Two Major Golf Events in Thailand this month
Thailand will be the centre of attention when the DP World Tour and the LPGA arrive in the land of the smiles shortly. The DP World tour is returning to Thailand after an absence of seven years when the US$2Million Thailand Classic arrives at Amata Springs on February 16th to 19th. This DP World Tour […]
Thai Caddies getting smart
Caddies are all part of the fun of taking a golf vacation in Thailand and now it seems at last the golf clubs are realizing they deserve to be dressed elegantly as well. In the past, caddies often had to rely on the club’s owners to order their uniforms. Not being fashion very conscious, they […]
Have you played these new Bangkok courses yet
Just when we thought the recession would see the end of new courses opening in Bangkok up pops four new courses. Some of you may have visited Stonehill which hosted the LIV Bangkok event last year. Siam Country Club Bangkok Another new arrival was Siam Country Club Bangkok. However without much fanfare to new clubs […]
Steeped in Tradition
Golfers like tradition, and who has dreamed of playing St Andrews in Scotland, arguably the home of golf. Well as the British empire expanded across the world during the 19th Century, the Scots were being employed to build new factories, bridges and railroads, and in their spare time, decided that Asia could do with a […]
Asia Tops the World
Amazingly according to recent statistics, golf in Asia is on the rise with 205 new courses in various stages of design and construction. This more than any other continent. Asia Leads the Way in New Courses It means that 32% of all new undertakings currently identified worldwide, are taking place here in Asia. According to […]