Golfers frequently praise Royal Lakeside Golf Club for well-maintained fairways, attractive lakeside scenery and firm, fast greens, with recent feedback also noting upgraded bunkers and strong overall presentation.
Royal Lakeside Golf Club Green Fees & Booking
Request an 18-hole tee time at Royal Lakeside Golf Club with the compulsory caddie and an arranged golf cart included. Private transfers and rental clubs can be added subject to availability.
From
2,500 THB
~68€
~80$
Price per person · Includes green fee, caddie & golf cart · Transfers optional
✔ 18-hole tee-time request
✔ Green fee included
✔ One compulsory caddie per golfer arranged
✔ Golf cart included
✔ Optional private transfers from Pattaya or Bangkok
✔ Rental clubs available on request
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Royal Lakeside Golf Club near Pattaya
Royal Lakeside Golf Club Course Overview
Royal Lakeside Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Tha Kham, Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, around 90 minutes from Pattaya. The low-lying layout reaches 7,003 yards and combines broad fairways, light semi-rough, crossing creeks and a perimeter lagoon. Coconut trees and the nearby Bang Pakong River shape an open, water-influenced setting where wind and approach control matter more than elevation.
Is Royal Lakeside Golf Club Right for You?
Best for: Golfers who enjoy open fairways, visible water decisions and wind-led distance control.
Also suitable for: Mixed-ability groups and higher-handicap players using suitable tees; the light semi-rough makes recovery from smaller misses less punishing.
Less suitable for: Golfers seeking major elevation changes or a course close to central Pattaya; the transfer is comparatively long.
Also suitable for: Mixed-ability groups and higher-handicap players using suitable tees; the light semi-rough makes recovery from smaller misses less punishing.
Less suitable for: Golfers seeking major elevation changes or a course close to central Pattaya; the transfer is comparatively long.
Golf Course Facts – Royal Lakeside
Location: Tha Kham, Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, around 90 minutes from Pattaya
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Official yardages: Up to 7,003 yards
Course style: Open, low-lying riverside layout with broad fairways, crossing creeks and a perimeter lagoon
Opening and renovation: Opened in 1993 and renovated in 2011
Difficulty: Moderate from suitable tees, with water and changing wind increasing the approach challenge
Course setting: Near the mouth of the Bang Pakong River with extensive coconut planting and sea-influenced breezes
Caddie and cart policy: Caddie compulsory; golf cart included in Fairways of Eden bookings
Facilities: Clubhouse dining, lockers, showers and a private marina
Transfers: Private transfers available on request from Pattaya or Bangkok
Location & Getting There
What It Is Like to Play Royal Lakeside
Royal Lakeside has an open visual character, with broad fairways, light semi-rough and generally low-lying ground. The round becomes more exacting when crossing creeks, the perimeter lagoon and changing wind affect carry distances and preferred targets. Minor misses are often recoverable, but exposed approaches can require an extra club or a more conservative line. The experience is spacious and measured rather than steep or physically demanding.
The Bang Pakong River Setting Behind Royal Lakeside
Royal Lakeside sits near the mouth of the Bang Pakong River in a low-lying landscape shaped by water and coastal air. More than 2,000 coconut trees, crossing creeks and a lagoon around the course create its open sightlines and water-led identity. The setting produces steady wind exposure without relying on major elevation changes. Its character comes from the interaction between flat ground, palms, river proximity and water bordering or crossing the playing corridors.
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What Golfers Say About Royal Lakeside Golf Club near Pattaya
We reviewed recurring public golfer feedback to identify the themes players mention most often about this course.
Wide fairways make the course relatively welcoming from the tee, but water, deep greenside bunkers, firm putting surfaces and strong coastal crosswinds—particularly on the back nine—create the main strategic challenge.
Feedback on caddies is mixed but includes strong praise for knowledgeable individual caddies, while the renovated clubhouse is generally well regarded despite occasional criticism of restaurant, kiosk and locker-room service.
Hard, fast greens can be difficult to hold and recent golfers repeatedly mention high-season crowding and slow play, while isolated 2026 feedback also reports inconsistent staff service.
