Hua Hin is golfers’ paradise in Thailand. This small picturesque beach town proudly presents ten 18-hole courses, all within a 20 minute drive from town. Some of the courses are superb compared to anything in the world. In addition to golf Hua Hin offers all imaginable beach town services – with the famous genuine Thai smile.

Evergreen Boutique Hotel is golfers’ home in Hua Hin. The small and very relaxed hotel is built and run by golfers for golfers.

All golf services are available, tailored to our guests’ needs. The whole idea is that you enjoy your golf and let us take care of the rest.

Golf courses

Royal Hua Hin, being Thailand’s first, naturally starts the list. It opened in 1923. It is located at the centre of the town, right next to the Railway Station.The course is pretty with lots of big trees lining the fairways. The par 3 fourteenth looks over a ravine to a raised green, which in turn lies under a hill with a beautiful temple on the hillside. This must be one of the most poetic holes in the world.
The lack of a proper irrigation system makes the course very dry during the winter months, even if tank cars are driving water to the fairways almost around the clock. Greens are usually in good nick, but nothing to get excited about. The shortish course gains some extra difficulty from the huge trees that sometimes seem to cover the whole fairway. Extra spice is added by wild monkeys (local rule states that a ball stolen by one can be replaced without penalty). Club house is basic but functional, and the beer is cheap, as the course is owned by the company brewing Singha beer.
Distance from Evergreen: 2 km
Green fee: 2.000
Buggy: 600
Caddie fee: 250


Banyan is the newest of Hua Hin’s courses. The young Thai architect has made a great job in designing the course in a very natural manner, leaving as many of the old trees intact as possible. The valley was used for pineapple farming, and many fairways are lined with pineapple fields, which are lateral water according to local rules.
The fairway grass is a local variety and is really at home here. You’ll be unbelievably unlucky to find a bad lie on the fairway. The clubhouse was built in Thai style of teakwood, and despite its slight incoherence it’s a very nice exception to other clubhouses. From the 15th tee, and the bar above it, opens a beautiful view to the sea with a lion-shaped island in the middle. There’s no housing on the course.
Distance from Evergreen: 12 km
Green fee: 3.250 (Including buggy and caddie. You can walk, but the price won’t change.)
Buggy: included
Caddie fee: included


Black Mountain opened in 2007, and already in the spring of 2009 it hosted an Asian Tour event, won by Johan Edfors. Second and securing his Masters invitation at Augusta was Hua Hin’s own lad Prayad Marksaeng, who started his career as a caddie in Royal Hua Hin. In December 2009, Black Mountain proudly presented the infamous Evergreen Cup between Finland and Rest-of-the-world.
The course is in great nick and the clubhouse is excellent without being too posh. The restaurant is one of the best in whole Hua Hin. There is more elevation on the course compared to other courses in Hua Hin, excluding Milford’s back-nine. Some blind tee-offs have drawn criticism, but if you happen to follow your caddie’s advice the ball will be waiting for you on the fairway. Greens are fast and true. Excellent driving range with chipping and putting facilities.
Distance from Evergreen: 9 km
Green fee: 3.000
Buggy: 600 (one player per Buggy)
Caddie fee: 250


Lake View consists of four nines. A and B are the most “normal”. C is called Desert and it boasts some huge wasteland bunkers. D is the driest of the four, but it’s longer than the others (e.g. a 220-yard par three with a huge tree defending the green). The course is generally in good condition but the fairways aren’t quite the quality found in Black Mountain, Banyan and Majestic Creek. Greens are fast and true. B is the wettest nine; the par five third hole is interesting: It opens as a dogleg left with water on the left, right, and straight in front. Second shot is supposed to land in front of a river greedily waiting in front of the green. With a carry of about 230 yards over the water, you can try to find the green with your second shot.
Cosy basic clubhouse. There is a hotel connected to the course with a nice pool where you can park the non-playing family members.
Distance from Evergreen: 18 km
Green fee: 2.500
Buggy: 750
Caddie fee: 250


Palm Hills is a nice course in good nick only a short drive from Evergreen. The greens are both fast and difficult to read. Listen to your caddie, unless you happen to enjoy putting your ball off the green. Front nine’s last approach on the long par four is best left short, as green hits are usually found in the bunker on the left. Take your bogey and be happy. Clubhouse OK. Plenty of houses on the course.
Distance from Evergreen: 7 km
Green fee: 2.500
Buggy: 600
Caddie fee: 250





