Category Archives: Phuket Golf

Amateur Golfers keen to participate in major Phuket tournament af

Phuket, Thailand, 29 June 2023 — Playing on a disused tin mine or over a canyon on this idyllic Thai island is proving irresistible for many Asian based golf vacationers and even golfers further afield.   Over 590 players took part in June in Hua Hin and Pattaya and now everyone is gearing up for Phuket in July.   The DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Golf Invitational 2023 organised by Golfasian takes place from 18-22 July 2023 on the island of Phuket.   People in the know will ...

Have you got the Thai secret weapon?

With the amateur golf tournament season about to kick off in Thailand and Vietnam, over 1,000 male and female competitors will soon be heading for SE Asia. Their season kicks off with over 550 gofers competing at the Centara World Masters 2023 in Hua Hin, taking in three championship courses, Black Mountain, Banyan, and Springfield. Also, in June there is the Avani Pattaya 2 Ball. It does not stop there as in July there are events in Bangkok and on the island of Phuket, September sees two event...

Abandoned Tin Mine to Host Amateur Golf Tournament on Thai Island

They may not qualify for this week’s PGA Championship however many international golfers are already preparing to compete at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Golf Invitational 2023 in July.   Golf vacations are booming and the trend to play in well organized tournaments is growing according to Golfasian, the leading SE Asia tour operator.   Brendan Cunningham, Business Development & Events Director at Golfasian said, “ Out of 15,000 international golf vacationers heading to Asia wit...

Asian Golf Tournaments are booming

Over the next few months, many international golf vacationers are heading for SE Asia to experience a growing trend of competing in Amateur golf tournaments. 1,000 have already registered with leading tour operator Golfasian and to cope with demand they have just announced the DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Golf Invitational 2023 to be held on the Thai island from 18-22 July 2023 CEO at Golfasian Mark Siegel said, ‘ Many of our customers enjoy the camaraderie and experience with playing at our tou...

Sand, Sea…………And A Seven Iron

When people think of Thailand, and its paradise beaches, most think of the southern Islands, coconut trees, lying in a hammock swaying in the breeze, watching the sun go down with a cocktail in hand. Well, Phuket is all of that, and so much more. Phuket is one of those southern islands, surrounded by the beautiful and diverse Andaman Sea. Phuket and Golf go together very well, it’s a match made in golfers heaven. There are no less than eight championship golf courses just waiting for your visit....

Let These Asian Golf Courses Be the Judge Off Your Skills

Blue Canyon Country Club, Phuket As the name suggests, Blue Canyon Country Club is built on the edge of the canyon. The club features two courses; both carefully blend in the natural surroundings to give the courses their unique character. A feature of the course is its tough and stubborn nature, surrounded by freshwater lakes and natural hazards accompanied by slick Bermuda Tiffdwarf greens. This Course is both a pleasure and grief blended in together. Challenging your wit and technique...

Does Phuket Need to Reconsider Its Golf Strategy?

Phuket Golf has always been a major attraction for tourists from all over the world who love to spend their time staying in first class resorts on this beautiful Thai island. The same can be said for golf, and even the likes of Tiger Woods and Greg Norman have played here at the islands only true Championship course the famous Blue Canyon. For such a small island, it is unusual to find such a wide variety of golf challenges, from seaside to mountain layouts, and all within a maximum of 45 minut...

Why is Golf Different in Thailand?

Thailand’s leading golf course designer and builder, Pirapon Nimatra, is responsible for designing and renovating numerous courses in Thailand. Therefore who better to explain why playing golf here in Thailand different from the rest of the World? ‘First of all we have great weather and you can pretty much play golf all year around. Secondly the caddies do make the experience playing here just that much friendlier and fun,’ said Pirapon. ‘However from my perspective as a golf course designer, w...