Choose Tees by Reliable Carry
Select a tee that matches your normal carry distance rather than your best drive; the 7,058-yard back-tee layout is a substantially different test.
Khao Yai Country Club Green Fees & Booking
Request a Khao Yai Country Club tee time and receive a confirmed quotation for your preferred date. The green fee, caddie, golf-cart arrangement and any optional private transfers are confirmed before payment.
Price on request
Pricing and tee-time availability are confirmed individually for your preferred date and group size.
✓ 18-hole green fee quotation
✓ One caddie per golfer
✓ Golf-cart arrangement confirmed
✓ Available tee-time window confirmed
✓ Optional private transfers
✓ Rental clubs checked on request
Khao Yai Country Club Course Overview
Khao Yai Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Mu Si, Pak Chong, close to Khao Yai National Park. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1993, the layout extends to 7,058 yards and occupies approximately 450 rai within a valley framed by mountain ridges. Undulating fairways, changing elevations and strategically positioned hazards give the course a distinctly inland character, with the surrounding hills becoming increasingly prominent as the round develops.
Is Khao Yai Country Club Right for You?
Best for: Confident mid- and low-handicap golfers who enjoy elevation changes, uneven lies and position-led course management.
Also suitable for: Higher-handicap golfers who select an appropriate tee and accept that approach accuracy matters more than maximum distance.
Less suitable for: Complete beginners wanting a short, flat and highly forgiving first round.
Also suitable for: Higher-handicap golfers who select an appropriate tee and accept that approach accuracy matters more than maximum distance.
Less suitable for: Complete beginners wanting a short, flat and highly forgiving first round.
Golf Course Facts – Khao Yai Country Club
Location: Mu Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Published tee yardages: 7,058; 6,659; 6,295; 5,765 and 5,031 yards
Course style: Mountain-valley parkland layout with undulating fairways and changing elevations
Designer: Jack Nicklaus
Opening year: 1993
Course setting: Approximately 450 rai within a valley surrounded by the foothills and mountains of the Khao Yai region
Difficulty: Long and demanding from the back tees; more manageable from suitable forward tees, with elevation and uneven lies remaining influential
Caddie and cart arrangement: One caddie per golfer; the applicable golf-cart arrangement is confirmed with the quotation
Facilities: Terrace restaurant, pro shop, locker and shower rooms, and on-site accommodation
Transfers: Optional private transfers can be added to a Fairways of Eden tee-time request
Khao Yai Country Club – Location & Getting There
What It Is Like to Play Khao Yai Country Club
Khao Yai Country Club feels spacious from many tees, but the visible width can hide the importance of choosing the correct side of the fairway. The undulating ground regularly changes stance, sightline and effective yardage, while bunkering and natural contours influence the most useful approach angle. The course becomes significantly more demanding from the longest tees, where the additional distance magnifies every uphill shot and misplaced drive. From a suitable tee, the round remains strategic without requiring aggressive play on every hole.
The Mountain-Valley Setting Near Khao Yai National Park
Khao Yai Country Club occupies approximately 450 rai within a broad valley surrounded by mountain ridges near the foothills of Khao Yai National Park. The routing follows the existing rises and falls instead of flattening the property into a uniform parkland course. Open views alternate with more enclosed corridors, while the changing ground level produces elevated perspectives across the surrounding countryside. This natural setting gives the course a distinctly different identity from the flatter layouts around Bangkok and Thailand’s coastal golf destinations.
Khao Yai Country Club Course Design and Strategy
Jack Nicklaus designed Khao Yai Country Club around position, approach angle and the natural movement of the land. A drive that finishes safely in the fairway is not automatically in the strongest position if the next shot must be played from a side slope or across a defended entrance. Longer hitters can shorten several approaches, but taking the direct line may introduce bunkering or a less predictable lie. The more reliable strategy is to choose a landing area that provides balance, visibility and a controlled route into the green.
How to Play Khao Yai Country Club
Prioritise a Balanced Lie
Use the available fairway width to find flatter ground and a clear approach instead of chasing maximum distance onto a side slope.
Recalculate Effective Yardage
Adjust club selection for uphill and downhill approaches, especially when the green surface or landing area is only partly visible.
Use Your Caddie’s Local Knowledge
Confirm the preferred line, elevation adjustment and green break before committing to an aggressive shot from an unfamiliar position.
The Two-Valley Routing at Khao Yai Country Club
Khao Yai Country Club is shaped by the mountain-valley property rather than by one isolated signature hole. The routing moves across changing elevations, with the front nine establishing the strategic demands before the surrounding mountain views become more prominent through the later part of the round. The sequence repeatedly changes the golfer’s perspective, stance and effective yardage without relying on artificial elevation platforms. Its defining quality is therefore the cumulative movement through the landscape rather than a single photographed target.
Khao Yai Country Club Facilities and Course Rules
The clubhouse includes The Terrace restaurant with outdoor seating, a pro shop, and locker and shower rooms with changing and grooming facilities. The property also includes the 52-room Sabai Sabai Khao Yai accommodation overlooking the surrounding course and mountain setting. Rental-club availability should be confirmed before travelling. Golfers should wear appropriate golf attire; jeans, beach sandals, flip-flops, sleeveless undershirts and general sportswear are not suitable. The caddie, golf-cart arrangement, final inclusions and applicable playing conditions are confirmed with the Fairways of Eden quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Khao Yai Country Club
What are the green fees at Khao Yai Country Club?
Khao Yai Country Club pricing is available on request through Fairways of Eden. Submit your preferred date, tee-time window and number of golfers, and the team will confirm availability together with the applicable green fee, caddie, golf-cart arrangement and any requested private transfer before payment.
How many holes does Khao Yai Country Club have?
Khao Yai Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course. The published championship length is 7,058 yards, with additional tee positions listed at 6,659, 6,295, 5,765 and 5,031 yards.
How difficult is Khao Yai Country Club?
The course is demanding from the back tees because of its overall length, changing elevations, uneven lies and position-led approach shots. Mid- and higher-handicap golfers can make the round considerably more manageable by selecting a suitable tee and prioritising balance and accuracy over maximum distance.
Is Khao Yai Country Club suitable for beginners?
Beginners can play Khao Yai Country Club from an appropriate forward tee, but it is not the region’s easiest first course. The length, elevation changes and uneven lies can be challenging for golfers who are still developing consistent contact and distance control.
Are caddies and golf carts included at Khao Yai Country Club?
A caddie is included in the Fairways of Eden quotation. The applicable golf-cart arrangement, including whether carts are individual or shared, is confirmed for the requested date before payment rather than assumed from a temporary public promotion.
Was Khao Yai Country Club previously called Mission Hills Khao Yai?
Yes. The Jack Nicklaus-designed course has previously been known as Mission Hills Khao Yai and is also frequently referred to as Khao Yai Golf Club. The current page and booking request should use Khao Yai Country Club as the primary name.
Where is Khao Yai Country Club located?
Khao Yai Country Club is at 151 Moo 5 in Mu Si, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima, near the foothills of Khao Yai National Park. Private transfers can be requested from Khao Yai accommodation, Pak Chong or Bangkok, with the final journey time depending on the pickup point and traffic.
Request Khao Yai Country Club Availability with Fairways of Eden
Submit your preferred date, tee-time window and number of golfers for Khao Yai Country Club. Fairways of Eden will check availability and provide a confirmed quotation covering the green fee, caddie, golf-cart arrangement and any requested private transfer. Rental clubs can also be checked when required. Final inclusions and playing details are confirmed before payment.
