Thailand Chiang Mai Golf Course Guide
These 11 Chiang Mai golf picks range from convenient city and airport-area rounds to mountain championship layouts around Mae On, resort courses in Lamphun and a stay-and-play golf package. Northern Thailand’s cooler mornings and mountain views are a major draw, but the courses spread in different directions, so compare transfers as carefully as the scorecard.
#1North Hill Golf Club Chiang MaiView course For an arrival day or shorter schedule, start with North Hill in Hang Dong or another city-side course. Summit Green Valley and Mae Jo fit northbound itineraries from a Chiang Mai hotel, while Alpine and Chiangmai Highlands to the east reward a longer transfer with mountain scenery and championship golf.
Gassan Legacy, Panorama and Khuntan, together with Hariphunchai and Artitaya, sit toward Lamphun, so it is more efficient to group courses by direction than cross the city between rounds. Before booking, check transfers, green fee, caddie, cart and tip conditions; for a stay-and-play product, confirm the number of nights and rounds, meals and requested tee-time arrangements separately.
We considered the different directions toward Hang Dong and Mae Rim, Mae On and San Kamphaeng, and Lamphun.
Mountain terrain, water strategy, orchard parkland and faster greens provide meaningfully different rounds.
The list includes individual rounds as well as a golf-resort package for a longer golf holiday.
MONKEYTRAVEL GOLF PICKS
Compare transfer direction, mountain or parkland character, playing difficulty and stay-and-play options.
Rank1Chiang Mai Golf
Best forAirport access, Doi Suthep views and night golf
An 18-hole, par-72 course in Hang Dong with relatively easy city and airport access, strategic water and Doi Suthep as a backdrop. Floodlit night golf makes it particularly useful for an arrival day or a round after daytime sightseeing.
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Rank2Chiang Mai Golf
Best forPolished resort golf with demanding water strategy
A strategic resort course in the Gassan complex in Lamphun, where lakes and contoured greens keep influencing shot selection. It rewards controlled tee shots and accurate approaches, making it a balanced Gassan choice rather than a test of distance alone.
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Rank3Chiang Mai Golf
Best forOpen lake views and room to use the driver
Broad fairways and large lakes create the open, panoramic character of this Lamphun course. Wind and water still shape decisions, but the generous sightlines appeal to golfers who prefer a freer resort round to the visual pressure of a tight mountain layout.
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Rank4Chiang Mai Golf
Best forMountain scenery and fast greens for a premium round
A 27-hole Schmidt-Curley design across the foothills and valleys of Mae On, where deep bunkers and firm, fast greens demand thoughtful execution. It rewards the longer transfer with mountain views, strong conditioning and a premium championship experience.
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Rank5Chiang Mai Golf
Best forOrchard scenery and an enjoyable parkland round
An 18-hole, par-72 course in San Sai routed through orchards and natural terrain with views toward Doi Suthep. Its rural northern atmosphere and varied tree-lined holes suit golfers seeking enjoyable strategy and scenery without an extreme mountain test.
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Rank6Chiang Mai Golf
Best forMae Rim convenience with strategic lakes and bunkers
An 18-hole course north of Chiang Mai in Mae Rim, convenient for combining a round with a city hotel or northbound sightseeing. Lakes, rolling ground and strategic bunkers provide enough challenge for golfers seeking both practical travel and thoughtful play.
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Rank7Chiang Mai Golf
Best forAdventurous golf in the Khuntan mountain landscape
A resort course toward Doi Khuntan where mountain and valley scenery, elevation changes and visually tighter lines create an adventurous round. It suits golfers willing to trade a shorter city transfer for dramatic nature and a distinctive Gassan experience.
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Rank8Chiang Mai Golf
Best forTraditional parkland and disciplined course management
A traditional parkland design by five-time Open champion Peter Thomson, with heavy tree lines and water influencing almost every hole. It appeals to golfers who value classic architecture and disciplined shot-making over flashy modern resort presentation.
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Rank9Chiang Mai Golf
Best forA relaxed, accessible round on a Lamphun itinerary
A useful Lamphun option for a more relaxed pace and a local golf atmosphere rather than a large championship-resort day. Confirm the operating holes, round format and tee-time conditions before combining it with a Gassan course itinerary.
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Rank10Chiang Mai Golf
Best forA short city-and-airport round or practice session
A practical club for fitting golf into a Chiang Mai city and airport itinerary without a long transfer. It is better suited to a shorter round or practice-led day than an all-day mountain-course excursion; check the operating holes and round format before booking.
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Rank11Chiang Mai Golf
Best forA Chiang Mai stay-and-play golf-resort package
A stay-and-play product combining a mountain-setting course with resort accommodation, reducing daily transfers for a golf-focused trip. It is practical for repeat rounds over several days, but confirm nights, included rounds, meals, cart and requested tee-time arrangements before booking.
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Compare North Hill and Pimantip for short transfers, with Summit Green Valley and Mae Jo for a northbound golf day.
Chiangmai Highlands and Alpine stand out for course quality and mountain views, while Royal Chiang Mai offers traditional parkland strategy.
Group Gassan Legacy, Panorama and Khuntan with Hariphunchai by direction, or choose Artitaya for a golf-resort package.
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