5 Thailand Golf Rule Violations (Part 1 of 2)
Regular readers of this blog will know that I often extol the virtues of our delightful lady caddies in Thailand. One exception is that, sometimes, Thailand golf caddies let you get away with transgressions of the rules of golf. Normally, this is not because the Thai caddie does not know the rules – most caddies […]
My Winter Golf Life Over 20 Years
The other day I was thinking about my Thailand golf life today and that of 20 years ago. Boy how time flies (but that is the subject of another post entirely)! February 3, 1987 San Jose, California It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning. I jump out of bed looking forward to my regular Sunday Stableford […]
Golf Pros of Thailand and Volvo Masters Asia Update
I was glad to see Thailand’s pro golfers do so well in the US$650,000 Volvo Masters Asia Tournament being played over at the Thai Country Club in Bangkok last week. Thai star Thongchai Jaidee needed only a par in his last round to win, whilst compatriot Thaworn Wiratchant showed he was determined to sign the […]
Great Thailand Golf Tip and Bad Thailand Golf Joke (or Vice Versa)
I guess that you will all have heard that old story of the desperate golfer who comes to Thailand and takes up a lesson with a local professional for help. The Thai golf professional asks the golf traveler to hit a few shots then says that he can see the problem: “You are standing too […]
Thailand Golf Gaming
In a recent post, I mentioned a big money golf match. I know there are different views about betting whilst golfing. My own is that if you want to become a better player, gambling during your friendly golf games can help. Those five-foot putts aren’t so easy, regardless of whether you have one hundred or […]
Thailand Golf Rules Contest
With Christmas just around the corner I thought I would liven up this Thailand golf travel blog with a small contest along with a special Thailand Golf Christmas prize. Regarding the rules of golf in Thailand, the fact is none of us knows all the Rules, just most of them. So how is your knowledge? […]
Golf Christmas Gifts in Thailand: 3 Unique Suggestions
Christmas is fast approaching and, probably, like me if you are in Thailand, you are wondering what to buy your loved one, or ask your spouse to buy you!. Here are three unique golf gift ideas: 1. Pocketshots™ are a handy pocket-sized set of golf lessons that you can take with you when you practice […]
Phuket Golf: Flight of the Condor
The 10th hole at Phuket Country Club, one of the few par five holes where you can be on or close in one, was covered yesterday! Now I thought best to go over some related golf research and trivia regarding the little know flight of the golf “condor”. There are only three recorded instances of […]
Thailand Golf Caddies Re-loaded (Part 1 of 2)
Thailand golf caddies raise so many questions for golf travelers here that I thought to completely re-write, including some original photos,my prior Thailand Golf Caddies article. As regular golfers in Thailand know, one of the undoubted joys of playing golf here is being aided and abetted by our delightful lady caddies. Yet, first time visitors […]
Golf History Thailand (Modern Times)
Thailand golf history is steeped in tradition as covered in last Friday’s post. Here is my information about the modern times golf history in Thailand. You can recognize many of the courses mentioned, and feel proud when you step up to the tees there, not only are you playing a a great course, but one […]