Chuan Chuen Golf Club, opened in 1998, is one of only a handful of Nick Faldo designed courses in Bangkok. The course is located to the North of Bangkok – near the old Don Muang Airport and is set in a large housing estate. A lot of old trees and rich bird population add to the natural golf experience.

Chuan Cheun is a pleasant woodlands course suitable for all skill levels. Well maintained fairways, usually embanked by side water hazards frame most of the holes. Accurate tee shots are a must for good scores as many of the holes play as doglegs. The greens are small and fast, but mostly flat.

The 6th hole, a 173 yard par-3 is one of the better on the golf course. Strong prevailing winds can make the hotel play 2 or 3 clubs different depending on direction. The key is to avoid the water in front and deep bunkers on the right and over the green. Find either and a bogey or worse is in store.

The 12th hole is a short par 5, but also quite tricky. From the tee there is a completely open view across a lake running the entire length of the right side of the fairway. Pinpoint accuracy is needed off the tee to get far enough to the left to set up a good second shot. The approach to the small green is a dogleg right protected by water left.

The club house and other facilities are adequate with basic locker rooms and a decent Thai restaurant. Even so the Chuan Chuen golf course makes for an enjoyable day golfing in Bangkok and is one of the better valued courses in the Bangkok area.

Designer:      Nick Faldo
Golf Cart:      THB 600
Holes / Par / Yardage:      18 holes par 72 (6747 yards)
Established:      1998
Golf Set:      THB 800
Location:      North of Bangkok near the Don Muang Airport
Golf Shoes:      THB 200
Distance:      35 minutes from Bangkok center
Umbrella:      THB 100
Closed on:      Open everyday
Driving Range:      None
Max. golfers per group:      Weekday: 5
                                                 Weekend: 5
Facilities:        Restaurants