Golf 2009 & Political Situation In Thailand
As you have probably heard Bangkok airport has been closed for one week due to political demonstrations. This has obviously greatly inconvenienced many golfers who were here at the time and others who had been planning to visit Thailand in November and December. Fortunately, yesterday the Thai Constitutional Court ruled that the Thai Prime Minister […]
Best Under $30 USD Golf Course In Thailand
Thailand has many great courses from Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok to Phuket’s Blue Canyon Country Club, both in fact where Tiger Woods won major PGA tournaments. While these golf courses can be played by all golfers in Thailand at green fees half of what similar courses cost in Europe or the USA, they are […]
2 Ways To Avoid Hitting Thin Shots In Thailand
Hitting the ball thin, also known as topping the ball, is common among golfers on a Thailand golf tour. It happens allot when golfers do not practice much and then get here ready to tee it up after not playing for weeks, if not months. It's so sad to see golfer’s top the ball when […]
How To Golf At Amata Spring Country Club?
I often get asked about golf at Amata Spring Country Club. Located halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya, Amata Spring is currently closed to visitors. However, there are 2 ways to get on for those on a Thailand golf holiday and wanting to play.First a little history and update about the golf course. Amata Spring Country […]
Hua Hin Golf Tour & Courses Update
A group of 48 Japanese American golfers in Thailand last week played a golf tournament in Hua Hin. Here are the tour leader’s comments on the Hua Hin golf courses, which he had last played some seven years ago: The first day of our Hua Hin golf tour we played we played Majestic Creek Country […]
Top 5 Misunderstood Thailand Golf Rules
Why do people who golf in Thailand often play without following the rules? Do they want to cheat or is it just that they do not understand the rules of golf? Assuming the later, here are simple definitions of the 5 most frequently used rules that all Thailand golfers should understand: 1. OUT OF BOUNDS […]
Hole-In-One Prize When Golfing In Thailand
What have you wished for if you could get a hole-in-one on your Thailand golf vacation? Well how about this fitness guarantee? Last week while golfing in Pattaya I ran across this great hole-in-one prize at Rayong Green Valley Golf Club. What better way could the golf club owners think of to reward the most […]
Hua Hin Golf Clubhouses
Hua Hin now has 9 golf courses, including 2 which make my Thailand’s top ten list, Black Mountain Golf Club and the new Banyan Golf Club, the later which was the subject of recent post. Here are my favorite golf clubhouses in Hua Hin. Springfield Village Golf and Spa. The clubhouse was constructed in an […]
Chiang Mai Golf Clubhouses
Chiang Mai now boasts 8 golf courses and is fast becoming a popular Thailand golf holiday destination. My favorite golf clubhouses in Chiang Mai are: Chiang Mai Highlands Golf Resort and Spa. The clubhouse is modern, but yet tastefully integrated with the surrounding mountains. The newly opened spa is one of the best in Northern […]
Phuket Golf Clubhouses
Phuket is the most famous and popular Thailand golf holiday destination. Given that the courses mainly carter to visiting golfers, it is surprising that all of the Phuket golf courses do not invest in and keep up the club house and facilities. In fact I only really like 3 of the golf clubhouses in Phuket. […]