Thailand Golf Holiday: Think More Than Hangover 2
Here is a great Thailand golf piece written by freelance journalist Jack Mairoo. Great weather, good food, glittering temples, bargain-filled markets, stunning beaches and verdant golf courses…. A dream! For an increasing number of visitors, Thailand is the ideal recession-friendly golf holiday destination, down to a tee. If you were one of the millions who […]
Bermuda Grass On Thailand’s Golf Courses
If you’ve played golf in Florida, Mexico, or Hawaii, you are probably familiar with Bermuda grass like Thailand golfers enjoy. Bermuda is a type of grass used in tropical climates, especially on seaside layouts, because it is a heartier strain of grass that is easier to maintain than traditional bent grass. When you play Bermuda […]
Night Golf In Thailand Is Over!
June marks the end for night golf in Thailand as courses such Panya Indra in Bangkok, Laem Chabang in Pattaya, and Summit Green Valley in Chiang Mai shut off their lights in exchange for low priced summer golf days. The night Thai golf season typically runs from November to May, where you can tee-off anywhere […]
Bangkok’s New Replica Golf Course
Damaged by the great floods in December 2011, Asia’s first and only replica course, The Royal Gems Golf City, is now reopened in Bangkok’s outskirts. Imagine playing famous holes as the ‘church pew bunkers” at Oakmont Country Club, the “Island Green” at TPC Sawgrass, Royal Troon’s “Postage Stamp”, and the “Road Hole” of St. Andrews […]
Hua Hin’s Hidden Golf Gem: Kaeng Krachan Country Club
Everyone knows the best regarded Hua Hin golf courses are Banyan Golf Club and Black Mountain Golf Club. How about other Hua Hin golf courses for the more adventurous? Located an hour north and 40km inland from Hua Hin in the Thai Kaeng Krachan Estate lies what might just be Hua Hin’s least known, most […]
How To Judge Green Speed Of Thailand Golf Courses
Recently I have seen green speeds on Thailand golf courses run from a slow 7 on the stimpmeter at Majestic Creek Country Cub in Hua Hin to a speedy 10 at Red Mountain Golf Club in Phuket. At other times, like after a professional event, green speeds can run as high as 11 or 12. […]
3-4-5 Star Hotel Or Villa For A Thailand Golf Holiday
It’s not always easy to recommend the right accommodation for a golf holiday. For example, there are many excellent value-for-money hotels that can make a Thailand golf package very affordable. Great deals can often found from May to October on the beach resorts of Phuket and Hua Hin where hotels sell at less than half […]
My Thailand Short Game
I was playing with friends last week at Royal Gems Golf City and they mentioned that my short game was pretty good. I was able to get up-and-down around 50% of the time, even on the sloped green on August #10. That saved par for me on an otherwise poorly played hole. Therefore, this week […]
Après Golf Fine Dining in Hua Hin
Here are a few fine dining do’s and don’ts for Hua Hin golfers that were complied by long time area resident, gastronomical expert, and Swiss Amateur Golf Team captain Marco Scopetta. If you plan to spend few days golfing in Hua Hin, these are the best restaurants you can experience after your round. The well-established […]
Sea Pine Golf Course: Nice But Be Aware Of….
The newest Hua Hin golf course is the Sea Pine Golf Course (also known as the Army Golf Club II). This golf course opened is the pride of the Royal Thai Army and much better than any Thai municpal course I have seen. Designed by active Major General Weerayudth Phetbuasak (same designer as Suwan Country […]