Taiwan is one of Asia’s most underrated golf destinations, and golfers who make the trip tend to come back. The combination of varied terrain, consistently well-maintained courses, strong service standards, and a food culture that’s among the best in the region gives it an argument that the headline Southeast Asian destinations struggle to match on all four counts simultaneously.
The island has 13 courses accessible through GolfLux, spread across Taipei and the broader western and northern corridor where most of the population is concentrated. Taiwan Golf & Country Club is the oldest and most historically significant venue on the island, established in 1919 during the Japanese colonial period and maintaining a traditional club character that newer facilities don’t have. The mountain and hill terrain that covers much of the island’s interior pushes its way into course design across multiple venues, creating layouts where elevation changes and forested boundaries are natural features rather than manufactured obstacles.
Course conditions in Taiwan are consistently strong across the main venues. The subtropical climate keeps grass in good condition through most of the year, and the golf culture here is serious enough that maintenance standards are treated as a baseline rather than a selling point.
Green fees are competitive by Northeast Asian standards, generally lower than Japan and South Korea while providing comparable or better course quality at most venues. The strong flight connections between Taipei and major Asian cities, including Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok, make Taiwan a practical addition to any Asia golf itinerary.
Browse Taiwan golf courses below and contact GolfLux to put together your package.
Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Location | Taiwan; main golf city: Taipei and northern/western Taiwan |
| Number of Courses | 13 golf courses available through GolfLux |
| Course Types | Mountain hillside, forested valley, and traditional parkland layouts |
| Signature Experience | Rounds at Taiwan Golf & Country Club, the island’s oldest club established in 1919, with traditional Japanese-era character |
| Caddie Service | Mandatory at most courses |
| Facilities | Full-service clubhouses, pro shops, dining, resort and city hotel accommodation in Taipei |
| Best Playing Season | October to May (drier and cooler); avoid July to September (typhoon season) |
| Nearest Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE); Songshan Airport (TSA) for domestic |
| Best Suited For | Golfers seeking consistently maintained mountain and hillside courses, strong service standards, and a food and cultural programme that rivals any destination in Asia |
New to playing golf in Taiwan? These courses are the easiest entry points — well-maintained, caddie-assisted, and within 120 minutes of the city center. No local knowledge required.
No. 168, Rixin Rd., Daxi Dist., Taoyuan City 335, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 27 Par: 72 Length: 7,150 Slope: N/ATa Shee Golf Country Club is one of the most popular golf courses in Taiwan, and has hosted the Johnnie Walker Classic and the Asian Tour many times. The course…
No. 256, Yangzi Rd., Daxi District, Taoyuan City 335, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,093 Slope: 138Have you dreamt of playing golf in the middle of a lush green fairway and sparkling lake? If you have, then Sunrise Golf Country Club is an unmissable destination. Located…
No. 100, Dongfangqiuchang Road, Jiulu Village, Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,168 Slope: 131Orient Golf Country Club is one of the leading golf courses in Taiwan, located in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Taipei. This 18-hole golf course…
No. 100, Dalu Rd., Tongluo Township, Miaoli County 366, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,014 Slope: 135If you want to find a beautiful and challenging golf course in the north of Taiwan, then National Golf Country Club is definitely your ideal choice. Located in Miaoli, only…
No. 68-1, Guishan S. Rd., Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,963 Slope: 132Just a short drive from downtown Taipei, Formosa First Golf Country Club offers a cool and relaxing green space, ideal for a break from the bustle of urban life. Located…
No. 150, Section 2, Yuemei Rd., Longtan District, Taoyuan City 325, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,012 Slope: 132Wu Fong Golf Course is one of the famous golf courses in northern Taiwan, which is loved by many golfers because of its clean green space and challenging layout. Located…
No. 380, Yuren Rd., Longtan District, Taoyuan City 325, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,010 Slope: 133Sunwood Lake Golf Club is a youthful and modern golf course in Taiwan, highly appreciated by many golfers for its beautiful lake scenery and sophisticated design. Located in Longtan, only…
No. 150, Sec. 2, Huandong Blvd., Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,013 Slope: 134Many golfers consider Tong Hwa Golf Country Club to be one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses near Taipei. It takes only 30 minutes to drive from the…
No. 66, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,012 Slope: 132If you want to experience a golf course that is conveniently located near Taipei but still maintains a quiet green space, Chang Gung Golf Club is a wonderful suggestion. If…
No. 200, Sec. 1, Wenhua 3rd Rd., Linkou District, New Taipei City 244, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Holes: 27 Par: 72 Length: 7,012 Slope: 134If you are a big fan of modern and world-class golf courses and are looking for one near Taipei, then Miramar Golf Country Club is a perfect choice. Located in…
Discover some of the best golf courses near Taiwan, located just a few hours away and perfect for a quick golf escape. Enjoy a mix of scenic landscapes and well-designed courses suitable for all skill levels.
Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China
Holes: N/A Par: N/A Length: N/A Slope: N/AHercynian International Golf Club, located in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, is one of the prominent golf destinations in Southeast China. This golf course is often listed among the golf courses in…
Wuyishan National Tourist and Holiday Resort, Wuyishan District, Nanping City, Fujian Province, 354302, China.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,038 Slope: 131Wuyishan Scenery Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course located in the majestic mountains of the Wuyishan area and is listed as a world natural heritage by UNESCO. With a…
Taiwan is one of the most underrated golf destinations in East Asia, and the concentration of courses around Taipei and the Taoyuan area makes it genuinely practical for a short trip. Eleven courses are listed in the GolfLux database, nearly all within 30 to 40 minutes of Taipei city center or Taoyuan International Airport, and the specifications are consistently strong. Ta Shee Golf and Country Club has hosted the Johnnie Walker Classic and the Asian Tour, measuring 7,150 yards across 27 holes in Daxi, Taoyuan. Sunrise Golf and Country Club measures 7,093 yards with a slope of 138, also in Daxi. National Golf Country Club in Miaoli measures 7,014 yards with a slope of 135. Taiwan Golf and Country Club, established in 1919, is the most historically significant course on the island.
The non-golf case for Taiwan is its own category. Taipei has one of the most concentrated night market and street food scenes in Asia, the National Palace Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese imperial artifacts, Taroko Gorge on the east coast is among the most dramatic marble canyon landscapes in Asia, and the high-speed rail connecting Taipei to Kaohsiung in 90 minutes gives the island a practical north-to-south transport backbone. Green fees across the Taiwan courses are accessible by East Asian standards, and the island’s overall cost structure gives it a value advantage over Japan, Korea, and Singapore for comparable course quality.
Taiwan suits regional golfers building a Taipei base for four to six rounds, visitors from Korea, Japan, or Hong Kong who want a short international flight for quality golf, and travelers who want to combine serious course play with night market food culture and Taroko Gorge.
Eleven courses are listed. Five form the core visiting program.
1. Ta Shee Golf and Country Club
Ta Shee Golf and Country Club is a 27-hole layout measuring 7,150 yards, located at No. 168, Rixin Rd., Daxi District, Taoyuan City, having hosted the Johnnie Walker Classic and the Asian Tour multiple times according to the club. The tournament hosting credential is the most significant competitive heritage of any course in Taiwan, and the 27-hole volume allows different nine-hole combinations across consecutive playing days.
2. Sunrise Golf and Country Club
Sunrise Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 7,093 yards with a slope of 138, located in Daxi District, Taoyuan City, in the middle of a lush green fairway with a sparkling lake according to the club. The slope of 138 is the highest in the Taiwan listing and reflects the most technically demanding course in the database. It suits experienced low-handicap golfers who want the strongest challenge available on the island.
3. National Golf Country Club
National Golf Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 7,014 yards with a slope of 135, located in Miaoli County according to the club, positioned as a challenging course in the mountains of northern Taiwan. The Miaoli mountain setting gives it a more elevated terrain character than the Taoyuan flatland courses, with forest and hill views through much of the routing.
4. Taiwan Golf and Country Club
Taiwan Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,823 yards with a slope of 135, established in 1919 in Luzhou District, New Taipei City according to the club. The 1919 founding date makes it one of the oldest golf clubs in East Asia and the most historically significant course on the island. It suits golfers interested in historical club culture and the most heritage-grounded round available in Taiwan.
Ta Shee is the first choice for tournament hosting heritage and 27-hole volume. Sunrise is the highest slope and most demanding single round. Orient provides maximum yardage in the most airport-accessible Guishan location. National Golf is the mountain terrain option in Miaoli. Taiwan Golf and Country Club is the historical first choice. Most four to five day Taiwan programs pair Ta Shee and Sunrise in Daxi, Orient in Guishan, and Taiwan Golf as a historical fourth round.
Taiwan has a subtropical climate with a wet season from May through September and drier conditions from October through April. Taiwan’s Tourism Administration notes the northeast monsoon from October through March can bring rain to the northern Taiwan coast, but the courses in the Taoyuan and Taipei area generally benefit from more stable conditions year-round than the coastal extremes would suggest.
October to April is the most reliable window for the northern Taiwan courses. Temperatures are around 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, humidity is lower, and morning rounds are comfortable. December through February is the coolest and clearest period.
May to September brings subtropical heat and the occasional typhoon. Morning rounds are still playable, but typhoon season from July through September requires checking weather forecasts before travel. Green fees are generally consistent year-round.
Taiwan suits four to six day programs structured around the Taipei and Taoyuan base, with all eleven listed courses within 40 minutes of the airport. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has direct connections from most major Asian cities including Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong, all in the two to four hour flight range. The airport’s position in Taoyuan, directly adjacent to the golf course cluster, makes Taiwan one of the most logistically efficient golf destinations in East Asia.
