Stick It Close From The Rough Around The Thailand Greens
Every Thailand golfer lands in the rough sooner or late, especially on courses with narrow fairways such as Amata Spring in Bangkok or Santiburi in Samui or courses with rough between the fairway and green such as Bangpra in Pattaya. If the ball is near the green, the shot is very important, as a good […]
Thailand Tourism’s Secret Golf Course: Bangpra International Golf Club
Did you know that Tourist Thailand (TAT) owns their own golf course? One would think this would be an excellent maneuver as TAT sights golf as one of the seven key areas for Thai tourism promotion and development. Ironically though, Bangpra International Golf Course just outside of Pattaya is hardly promoted to Thai golf holidaymakers, […]
Best Place For A Relaxed Thailand Golf Retreat
Chiang Rai is away from the crowds and still offers a great golf holiday. Thailand’s northern most city of significance, Chiang Rai may not have a quantity of golf courses but with Santiburi Chiang Rai Country Club it certainly has quality. And with conditions at Waterford Valley Golf Club having improved in recent years there […]
Thailand’s Ryder Cup Once Again
Asian and European Golf Teams will be able to boast their own royal connections when Europe and Asia do battle in the fourth Royal Trophy this weekend January 8-10 at Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok. Asia's bid to defend the trophy donated by His Majesty the King of Thailand, will be spearheaded by Ryo […]
Best Place For A ‘Quiet and Peaceful’ Thailand Golf and Beach Holiday?
Hua Hin is the winner here, with Phuket’s north and west coasts posting an honorable challenge. Until recently the golf in Hua Hin was mostly ‘so-so’ quality, though that has changed with some of newer venues which are up to world class standards. Banyan Golf Club won the “2009 Best New Golf Course in Asia” […]