Best Place For a Thailand Golf With Nightlife Holiday
Depends on what you are looking for. For raw and wild “in your face’ action Pattaya is the place for many. Golf lovers can play the 2 excellent Siam Country Club courses in between visits to the infamous Walking Street. Be prepared though, for some the action is just too much and it spoils the […]
Phuket Golf Memberships
Owning a membership at of one of the golf courses in Phuket seems like a good idea to some, especially frequent golfers to the island who shun the idea of paying high green fees. Thailand golf club memberships may be held by overseas residents and their prices are much lower than what one would pay […]
Thailand: Golf and My 2008 Ryder Cup Plans
If you are planning a Thailand golfing holiday later this year, you may wish to consider being here at the same time as the Ryder Cup. The 2008 USA versus Europe shootout is scheduled for the weekend of 19-21 September at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Thailand is a great place to catch all […]
In Thailand Golf Respect “The Elders” (Part 4 of 4)
Here is the final part of Respect “The Elders”: A British expatriate golfers favorite Thailand golf courses. Siam Country Club, Pattaya Set in the rolling hills behind Pattaya, this layout always gives me a lift. Being the first golf course in the area, of course the architect, I. Izumi, had the pick of prime locations […]
Golf Villas In Thailand: A Dream Or A Drag
In an earlier posting about living in Thailand so that you can golf here year round, I referred briefly to the pro’s and con’s of buying golf course property. Nobody loves their golf more than me but, personally speaking, the last place that I would want to live is on a Thailand golf course – […]
Thailand Guest House, Is It Suitable For A Thailand Golf Vacation
Some of you planning a golf trip to Thailand may wonder about staying in a guest house to save costs during your Thailand golf holiday. Unless you specify a particular location, I usually suggest that you would be better staying in a recommended and, if possible, internationally branded hotel. Let me explain. In Europe and […]
River Kwai / Kanchanaburi Golf: Conclusions
Golf in Kanchanburi is staring to see a resurgence as the weather has now turned cooler and we are in the mist of probably the best Thailand golf season ever! Over the last 2 days I had discussed the various golf options in the region by reviewing 5 best Kanchanburi courses. Here is the final […]
Phuket Golf: Blue Canyon Country Club, Lakes Course
Here is the continuation of my Blue Canyon Country Club review. A second 18 holes, the Blue Canyon Lakes Course, was opened a couple of years ago and presents an equally demanding challenge. It has been closed for the past six months for extensive maintenance work and is scheduled to re-open in two weeks on […]
Thailand Golf Joiners at the Hard Rock Pattaya
Nick, a good Thailand golf buddy of mine who had recently returned from a long weekend Pattaya golf trip with six of his best friends was in a state of shock when he saw his Thai wife looking through his credit card bills. Being a curious and non-trusting type, his wife asked him to explain […]
Thailand Golf Packages: How to Compare and Select One? (Part 2 of 2)
Thailand golf vacations can be some the best the world consisting of great hotels, golf courses, and transportation. While yesterday’s post focued on accomodation ooptions, today I will finish up by discussing about golf course selections and transportation options. The selections of golf courses are very important, especially for the first time visitor who has […]