Fairways of Eden Take
Royal Lakeside Golf Club suits golfers wanting a well-conditioned, strategically interesting round between Bangkok and Pattaya, especially those comfortable with firm greens, wind and bunkering; players prioritising forgiving greens or consistently fast pace may prefer another option.
Based on recurring themes in publicly available golfer feedback, including Google Maps reviews. Feedback last reviewed August 2026.
Royal Lakeside Course Design and Strategy
Royal Lakeside’s width creates room from the tee, but water prevents the course from becoming a simple driving exercise. Small creeks cross selected fairways, while the perimeter lagoon can tighten the usable side of the playing corridor. Light semi-rough makes small misses less severe, so the stronger defence comes from carry selection, water avoidance, bunkering and wind-adjusted approach distance. The long par fives and exposed par threes reward controlled club selection. Position should be chosen around the next water line rather than by automatically aiming at the widest visible area.
How to Play Royal Lakeside
Choose the Right Tees
Choose a tee set that keeps the exposed par threes and longer approaches within a comfortable carry range.
Plan Around the Water
Identify where creeks cross the fairway and where the perimeter lagoon reduces the safest landing area.
Recheck the Wind
Recheck carry yardages before exposed shots because sea-influenced breezes can change club selection quickly.
Use Your Caddie
Use your caddie’s local knowledge for wind, water lines and the day’s green speed.
Defining Holes at Royal Lakeside Golf Club
Hole 1 (Par 5): At up to 522 yards, the opener immediately establishes the course’s broad, distance-led character and gives golfers room to settle into the round.
Hole 12 (Par 3): Playing up to 200 yards, the 12th is a substantial par 3 where exposed conditions can materially change the required club.
Hole 13 (Par 4): At up to 453 yards, the 13th follows the long par 3 with a full-length par 4, creating one of the back nine’s strongest changes in rhythm.
Hole 18 (Par 5): The closing hole reaches 563 yards from the back markers, restoring full-length decision-making and creating a demanding final scoring opportunity.
Royal Lakeside Facilities and Course Rules
Royal Lakeside’s official facilities include well-appointed lockers and showers, dining options serving Thai and Japanese food, and a private marina. A caddie is compulsory for each golfer, while Fairways of Eden’s booking arrangement includes a golf cart. Rental clubs can be requested in advance, subject to availability. Confirm the required arrival time and any date-specific walking, cart or group-size rules with the final tee-time confirmation, as these operational conditions can change.
Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Lakeside Golf Club
What are the green fees at Royal Lakeside Golf Club?
The current starting rate is displayed dynamically in the booking card above. It covers the inclusions listed beside the rate, while the final tee time, playing date and availability remain subject to confirmation by Royal Lakeside Golf Club.
How difficult is Royal Lakeside Golf Club?
Royal Lakeside is moderately challenging from an appropriate tee. Its broad fairways and light semi-rough provide some forgiveness, but crossing creeks, the perimeter lagoon, bunkering and changing wind place greater pressure on approach distance and course management.
Is Royal Lakeside Golf Club suitable for beginners?
Beginners and higher-handicap golfers can enjoy Royal Lakeside when using suitable tees. The open fairways make ball-finding comparatively straightforward, although the water system and wind still punish poorly selected targets. It is less suitable for players expecting a short transfer from central Pattaya.
Are caddies and golf carts mandatory at Royal Lakeside?
A caddie is compulsory for each golfer. A golf cart is included in Fairways of Eden’s current booking arrangement. The club’s date-specific walking and mandatory-cart policies should be confirmed with the final tee time rather than stated permanently without direct verification.
Where is Royal Lakeside Golf Club located?
Royal Lakeside is in Tha Kham, Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, near the mouth of the Bang Pakong River. The club describes the journey as approximately 90 minutes from Pattaya, although actual transfer time depends on traffic and the guest’s departure point.
Book Royal Lakeside Golf Club with Fairways of Eden
Fairways of Eden handles the tee-time request, availability confirmation, caddie and cart arrangements, and optional private transfers for Royal Lakeside Golf Club. Rental clubs can also be requested when available. The booking team confirms what is included before payment and provides local support if the course changes the playing time or operating conditions.
