About Cha-Am
Cha-Am is on the East coast 180 km South West of Bangkok on the Western side of the Gulf of Thailand.
Hua Hin is 25 km to the South of Cha – Am (further from Bangkok). Phuket is almost 600 km South. The Cha – Am/Hua Hin region is renowned for it's numerous world class golf courses.
The courses are more easily accessible from Cha – Am than Hua Hin and typically less than half an hour away. There is a local map on the page ABOUT / Cha Am Golf Club. Cha – Am has long been a favourite for Thai people for their holidays. It's always busier on the weekends.
The 'high season' for tourists is from November to February coinciding with the 'dry season' and the European winter. Temperatures are typically around 26C. The hot season is March to June with higher temperatures into the low 30 degrees and higher humidity. The wet season is from July to October.
The wet season weather is not a problem for golfers with rain typically falling in a 20 minute burst late in the day if at all! There are some typical beach scenes on this You Tube video