Cascata Golf Club

Cascata Golf Club is a relative newcomer to Bangkok's seemingly endless supply of excellent quality golf courses. Opened in 2006 and predominantly designed by its owner; the original A and B Courses at Cascata incorporate many open fairways, creating a Scottish links-style experience. Cascata is kept in excellent condition and is an exciting challenge with generous fairways and some of Bangkok’s best greens.

Both A and B Courses are dotted with trees, although the general feel will always be open and expansive, with limited protection from the wind, which can indeed be a factor. The longer A-course introduces players to ever-present water hazards, opening with a short, tightly dog-legging par-4 and then a testing, water-protected par-3 (where an over-sized wine bottle further reinforces the course's European connections).

As golfers progress into this relatively flat and open terrain, the significant bunkering and abundance of water become less threatening, particularly as they become acclimatized to the good-width fairways and often impressively large and lightning-fast greens. With the A-course conquered there are chances to relax a bit more on the slightly easier-going B-course. The C and D Courses opened for play in 2010 and 2014 respectively, and are the more challenging of the four courses at Cascata. This combination stretches to over 7,400 yards from the tips and is guaranteed to test the best. Both C and D courses feature severely undulated topography with most greens elevated and even simple two-putts daunting.

The Cascata clubhouse is Spanish style and adds even more fun to the overall experience. However, don’t let the appearance fool you. The restaurant is 100% Thai as is the excellent food prepared by the local chef.

Overall, Cascata is fun and fair to play on and is well suited for Bangkok bound golfers who are looking for an easy to play golf course in natural park-like surroundings with clean air. Compulsory golf buggies unnecessarily add to the overall cost, but Bangkok golfers will enjoy their round at Cascata Golf Club nevertheless. The driving distance to Cascata is well worth the time as play is always fast and conditions are at tournament levels through the year.