Muang Kaew is the course to play when you have a few hours in Bangkok and do not want to lose the day in traffic. It sits off the Bang Na–Trat highway in Samut Prakan, about 20 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport and roughly half an hour from the Sukhumvit hotels. Built in 1993 as a flat parkland course, it was reshaped by Schmidt-Curley in 2003 into something far sharper. It now has raised greens, deep bunkers and water on almost every front-nine hole. It works for a first afternoon after a long-haul arrival, a last morning before a night flight or a mid-trip round.
Muang Kaew Golf Course green fees and tee times.
Visitors are welcome on weekdays and at weekends, but advance booking is required. Book through the club by phone on +66 (0)2 740 2693, through Greenfee365, which shows live tee times, or through Bangkok golf operators. The club does not publish its rates, so the booking channel sets the price you see. Caddies are compulsory, and carts are available for hire. Weekends are the busiest days with local members, so midweek gives a wider choice of times.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From US$113.20
As listed by Greenfee365 in October 2026; the club does not publish visitor rates, so check whether caddie and cart are included. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
Seni Thirawat designed the original course, and Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley remodelled it in 2003. It plays to par 72 over 7,015 yards from the back tees, 6,521 from the club tees and 5,473 from the front, with a back-tee course rating of 73.9. The remodel added elevation to a flat site, with big trees framing the fairways, raised greens with closely mown run-offs, and deep, high-faced bunkers. Many greens are set at an angle to the fairway, which leaves a run-up route for average players and tucked pins for stronger ones. Water is in play on nearly every front-nine hole, from small lakes to a canal. On the back nine, the par-five 13th has a blind drive over the corner of the club’s approach road. An elevated section of Bangkok’s Eastern Outer Ring Road crosses the property, and its traffic is audible on a few holes.
Make the trip work.
Use Muang Kaew to fill an awkward gap in your schedule. If you land in the morning, a midday start is possible, though the heat is fierce from March to May. For a departure day, a 6.30am tee time leaves the afternoon free. The practice facilities are good for a city course, and the clubhouse restaurant overlooks the 18th green, so you can shower, eat and still reach the airport with time to spare.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is about 20 minutes away. From the Sukhumvit hotel area the course is about 22 km south-east, or 30 minutes outside rush hour, along the Bang Na–Trat highway. Eastbound drivers U-turn at kilometre 8 to reach the entrance at 52 Moo 8. Taxis and hotel cars know the route, and evening traffic heading back into the city can double the time.
For a golf-and-city trip, stay on Sukhumvit, where the Asok and Phrom Phong areas give you skytrain access and a straight run down the expressway to the course. For an arrival or departure round, the hotels in Bang Na and around Suvarnabhumi are within 10 to 15 minutes of the first tee and avoid the city traffic altogether.
Make a trip of it.
Green Valley, another airport-side course, is a short drive away. Royal Bang Pa-In, a newer Schmidt-Curley design, is about an hour north near Ayutthaya, and the Pattaya courses, including Laem Chabang and Siam Country Club, are 60 to 90 minutes south-east along the same highway. In the city, Wat Arun, the Grand Palace and the river ferries fill a non-golf day.
Find your season.
November to February is the most comfortable time for golf in Bangkok, with cooler mornings and little rain. March to May is very hot. The rainy season from about June to October brings afternoon storms and occasional flooding, so book early tee times then.
How far is Muang Kaew Golf Course from Suvarnabhumi Airport?
About 20 minutes by car, which makes it one of the most convenient courses for an arrival or departure round. The Sukhumvit hotel area is about 22 km away, roughly 30 minutes outside rush hour.
Can visitors play Muang Kaew?
Yes, on weekdays and at weekends, but booking in advance is required. Caddies are compulsory. Book through the club by phone, through Greenfee365 or through a Bangkok golf operator.
How much is a round at Muang Kaew?
The club does not publish rates. In October 2026, Greenfee365 listed rounds from US$113.20. Check what the price includes, because the caddie and cart can be charged separately, and budget a cash tip for the caddie.
Who designed Muang Kaew Golf Course?
Seni Thirawat designed the original 1993 course, and Schmidt-Curley’s Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley remodelled it in 2003, adding raised greens, deep bunkers and elevation. It measures 7,015 yards at par 72 from the back tees.
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.
