Golfing through Phuket, Thailand — The Complete Guide

Dr. Nathan Belcher
9 min readJan 27, 2022
View of the 10th hole at Red Mountain Golf Club [Photo by the author]

Overview of Phuket

Phuket is an island at the southwest part of Thailand, surrounded by the crystal waters of the Andaman Sea. The island is stunning, with mountains and beaches combining to make beautiful scenery and fun exploration. The mountains have interesting hikes leading to wondrous waterfalls, whereas the beaches have snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, and many other water activities. Phuket town is the largest area on the island, offering shopping and nightlife; other beach towns on the coasts have opportunities for water activities, good food, and nightlife. The beaches on the west coast offer stunning sunsets — these sunsets are among the best in the world!

Sunset from Kata beach [Photo by the author]

Golf in Phuket

Screenshot of courses in Phuket from GolfAsian

Phuket is home to eight golf courses in seven locations, represented by the green pins in the map. From north to south, the courses are the following:

  • Blue Canyon Country Club — Lakes Course and Canyon Course [Each 18 holes]

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Dr. Nathan Belcher

Founder of "The Learning Engine" -- Helping people learn and grow through the principles of learning. W&M: B.S '08, M.A.Ed '10, U of SC: Ed.D. '17