If access to the city matters most, start with North Hill Golf Club Chiang Mai and Mae Jo Golf Club. Both sit close to town, making it easy to follow an early round with a morning temple or cafe stop and an afternoon at the water festival. In April's heat, that short transfer meaningfully cuts down on fatigue.
For a day given fully to golf, look at Chiangmai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort, with its mountain-terrain course and on-site resort facilities, and Alpine Golf Resort Chiangmai toward Mae Rim. Mountain terrain takes more out of you than a flat course, so pair an early tee time with a cart, and use the on-site spa or pool to cool off afterward.
For wide fairways and mountain views, compare Gassan Legacy Golf Club toward Lamphun; for a different look within the same family, Gassan Panorama Golf Club offers a second course. Both can mean less shade in April's heat, so plan an early tee time and generous hydration breaks.
For a balance of access and course scale, Summit Green Valley Chiangmai Country Club near the Ping River is one option; for a quieter, unhurried round, The Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort on the outer north side is another. For both, book an early tee time to avoid the hottest hours and check the spacing of shade and water stations in advance.
Before booking, confirm the tee time, whether cart and caddie are included, and the green-fee and cancellation terms. Songkran overlaps with a Thai national holiday, so tee-time bookings can fill up too, and an early morning slot is worth confirming ahead of time. Use the current product details as the final reference.