Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai Valley is another perfect area to golf in Thailand. It has some of the loveliest and most challenging golf courses, rarely visited by golf travelers and hardly included in most Thailand golf holiday packages.

Kanchanaburi, sometimes referred to as River Kwai, is the third largest province in Thailand after Chiang Mai and Korat. River Kwai is located 130 km west of Bangkok, and is easily reached in 2 hours by car. Kanchanaburi shares a border with Myanmar. The Kanchanaburi terrain is comprised mainly of mountains and high plains. Most of the local population is of Thai ancestry with some Mon and Karen hill tribe minorities that add an exotic touch to golf in Kanchanaburi.

Playing golf is a popular leisure activity in Kanchanaburi. Golf courses are scattered around the region and range from basic to advanced level. The River Kwai is an ideal place for golfing as beautiful natural settings and magnificent scenery have lead to the development of some excellent golf courses. Dams, reservoirs, waterfalls, lakes, and streams add to the natural settings found at Kanchanaburi golf courses.

The River Kwai and Kanchanaburi is the site of the Bridge on the River Kwai, immortalized world over in film and print. While surrounding jungles have for the most part disappeared, much of the natural scenery can seen be seen and has been incorporated into the many challenging golf courses and golf resorts that are found in the area.

Play all the top golf courses in Kanchanaburi. Enjoy luxurious accommodation either in the city center, visit the Bridge on the River Kwai, ride the death railway, and most of all combine this unique historical center with some of the most challenging and hidden golf courses in Asia.

Golf in the River Kwai Valley has been something of a secret but those who have the chance to golf in River Kwai will find it truly spectacular.

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