Dragon Hills Golf, River Kwai Thailand
Dragon Hills Golf and Country Club is, in a nutshell, a true hidden gem. The golf club is located in a remote part of Ratchaburi, Thailand, at the periphery of the Bangkok – Kanchanaburi – Hua Hin triangle, 1 ½ hours from Bangkok. The approach to the course is via secondary roads winding through remote, […]
Golf Phuket vs. Golf France
Yesterday at Phuket Country Club I golfed with a group of French golfers from Paris on a Phuket golf holiday. During the round, I asked them how golf in France compared with golf in Thailand. The first difference they mentioned was the locations and settings of golf courses. The courses in France tend to all […]
Unique Thailand Golf Balls
In the past I described how you can save money by buying used golf balls at Thailand golf courses. So it got me thinking last week after loosing a few balls in the water at Thai Country Club if the new golf balls that I was using were really helping my game? Then, a friend […]
Phuket Red Mountain Golf Club Review
Are you thinking about playing a new course this year on your Phuket golf holiday? Well my friend Dr. Glenn just returned from Phuket where he played at the Red Mountain Golf Club. Here are some of his comments. The Phuket Red Mountain Golf Club course layout is friendly for shorter to medium length hitters, […]
Staying Behind The Thailand Golf Ball
The most difficult thing for the golfer on holiday in Thailand to do, in my opinion, is to stay behind the ball. What do I mean by this? Almost everyone I meet is so excited about playing a new golf course that they have a tendency to swing hard and get ahead of the ball […]
Suwan Golf and Country Club Reloaded
Last week I and two other American semi-professional golfers had the good fortune to again play Suwan Golf Club. Here is an updated golf course review. Suwan is a two year old championship Bangkok golf course just west of town. It was designed by the Weeyos Group and although not a top designer name, this […]
After Bangkok Golf Cheap Restaurant Guide
After a long day at a Bangkok golf course where is the best cheap restaurant to eat at? Excluding sidewalk restaurants (the topic for another post) here are four places that you should investigate after your next round of golf in Bangkok, all under $10 USD a head, including alcohol! 1. Steak Lao restaurant is […]
Lakewood Golf Club, Bangkok Thailand
Here is a Bangkok golf course review from my friend Greg Haney, an American scratch (well almost!) golfer in Thailand. Greg has significant playing experience and will be writing for the Thailand Golf Zone from time to time.I think you will find his writing style interesting and informative. Greg likes to focus on the technical […]
Most Improved or Ruined Thailand Golf Course?
I golfed at Muang Kaew in Bangkok last week and after not playing there since last season I have to say that this is the most improved Thailand golf course by far while at the same time may also be ruined for good. How can that be? What is so good about Muang Kaew now? […]
Happy Birthday Golf America From Bangkok!
Being an American golfer in Thailand I thought to devote this post to a good cause. First of all, to all golfers in the USA, Happy Independence Day! American golfers celebrate this day not only with a morning round of golf, but also with afternoon family outings like backyard barbecues, picnics, trips to the beach, […]