Thailand Golf Zone Final 2006 Post
This will be the last Thailand golf post for 2006. As such, I wanted to personally thank everyone who has contributed and have become part of the steady growth of the Thailand golf zone. Looking back over the 148 posts in 2006, it has truly been a remarkable year. We have here developed an excellent […]
Game Improving Golf New Years Resolution From Thailand Golf Zone
We’ve reached that point on the calendar when you need to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. Here is my Thailand golf resolution. Keep a history of each golf shot you hit during every round of 2007. It will be both beneficial to your golf game and fun. And it’s easy! After each round, […]
How To Avoid Slow Play While Golfing In Thailand?
If you play golf in Thailand you will once in awhile find yourself behind a slow group. This is especially common during the next few months as it is the peak of the tourist season and Thailand golf courses are at their busiest levels. Some of the lesser courses in Thailand allow five players per […]
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 […]
Thailand Golf Club Memberships
If you are coming to Thailand often and play golf regularly, it’s always a great debate on if you should buy a golf membership. In Thailand, you can buy a membership at a good golf club for between 100,000-300,000 baht ($3000-10,000 US), quite a bargain considering most of the golf clubs don’t charge monthly or […]
Best Tips For First Time Thailand Golf Visitors
When playing golf in Thailand it’s not always necessary to do as the Thais do. Indeed certain Thai customs such as resting on one’s haunches for hours at a time, or sleeping atop a motorcycle, might present some physical difficulties to the average Western golf traveler. However, if you are planning your first golf tour […]
Vintage Golf in Thailand: One of the Best 1st Holes in Bangkok
Hole 1, Par 4, at The Vintage Club Most locals will be surprised at my choice for best starting hole in Bangkok. Admittedly the Vintage Club’s 1st hole isn’t a spectacular golf hole, but what appeals is it’s a relatively easy starting hole that will only punish you if you hit an extremely errant shot. […]
Thailand Golf Tee Boxes: Which One and Where is Best?
When playing golf in Thailand make sure you play from the correct set of tees for your ability to help with speed of play and your own enjoyment of the game. Also, be sure to take advantage of the tee box area as it is perfectly legal to use the entire width. I believe many […]
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 Course Locations & Travel Times
One of the best things in Thailand is the plethora of golf courses all within around 1 hour or less from each of 9 major city centers. However, unless you know the exact location and best time to travel to each course, you could be in for some surprises as much of the course directions […]