The playing experience
Make room in the day for the drive and a proper warm-up. Changes in elevation can alter how far a shot actually plays, so use the caddie's local knowledge alongside your own distance judgement. For a multi-course holiday, this setting adds a different visual and playing rhythm to flatter layouts.
Alpine Golf Resort Chiangmai sits in a mountain valley on the Chiang Mai-Lamphun provincial border, roughly 30 minutes from central Chiang Mai. The original 18 holes were designed by American architect Ron M. Garl, with a further nine added later — giving the resort 27 holes across a landscape that mixes traditional parkland, wetland, and rice-paddy terrain within the San Kamphaeng forest area.
The course’s competitive pedigree is real: it hosted the Asian Tour’s Chiangmai Golf Classic in both 2013 and 2014, and picked up the Asian Tour’s “Best Golf Resort” award in both of those years, along with an Asia Top 10 Best Golf Resorts nod in 2014 and further recognition through 2017. A handful of signature holes stand out — the par-5 4th, reported by multiple sources to be Thailand’s longest at roughly 652 yards; a par-3 played to what’s described as the country’s only rice-paddy green; and the par-3 15th, surrounded entirely by water.
Set at elevation within the San Kamphaeng forest between mountain ranges, the course offers a genuinely different terrain mix from the flatter courses closer to Chiang Mai city — part of what’s made it a repeat tournament host.
The course at a glance
| Province | Chiang Mai |
|---|---|
| Destination | Chiang Mai |
| Opened / renewed | 2008 |
| Approximate drive | 30 min |
| Regular closure | Open daily; reconfirm your date |
| Practice facilities | Available |
| Golf cart | Required |
| Players per flight | 5 |
Travel estimates use the reference area in the original course guide. Share your hotel for a precise pickup plan.
Before you play
Caddie required. A tip is separate unless your confirmed quotation explicitly includes it.
Tell us your preferred tee time, handicap range and any rental requirements. For a larger group, we can discuss consecutive tee times rather than assuming everyone can play in one flight.
Getting there
Your hotel location matters as much as the destination name. Share the exact pickup point so we can allow for city traffic and the time needed to warm up before your round.
Source & course notes
Content prepared 8 September 2026. Operating details are reconfirmed at booking.
