Caddie fees and tips in Pattaya
Most courses assign a caddie to each player. The course fee belongs in your booking total; any tip is your decision after the round.
Before you tee off
Know the two payments
At most courses in the Pattaya records, a caddie is required and charged per player. Confirm the rule with your chosen course. Separately published 18-hole fees run from ฿300 to ฿500; ask Burapha, Bangpra, Greenwood, Emerald and Pattaya Country Club for their current fee.
Multiple 2025–26 sources cite ฿400–600 as a discretionary 18-hole tip, with ฿200–300 sometimes cited for nine holes. Siam Country Club says gratuities start at ฿500. Your chosen amount can be higher and remains your decision.
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| Payment | When | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Caddie fee | With the course or booking bill | Ask whether it is included and whether the quote covers 9 or 18 holes. |
| Tip | Directly to the caddie after play | Carry Thai baht and choose an amount yourself. The cited range is guidance. |
The checked 2025–26 sources cite ฿400–600 for 18 holes and sometimes ฿200–300 for 9 holes. Siam Country Club says gratuities start at ฿500. Higher amounts are discretionary; no amount is a compulsory service rating.
Working together on the course
Fee and tip are separate
The compulsory caddie fee and a discretionary cash tip are separate payments; ask the course or booking provider what the bill includes
Pay in Thai baht
Checked guidance recommends paying a chosen tip directly in Thai baht after the round
Note the caddie number
Caddies commonly wear numbered vests; note the number if you want to ask for the same caddie again, subject to availability
Typical caddie duties
Common duties include club selection, green reading, lines and yardages, bunker raking, club cleaning, umbrella help and pace support
Course-specific cart rule
At Siam CC the caddies also drive your compulsory individual cart; Phoenix Gold's price list separates a standard tier from an optional operator-labelled premium caddie tier
Guidance, not a tariff
Tip amounts are discretionary; the cited range is source-attributed guidance rather than a guaranteed service rating
Respect and escalation
Treat the assigned caddie respectfully and raise any practical issue calmly with the course or group organiser
Tip guidance sources
- fairwaysofeden.com · upd 2026-05-14
- thaigerline.golf · upd 2026-05-20
- golfsavers.com
- pattayasports.org · upd 2026-05-27
Course comparison
Check the caddie fee for your course
The amount below is the separately published 18-hole fee where one is available. A bundled price does not establish the standalone fee. Ask the course for the current full quote before booking.
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On the day
From check-in to the last green
At booking, ask for green fee, caddie and cart as separate lines. At check-in, keep the receipt and note the caddie number if you would like to request that person again. After the round, hand any chosen tip directly to the caddie in Thai baht.
At Siam Country Club a caddie drives each compulsory individual cart. Phoenix Gold publishes standard and optional premium caddie tiers. Ask your selected club how its current assignment and cart rules work.
If a practical problem arises, raise it calmly with the course or group organiser. The first-round guide covers the rest of the golf day.
Caddie questions
What does a Thai caddy actually do?
Common duties include club selection, lines off the tee, yardages, green reading, bunker raking, club cleaning, umbrella service and pace-keeping. Experience varies by caddy and course.
Can I request the same caddy again?
Caddies commonly wear numbered vests. Note the number and ask the course when booking; repeat requests depend on availability and the current club policy.