Thailand Phuket Golf Course Guide
These 10 Phuket golf picks cover resort golf in Bang Tao, former tin-mine terrain in Kathu, championship courses near Phuket Airport and nature-led layouts across the bridge in Phang Nga and Khao Lak. The right course depends as much on your beach hotel and transfer route as the scorecard, so compare tee times, green fees, caddie and cart inclusions before choosing a round.
#1Laguna Golf PhuketView course Laguna Golf Phuket is the natural first choice for a stay in the Bang Tao and Laguna resort area. From Patong or Phuket Town, Loch Palm and Red Mountain in Kathu are easy to compare: choose Red Mountain for former-tin-mine terrain, dramatic elevation and a demanding visual test, or Loch Palm for a calmer round around a large lake and rolling terrain. For short regional golf breaks, a resort-side course can save more time than chasing a distant name.
Blue Canyon’s Canyon and Lake courses sit in northern Thalang near the airport, while Mission Hills occupies the island’s east coast. Aquella, Katathong and Kirinara require crossing into Phang Nga, so transfers can be substantial from Patong and southern beaches; Aquella is better paired with a coastal northbound route and Katathong with Khao Lak or Phang Nga. Before booking Phuket golf tee times, check green fee, caddie, cart, tips, transfers and rain policies; for a golf-resort package, confirm nights, rounds and meals separately.
We considered routes from Bang Tao, Patong, Phuket Town and the airport to courses both on the island and farther north across the Sarasin Bridge in Phang Nga.
Former-mine elevation, lakes, coastal wind, forest and resort-style fairways create meaningfully different rounds for different handicaps.
The selection covers individual rounds, airport-friendly tee times and a golf-resort package for a longer Phuket golf holiday.
MONKEYTRAVEL GOLF PICKS
Compare hotel transfers, Phuket Island and nearby Phang Nga locations, course character, difficulty and stay-and-play options.
Rank1
Phuket Golf
Best forConvenient resort golf from Bang Tao and Laguna
An 18-hole, par-71 course inside the Laguna Phuket resort complex, where gentle movement, lagoons and quick greens reward thoughtful positioning. Resort transport and an easy Bang Tao route make it ideal for combining a polished round with a beach holiday.
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Rank2
Phuket Golf
Best forLake scenery and an approachable Kathu resort round
An 18-hole, par-72 layout in Kathu winding around a large lake, palms and rolling hills. Water and trees still guide shot choice, but the calmer sightlines make it a scenic, approachable alternative to nearby Red Mountain from Patong or Phuket Town.
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Rank3
Phuket Golf
Best forDramatic elevation and a demanding premium round
A signature Kathu course shaped through former tin-mine terrain, with red rock, deep valleys and major elevation changes creating a strong visual test. It demands accurate tee shots and sustained focus, rewarding experienced golfers seeking one of Phuket’s most memorable premium rounds.
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Rank4
Phuket Golf
Best forModern coastal golf with a Phuket Airport route
An 18-hole, par-72 course on the Phang Nga coast north of Phuket Airport, featuring broad contoured sand-based fairways and Andaman Sea views. It is a strong modern resort option for an airport day or a northbound Phuket and Phang Nga itinerary.
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Rank5
Phuket Golf
Best forStrategic water and a balanced Blue Canyon round
The water-led option at Blue Canyon near Phuket Airport, requiring disciplined distance control and thoughtful course management around its lakes. It offers a different rhythm from the more intense Canyon Course while retaining enough strategy for a rewarding championship-resort day.
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Rank6
Phuket Golf
Best forChampionship pedigree and precise shot-making
Blue Canyon’s flagship championship layout uses natural ravines, trees and changing elevation to test tee-shot placement and approach decisions. Its airport-side location suits golfers who place tournament pedigree and a demanding strategic round high on their Phuket list.
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Rank7
Phuket Golf
Best forAndaman views and coastal resort golf
An 18-hole Jack Nicklaus design on Phuket’s east coast, where Andaman views and coastal wind add both resort atmosphere and tactical uncertainty. It fits an airport or northeast-island itinerary for golfers wanting a round and resort downtime in one setting.
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Rank8
Phuket Golf
Best forCompact nature golf near Khao Lak and Takua Pa
A nine-hole course near Takua Pa Old Town, where dense palms, water, slopes and a stream create a local, nature-rich round. Because it is a long transfer from southern Phuket, it works best from Khao Lak for a shorter or repeat-loop game; confirm the operating format before booking.
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Rank9
Phuket Golf
Best forPhang Nga mountain golf and a resort stay
A mountain golf resort in Phang Nga routed through forested peaks, lakes and rolling valleys, with elevation and scenery shaping the entire round. Pairing accommodation with golf suits a northbound Phuket Airport or Khao Lak itinerary away from the busier beach districts.
Check tee times and booking terms![[Golftel] Red Mountain Golf Club golf course in Phuket](https://product.monkeytravel.com/2000000867/1/20250805/b62cde2106ceee17298ba7b6c642fda2.jpg_2.jpg)
Rank10
Phuket Golf
Best forA Phuket stay-and-play package with Red Mountain
A stay-and-play product built around accommodation and a round at Red Mountain, reducing the need to coordinate each hotel transfer and booking separately. It suits a golf-focused Phuket trip, but confirm the hotel, included rounds, meals, transfers, caddie, cart and requested tee-time arrangements.
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PLAYING STYLE
Start with Laguna from Bang Tao, or Loch Palm from Patong and Phuket Town, when shorter hotel transfers matter.
Choose Red Mountain for dramatic hill golf, or compare Blue Canyon Canyon and Lake near Phuket Airport.
Aquella offers a coastal setting, Katathong a mountain golf resort and Kirinara a compact nature-led option near Takua Pa.
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