{"id":15372,"date":"2026-01-28T15:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/?p=15372"},"modified":"2026-01-28T15:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:01:47","slug":"the-best-golf-courses-near-bang-saen-a-complete-guide-for-scandinavian-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/the-best-golf-courses-near-bang-saen-a-complete-guide-for-scandinavian-retirees\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Golf Courses Near Bang Saen \u2013 A Complete Guide for Scandinavian Retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div   data-size='featured'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='15364'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='22.395833333333'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 27.994791666667%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15364 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-15364\"  src=\"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/golfpar-1-1536x430.png\" width=\"1536\" height=\"430\" title='golfpar' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15372'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3599\"><strong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3599\">The Best Golf Courses Near Bang Saen \u2013 A Complete Guide for Scandinavian Retirees<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3801\">Golf is one of the main reasons Scandinavian retirees choose Thailand. Around Bang Saen you\u2019ll find some of the country\u2019s most highly regarded golf courses, all easily accessible from Scandinavian Village.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3925\"><strong data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3831\">Why golf near Bang Saen?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3834\" \/>Short travel distances<br data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"3859\" \/>High standards<br data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3876\" \/>Reasonable green fees<br data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3900\" \/>Strong social community<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"4037\"><strong data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3952\">Burapha Golf &amp; Resort<\/strong><br data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"3955\" \/>36 holes, international tournament standard, and very popular among Scandinavians.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4160\"><strong data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4082\">Laem Chabang International Country Club<\/strong><br data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4085\" \/>Designed by Jack Nicklaus. Varied layout and stunning natural surroundings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4236\"><strong data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4187\">Pattana Sports Resort<\/strong><br data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4190\" \/>Combines golf with a gym, spa, and restaurant.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4345\"><strong data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4273\">Bangpra International Golf Club<\/strong><br data-start=\"4273\" data-end=\"4276\" \/>A classic course with rolling terrain and a calm, relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4522\"><strong data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4381\">Golf as a social meeting place<\/strong><br data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4384\" \/>Many Swedes at Scandinavian Village play together several times a week.<br data-start=\"4455\" data-end=\"4458\" \/>Golf in the Bang Saen region is not a luxury \u2013 it\u2019s a lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4643\">All three locations are popular, but they suit different lifestyles. Here we compare them from a retiree\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4803\"><strong data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4686\">Bang Saen \u2013 everyday life and balance<\/strong><br data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4689\" \/>Close to Bangkok<br data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4708\" \/>Local town atmosphere<br data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"4732\" \/>Lower cost of living<br data-start=\"4752\" data-end=\"4755\" \/>Swedish community through Scandinavian Village<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4915\"><strong data-start=\"4805\" data-end=\"4851\">Hua Hin \u2013 a classic retirement destination<\/strong><br data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4854\" \/>More international<br data-start=\"4872\" data-end=\"4875\" \/>Higher housing costs<br data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"4898\" \/>Less local feel<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"5015\"><strong data-start=\"4917\" data-end=\"4948\">Phuket \u2013 a holiday paradise<\/strong><br data-start=\"4948\" data-end=\"4951\" \/>Stunning nature<br data-start=\"4966\" data-end=\"4969\" \/>Faster pace<br data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4983\" \/>More tourism<br data-start=\"4995\" data-end=\"4998\" \/>Higher expenses<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5314\"><strong data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5041\">Safety and community<\/strong><br data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5044\" \/>For many retirees, quickly finding a social network is essential \u2013 something Bang Saen offers through established residential communities.<br data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5185\" \/>If you value peace, proximity to a major city, and a sustainable everyday lifestyle, Bang Saen is often the most balanced choice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15372"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15396,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15372\/revisions\/15396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scandinavianvillage.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}