Laguna Golf Phuket vs Phuket Country Club
Side-by-side comparison of Laguna Golf Phuket and Phuket Country Club — green fees, par, designer, drive time, and a data-driven view of which course suits which kind of round.
Specifications
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Laguna Golf Phuket
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Phuket Country Club
Holes / Par
18 · Par 71Holes / Par
18 · Par 72Designer
Max Wexler and David Abell (1992); redesigned Paul Jansen (2014)Designer
Dr. Sukitti KlangvisaiYear opened
1992Year opened
1989Drive time
—Drive time
—Distance from Bangkok
860 kmDistance from Bangkok
860 kmWeekday green fee
3,700 THBWeekday green fee
2,800 THBWeekend green fee
5,200 THBWeekend green fee
4,000 THBCaddie fee
400 THBCaddie fee
400 THBCart fee
700 THBCart fee
700 THBCaddie required
YesCaddie required
YesCart required
NoCart required
NoDriving range
YesDriving range
YesOn-site club rental
YesOn-site club rental
YesWhen to choose Laguna Golf Phuket
No standout numerical advantage over Phuket Country Club on the spec sheet — choose on style, location, or availability.
When to choose Phuket Country Club
- • Weekday budget — Phuket Country Club is 900 THB cheaper than Laguna Golf Phuket.
- • Weekend value — Phuket Country Club costs less on Saturday/Sunday.
Laguna Golf Phuket
Laguna Golf Phuket is the resort course of the Laguna Phuket complex — Asia's first integrated destination resort, set along Bang Tao Beach in Cherngtalay, Thalang. Originally built on reclaimed tin mine land in 1992, the course was substantially redesigned in 2014 and now plays as a modern, USGA-specification layout that has hosted Asian Tour events, most recently in 2021. The course occupies 6,756 yards at the unusual par of 71, giving it a scoring character distinct from the more conventional par-72 courses elsewhere on the island. The resort setting means Laguna Golf Phuket offers comprehensive amenities — multiple hotels within walking distance, spa facilities, beach access, and a range of dining options — that no other Phuket golf course can match. It is the natural choice for golfers who want their golf integrated with a broader resort holiday rather than a dedicated golf trip.
Full Laguna Golf Phuket guide →Phuket Country Club
Phuket Country Club holds the distinction of being Phuket's original championship golf course — the first 18-hole layout built on the island, opened in 1989 and designed by Dr. Sukitti Klangvisai on reclaimed tin mine land in Kathu. Now in its fourth decade, the course has aged into a mature, characterful layout shaded by established trees and flanked by the limestone hills and cliffs that define central Phuket's interior landscape. Where newer Phuket courses rely on ocean views and resort infrastructure for appeal, Phuket Country Club derives its character from topography and history. The course sits about 15 minutes from Patong Beach and 10 minutes from Phuket Town, making it the most centrally located golf facility on the island. The club operates both the 18-hole Old Course and a shorter 9-hole Country Club Course; the Old Course is the championship layout and the subject of this guide. The 52-bay, floodlit driving range at the club entrance is one of the best practice facilities in Phuket.
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