Lakeview Golfcourse

Cha-am sits on the Gulf of Thailand coast roughly halfway between Bangkok and Hua Hin, a stretch of shoreline that quietly became one of Southeast Asia's more surprising concentrations of resort golf through the 1990s and 2000s. The area draws a mix of Bangkok weekenders, Scandinavian and European expats, and increasingly golf-focused tourists who use the corridor as a base for playing several courses across a few days. The flat coastal terrain means most layouts here rely on water features, mature trees, and landscaping to create definition rather than elevation change.

Lakeview, as the name suggests, leans into the water-oriented character of the region — expect holes shaped around lakes and irrigation features that are as much strategic hazards as they are visual anchors. Courses in this part of Phetchaburi province typically play through a combination of open, sun-exposed stretches and tree-lined corridors, with the tropical heat and humidity making course management and shot selection more taxing than the flat ground might initially suggest.

For visiting golfers, Cha-am offers accessible, affordable play compared to the better-known Hua Hin clubs just to the south, with a more local, low-key atmosphere and generally straightforward logistics for tee times and caddies.