58points · on 8 of 8 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket.Net, FazWaz, Phuket101, Issara Real Estate, The Thaiger, Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер) and Phuket Expat Guide
Red Mountain was built on land that had been a tin mine for decades, and Jon Morrow and Al Tikkanen laid the course out around the flooded canyons and cliff faces the miners left behind. It opened in 2007 and was voted among the top three new courses in Asia that year. The signature hole is the par 3 17th, where the tee sits on a cliff about 50 meters above the green, so the 156 yards on the card play much shorter.
“extreme elevation changes, exposed red rock cliffs, and dense jungle”
a Google reviewer
“the course is superb and definitely worth a visit, excellent condition, the caddies are fantastic”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.6 from 384 reviews
52points · on 8 of 8 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket.Net, FazWaz, Phuket101, Issara Real Estate, The Thaiger, Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер) and Phuket Expat Guide
Tiger Woods began the final round of the 1998 Johnnie Walker Classic here eight shots behind Ernie Els and won in a playoff, and the 13th on the Canyon Course, where he carried the canyon, is now called the Tiger Hole. Yoshikazu Kato designed both courses on old tin mine and rubber plantation land, the Canyon in 1991 and the Lakes in 1999. Fred Couples counts the Canyon's 17th among the best par 3s anywhere, and the clubhouse between the courses is built in Japanese Meiji era style with a river running through it.
“one of Asia's more exacting golfing examinations”
a Google reviewer
“a stunning contrast between rugged limestone cliffs and vibrant fairways”
a Google reviewer
47points · on 8 of 8 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket.Net, FazWaz, Phuket101, Issara Real Estate, The Thaiger, Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер) and Phuket Expat Guide
Jungle-covered hills ring the valley in Kathu where Loch Palm is laid out, and its front nine wraps around Crystal Lake, the largest lake on any course on the island. Water comes into play from the opening holes, most of all at the par-3 fourth, where it runs from tee to green, before the back nine heads inland and opens up. Its wide, palm-lined fairways and forgiving rough suit mid and high handicappers, and few balls go missing over a round.
“Amazing course great caddies I would highly recommend it to all”
a reviewer quoted on Tripadvisor
“one of the few golf courses in Phuket where a golf cart is optional”
FazWaz
- Tripadvisor
- 4.0 from 172 reviews
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 43 points from 7 lists.
“Laguna Golf Phuket is an enjoyable yet challenging 18-hole course in the heart of Laguna Phuket resort with shuttle services between all surrounding hotels.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 30 points from 6 lists.
“This is probably the most beautiful golf on the island.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“One of the most under rated and best activities to do in kathu phuket.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Tripadvisor · 2026
- Phuket.Net · October 2023
- FazWaz · October 2025
- Phuket101 · June 2026
- Issara Real Estate · March 2026
- The Thaiger · December 2023
- Phuket Insider (Пхукет Инсайдер) · July 2026
- Phuket Expat Guide
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