Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club vs Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi)
Side-by-side comparison of Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club and Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi) — green fees, par, designer, drive time, and a data-driven view of which course suits which kind of round.
Specifications
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Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club
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Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi)
Holes / Par
18 · Par 72Holes / Par
27 · Par 108Designer
Jim EnghDesigner
Mitsuaki KobayashiYear opened
1994Year opened
1992Drive time
~90 minDrive time
~3hDistance from Bangkok
—Distance from Bangkok
155 kmWeekday green fee
1,560 THBWeekday green fee
2,000 THBWeekend green fee
1,750 THBWeekend green fee
2,000 THBCaddie fee
300 THBCaddie fee
400 THBCart fee
700 THBCart fee
1,000 THBCaddie required
NoCaddie required
YesCart required
NoCart required
NoDriving range
YesDriving range
YesOn-site club rental
YesOn-site club rental
YesWhen to choose Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club
- • Closer to Bangkok — Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club is about 75 minutes shorter on the drive.
When to choose Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi)
- • More golf — Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi) has 27 holes.
Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club
Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club is a Jim Engh design built across 1,500 acres of jungle-clad mountainside in Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi Province — though it is consistently grouped with Kanchanaburi and River Kwai courses on booking platforms due to its location and character. The course opened in 1994 and remains one of the most geographically dramatic layouts within 90 minutes of Bangkok, where the official visitor package of 1,560 THB on weekdays and 1,750 THB on weekends — including caddie and cart — places it among the best-value serious golf experiences in the region. (Thai nationals pay lower dual-pricing rates.) The site's elevation and forested terrain produce a playing experience far removed from the flat parkland courses that dominate Bangkok's closer suburbs, making it a frequent destination for golfers who want meaningful terrain without a long drive.
Full Dragon Hills Golf & Country Club guide →Nichigo Resort & Country Club (now Artitaya Golf & Resort Kanchanaburi)
Nichigo Resort & Country Club — now operating under the Artitaya Golf & Resort brand — is a 27-hole golf complex in Kanchanaburi Province, about 30 minutes north of Kanchanaburi city and roughly two and a half hours west of Bangkok. Designed by Japanese architect Mitsuaki Kobayashi and opened in 1992, the course is set along the banks of the River Kwai Yai in a scenic environment of tropical gardens, limestone hills, and mountain views. The three nine-hole loops — River, Lake, and Mountain — can be combined in any pairing for an 18-hole round, each offering a distinct character. The resort setting, historic River Kwai location, and Kobayashi's technically engaging design make Nichigo a popular choice for overnight golf trips combining the Kanchanaburi war cemeteries and Bridge on the River Kwai with quality golf.
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