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Expansion Of ‘ The Thai Golf Experience'

‘Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience’ is just a month old but already having an impact. Another luxury hotel property has joined and the region's top pro tour has again put a Kingdom track on its schedule.

Last week, the distinctive Woodlands Hotel & Resort Pattaya became part of ‘Golf in a Kingdom’, which launched in June as an itinerary and golf-travel resource that matches Thailand’s top golf courses with its most desirable hotels.

Also, the Asian Tour has tapped ‘Golf in a Kingdom’ member course Santiburi Samui Country Club as host venue of the inaugural Queen’s Cup tournament, Aug. 13-16. Santiburi Samui CC is a dramatic layout that deftly traverses a jungle of towering coconut trees on gentle slopes of Koh Samui’s picturesque Khao Pom Mountain.

“The Asian Tour’s coming here is further proof that playing ‘Golf in a Kingdom’ means playing the best,” said Folke Nyberg, director of golf at Santiburi Samui CC. “We’ve got a little work to do on the event set-up side, but the course is ready — it’s in championship condition every day of the year.”

The Thailand Golf Experience

Here is a Thailand golf post by Gerry Norquist, former Asian Tour star.

There is a special magic about playing golf in a Kingdom.  It has been said that the golf experience in “the land of smiles” is like no other anywhere in the world.   The many diverse courses available to the golf enthusiast throughout the nation cater to the beginner and the expert with equal delight.

A round of golf in Thailand typically begins with a friendly greeting at the club drop off area near the front entrance of the clubhouse.  This often times serves as the player’s first meeting with the caddie who will provide guidance, support and countless smiles throughout the coming round.Thai caddies are usually pleasant females who are trained to help with club selection and reading the lines on the putting greens.  While not perfect, these caddies are not often wrong and their advice should be trusted by novices and experienced players alike.