The course closest to Hua Hin town is Royal Hua Hin Golf Course. An 18-hole layout opened in 1924, it is about 1.5 km, or 5 minutes, from town, so hotel transfers are the shortest on this list, and an afternoon tee time is easy to make even if you sleep in on New Year's Day.
For a late-afternoon start, Palm Hills (Cha-Am side) and Springfield Royal are set up for twilight rounds. Springfield Royal is a Jack Nicklaus design with 27 holes and a restaurant open until 23:00, so dinner can follow the round. Palm Hills' driving range closes at 14:00, so warm up in the morning.
For a long course, compare Black Mountain (27 holes, about 7,343 yards) and Pineapple Valley (about 7,361 yards). Black Mountain keeps its range open until 19:00 for practice after an afternoon round, and Pineapple Valley has a bunker practice area.
For an easy finish near town, Seapine Golf Course (2010, about 7,350 yards) books from one golfer, so a small group can play in the morning and rest in the afternoon.
New Year week sets the year's highest green fees, and Bangkok weekend golfers push tee times to book out early; the afternoon after the countdown is the gentler slot. Some courses make carts compulsory for parties of five or more.
Twilight availability, cart conditions, tee-time cut-offs and rain-cancellation rules change by date. Confirm final terms on the current listing before booking.
Hua Hin Golf
