The trip
Overview
Phuket mixes serious golf with the full Andaman holiday better than anywhere in Asia: Red Mountain, carved through the ochre walls of an old tin mine, is one of the most photographed courses in the region and a genuine test; Laguna Phuket brings lagoon golf to the Bangtao resort strip; and Loch Palm’s giant central lake completes a varied three-round card. Direct flights from Dubai land you there in six and a half hours.
The balance is deliberate — three rounds, not five, because Phuket rewards the days off: island-hopping to Phang Nga Bay’s limestone towers, old-town Sino-Portuguese streets and their coffee shops, beach clubs on Bangtao, and a spa scene as deep as anywhere in Thailand. We base you at Bangtao or Kamala on the quieter west coast, fifteen to thirty minutes from all three courses, with caddies — customary throughout Thailand — booked at each.
Highlights
- ✦Red Mountain — canyon golf through a former tin mine’s red walls
- ✦Laguna Phuket’s lagoon-laced resort course
- ✦Loch Palm and its vast central lake
- ✦Phang Nga Bay island day among the limestone karsts
- ✦Phuket old town, beach clubs and serious spas between rounds
Who it suits
- ●Golfers travelling with committed non-golfers — the holiday stands on its own
- ●Couples and families using UAE winter or term breaks
- ●First-time Thailand golfers wanting drama without difficulty of logistics
Why this journey works
- ✓Direct Dubai–Phuket flights remove the Bangkok changeover
- ✓Three rounds in seven nights leaves the Andaman properly explored
- ✓Red Mountain alone gives the golf bragging rights
Day by day
Day 1
Direct to the Andaman
The direct Dubai–Phuket flight lands mid-afternoon or evening by schedule; transfer thirty minutes to the west coast. Check in, swim, first pad thai of the week. Hotel style: five-star beach resort at Bangtao or Kamala.
Day 2
Loch Palm to loosen up
Open with the friendliest of the three — Loch Palm’s fairways wrapping the great lake, forgiving enough to find a rhythm. Afternoon at the beach club. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Day 3
Red Mountain
The headline act: dramatic elevation changes through the old mine’s red canyon walls, with the par-three seventeenth dropping off a cliff edge. Take photographs; respect the card. Evening massage mandatory in spirit. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Days 4–5
The Andaman days
Two days without golf. A longtail or speedboat day into Phang Nga Bay — James Bond island, sea caves by canoe, lunch on the water — then a slower day for Phuket old town’s shophouse streets, a cooking class or simply the pool. Sunset at a west-coast beach bar.
Day 6
Laguna Phuket, farewell dinner
Closing round on Laguna’s lagoon-threaded resort course, ten minutes from the hotel. Farewell dinner on the sand — most Bangtao resorts set tables on the beach with a day’s notice.
Day 7
Spare day
Optional extra round, a Similan or Coral island trip in season, or an unapologetic final beach day. We leave it unplanned on purpose.
Day 8
Home direct
Morning at leisure and the direct flight back to Dubai — six and a half hours, no connections, minimal jet lag.
The golf
Rounds
3
Handicap
No formal handicap requirement is typical at Thai resort courses
Buggies
Typically available and often mandatory — confirmed per course at quote stage
Clubs
Check airline sports-baggage allowance on UAE departures; hire sets available at all three courses
Loch Palm Golf Club
Day 2 — lake-wrapped parkland, the gentle opener of the trio. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Red Mountain Golf Club
Day 3 — canyon golf through old tin-mine walls; Phuket’s signature round. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Laguna Golf Phuket
Day 6 — lagoon-threaded resort golf minutes from Bangtao beach. Access unverified — confirmed at booking.
Tee times are requested and confirmed at booking — we never guarantee a tee time until the course has.
For non-golfers
When to go
November to April is the dry season and the best golf window — also peak beach season, so we book courses and hotels together early. May to October brings the green-season pattern of short heavy showers, quieter courses and sharply better rates; mornings usually stay playable. Sea conditions for island trips are calmest December to March.
Planning around seasons, regions and style? Read the full Thailand destination guide →
What’s included
- ✓Return direct flights from Dubai to Phuket
- ✓Seven nights in a Bangtao or Kamala resort
- ✓Three rounds of golf with pre-booked tee times once confirmed
- ✓Golf transfers on playing days
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓PCT golf travel consultant support
Not included
- —Buggies and caddies unless stated (caddie fees and tips payable locally)
- —Golf club hire
- —Travel insurance
- —Personal spending
Ways to extend it
- +Fourth round at Blue Canyon or Aquella up the coast
- +Two nights in Khao Lak or Krabi after the golf
- +Similan Islands liveaboard taster for divers
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