Laem Chabang is the Jack Nicklaus course on the eastern seaboard. It sits in the hills behind Si Racha, about 30 minutes north of Pattaya and roughly 75 minutes from Bangkok, so it works as a stop on the way to the coast as well as a day out from a Pattaya base. It opened in 1995 with 27 holes spread over about 700 acres, in three nines named after their terrain: Mountain, Lake and Valley. Visitors play two of the three, and the combination changes the round.
Laem Chabang International Country Club green fees and tee times.
Visitors are welcome every day. Book through the club on +66 (0)38 372 273, through its website, or through Pattaya golf operators, which confirm tee times and arrange transfers. The club does not publish a current visitor rate online; older third-party listings quote weekday and weekend rates that may be out of date, so confirm the price for your date. Carts are mandatory, and in the wet season they may be kept off the fairways. Groups can be up to five on weekdays and four at weekends. If you want particular nines, ask when you book, as the club assigns the combination on the day.
The round, in perspective.
Nicklaus routed each nine through a different landscape, using exposed rock, a stream and the foothills around the site. The Mountain nine, at 3,446 yards, opens with a drive squeezed through a vegetated canyon and then plays a downhill par three over water, one of the strongest short holes on the property. The Lake nine, at 3,419 yards, is threaded by a stream that crosses most holes. The Valley nine, at 3,619 yards, is the longest and the most demanding, and its first four holes are guarded by three large connected ponds. Played together, the nines make 18-hole rounds of about 7,000 yards at par 72. The greens are kept fast, and each tee is named after a tree or shrub growing nearby.
Make the trip work.
Carts cost about ฿750. Shoes and umbrellas can be hired. Reviewers rate the Mountain and Valley nines most highly, and many consider the course one of the hardest around Pattaya, so play forward tees if you are rusty. Reviews from 2022 to 2024 also mention older carts, slow play at busy times and mosquitoes late in the day, so take insect repellent and an early start. The club has a clubhouse with a restaurant and changing rooms, a driving range and on-site accommodation.
From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) the drive down Highway 7 takes a little over an hour. U-Tapao (UTP), south of Pattaya, is about 45 minutes away. The club sits in the hills inland from Si Racha and Laem Chabang port, about 30 minutes north of Pattaya, so it can be played on the transfer day between Bangkok and the coast.
Most golfers stay in Pattaya or Jomtien and drive north. Si Racha, 15 minutes from the club, is a working seafront town with business hotels, good seafood and far fewer tourists than Pattaya. The club’s own accommodation suits a quiet night before an early tee time.
Make a trip of it.
Siam Country Club’s four courses, including the LPGA’s Old Course, are about 30 minutes south. Bangkok’s airport-side courses, such as Muang Kaew, fit the same Highway 7 corridor. In Si Racha, Ko Loi, a temple island joined to the shore by a causeway, makes a short visit, and the Khao Kheow Open Zoo is about 20 minutes inland.
Find your season.
November to February brings the driest, most comfortable weather on the eastern seaboard. March and April are hot. The rainy season from about May to October brings afternoon storms, and carts may be kept off the fairways after heavy rain.
Who designed Laem Chabang International Country Club?
Jack Nicklaus. The club opened in 1995 with 27 holes in three nines, Mountain, Lake and Valley, across about 700 acres. Visitors play two nines, which make an 18-hole round of about 7,000 yards at par 72.
Which nines are best at Laem Chabang?
Reviewers tend to rate Mountain and Valley most highly. Mountain has the canyon opener and a strong downhill par three over water. Valley is the longest and hardest, with ponds on its first four holes. The Lake nine has a stream running through most holes.
How far is Laem Chabang from Pattaya and Bangkok?
About 30 minutes north of Pattaya and around 75 minutes from Bangkok by Highway 7. U-Tapao Airport is about 45 minutes away, and Suvarnabhumi a little over an hour.
Are carts compulsory at Laem Chabang?
Yes, carts are mandatory, at about ฿750. In the wet season they may be restricted from the fairways. Groups can be up to five players on weekdays and four at weekends.
Last checked 16 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
