A true championship layout and home to the Black Mountain Masters, Black Mountain is among the best and most challenging golf courses in Thailand. Thanks to the many natural creeks that run through it and the ‘black rock’ mountainous backdrops throughout, it’s also one of the most beautiful.

Black Mountain is home to Johan Edfors. The European Tour star bought a villa there after his win in the 2009 Black Mountain Masters. Black Mountain has also been a major sponsor of Thai star Thongchai Jaidee, the most accomplished Asian Tour player of all time. Other star players representing Black Mountain on tour are Simon Khan, Mikko Ilonen, Simon Yates and Chris Rodgers.

Even the restaurant is all about the best – it imports salmon from Norway and steak from Australia and New Zealand.