Thailand Golf Holiday and Travel Budgets (Part 2)
In this second part of “Thailand Golf Holiday Travel Budgets” I will give some examples of typical costs for golf holidays. These costs are approximate and will vary depending on time of the year. I have included the top and best golf courses in each area along with private transportation to and from each of […]
Thailand Golf Holiday and Travel Budgets (Part 1)
For anyone considering a golf holiday in Thailand, it is important to know the potential costs of your whole package in order to help you budget accordingly. In order to help you with this, I have detailed below some information including the choice and costs of hotels, golf & transport, and additional expenses you will […]
The Thailand Waggle
Waggling consists of moving the club back and forth before striking the ball. You see it most often on the tee, although professional players use it on other parts of the course as well. To produce the waggle, you need to lighten up on your grip and arms. It is also a good antidote for […]
Tiger Played Here!
Have you ever dreamed of standing on the tee box where the professionals play to see what it is like? Well here is a photo from the Thai Country Club (TCC), Bangkok’s finest golf course. It is here where Tiger Woods in 1997 drove the green at the 380 yard, 10th hole. The only problem […]
Golf Festival or County Fair
Wouldn’t it be neat to be the first on your block to attend world’s first and only golf festival? August will mark the first golf festival that I have ever heard of. That is, not only in Thailand, but anywhere! You ask what exactly is a golf festival, so did I when I first found […]
How to choose a Golf Travel Agent
Here is a summary of an article I wrote for the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). It gives some great advice on choosing a golf travel agent both here in Thailand and also the rest of the world. The original post can be sen at the TAT web site. For anyone selecting a golf holiday, […]
Exclusive Phuket Blue Canyon Country Club
Here is a great photo of the 18th hole at Phuket’s famous Blue Canyon Country Club. This is the course where in 1994 Tiger Woods won the Johnny Walker Classic coming from behind to overcome a 9 shot deficit and beat Ernie Els in a sudden death playoff. The photo will be part of an […]
Checking the Grip with the Clubhead
You may not realize it, but the simple step of aligning your hands with your club face will do wonders towards ensuring that each shot goes, where you intend. Some famous pro once said "I never play a shot without first glancing at my hands. What I check before address is the alignment of the […]
Golf Holiday in Pattaya or Hua Hin: Pro’s and Con’s (Part 3)
Today’s post covers Hua Hin as an alternate place to visit for a golfing holiday. The smaller city of Hua Hin is located on the opposite side of the Gulf of Thailand, and is approximately a three-hour drive from Bangkok. This city has become a bit of a golfing ‘mecca’ in Thailand, and is extremely […]
Golf Holiday in Pattaya or Hua Hin: Pro’s and Con’s (Part 2)
This is the second part of this post comparing two major choices for a great golf holiday in Thailand. Today’s post will cover the city of Pattaya. Tomorrow I cover Hua Hin. The city of Pattaya is located 100km south east of Bangkok, on the eastern side of the Gulf of Thailand. It is an […]