Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai Details

Tucked into a valley, surrounded by mountains, and situated in the very center of the San Kampaeng natural forests, the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai offers a gorgeously serene experience for golfers. Alpine is defined as "of or relating to high mountains," and the entire design of this course—from the endless expanse of lush green trees to the fresh, crisp air—captures the glory of a peaceful mountain lifestyle.

The course itself is demanding, designed to championship standards by expert course designer Ron M. Garl. Mr. Garl is the President of Ron Garl Designs Company, a Florida, USA-based company. However, he is a world-renowned course designer who has contributed beautiful and highly enjoyable golfing experiences both in the United States and outside of it. In Florida, Mr. Garl is the designer behind many of the state's most popular golf courses, such as the Palm Beach Polo Club. Worldwide, he has been honored by the International Network Golf Industry as the Golf Course Designer of the Year—an award he won in 1996. One hole into the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai, you will understand why Mr. Garl is so acclaimed as a golf course designer.

The Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai isn't just about golf, either. On the contrary, the authentic alpine experience continues even after you walk off the course, with a four-star resort hotel, a luxurious spa experience, delicious food, and more available amenities on-site for your enjoyment. As a full-family vacation experience, there are few better golf courses in Thailand than the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai. Banquet halls and meeting rooms are also available on premises, for everything from weddings to business conferences, all the way to charity events. This is why they were given the Best Golf Resort title and won the Asian tour Award in 2013 and 2014.

The full experience nature of the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai makes the course and the on-site hotel one of the top tourist attractions in northern Thailand. On TripAdvisor, the resort has a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5, based on 21 guest reviews and counting. The customer reviews praise the mountain views, the spacious hotel rooms, and of course, the golf. Perhaps best of all, many reviews came from non-golfers praising the overall experience of the resort. So whether you are a passionate golfer looking for a championship-level experience, a novice hoping to play non-serious golf in a beautiful place, or a non-golfer looking to relax in the spa and enjoy the natural beauty of the San Kampaeng forests, the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai might be a perfect fit!

Signature holes include:

- Hole 14 (553 yards, Par 5, Handicap 4).  Water and bunkers makes the tee shot look intimidating, but in fact this is one of the widest fairways on the golf course. The best line for the tee shot is down the left side. For long hitters it’s over the left bunker. This will open up a chance to go for the green in two. The thing to be careful of on the second shot is water right.  A safe play is to stay well left and short of the left bunker 50 yards short of the green. This will leave a short pitch to the green for a sure par and maybe even a birdie.

- Hole 15 (169 yards, Par 3, Handicap 10).  With an island green this may be the most memorable hole on the course. While only a short iron for most, the sight of the green surrounded by water makes most players tremble. But while the island may look small, it is nearly 50 yards wide which is a large target for a shot of this length. The best play is no matter where the flag is, aim for the middle of the green, make par and be very happy.

- Hole 16 (462 yards, Par 4, Handicap 12).  Take a moment on the tee to enjoy the view of the lake and mountain before taking on this very intimidating tee shot. With a large lake all the way along the right and a seemingly tiny fairway that curls around the other side of the bank, it’s seems like there’s almost no place to hit the tee shot. The player must know his limitations on how far he can carry his tee shot. The more lake he can cut off, the shorter his second will be. The green is one of the largest on the course. And with the prevailing wind behind the player, this hole is not as difficult as it looks.