To pair a round with a day in the city, compare Mae Jo Golf Club first. Set north of town toward San Sai, it is about 20 km, or 35 minutes, from Chiang Mai city, and its restaurant stays open 06:00-22:00 so dinner can follow the round. Carts are compulsory.
For a full day of golf, compare Chiangmai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort and Alpine Golf Resort Chiangmai. Highlands has 27 holes with an attached massage facility so recovery is in the same place, and Alpine has 27 holes (about 11,238 yards) for varied combinations. Both are 35-45 km from the city, so start early.
For wide fairways and mountain views, look at Gassan Panorama Golf Club and Gassan Khuntan Golf Resort together. Panorama is about 29 km, or 30 minutes, from the city; Khuntan sits in the foothills about 65 km away and needs a dedicated day. Both allow carts on the fairway and offer massage.
If you want a calmer round, look at The Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort. A Peter Thomson design opened in 1996, it is about 31 km, or 50 minutes, from the city and suits groups seeking a less crowded course. The restaurant runs 06:00-19:00.
Christmas week brings peak-season rates to Chiang Mai courses and tee times book out quickly. Confirm whether the green fee includes cart and caddie, whether a caddie is mandatory and what the rain-refund rule is, and treat the current listing as the final word.
Chiang Mai Golf
