Siem Reap Golf Holidays: Ancient Temples, Nick Faldo Courses & Golf Packages 2026/2027

Siem Reap has a small number of courses, and the honest reason to come here is Angkor Golf Resort. Nick Faldo designed it, and the layout does not treat the surrounding environment as decoration. Strategically placed bunkers, undulating greens, and fairways that move through tropical vegetation with the Angkor temple complex forming the wider backdrop give the course a setting that no designer could manufacture from scratch. The temples visible beyond the treeline are not a curated view from a viewing deck. They are the actual landscape the course sits within.

The design holds up on its own terms. Faldo built in the water hazards and green complexes to produce genuine decision-making throughout the round, and the course is long enough to test single-digit handicappers while remaining playable for mid-handicappers who want to enjoy the setting without the scorecard becoming a distraction. Phokeethra Country Club, a Roger Packard-designed par 72, adds a second option with a more resort-oriented layout and a well-regarded practice facility. It suits golfers who want a second round in a different style, or groups that include players who prefer a more accessible layout than Angkor Golf Resort demands. Cambodia Golf and Country Club rounds out the local options as a third course, giving a longer stay enough variety to avoid repetition.

Three courses at different difficulty levels, with Angkor Golf Resort as the standout reason most international golfers make the trip. That is the honest framing for a Siem Reap golf holiday, and it holds up.

Extend Your Trip: Angkor Wat Requires More Than an Afternoon

Most golfers who come to Siem Reap for the golf already know about Angkor Wat. What they sometimes underestimate is how much time the Angkor Archaeological Park actually warrants. Angkor Wat itself is the main complex, and a proper visit takes a full morning. Angkor Thom, the walled city that surrounds the Bayon temple, is a separate half-day. Ta Prohm, the temple partially reclaimed by tree roots, is another hour. The outer temples across the wider park can occupy additional days if the interest is there.

The Siem Reap Golf Package 5 Days is built around this balance: two rounds of golf across five days with structured temple visits on the remaining days, starting from USD 715 per person. That format gives the Angkor complex the time it warrants without treating it as a rushed afternoon add-on. The Siem Reap Golf Package 3 Days at USD 680 per person is the compact version for golfers with limited time who want one round at Angkor Golf Resort and a full day at the temples before flying out. The Siem Reap Golf Package 4 Days covers the middle ground with two rounds and two days split between the courses and the wider temple complex.

For golfers who want both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh in a single Cambodia trip, the Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Golf Package 8 Days at USD 1,640 per person and the Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Golf Package 9 Days at USD 1,750 per person cover the full circuit in both directions depending on which city you prefer to start from.

Who a Siem Reap Golf Holiday Is Best For

Siem Reap suits golfers who specifically want to play Angkor Golf Resort and for whom the Angkor temple complex is a genuine draw rather than a backup activity. The combination works because both the golf and the temples are genuinely worth the trip independently. Most golfers who come here would have visited Angkor Wat at some point regardless of the golf. The Siem Reap format simply makes both possible in the same visit.

It also suits golfers who value quiet tee sheets. Siem Reap sees fewer international golf visitors than Bangkok, Pattaya, or Da Nang, which means pace of play at Angkor Golf Resort is consistently relaxed and tee time availability is rarely a concern. Green fees run from around USD 50 to 100 depending on the course and season, with caddies costing around USD 10 to 20 per round and club rental available at all courses for USD 30 to 50.

The dry season from November to March gives the most consistent conditions and the most comfortable temperatures for both golf and outdoor temple visits. November is the most practical month, when the post-rainy season vegetation is at its greenest without the wet season’s afternoon showers disrupting the schedule. Siem Reap International Airport has direct connections from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and several Chinese cities, which makes routing the trip straightforward for most international visitors.