Royal Hua Hin is where golf in Thailand began. The first nine holes were built for the railway engineers and royal visitors who turned Hua Hin into the kingdom’s first seaside resort, and King Rama VI formally opened the course in 1924. It still starts beside the town’s wooden railway station and winds between granite outcrops a few minutes from the beach. It is not a modern championship test and doesn’t try to be. You come for the history, the walk among old trees and a round that costs a fraction of Hua Hin’s newer courses.
Royal Hua Hin Golf Course green fees and tee times.
Visitors are welcome every day. Book by phone on +66 32 512 475, by email to royalgolfhuahin.booking@gmail.com, by LINE through the club’s official account, or through a booking platform. Greenfee365 lists the course with live tee times, and Hua Hin golf operators include it in multi-course packages. The club does not publish its visitor rate online, and older third-party figures conflict, so confirm the price when you book. The caddie fee is normally included in quoted rates. The course hosts events such as the SINGHA-SAT Royal Hua Hin Ladies Championship, which closed it for three days in March 2026.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From US$72.90
As listed by Greenfee365 in October 2026, including caddie; the club does not publish 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 was laid out by A. O. Robin, a senior engineer with the Royal State Railways. The front nine opened in the early 1920s, and the back nine was completed in 1928 under King Rama VII. Today it plays to par 72 over 6,678 yards from the men’s tees and 5,713 from the ladies’. There are no water hazards at all. The defence is the trees, which crowd the fairways and stand guard in front of raised greens, and the rock hills that rise straight out of the course. The par-three 4th is 155 yards. The 12th is a 305-yard dogleg left that tempts long hitters, and the 18th is a 440-yard dogleg left back towards the station. Wildlife is often seen at the edges of the course.
Make the trip work.
Royal Hua Hin is a good first round after the drive from Bangkok, or an easy half-day before an afternoon on the beach. It is shorter and flatter than the newer courses inland, so a buggy is optional for fit players in the cooler months. Recent visitors still recommend one in the heat. Bonrod Co. has run the course since 1985, and the royal changing room, first named Sala Phachadhipok, was opened in 1969.
Most visitors fly into Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and drive about three hours south. Hua Hin’s small airport (HHQ) has only limited scheduled flights. The train is a good alternative: the line from Bangkok stops at Hua Hin station, which is beside the first tee. From the town centre and the beach hotels, the course is five minutes by car.
The Centara Grand Beach Resort, which opened as the Railway Hotel in the 1920s, was built for the same visitors as the golf course and is a short walk from it. The beachfront along Naresdamri Road has hotels at most prices, and the night market is close to the station. For a quieter stay with more space, the resorts south of town towards Khao Takiab are ten minutes from the first tee.
Make a trip of it.
Black Mountain, about 10 km inland, is the modern counterpoint: 27 tour-tested holes in a granite valley. Banyan Golf Club and Springfield Royal Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus design near Cha-am, make up a four-course week. Lake View, west of town, has 36 holes. Off the course, the Maruekhathaiyawan Palace, a teak summer palace on stilts at Cha-am, and the hilltop temple at Khao Takiab are both short trips.
Find your season.
The best months are November to April, when the Gulf of Thailand coast is dry and mornings are mild. Hua Hin is drier than Phuket and Bangkok through the middle of the year, and its heaviest rain usually falls from September to November. March to May is hot, so tee off early.
Is Royal Hua Hin the oldest golf course in Thailand?
It is widely recognised as Thailand’s first standard golf course. The first nine holes were built from about 1919, King Rama VI inaugurated the course in 1924, and the back nine was completed in 1928. The course celebrated its centenary in 2024.
How much does it cost to play Royal Hua Hin?
The club does not publish visitor rates. In October 2026, Greenfee365 listed rounds from US$72.90 with a caddie included, which makes it one of the cheaper rounds in Hua Hin. Add a cart if you want one, plus a cash tip for your caddie.
How do I book a tee time at Royal Hua Hin?
Phone +66 32 512 475, email royalgolfhuahin.booking@gmail.com, or message the club’s LINE account. You can also book through Greenfee365 or a Hua Hin golf operator. It is open to visitors every day except during tournaments.
Is Royal Hua Hin difficult?
It is shorter than Hua Hin’s modern courses, at 6,678 yards, and has no water hazards. Tight, tree-lined fairways and raised greens reward accuracy rather than length, so it is a comfortable round for mid- and high-handicappers.
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.
