Siam Country Club

Siam Country Club
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Club information
12°55′05″N 100°59′16″E / 12.91806°N 100.98774°E / 12.91806; 100.98774
Coordinates12°55′05″N 100°59′16″E / 12.91806°N 100.98774°E / 12.91806; 100.98774
LocationBang Lamung district, Chonburi, Thailand
Established1971
TypePrivate
Owned bySiam Motors Group
Total holes81
Events hostedHonda LPGA Thailand
Thailand Open (1973, 1978, 1984, 2015)
Trust Golf Asian Mixed (2022)
Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (2022, 2024)
Websitesiamcountryclub.com
Old Course
Designed byIchisuke Izumi; Schmidt-Curley Design
Par72
Length7,068 yd (6,463 m)
Course rating74.1
Plantation
Designed bySchmidt-Curley Design
Par108
Length11,089 yd (10,140 m)
Waterside
Designed byIMG Golf Course Design
Par72
Length7,439 yd (6,802 m)
Course rating74.8
Rolling Hills
Designed bySchmidt-Curley Design
Par72
Length7,267 yd (6,645 m)
Course rating74.4

Siam Country Club (Thai: สยามคันทรีคลับ) is a golf complex and tournament venue in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, near Pattaya, Thailand. Established in 1971, its original course has been described as the first privately owned golf course in Thailand.[1] The complex is owned and operated by the Siam Motors Group and comprises four courses: the Old Course, Plantation Course, Waterside Course and Rolling Hills Course.[2]

The Old Course is a recurring venue of the Honda LPGA Thailand, an LPGA Tour event held in Thailand.[3][4]

History

Siam Country Club was founded by Dr. Thaworn Phornprapha, the founder of the Siam Motors Group.[1] The original 18-hole course, now known as the Old Course, opened in 1971 and operated as a single-course facility for over three decades.

In 2006, the facility was closed for a comprehensive, year-long renovation led by the American golf architecture firm Schmidt-Curley Design. The project involved rebuilding all greens, replacing fairway grasses with seashore paspalum, and modernising the routing. The course reopened in March 2007 in time to host the inaugural Honda LPGA Thailand.[5]

Following the successful relaunch of the Old Course, Siam Motors Group initiated a multi-phase expansion within the Chonburi property. In 2008, a 27-hole layout named the Plantation course was constructed on an adjacent tract of former agricultural land. This was followed by a 1.32 billion baht investment to build the Waterside course, which opened in 2014.[2] A fourth 18-hole layout, Rolling Hills, was added to the complex in 2020.[6]

Courses

Siam Country Club currently operates a total of 81 holes across its four distinct Chonburi courses.

Old Course

The original 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by Japanese architect Ichisuke Izumi and opened in 1971. Following the 2006–2007 redesign by Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, it plays to approximately 7,162 yards. It features a traditional parkland layout routed through mature trees and has served as the exclusive host of the Honda LPGA Thailand.[5][4] The course also hosted the Thailand Open in 1973, 1978 and 1984.[7]

Plantation

Opened in 2008, the Plantation course is a 27-hole facility designed by Schmidt-Curley Design. It is constructed on a former pineapple plantation and is characterised by significant elevation changes, wide fairways, and extensive, rugged bunkering. The layout is divided into three nine-hole loops: Sugar Cane, Tapioca, and Pineapple.[1] The course hosted the Thailand Open in 2015, when the tournament was co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour and the OneAsia Tour.[8][9]

Waterside

Opened in 2014, the 18-hole Waterside course was designed by IMG Golf Course Design. The routing navigates around several large reservoirs and lakes, presenting a flatter, water-focused architectural style compared to the elevated terrain of the adjacent Old and Plantation courses.[2]

Rolling Hills

Opened in 2020, Rolling Hills is an 18-hole course also designed by Schmidt-Curley Design. The course blends traditional elements with modern strategic features, the most prominent being the par-5 15th hole, which incorporates a steep, deep bunker complex formally described by the architects as the "Wall of Death".[6]

Tournaments hosted

Siam Country Club has hosted several professional and amateur golf tournaments, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Siam Motors Group tees off with new golf course in Bangkok". The Nation. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Siam Motors tees off new golf course". Bangkok Post. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Golf-LPGA Thailand to return to Siam Country Club". Reuters. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Course Info: Siam Country Club, Pattaya Old Course". LPGA. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Schmidt-Curley finishes major renovation of Siam CC". Golf Course Architecture. 28 March 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  6. ^ a b "New Rolling Hills course ready to open at Siam Country Club". Golf Course Architecture. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Thailand Open". Where2Golf. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Thailand Open – Past Winners". Japan Golf Tour Organization. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Kim secures Thai Open title". Bangkok Post. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup". Asian Tour. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ^ "Teenager Ratchanon "TK" Chantananuwat makes history with Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup victory". Sky Sports. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  12. ^ "Three things to watch out for at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Series". Ladies European Tour. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  13. ^ "Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returns to Thailand in 2024". The R&A. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  14. ^ "Thai golf team makes history with four SEA Games golds". The Nation. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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