here, every shot after the drive is a long club, and the water and bunkers come into play far more often. The club tees at 6,147 yards and a rating of 69.0 still give you plenty.

3. Forcing the green in two on the 14th

A par 5 close to the finish tempts you most on the days your card is holding together. Decide how far to advance the second shot by working back from the third. Leave the distance you hit with most confidence and the chance builds without forcing.

4. Relaxing because the bunkers are beautiful

They are not too deep, and carefully shaped. Because they look good, they do not intimidate visually. But getting in still costs you a shot more often than not. Choose your line on the basis of staying out.

5. Not checking the admission conditions

Welcome on weekdays, restricted at weekends, closed Mondays, advance booking and a handicap required — turn up without knowing these and you may not be able to play. Always check availability in advance.

Facilities and services

Practice

Where2Golf rates the practice facilities here Excellent.

On a course with this many carry decisions, confirming your carry distances before you start cuts down the hesitation on the 6th tee.

The clubhouse

An award-winning building standing in the middle of a lake. It shows the thinking that designs the experience to include the time before and after the round.

Caddies and the spike rule

A caddie accompanies every player. You can get the yardage to the water’s edge and the position of the bunkers.

Only non-metal spikes may be worn.

What to bring

• Spare balls — water is in play at key points, so bring a few extra.
• Sunscreen and a hat — essential.
• Non-metal spikes — metal spikes are not permitted.

And because this is a course where a handicap is required, it is worth having yours to hand in case you are asked.

Best season and time of day

The dry season from around November to February is the most comfortable, and it is also when the course condition holds most steadily.

In the hot season from March to May daytime temperatures climb, so the first slot of the morning is the realistic choice.

From June to October it is the rainy season, with most days bringing a short afternoon squall through. A morning round is little affected, and tee times are easier to get.

Note that weekend admission is restricted and the course is closed on Mondays. Weekday mornings are the easiest slots to secure.

Who this course suits

• Anyone who wants to play a leading course: Tiger Woods won here in 1997.
• Competitive players: the course rating from the back tees is 73.9.
• Anyone who wants to taste the design: a Denis Griffiths parkland that holds beauty and difficulty together.
• Hosting and business golf: an award-winning clubhouse in a lake and a formal atmosphere.
• Anyone who wants to walk: gentle movement makes it comfortable on foot.
• Beginners and mid-handicappers: the front tees are about 5,204 yards, so the distance stays manageable.

On the other hand, the admission conditions are somewhat strict. Weekends are restricted, Mondays are closed, and advance booking and a handicap are required. Please note that this is not a course you simply drop in on.

How it differs from the other Chachoengsao courses

Chachoengsao province lies east of Bangkok, along Bangna-Trad Road. Here is where Thai Country Club sits alongside the main courses in the area bookable through GoGolf.

• 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. A clubhouse standing in a lake.
• Lotus Valley Golf Resort: 18 holes / par 72 / about 7,015 yards. Gary Player design. Ponds and canals on nearly every hole. About 50-60 minutes from Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi.
• Bangpakong Riverside Country Club: 18 holes / par 72 / 5,470-7,140 yards. Opened 1990, the province’s first course. Wide riverside fairways.

What makes Thai Country Club distinct in that company is its standing. Design, tournament record, condition, architecture — courses that hold all of it at a high level are limited even around Bangkok.

Combining it with other Chachoengsao courses

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

• Lotus Valley Golf Resort — a Gary Player championship course.
• Bangpakong Riverside Country Club — wide riverside fairways, halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya.

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

Summary

In short, there are three reasons to choose Thai Country Club.

• The tournament record — Tiger Woods won the 1997 Asian Honda Classic here.
• The design — Denis Griffiths, opened 1996. Parkland that holds beauty and difficulty together.
• The architecture — an award-winning clubhouse standing in the middle of a lake.

Thai Country Club is 18 holes, par 72, about 7,157 yards from the back tees (rating 73.9). The club tees drop to about 6,147 and the front tees to about 5,204. The signature holes are the long par-3 6th over water and the par-5 14th.

Visitors are welcome on weekdays, restricted at weekends, and the course is closed on Mondays. Advance booking and a handicap are required. Check today’s tee times and green fees in the GoGolf app or website.

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