The Best of Bangkok

The HK Golfer Guide to Golf in the City of Angels

Navatanee Golf Course ***

Made famous for hosting the 1975 World Cup of Golf (which was won by the American pairing of Johnny Miller and Lou Graham), Navatanee lies firmly entrenched in the “old-school” of golf course architecture, featuring attractive Rosewood tree-lined fairways, small tricky greens, the intelligent use of water and refreshingly modest bunkering. Although it’s consistently ranked as one of Thailand’s top layouts, it’s fair to say that course has become a little scruffy around the edges of late and would benefit significantly from a maintenance overhaul. The club operated a strictly members only policy until fairly recently, although visitors are still not permitted to play on weekends. Visitors are also forced into renting carts, which is a shame because the course would be a joy to walk during the cooler winter months. Navatanee’s proximity to the city centre is a boon.
YARDAGE: 6,902 PAR: 72
ARCHITECT: Robert Trent Jones, Jr (1973)
GREEN FEE: THB2,500-3,000 inclusive of cart and caddie
GETTING THERE: 30 minutes from downtown Bangkok
CONTACT: www.navatanee.com

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