Sihanoukville Golf Courses: Book Tee Times & Play Cambodia's Coastal Golf in 2026/2027

Sihanoukville is Cambodia’s main port city on the Gulf of Thailand, about 230 kilometers southwest of Phnom Penh, and its coastline of white sand beaches and offshore islands gave it a reputation as Cambodia’s most accessible beach destination through the 2010s. The city’s character has shifted significantly since then due to rapid Chinese-led casino and real estate development, which has transformed the urban center but left some beach areas and offshore islands relatively intact. For golfers, the relevant destination is not Sihanoukville city itself but Dara Sakor Golf Resort in Koh Kong province, about 200 kilometers further down the coast to the west, which is Cambodia’s only coastal golf resort with international-scale facilities.

Dara Sakor Golf Resort is a 54-hole venue with two courses: the Ocean Course measuring 7,339 yards along the coast, and the Mountain Course measuring 7,010 yards through hilly inland terrain. Cambodia’s first international casino complex according to the club listing, the resort is positioned near the Gulf of Thailand in an area that was previously among the least developed stretches of coastline in mainland Southeast Asia. The 54-hole volume, the dual ocean-and-mountain course split, and the coastal setting make it the most distinctive golf resort in Cambodia by sheer scale, even if the location requires deliberate travel planning rather than a convenient day trip from any major city.

The framing for this destination is straightforward. You do not come to Sihanoukville province for a quick two-round circuit. Dara Sakor is a resort destination in its own right, accessible by road from Phnom Penh in about four to five hours, or by shorter road from the Thai border at Hat Lek in Trat province. Golfers who want the most unusual Cambodia golf experience, a 54-hole beachside resort in a still-developing coastal region, have their answer here.

Sihanoukville and Koh Kong suit golfers building a Cambodia beach and golf program combining Phnom Penh rounds with a coastal resort extension, travelers crossing from Thailand through the Hat Lek border point who want a golf stop before Phnom Penh, and adventurous golfers who want to play an unusual resort destination before the area develops further.

Golf course in Sihanoukville and Koh Kong

One resort serves the broader Sihanoukville and Gulf coast area.

Dara Sakor Golf Resort

Dara Sakor Golf Resort is a 54-hole venue comprising the Ocean Course at 7,339 yards and the Mountain Course at 7,010 yards, par 72 for both, located in Koh Kong province near the Gulf of Thailand according to the club. The resort is described as Cambodia’s first international casino complex, positioned on a development concession along the Gulf coast that covers a large area of coastal and forest land. The Ocean Course runs along the coast with sea views and Gulf breezes influencing play, while the Mountain Course uses the hilly terrain inland for a contrasting character with elevation changes absent from the flatland Phnom Penh and Siem Reap courses.

The 54-hole scale is significant. Only a handful of golf resorts in Southeast Asia have three 18-hole loops at this length, and the dual character of ocean and mountain gives the resort a two-day minimum program naturally. It suits golfers who want a beachside resort stay with serious golf volume, groups who want to cover two genuinely different course environments on consecutive days, and anyone building a Cambodia program that extends beyond the standard Phnom Penh and Siem Reap circuit.

Best time to play golf in Sihanoukville and Koh Kong

The Gulf of Thailand coast faces a different monsoon pattern from the South China Sea coast. Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism notes the southwest coast including Koh Kong has a wet season from May through October, with the northeast monsoon that affects the east coast having less impact here.

November to April is the most reliable window. The dry season brings calm Gulf conditions, clear mornings, and lower humidity than the monsoon months. This is also when Sihanoukville’s beach areas and the offshore islands such as Koh Rong are at their most accessible.

May to October brings the southwest monsoon with afternoon rain and occasional rough Gulf seas. Morning rounds at Dara Sakor remain generally playable, but the coastal Ocean Course is more wind-affected in this period. Green fees and accommodation rates at the resort are lower during the wet season.

Early morning tee times before 7:30am are the standard approach year-round given the heat.

Sihanoukville and Koh Kong golf holidays and package tours

Dara Sakor is a self-contained resort destination rather than a day trip option from Phnom Penh. The drive from Phnom Penh to Dara Sakor takes about four to five hours by National Road 4 through Kampong Seila and along the coast road. An alternative route from the Thai border crossing at Hat Lek in Trat province connects to the resort more directly, taking about two to three hours from the crossing, which makes a Thailand and Cambodia combined program viable without flying.

The most natural Dara Sakor program is a two or three night stay covering both the Ocean and Mountain courses across consecutive mornings, with beach afternoons and the casino or resort facilities as the evening program. For golfers building a complete Cambodia golf circuit, the structure is Phnom Penh for three Vattanac and Nicklaus rounds, then a road transfer to Dara Sakor for two courses over two days, before returning to Phnom Penh for departure.

Dara Sakor’s Gulf coast location provides beach access and the Koh Kong province coastline is one of the least crowded stretches of Cambodia’s coast. Koh Kong town to the north has a local waterfront character and Tatai River eco-lodges in the Cardamom Mountains area behind the coast offer a nature program for non-golfing partners who want rainforest and wildlife alongside the beach. Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism notes the Cardamom Mountains as one of the most significant remaining lowland tropical rainforest areas in mainland Southeast Asia. Browse Cambodia golf packages or create a custom Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh itinerary that combines Dara Sakor with the capital’s Faldo and Nicklaus courses.

Golf with Koh Kong’s Gulf coast and the Cardamom Mountains

Koh Kong province has a different character from the rest of Cambodia. The provincial capital Koh Kong town, on the Koh Por River estuary near the Thai border, was for many years the main crossing point between Thailand and Cambodia before the border infrastructure improved at Poipet and Bavet. The province covers a large area of the Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia’s largest remaining intact forest system, and the Tatai River that runs from the mountains to the Gulf coast supports a small eco-lodge industry that operates mangrove and river wildlife tours.

The Cardamom Mountains are recognized by international conservation organizations as one of the most significant biodiversity areas in mainland Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment notes the mountains as containing the last large populations of several wildlife species including elephants, sun bears, clouded leopards, and pileated gibbons that have been reduced or eliminated elsewhere in the region. The eco-lodges on the Tatai River, accessible by boat from the Tatai Bridge about 18 kilometers east of Koh Kong town, offer overnight stays in the forest and bird-watching boat trips along the river and mangrove channels.

For golfers staying at Dara Sakor who want a rest day between the two courses, the drive north along the coast road to Koh Kong town and then up the Tatai River by boat to one of the eco-lodges is a practical full-day program. The contrast between the resort’s casino and coastal infrastructure and the intact forest rivers an hour north is specific to this province and unavailable in any other part of Cambodia’s tourist circuit.

Book tee times at Dara Sakor

Dara Sakor Golf Resort is accessible with advance booking given its remote coastal location. Weekend demand comes primarily from Phnom Penh residents making the road trip, and peak dry season slots in December through February should be booked a week or two ahead. Weekday availability is generally open with a few days’ notice. Confirming both the Ocean Course and Mountain Course on consecutive days at the same time is the practical approach for any multi-day stay.

When organizing a Dara Sakor visit, confirm tee times for both courses, road transfer logistics from Phnom Penh or from the Thai border at Hat Lek, accommodation at the resort for the most convenient stay, and how any Tatai River or Koh Kong coast day fits between the two playing mornings. The resort’s self-contained nature means transfers between accommodation, the course, and the beach are all internal, which simplifies the daily logistics considerably. Start planning here or browse Cambodia golf packages to incorporate Dara Sakor into a full Cambodia golf program.