3-4-5 Star Hotel Or Villa For A Thailand Golf Holiday
It’s not always easy to recommend the right accommodation for a golf holiday. For example, there are many excellent value-for-money hotels that can make a Thailand golf package very affordable. Great deals can often found from May to October on the beach resorts of Phuket and Hua Hin where hotels sell at less than half […]
My Thailand Short Game
I was playing with friends last week at Royal Gems Golf City and they mentioned that my short game was pretty good. I was able to get up-and-down around 50% of the time, even on the sloped green on August #10. That saved par for me on an otherwise poorly played hole. Therefore, this week […]
Sea Pine Golf Course: Nice But Be Aware Of….
The newest Hua Hin golf course is the Sea Pine Golf Course (also known as the Army Golf Club II). This golf course opened is the pride of the Royal Thai Army and much better than any Thai municpal course I have seen. Designed by active Major General Weerayudth Phetbuasak (same designer as Suwan Country […]
Make More Short Putts In Thailand
Travelling half way around the world to golf in Thailand is an experience if a lifetime. However the last thing you want to do on a Thailand golf holiday is miss allot of short putts during your rounds. Golfers in Thailand probably face on average 10 short (less than 6 foot) putts in any given […]
Buying Golf Equipment On A Thailand Golf Holiday
Many people ask me if it is a good idea to buy new clubs on their Thailand golf holiday. My short answer is NO and here is why not. 1. Cost: Golf equipment prices are generally lower in the USA, Europe, and Australia as compared to Thailand. This is due largely to the import duties […]
Perfect Swing Asia At Thana City Golf & Sports Club
Thana City is a longtime favorite of mine and Greg Norman’s only Thailand golf course. Over the last 2 years this Bangkok golf course has been on a massive upgrade campaign under the management of Absolute Golf Services. This regeneration is continuing and the latest project is the renovation of the former Ledbetter Academy at […]
Thailand’s Soft Sand
First time visitors golfing in Thailand often mention to me about how difficult it is hitting good shots from greenside bunkers at many of the Thailand golf courses. What I see when we play together is that their sand wedges dig into the often fluffy sand found on many golf courses in Thailand and these […]
How To Organize A Successful Group Thailand Golf Trip (Part 3 of 3)
In my last 2 articles I covered the first 4 steps towards a successful group Thailand golf trip. They were group leader and date and location selection along with requesting quotations. Here are the final 2 steps. 5. Communicate and Build Consensus After you’ve gotten the Thailand golf package quote(s), distribute the information to your […]
How To Organize A Successful Group Thailand Golf Trip (Part 2 of 3)
In my last article I covered the first 2 steps towards a successful group Thailand golf trip. They were group leader and date selection. Here are the next 2 steps. 3. Pick the Location Sometimes the group is already set on a particular Thailand golf destination. Other times the group will be interested in considering […]
How To Organize A Successful Group Thailand Golf Trip (Part 1 of 3)
Has your regular golf group kicked around the idea of taking a Thailand golf trip together? Well it’s time to stop talking and take action. Here are the first two of six steps to organize your Thailand golf and insure you have a successful Thailand golf holiday. 1. Pick a Group LeaderOne of the key […]