River Kwai Golf & Country Club

Ban Wang Yai,

Saiyok, Kanchanaburi 71150

  • Office

    +66 (0)34 565 089 - 90
  • Fax

    +66 (0)34 585 121

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and rural countryside (the River Kwai lies just 200 metres to the east of the course).

  • Designer:

    Artanan Yomchinda

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7216
6262
5737
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope

Location

Latitude:

14.184616

Longitude:

99.071553

How to get there:

60 km NW of Kanchanaburi.

Take route 323 from Kanchanaburi towards Saiyok and turn left at km marker 40. Follow the road down to the river, and cross river via small ferry (max 2 vehicles).

River Kwai Golf & Country Club

3-star: Good course – an enjoyable test for your game.

Est. 1993

River Kwai Golf & Country Club: Many golfers are keen to play the course which bears the name of this famous region. The course is located alongside the banks of River Kwai Noi. With water in play on most holes, and several long tee shots to make this is both a very natural and challenging course.

There may be better designed and presented courses in the River Kwai region, but the jungle-lined fairways of this sometimes hilly course, will certainly provide your game with a challenging and exciting workout.

List of courses: River Kwai, Thailand

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies used by all players.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

The River Kwai region and railway bridge over the River Kwai Noi in Kanchanaburi have become major tourist attractions in Thailand, much helped by the 1957 feature film, "Bridge on the River Kwai". The film is actually based on a fictional novel, which uses the construction of the Burma Railway as its historical context.

The building of the Burma Railway (1940-43), connecting Bangkok with Rangoon, involved laying 250-miles of track. Numerous bridges were required and dense jungle had to be cut through. The appalling treatment of the enforced labour (mainly enslaved Malay civilians and military prisoners of war) and the resulting tragic cost in human lives, earning the railway the title, the "death railway".

Where2Stay

  • Felix Hotel River Kwai

    9/1 Moo 3, Thamakham, Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000

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    Felix River Kwai Resort is picturesquely set in natural gardens on the bank of the Kwai Yai River. The hotel's lowrise buildings and 255 rooms, are in perfect harmony with the surroundings. The famous bridge and numerous attractions are nearby. The resort has an invitingly relaxed feeling and is located 2 hours from Bangkok.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Nichigo; Evergreen Hills; Mission Hills (35 km); River Kwai (40 km); Blue Sapphire (42 km).

  • Nichigo Resort

    106 Moo 4, Wangdong, Muang 71190, Kanchanaburi

    +66 (0)34 518 518

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    Nichigo is a pleasant and comfortable blend of golfer's challenges, on-site hotel, beautiful scenery, family recreational facilities and excellent restaurants serving Thai, Asian and international dishes.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Nichigo

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

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