Pok Daeng; A Thailand Golf Game For Thais
Further to my recent post, Thailand Golf Gaming, the Thais love to gamble and all over the Thailand golf courses’ gaming is prevalent. A few years back I learned a hard lesson when, playing at the old Natural Park Hill Golf Course in Chonburi, near Pattaya and now called Mountain Shadow Golf Club. That day […]
Food and Drink Costs at Thailand Golf Courses
As with almost any golf course throughout the world, food and drinks are available at all Thailand golf clubs. On the other hand, unlike golf clubs in the USA or Europe, the food and drink prices at Thailand golf clubs are very reasonable and of good value. While more expensive than outside the course, 15 […]
5 Thailand Golf Rule Violations (Part 2 of 2)
The last 3 of the 5 most common Thailand golf rule errors are: 3. Nearest point of relief. (The so-called “free drop” rule). The USGA definition for this rule is so complex that might as well be written in Thai. In simple terms, when you take relief from ground under repair, cart paths, staked trees, […]
5 Thailand Golf Rule Violations (Part 1 of 2)
Regular readers of this blog will know that I often extol the virtues of our delightful lady caddies in Thailand. One exception is that, sometimes, Thailand golf caddies let you get away with transgressions of the rules of golf. Normally, this is not because the Thai caddie does not know the rules – most caddies […]
My Winter Golf Life Over 20 Years
The other day I was thinking about my Thailand golf life today and that of 20 years ago. Boy how time flies (but that is the subject of another post entirely)! February 3, 1987 San Jose, California It’s 7.30am on a Sunday morning. I jump out of bed looking forward to my regular Sunday Stableford […]
Best Bangkok Thailand Golf Value
In response to several readers’ comments doubting the intention of this Thailand golf blog, I thought it good to finish my writing on value golf and review a golf course that I just plain enjoy, and one which my Thailand golf vacation company does not have any commercial dealing with. No doubt about it, 600 […]
Songkran Festival Golf in Thailand
If you are thinking of a Thailand golf trip in next few months, why not aim to be here in April and join in Thailand’s Songkran Festival. Songkran is the Thai New Year celebration which starts on April 13, when the sun moves into Aries. This national holiday customarily lasts for three days, and even […]