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Bangkok vs Chiang Mai golf: which should you play?
Big-city convenience or mountain scenery and cooler air? How Thailand's two great golf destinations compare.
Updated 9 August 2026
Both cities are superb for golf, but they play very differently. Here's how to choose — or how to plan a trip that does both.
Play Bangkok for…
- The most choice — dozens of courses, sims and ranges within an hour.
- Convenience — easy from the city, great for a round squeezed around work or travel.
- Indoor golf when it's hot or wet.
Play Chiang Mai for…
- Scenery and cooler mountain air (อากาศเย็นกว่า) — the north is a joy from November to February.
- Resort-style courses framed by hills and valleys.
- A quieter, holiday pace of round.
Weekendpar covers both — filter by province (จังหวัด) to compare Bangkok and Chiang Mai courses side by side, with fees and scorecards for each.
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