Chiangmai Inthanon Golf Natural Resort

Chiangmai Inthanon Golf and Natural Resort opened in 2009 on Highway 108 — the Hod Road heading south toward Doi Inthanon — at the 49th kilometer mark in Chom Thong District, about 40 kilometers from Chiang Mai city and a similar distance from the airport. The address is 99 Moo 13, Tambon Khuang Pao. The course takes its name directly from Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain, which is visible throughout the round from multiple fairways.

Designed by Thai architect Supachai Silamom, the layout plays 18 holes to par 72 across 7,268 yards from the back tees — the longest course in the Chiang Mai region when it opened. Five tee positions on each hole bring the layout down to 6,898, 6,548, 6,098, and 5,658 yards for players who prefer a shorter test. No official slope or course rating is publicly listed.

Course Overview

The routing uses the gently undulating terrain of the Chom Thong valley, with fruit orchards lining sections of the fairways and the forested ridgeline of Doi Inthanon rising to the south throughout the round. Water comes into play on 12 of the 18 holes — creeks meander through the property and feed the water hazards that define shot selection on the majority of the layout. Fairways are wide enough to give players room off the tee, but the combination of length, water, and strategic bunkering means the course tightens considerably as you get closer to the green.

The opening holes ease you in. Hole 1 is a par 5 of 610 yards, followed by two generous par 4s that allow players to find their rhythm before the course starts asking harder questions. That early generosity is deceptive. The finish is where most scorecards get decided: hole 15 is a long uphill par 4 that thaigolfholidays.co.uk describes as among the toughest stretches of any course in Thailand, followed immediately by a downhill par 3 on 16 where the elevation shift makes club selection genuinely difficult. Holes 17 and 18 close the round on the most scenic section of the property, with the par-5 18th featuring a green defended by sand and water on virtually every side — there is no safe run-up and no forgiving miss.

The resort includes 52 deluxe rooms, each with mountain views from a private balcony, a restaurant with panoramic views over the course, and a full practice facility including a driving range, putting green, chipping green, and practice bunker. The location makes it a practical base for a day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park, which sits a short drive further along the same highway.

For golfers on Chiang Mai golf packages who want to get away from the busier courses around the city, Inthanon offers a quieter round in a more remote setting without sacrificing course quality or length.