Thailand · Andaman coast

Golf in Phuket

Courses we've played and hotels we've stayed in, plus beaches, spas and island trips for everyone else.

  • 3 courses we've played
  • Flight from Singapore: [VERIFY]
  • Best months: [VERIFY: Nov–Apr dry season]
Looking down from a jungle-covered hillside over curving bays, white beaches and turquoise water on Phuket's west coast.

Both of you

The golfer's day

  • Early tee time to beat the heat
  • Done by late morning
  • Range or nap in the afternoon

Everyone else's day

  • Slow breakfast, then the beach
  • Spa, or a boat to the islands
  • Old Town cafés and shops
You meet for lunch, sunset and dinner

Where to stay

Hotels our team has stayed in and is happy to recommend. They're on the west coast around Bang Tao and Surin beaches, a short drive from Laguna Golf Phuket.

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  • We’ve stayed here
  • Mid-range
  • Surin beach

OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort

A resort across the road from Surin beach, just south of Bang Tao. [VERIFY: your one-line take]

Golfer: [VERIFY: drive times to Laguna Golf Phuket, Blue Canyon and Red Mountain]

Everyone else: Surin beach and its beach clubs are a short walk away. [VERIFY: pools, spa, what you rated]

From [VERIFY] per night

  • We’ve stayed here
  • Mid-range
  • Bang Tao beach

Mövenpick Resort Bangtao Beach Phuket

A beachfront resort on Bang Tao, just outside the Laguna complex. [VERIFY: your one-line take]

Golfer: [VERIFY: drive times to Laguna Golf Phuket, Blue Canyon and Red Mountain]

Everyone else: Right on Bang Tao beach. [VERIFY: pools, spa, kids' club, what you rated]

From [VERIFY] per night

Where to play

Courses our team has played and is happy to recommend. Caddies are usually compulsory in Thailand, and tipping is expected [VERIFY: source], so budget for both on top of the green fee.

  • We’ve played it
  • Thalang, near the airport
  • 2 × 18 holes (Canyon and Lakes)

Blue Canyon Country Club

Phuket's best-known golf club, with two courses. The Canyon Course is the famous one.

Green fee from [VERIFY]. Caddie fee and tip are extra.

  • We’ve played it
  • Kathu
  • 18 holes

Red Mountain Golf Club

Built in a former tin mine, with big elevation changes and red-earth backdrops.

Green fee from [VERIFY]. Caddie fee and tip are extra.

  • We’ve played it
  • Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao
  • 18 holes

Laguna Golf Phuket

A resort course inside the Laguna complex. It's the easiest round to fit around a beach holiday.

Green fee from [VERIFY]. Caddie fee and tip are extra.

Caddie's Take
Suits
Couples and families who want a beach holiday with two or three good rounds built in.
Skip if
You want a golf-only trip with lots of courses close together. [VERIFY]
Tip
[VERIFY: one practical, sourced tip]

Last verified: Not yet verified. Prices are indicative. Every hotel and course here is one The Expat Caddie team has stayed in or played. Cal is an AI presenter.