Nikanti sits on flat former farmland in Nakhon Pathom, roughly an hour west of central Bangkok, and it does two things no other course near the capital does. First, the 18 holes are laid out as three separate six-hole loops, each returning to the clubhouse. Second, one rate covers almost everything: green fee, caddie, the caddie’s tip, a GPS cart, food all day and drinks on the course. There is no cash to carry and no bill at the end. For visitors who dislike the add-on maths of Thai golf, that alone makes the trip west worthwhile.
Nikanti Golf Club green fees and tee times.
Visitors can play every day. Book through the club on +66 34 965 666, through a Bangkok golf operator such as Golfasian, which confirms times with the course and can add transfers, or as a prepaid package on KKday. Tee times run at 15-minute intervals with a maximum of four players per group, which spreads the field out more than at many city courses. The club also sells shorter rounds of 3, 6, 9, 12 or 15 holes by phone request, which suits a half-day or a jet-lagged first outing. Rental sets cost ฿1,700 through Golfasian if you travel without clubs.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED NOVEMBER 2026From ฿5,500
Official weekday rate per golfer, including caddie, caddie tip, GPS cart, all-day dining and on-course snacks; weekends and public holidays ฿6,500.
Weekday
฿5,500
Weekend & public holiday
฿6,500
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 2014 to a design by Pirapon ‘Ope’ Namatra of Golf East, the Thai construction firm that later built Siam Country Club Bangkok to Toby Cobb’s plans. It measures 6,789 yards from the back tees at par 72. Each six-hole loop has two par threes, two par fours and two par fives, so every loop gives you a full spread of shots, and the club can start groups from three points. The name comes from Pali and, according to the club, refers to attachment to a state of delight. The land is flat former farmland, so the challenge comes from water, sand and the shaping around the greens rather than from elevation, and the moderate length leaves room for most handicaps.
Know before you go.
What is included
Green fee, caddie, caddie tip, GPS cart, food and water
Group size
Up to 4 golfers
Tee interval
15 minutes
Short rounds
3 to 15 holes on request by phone
Make the trip work.
Plan for a long day rather than a quick round. The rate includes dining at the Kan restaurant, a 180-seat room overlooking the course with a Thai and international buffet, so most groups eat before teeing off and again afterwards. The rate also covers kiosk snacks, a sports towel, unlimited Nikanti bottled water and an umbrella service during the round. Extra tips are allowed but not expected. An early start from Bangkok also beats the worst of the city traffic and the midday heat.
Nikanti is in Thammasala, on the eastern side of Nakhon Pathom town. Golfasian puts the drive at about 1 hour 15 minutes from Sukhumvit and around 45 minutes from the riverside hotels. Suvarnabhumi is on the far side of the city, so Don Mueang is often the simpler airport. There is no useful public transport to the gate; hire a car and driver or take a package transfer.
Most visitors stay in Bangkok and drive out. The riverside hotels along the Chao Phraya cut the journey noticeably compared with Sukhumvit, and they suit a trip that mixes golf with the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. Nakhon Pathom town itself has a small choice of business hotels close to Phra Pathom Chedi, which works if you want an early start and a quieter evening.
Make a trip of it.
Royal Gems Golf City at Salaya is on the same side of Bangkok, so the two make a natural western day pair. Riverdale and Bangkok Golf Club in Pathum Thani are a longer cross-country drive but combine well over two days. Off the course, Phra Pathom Chedi in the middle of Nakhon Pathom, about 6 km from the club, is among the tallest stupas in the world, and the Don Wai riverside market is a good stop on the way back.
Find your season.
November to February brings the driest, least humid weather and the best conditions. March to May is the hot season, with afternoons well above 35°C on an exposed site like this one. From roughly June to October the south-west monsoon brings regular afternoon storms; morning starts usually stay dry.
The club’s published rate is ฿5,500 per golfer on weekdays and ฿6,500 at weekends and on public holidays. That price includes the caddie and the caddie tip, a GPS cart, all-day dining at the Kan restaurant, kiosk snacks and water, so you pay nothing more on the day unless you choose to.
Why does Nikanti have three six-hole loops?
The layout was designed so that groups can start from three points and play six, 12 or 18 holes, each loop finishing back at the clubhouse. Every loop has two par threes, two par fours and two par fives, so a short round still covers every type of hole.
How far is Nikanti from Bangkok?
About an hour west of downtown Bangkok by road. Golfasian estimates 1 hour 15 minutes from Sukhumvit and about 45 minutes from hotels on the Chao Phraya riverside, depending on traffic.
Last checked 11 November 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.
