Soi Dao Highland at Soi Dao Highland Golf Club & Resort

Soi Dao Highland Golf Club & Resort sits in the Chanthaburi province of eastern Thailand, approximately 250 kilometers from Bangkok near the Cambodian border. Designed by Denis Griffiths, an architect active in Southeast Asian golf development, the course occupies terrain in the foothills of the Soi Dao mountain range, where the landscape transitions from coastal lowlands to more elevated, forested highlands. The region is known for its fruit orchards and gem mining, and the course setting reflects this rural, less-developed character compared to Thailand's more established resort areas.

The routing takes advantage of the natural elevation changes and existing topography, with holes moving through rolling terrain and native vegetation. Griffiths typically worked with the land forms available rather than imposing heavily manufactured features, so players encounter a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Water features and bunkering provide strategic interest, though the primary defense comes from the movement in the land itself.

The club operates as part of a resort property, serving both visiting golfers and local members. The facility offers accommodation and dining in a relatively remote setting, appealing to those seeking golf away from Thailand's busier coastal and urban centers. The cooler temperatures at this elevation, particularly in the dry season, provide a different playing environment than courses at sea level in the region.