Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club Details

Known for its well-kept greens and fairways, the Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club is one of the busiest and most popular courses in all of northern Thailand. Dennis Griffiths and his Green Valley group, known best for also designing the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, designed the course, lending a note of prestige. The relatively proximity to the Chiang Mai city center—about 20 minutes of driving—only adds further to the convenience and popularity.

From glancing at pictures, looking at a course map, or even walking the course, you might think that the Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club is a relatively easy and leisurely course. With wide fairways and large greens, it seems like Summit Green Valley wouldn’t call for as much precision as some other courses in the Chiang Mai area. However, Griffiths clearly knew what he was doing with this design, adding bunkers and water hazards near landing areas to catch golfers off guard. The clever placement of the hazards makes for a course that is harder than meets the eye—a factor that can make your first round at Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club both beguiling and frustrating.

According to the Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club official website, the course is regarded as "the Queen of Golf Courses in Chiang Mai." Between the unexpected challenges in making par—particularly if you decide to shoot from the back tees—and the gorgeous visuals, Summit Green Valley truly is one of the most distinctive golf courses in the area. With palm trees lining the fairways, rustic mountain views, dog leg fairways, and even a tricky island green, the Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club captures a lot of the defining characteristics that make Thai golf (specifically in Chiang Mai) unique.

The rates at the Summit Green Valley Chiang Mai Country Club are flexible as well. With both day golf and night golf options available, golfers can save a considerable amount of money by golfing later in the day. High season promotions help to make the country club even more affordable, which is likely part of the reason that the course continues to be so popular among locals.

Unlike some other courses in Chiang Mai, Summit Green Valley is a country club, which means that there is not a resort hotel on the premises and that other amenities or recreational activities are limited. With that said, the course does have a sizable clubhouse residence, with seating room for 500 to 600 people.