A tin-mine lake on one side, the jungle on the other.
Loch Palm is Red Mountain’s neighbour in the Kathu valley, and it is the gentler, greener half of the pair. The front nine plays around Crystal Lake, a 48-acre lake quarried during the tin-mining era and the largest body of water on Phuket. The back nine climbs into forested hills. It is 15 minutes from Patong, Karon and Phuket Town, and it is priced below the island’s headline courses. That makes it a natural second round for golfers staying on the west coast, or a first round to settle in before tackling Red Mountain.
Loch Palm Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Loch Palm is open to visitors every day and is run by MBK Golf alongside Red Mountain. Book through the club’s tee-time link, by phone on +66 (0)76 321 929, or through Greenfee365 and Phuket golf operators, which often sell the two courses together. The club does not post its visitor rates online; booking platforms list prices with the caddie included. Carts are optional here, unlike next door. Groups are limited to four. Note that heavy rain has closed parts of the course before, in July 2024, so check the course status in the wet season.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From US$117.80
As listed by Greenfee365 in October 2026, including caddie; the club does not post visitor rates online. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
The course opened in 1993 to a design by Dr Sukitti Klangvisai, who also laid out Phuket Country Club. In late 2019 Jon Morrow, Red Mountain’s architect, redesigned and renovated it for the current owners, MBK Golf. Their scorecard shows par 71 at 5,991 yards from the blue tees, so it is short by modern standards. Water is the defence: it comes into play on ten holes and on six of the first seven. The opening three holes run straight along Crystal Lake, and a short par three then asks for a full carry over water. The back nine changes character, with downhill shots, uneven lies and a premium on short-iron accuracy. The 15th is the hole people remember: 161 yards from the back, to a green about 100 feet below the tee, ringed by water with a long beach bunker in front. More than a thousand palms line the fairways.
Know before you go.
Carts
Optional, about ฿700
Caddie
Included with every round
Group size
Up to 4 golfers
Rentals
Sets about ฿1,800, shoes ฿300, umbrella ฿100
Make the trip work.
Carts cost about ฿700 if you want one, and rental sets about ฿1,800. Walking is realistic on the front nine, but the back nine climbs, so most visitors ride in the heat. Reviewers rate the caddies highly. Their comments on conditions are mixed: some find the course and clubhouse tired or the greens slow, others enjoy the layout’s variety and the water. The clubhouse restaurant serves Thai food at fair prices, and there is a pool and a driving range on site.
Phuket International Airport (HKT) is about an hour north by road, depending on traffic. The club is at 38 Moo 5, Vichitsongklam Road, Kathu, in the valley between Patong and Phuket Town, and about 15 minutes from Patong and Karon. Red Mountain’s entrance is a few minutes up the same road.
MBK runs the Tinidee Golf Resort on site, a practical base for a golf-focused stay with both Kathu courses on the doorstep. Most visitors stay in Patong, Karon or Kata, 15 minutes over the hill, or in Phuket Town, whose old quarter is full of restored shophouses, cafés and small hotels.
Make a trip of it.
Red Mountain is the obvious partner: same owner, same road, very different golf. Phuket Country Club, the island’s oldest course, opened in 1989 and is also in Kathu. Head north for Laguna Golf Phuket and Blue Canyon. Off the course, the Kathu waterfall is a short drive away, and Phuket Old Town’s Sunday walking street market is 15 minutes away.
Find your season.
The dry season from November to April is the time to come, with lower humidity and firm fairways. From May to October the south-west monsoon brings regular downpours. The lakeside front nine is the more exposed to standing water after heavy rain.
How much does it cost to play Loch Palm Golf Club?
Rates are not posted on the club’s website. In October 2026, Greenfee365 listed rounds from US$117.80 with a caddie included. A cart adds about ฿700 and rental clubs about ฿1,800, and you should tip the caddie in cash.
Is Loch Palm easier than Red Mountain?
Generally, yes. Loch Palm is shorter, at 5,991 yards and par 71 from the blue tees, and its front nine is flatter, although water is in play on ten holes. Red Mountain is hillier, longer and requires a cart. Many visitors play both on consecutive days.
What is Crystal Lake at Loch Palm?
A lake of about 48 acres, quarried during Phuket’s tin-mining era and now the largest body of water on the island. The first three holes run alongside it, so tee shots that drift towards it are usually lost.
Can you walk Loch Palm Golf Club?
Carts are optional at Loch Palm, so walking is allowed. The front nine is reasonably flat, but the back nine climbs into the hills, and most visitors take a cart in the heat.
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.