Majestic Creek is a bit further away. It’s a beautiful course with a great lay-out boasting many interesting holes. Fairways usually in very good condition. Unfortunately, the greens are the same grass as the great fairways, making them slow and unpredictable. Bunkers are often a disgrace, even though some work on them has been reported. Clubhouse and especially service could be better.
The exquisite last hole demands an accurate drive (don’t even think of going for the driver), a six iron over the river, and a nine iron over the lake protecting the green. Sounds easy, but some depressing scores have been recorded here to round up an unsuspecting golfer’s day...
If you time yourself to the 17th tee at a quarter to six, you will be treated to a beautiful sunset over the Burmese mountains.
Distance from Evergreen: 25 km
Green fee: 2.500
Buggy: 600
Caddie fee: 250


The Eagle Milford has the most beautiful scenery of all the courses in Hua Hin, but unfortunately it has been a victim of mismanagement during the last five years or so. The course was closed during September and October 2009 for renovation. Unfortunately, the course has still not recovered in spite of the work, and can be characterised as just about playable. Wild peacocks, great views to the Gulf of Siam, and two nines with totally different characters give flavour to this course. As do some totally unputtable greens where you can be happy after taking only three putts.
Front nine is normal parkland golf, but then starts a climb to the hills. Back nine’s second hole demands an aim 30 yards right of the fairway, as fairway hits usually end up on the next fairway, sometimes even going through it. Brilliant seaviews from the hills. A very interesting course, that begs to be repaired and renovated.
Distance from Evergreen: 20 km
Green fee: 1.000 - 1.400
Buggy: included
Caddie fee: included


Springfield was designed by Jack Nicklaus, so you wouldn’t be wrong expecting water or vast bunkers lining the right sides of the fairways. A bit boring, especially if you happen to be slicing... A very nice and well-maintained course with fast and true greens. The last approach of the day is played into an island green. Third nine was opened a few years ago. Beautiful clubhouse, but catching a waiter in hope of a cold beer can sometimes prove frustrating.
Distance from Evergreen: 23 km
Green fee: 3.500
Buggy: 600
Caddie fee: 250

Sea Pine Army Golf Club is the newest of Hua Hin’s courses, opened in September 2010. It is very conveniently located only 7 kilometres south of the town, directly on the beach after the village of Khao Takiab. Building a golf course on the beach next to one of the busiest beach destinations in Thailand would be impossible considering the price of beach-front land – unless the land was owned and the course managed by the Thai Army. The experience is there, as the army is running dozens of courses around the country, some of them brilliant. Traditionally the army courses are also very friendly priced.
The fairways are already extremely appetizing and the greens good but not receptive yet. The layout is beautiful with some links type holes along the sandy beach, complete with sunbathing tourists. The clubhouse looks huge, but won’t get ready for December. Hole number 16 is arguably the prettiest in Thailand – a par five with water at the elbow of the dog leg right. After your drive you will have water on the right between you and the flag, fairway curving right behind the water, and the ocean behind the fairway and the green.
Distance from Evergreen: 8 km
Green fee: about 1.500 (up to 2.500 some time in 2011)
Buggy: 600 (1 player per car)
Caddie fee: 250

Courses in the general area of Hua Hin:

Kaeng Krachan is located 40 km from Hua Hin next to Thailand’s largest National Park. The ambitious development includes a hospital, university and airport. They have been developed for some fifteen years now... After entering the main gate of the country club, there’s still a 10 km drive to the course. In addition to the average 18-hole course, a new Nicklaus-desinged nine was opened in 2008. The new nine is abs fab and well worth the long drive.
Distance from Evergreen: 40 km
Green fee: 2.000
Buggy: 600
Caddie fee: 250


Thanarat is located inside a military compound in Pranburi about 30 km south of Hua Hin. The course has got much better lately. A good and cheap choice especially for beginners. There are courses managed by the army (or the navy, or the air force) in almost every city in Thailand, some of them surprisingly good value.
Distance from Evergreen: n. 30 km
Green fee: 600
Buggy: 500
Caddie fee: 200

Phetchaburi is a largish town 60 km towards Bangkok. It is home of the Dragon Hills and Sawang courses. Both are interesting lay-outs but in need of some work. Prices cheaper than in Hua Hin.

Ratchaburi is the next town after Phetchaburi, about 120 km from Hua Hin. The town is close to the Royal Ratchaburi course with a green fee of about 800 Baht. This beautiful course is among the Top10 of Thailand. Close by is an army course, also well worth of playing. It’s a good idea to play both courses and stay the night in Ratchaburi, a town where you will probably not see another tourist. Or play Royal Ratchaburi on the way either to or from the airport. Extra drive about 50 km.




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