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| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cart fee | ฿600 ≈ £13 |
Prices subject to change — verify with the course directly.
Emerald Golf Club is an 18-hole course (par-72, 6,628 yards) in Ban Chang, Rayong. It's about 11 km from U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Pattaya and about 110 km from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), as the crow flies. It was designed by Nick Faldo & Desmond Muirhead and opened in 1995. Nearby courses to pair it with include Eastern Star Golf Course and Barcelona Valley Golf Club (Valley Course).
Designed by Nick Faldo & Desmond Muirhead — opened in 1995. Designed by Nick Faldo and Desmond Muirhead, near Rayong.
Google rating: 3.8 ★ from 562 reviews
6 holes of the former golf course have been absorbed by a to be built AI datacenter. The course are decaying but it is nice to play and quiet and you can do whatever you like. We enjoyed it and had a good golf exoerience
I like the emerald very much. The course has some phenomenal character great layout picturesque views needs a little TLC with the maintenance department, but it’s understandable with the different species of grass and the exorbitant amount of rain that was received and perhaps the budget does not allow like the other courses in the area we need to reach out to Mr. Faldo and get his course back to it’s grandeur of old. I enjoyed it very much. My caddy was a beginner, but he was OK a good lad I lo
Great challenging super long course and worth the money. $1200 all in today. Caddies are very knowledgeable about the course. There were a couple of greens being sanded today, but other than that, the course was in good condition. You need to really be on your game to shoot par here.
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Driving times
| Jomtien | about 40 min | 43 km by road |
| Pattaya Beach Road | about 40 min | 47 km by road |
Approximate, outside rush hour (OpenStreetMap routing). Bangkok traffic can double these at peak times.
Emerald Golf Club is an 18-hole layout playing to par 72 in Pattaya, Thailand. Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 562 Google reviews.
Caddies are standard at virtually all golf courses in Thailand and are typically mandatory. They carry your bag, advise on line and distance, and are an essential part of the Thai golf experience. Caddie fees are usually ฿300–฿500 per round.
The nearest airport is U-Tapao Airport (UTP), Pattaya, about 11 km away in a straight line; road distance is longer. Most international flights land at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), about 110 km away. The course is in Ban Chang, Rayong. From Jomtien it’s about 40 minutes by road (43 km), outside rush hour. Most golfers book a car or van transfer through their hotel or tour operator.
Good nearby courses to combine with Emerald Golf Club are Eastern Star Golf Course (about 6 km), Barcelona Valley Golf Club (Valley Course) (about 7 km) and Chee Chan Golf Resort (about 16 km).
Google lists Emerald Golf Club as open every day, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Check with the club before travelling, as times change on tournament days and holidays.
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The club’s own website: 1golf.eu
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£ figures are converted from baht at £1 = ฿45.19, the European Central Bank reference rate of 30 October 2026.
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