Insider’s Guide To Non Golf Activities in Bangkok Thailand (Part 1 of 2)
Some people come to Thailand on golf trips, play golf everyday for two or three weeks and, by the end of their trip, whilst still enjoying their golf, are beginning to tire of tourist traps, partying, or sitting in their hotel room or in a bar each evening. Over the next 2 days I will […]
Amazing Golf Cart (Buggy) Sharing in Thailand and Special Prize Competition
Long time Thailand Golf Zone readers know of my preference for not using golf buggies when playing golf in Thailand. I feel that riding takes away from the social nature of golf, provides limited exercise for the golfer, and disrupts the natural environment I so much love about the game of golf. Well the other […]
Asian PGA Golf Tournament 2007 Schedule
As a follow up to yesterdays post, the next and last Asian PGA tournament events of 2007, the Johnnie Walker Classic and Asian Volvo Masters, respectively, will both be good examples of prestigious golfing in Thailand this year. Therefore, I thought it appropriate timing to post this years remaining event schedule. Also, just a thought, […]
Asian PGA Golf Tour
Officials of the Asian PGA Tour which began its 2007 season last month are heralding the start of a "golden era" for professional golf in the region – and Thailand golf courses and stars will figure prominently. A bumper schedule consisting of a minimum of 29 events with an all-time high of US$26.5 million in […]
A Winter Golf Thought
When was the last time you picked up your golf clubs? The winter has finally hit the USA and Europe and the short cold days means that golf is, at best, difficult. More likely, even for the die hard golfers, playing has become a difficult experience, practicing is out of the questions, and instead of […]
Krungthep Kreetha Golf Club, Bangkok Thailand
Do you not find it frustrating that there some Thailand golf courses that you play on where you normally score well, and others which, for some reason, you struggle on? One of the later such golf courses for me is the Krungthep Kreetha Sports Club on the eastern side of Bangkok, only around 30 minutes […]
Thailand Lazy Putter Syndrome
My last 2 tournament rounds golfing in Thailand I counted 6 missed easy short putts. This was very frustrating indeed considering my golf club does not allow tournament gimmies and the rest of my golf game was spot on. Who hasn’t experienced the same thing now and then? I have found golfing when in Thailand […]
6 Best Phuket Golf Vacation Activities
Here are my six suggestions to insure complete Phuket golf vacation satisfaction: 1. Golf: Well what else would be number one? The magnificent seven! There are no less than 7 (or 8 depending on how you count) golf courses in (or near) Phuket. They are, in specific order of my personal preference; Blue Canyon Country […]
Rent Or Bring Your Own Golf Clubs To Thailand?
Most Thailand golf courses and Thailand golf travel agents offer rental golf sets and there is quite a difference in quality. At all but the best courses, like Thai Country Cub or Blue Canyon, the available golf clubs are generic brand clubs. The same is true for the Thailand golf agents. If you are booking […]
Thailand Golf Pigs
No, I do not think Thailand golfers are “pigs”, read on: A popular time to be in Thailand for a golfing holiday is in February, which often coincides with Chinese or Lunar New Year. This year is the Year of the Pig and the start of the New Year falls on February 18. The first-time […]