12 Moo 3, Wiang-Chai,
Wiang-Chai District, Chiang Rai 57210
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb (more so on back-nine)
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
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12 km SE of Chiang Rai.
From just south of Chiang Rai city, turn off route 1 onto route 1020, heading east. After 6 km turn left onto route 1152. After 2 km golf is on your right.
Santiburi Chiang Rai
Santiburi Country Club Chiang Rai is home to a skilfully designed and enjoyably testing Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout. Combined with its beautiful natural surroundings, the course ranks with the best in Thailand's most northerly provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
A large meandering lake ensures the flattish front-nine is something of a trial by water. All but the downhill par-5 1st and par-3 7th are threatened in some way by the lake. The more undulating back-nine is less water defended (until the final pair), but no less challenging.
Bunkering throughout, whether it be sand or grass, is top-class. The often large sloping greens are a challenge unto themselves. After the short par-3 signature hole at 17, water and a proliferation of bunkers closes the round out, at the very good snaking par-5 18th. Definitely a course not to be missed if you are visiting northern Thailand.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2021].
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies used by all players.
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The Santiburi Group, a much respected name in Thailand's hospitality industry, operates the following four championship golf courses: Santiburi Samui CC (on the island of Koh Samui); Santiburi Country Club Chiang Rai; Royal Hua Hin and Singha Park Khon Kaen (all covered on Where2Golf.com).
Chiang Rai is located in the far northwest of Thailand, in an area known as the Golden Triangle between the beautiful mountains along Thailand's western border with Burma (Myanmar) and the mighty Mekong River, which eventually flows out to the sea in Vietnam.
160 Moo 14, Sanambin Road, Robwiang, Muang, Chiang Rai 57000
+66 (0)53 756 442-3
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1129 Kraisorasit Road, Vieng District, Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai 57000
+66 (0)53 715 777 - 9
Visit websiteThe Dusit Island Resort is a 5-star hotel, situated on an island in the Mae Kok River that flows through central Chiang Rai in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Dusit Island Resort is surrounded by natural beauty yet is close to the centre of Chiang Rai
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Santiburi CC
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