For many people visiting Thailand on a golf vacation, a very popular inclusion in their package are golf lessons. Whether you have aspirations to be as good as Tiger Woods, or just someone who enjoys a social game with friends, instruction from an expert PGA certified coach is a sure way to improve your game, thus adding to more overall
Golf in Kanchanburi is staring to see a resurgence as the weather has now turned cooler and we are in the mist of probably the best Thailand golf season ever! Over the last 2 days I had discussed the various golf options in the region by reviewing 5 best Kanchanburi courses. Here is the final post in my River Kwai
Kanchanaburi or River Kwai has been one of the most surprising golf destinations this year. I have personally recommended golf in Kanchanaburi to over 100 golf tourists and they are all amazed at the variety, quality, and superb golf values in the area. This review will cover of some of the better plays in the area. In the Kanchanaburi /
Kanchanaburi (River Kwai) golf will be the subject of my next few posts. I hope you find the information useful and interesting as golfing in this area has been kind of a secret, at least up to now. Golfing in the Kanchanaburi or River Kwai Valley is something of a well-kept secret. It is well worth the 150 km. drive
The final Phuket golf course review and latest addition to Phuket’s array of fine golf courses is Mission Hills Phuket Golf Resort and Spa. Opened in 2005 on the scenic north-east coast of the island the course is about a 40 minute drive from Patong Beach. There are 27 holes designed by Nicklaus Design (Golden Bear International Inc.). 9 holes
My golfing in Phuket series continues today with a review of Loch Palm Golf Club. Close to the Phuket Country Club and designed by the same architect, is the Loch Palm Golf Club. This course encompasses two sparkling lakes and has several demanding holes providing a real test of skill – including the tough 18th hole, with blind shots almost
Here is my next Phuket golf club review of a course also presenting good, holiday golf, the Laguna Phuket (formerly Banyan Tree) Golf Club at the Laguna Resort. It is most convenient to residents in the five top class hotels at the Resort and also only 25 minutes drive from Patong Beach. This is a course designed by Messrs. Max
Possibly the best all-round golf course on Phuket Island, in terms of representing enjoyable, not too intimidating golf, whilst in no way being a push-over, is the doyen of Phuket’s golf courses, the Phuket Country Club, the first major 18-hole golf course to be built on the island. It is conveniently located 10 – 15 minutes drive from the main
Nick, a good Thailand golf buddy of mine who had recently returned from a long weekend Pattaya golf trip with six of his best friends was in a state of shock when he saw his Thai wife looking through his credit card bills. Being a curious and non-trusting type, his wife asked him to explain a 1,500 baht charge marked
Golf in Thailand can be different from golf in other parts of the world and many of the unique attributes of Thailand golf have been covered in my previous posts. One area that is often overlooked or assumed to be the same is what to bring with you to the golf course. Five of the essential items to bring to