Most Taiwan golf programs cover accommodation in Taipei or at a Taoyuan area hotel, three to four rounds across the main courses, and at least one Taipei cultural day covering the National Palace Museum, Shilin Night Market, and the Taipei 101 observation deck. A day trip to Jiufen, the old gold mining town on the northeast coast, or to Taroko Gorge in Hualien by direct train adds natural landscape to the program.
Taipei’s food and culture program is exceptionally self-sustaining. The Shilin Night Market, the Raohe Street Night Market, and the Din Tai Fung dumpling restaurants give non-golfing partners a food program that requires no planning beyond showing up. The National Palace Museum’s collection of over 700,000 Chinese imperial artifacts, relocated from Beijing during the civil war, is one of the most significant cultural collections accessible in Asia. Create a custom Taiwan golf itinerary or browse China golf packages to find a program that includes Taiwan alongside the wider East Asia circuit.
Taiwan Golf and Country Club’s 1919 founding places it in the Japanese colonial era of Taiwan’s history, when Japanese administrators developed the island’s infrastructure including what became one of East Asia’s earliest golf clubs. The club has operated continuously for over a century and its course character reflects decades of established tree growth and settled terrain that newer courses cannot replicate. Playing a round at Taiwan Golf alongside a Taipei museum afternoon covers both the island’s golf and cultural heritage in a single day.
The National Palace Museum in Shilin, Taipei, houses the collection that the Nationalist government transported from the Palace Museum in Beijing in 1948 before the communist victory on the mainland. Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture notes the collection as containing over 700,000 items of Chinese imperial art, jade, calligraphy, ceramics, and bronzeware, representing the most comprehensive collection of Chinese imperial artifacts outside of the original Palace Museum in Beijing. The famous Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-shaped Stone carvings are the most frequently photographed items. A morning round at Orient Golf in Guishan followed by an afternoon at the National Palace Museum is a 30-minute drive and a practical combined day without logistics pressure.
Taroko Gorge in Hualien on the east coast is the most visually dramatic natural landscape accessible from Taipei on a day trip or overnight. The Taiwan Railway Administration’s Taroko Express train from Taipei Main Station to Hualien takes about two hours, and the gorge’s marble canyon walls, suspension bridges, and the Shakadang River trail through the rock formations give the visit a natural scale unavailable anywhere in the western Taiwan coastal plain where the golf courses sit. For golfers with a rest day in a five or six day Taiwan program, the Taroko overnight gives the trip a natural landscape dimension specific to the island.
Ta Shee Golf and Country Club and Sunrise Golf and Country Club fill fastest on weekends, particularly from October through April. Booking a week ahead for weekend slots is sensible during this window. Orient, National Golf, and Taiwan Golf and Country Club are generally accessible with a few days’ notice. Weekday availability at all Taiwan courses is typically open with two to three days’ advance booking.
When organizing a Taiwan golf program, confirm Ta Shee and Sunrise as priority bookings for any preferred weekend dates, airport hotel or Taipei city accommodation with transfer logistics to the Taoyuan and Daxi courses, and how the Taipei night market evenings, the National Palace Museum afternoon, and any Taroko day trip align with the playing schedule. Start planning here to build a Taiwan golf program that covers the island’s full course circuit alongside its cultural and natural attractions.
October through May is the most reliable window. November through February is the coolest and driest period in northern Taiwan, with temperatures around 15°C to 22°C in Taipei and clear conditions for mountain course rounds. March through May warms up steadily and remains comfortable.
Show more...
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has direct flights from Tokyo (approximately 3 hours), Seoul (approximately 2.5 hours), Hong Kong (approximately 1.5 hours), Singapore (approximately 4.5 hours), and Bangkok (approximately 3.5 hours), among many other Asian cities. From the airport, most northern Taiwan golf courses are 30 to 60 minutes by road depending on location and traffic. Taipei’s expressway system connects the main golf areas efficiently. GolfLux can arrange private transfers from the airport to your course and accommodation.
Show more...
Taiwan has one of Asia’s best night market cultures, with Taipei’s Shilin, Raohe, and Ningxia markets serving a range of street food that has built an international following among food travellers. The National Palace Museum in Taipei holds one of the world’s great collections of Chinese art and artefacts, with pieces evacuated from the Forbidden City in 1949. Taroko Gorge on the east coast, accessible by train from Taipei in about 2 hours, is a marble canyon system of extraordinary scale and one of Taiwan’s most visited natural sites. Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County is the island’s largest lake and a popular cycling and water activity destination surrounded by hills.
Show more...
Taiwan doesn’t come up first when most golfers think about Asia, and that’s exactly why it’s worth talking about. Golf in Taiwan combines consistently well-maintained courses, mountain and hillside terrain…
When it comes to golf in Asia, many people will immediately think of famous names such as Black Mountain, Laguna Lang Co, The Els Club Malaysia or Sentosa Serapong Singapore….