Bangkok Golf Clubhouses
My favorite golf clubhouses in Bangkok are: Thai Country Club. Managed by the Peninsula Hotel, Bangkok and Hong Kong, the award-winning best in Asia clubhouse which stands surrounded by water between the 1st tee and 18th green caters to every need. Once there, you’ll find the friendliest staff of golf professionals in the Kingdom, committed […]
Clubhouses of Thailand Golf Courses
The next few posts will feature my favorite Thailand golf clubhouses, which go a long way towards making your Thailand golfing holiday so memorable. First, my opinion on what makes up a great Thailand golf clubhouse: – Friendly reception and efficient check-in– Well stocked and fairly priced Pro Shop– Spacious, air-conditioned locker […]
Driving Off The Deck When Golfing In Thailand
No this is not about your car, but rather how to drive from the fairway when golfing in Thailand. I do not see many Thailand golfers hitting a driver off the deck, but knowing how to sure helped my Australian golfer friend score well at the new Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin. His shots […]
Pattaya Golf Courses: Three Lesser Known Clubs
For a Thailand golf vacation Pattaya is still the least expensive golf destination. While Pattaya is not a place to bring your mother, or girlfriend for that matter, and swimming in the sea is not recommended, there are quite a few good golf courses in the area; some very reasonably priced, but hardly known. Here […]
Thailand’s Newest Golf Course: Banyan Golf Club
Opened last week, Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin is the newest Thailand golf course. Adding to the 7 other Hua Hin golf clubs the course and club at Banyan is first-rate. The Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin just 15 minutes south of town is tucked in between two small mountain ranges. The superb 7030 […]
How Many Golf Balls Can You Loose in Thailand?
Even with our eagle-eyed caddies here when golfing in Thailand, for some golfers it is not unusual to lose lots of golf balls, especially on golf courses where there is an abundance of water hazards, such as Summit Windmill Golf Club in Bangkok or Phuket Country Club, the New Course in particular. At last weeks […]
Stress-Free Thailand Golf Cuts Strokes!
Did you ever notice that right after you or your mate has that first sip of Singha on the golf course in Thailand that drives fly longer and straighter? Why is this almost always the case? The simple answer is stress, or lack thereof. Stress on the Thailand golf course is an insidious golf "disease". […]
Most Spectacular Thailand Golf Course
Planning a golf Thailand holiday often involves deciding on the best type of courses to include. As part of the golf package planning I often get to discuss with those interested in a golf Thailand vacation about each course. So it is no coincidence when recently a Phuket golf tour operator and I sat down […]
Why Bangkok Was Rated Best City In The World?
Bangkok was recently rated as the 2008 World’s Best City by “Travel + Leisure”. Here is my take on the eight reasons why. 1. Abundance of world class hotels and resorts. I can not think of another city with more 5 star resorts, readily available vacancies, and costs for luxury accommodations as low as Bangkok. […]
A Thailand Golf Package With Lesser Known Phuket Resorts
When traveling on a golf tour, do you prefer a boutique resort over a larger branded property? Well here are lesser know Phuket resorts and some offering the best values in Phuket accommodations. My personal favorite is Mom Tri’s Villa Royale right on lovely Kata Noi Beach. This resort has only 26 rooms, nine of […]