Thai Golf News - Issue 21 - July 2013

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS…RydeR Cup CaptainCOURSE REPORTS…• Laem Chabang gC• bangpakong RiveRside gC

PICTURE REPORT… Caddy Championship

WHERE TO STAY... pattaya’s haRd RoCk & dusit d2

6 editoR’s LetteR

9 goLF neWs... GOLf CITIzEN

12 inteRvieW PAUL MCKINLEY

15 destination RepoRt: LAEM CHABANG

18 destination RepoRt: BANGPAGONG RIVERSIDE

22 adveRtoRiaL THE GRAND PRIX GOLf CLUB

26 WheRe to stay in pattaya HARD ROCK & DUSIT D2 29 behind the sCenes ROYAL LAKESIDE

30 phuket neWs

34 pLaying paRtneRs: GOLf SOCIETY NEWS AND EVENTS

36 thai goLF netWoRk HUA HIN GOLf fESTIVAL 40 piCtuRe RepoRt KHAO KHEOW CADDIE CHAMPIONSHIP

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WHERE TO STAY... PATTAYA’S HARD ROCK & DUSIT D2

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EDITOR’S LETTER ISSUE 21

Editors Letter

As we go to press it is that time in the year for a few late nights glued to the TV watching the British Open.

Renowned for its fairness and its challenging layout of two nines running clockwise and counter-clockwise, Muirfield is one of the great Open Championship venues.

The pantheon of Muirfield champions is second to none: the likes of Harry Vardon, James Braid, Ted Ray, Walter Hagen, Henry Cotton, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo and Ernie Els have lifted the Claret Jug in East Lothian.

Local pros Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Thongchai Jaidee are representing Thailand, and whoever wins on July 21st will need to be on fine form.

Golf in Thailand is very affordable at the moment during the low season. Still from my own experience there still seem a lot of players teeing off even after the tropical downpours have soaked the course. Luckily most fairways and green do drain quickly, although some bunkers do become mini lakes to avoid.

One concern during the high season is that the overall cost of playing is getting very expensive, especially if you add a golf cart, caddie fee, transport and food to the green fee. A friend in the states emailed me to say they pay US$27 for 18 holes in Las Vegas, whereas Blue Canyon in Phuket charges US$183. What out Thai golf course managers….don’t price yourself out of the golf vacation market!!!

In this issue we managed to get some exclusive comments from Paul McGinley the European Ryder Cup captain, cover the first round of the Caddy Championship and we feature Laem Chabang’s Valley Course and Bangpakon Riverside Golf Club.

Do also remember to check out our website for discounted green fees and up to the minute news.


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GOLF NEWS...

Golf Citizen, an online tee-time reservations system that was developed in Dubai took part in the recent Thailand Golf Expo at Queen Sirikit.

Launched in 2011, this popular service enables golfers to book and pay for live online tee times and enables golf clubs to increase their revenues.

CEO Mohamed Juma Buamaim and his team were at the four day expo to explain and demonstrate to Thai club managers and local golfers the benefits of Golf Citizen.

They offer each club a free online system, which not only allows the general public to book live tee times, but also enables the club’s reservation staff to keep track of all their bookings. It has the facility to include shotgun tournaments, VIP bookings plus clubs can even alter the rates offered

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at slow periods for last minute online bookings.

Golf Citizen now has many leading Middle East golf courses using their service and has recently started actively promoting their service to Asian golf courses. They are running TV campaigns on Golf Channel Thailand and across the media.

Currently several Thai clubs are using the booking service including Banyan Golf Resort, Santiburi Samui, Bangsai Golf Club and Imperial Lake View.

Stacey Walton from Banyan was one of the first clubs to sign up and said” We have definitely found that both local and overseas golfers like the convenience of using this simple system to book a round of golf. If we see that in the next 48 hours we have a slack period, it allows us to reduce tee time rates to encourage last minute bookings. In the first 3 months we took an additional 220 booking many from the UAE where Golf Citizen has a strong following.’

Reaction from both visitors at the show and from meeting many club managers, Golf Citizen expect to have at least 20 leading Thai golf courses on board within the next few months.

Course Managers Check Out On Line Booking System


MERCEDES – bENz SUppORT JUNIORS

After seven hotly contested qualifying rounds, 80 Thai golfers will complete alongside top Asian junior golfers from Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines and the USA in Asian Masters Final.

The Mercedes – Benz Junior Golf Championships has been held for the past eleven years has been won by several Thais who went on to make a career in golf.

Dr Prachin Eamlumnow President of Grand Prix International and one of the main supporters of the tournament said, ‘We have seen a tremendous increase in the standard of play. Past winners have included current Asian Tour No1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat and the young Jutanuguarn sisters now playing on the LPGA tour in the States.’

The final is being hosted by Burapha Golf Club in Chonburi and according to Komkrit Nongsawat, General Manager of Marketing at Mercedes – Benz Thailand Golf enables us to approach key

target groups and to keep in touch with our customers. In fact over 50% of the participants in the championship are sons and daughters of Mercedes – Benz owners.’

The winners will then go onto compete the ZLW Cup at the Luxehills International Golf Club in Chengdu China later this year.

GOLF NEWS...

Just as 24 VIP’s turned up to visit Pattana Golf Club in Pattaya, Thailand last month, the region’s worst storm hit the course, knocking trees down and partly flooding the greens.

Over 500 delegates from 33 countries attended the 2013 Asian Golf Tourism Convention, hosted in Thailand by IAGTO and the Eastern Seaboard Golf Management Association who organized 2,330 rounds of golf over 10 days.

These intrepid 24 tour operators from Europe, Asia and North America, were given luncheon while witnessing this monsoon, which devastated the region.

After 45 minutes the storm passed, so the club laid on a fleet of golf carts to drive them around one of their 9 hole courses.

Then within 30 minutes all tour operators were out enjoying a round of golf reduced to nine holes.

Many were very impressed with the speed that the course drained and all agreed that it shows it really is possible to play golf even in the rainy season.

What could have turned out to be a PR disaster was saved by quick work by ground staff and the courses excellent drainage. Well done Pattana Golf Club in Pattaya Thailand!

Sasithornand and Rangsan Keawrat.have decided to really support their golf crazy 17 year old son Tuntikorn, by opening a brand new 24 bay luxury driving range.

Driving from nearby the Krabi International Airport, to Krabi town their entrance is on the left just before Tesco Lotus.

The Palm Driving Range even has accommodation on site with 4 double and 4 twin rooms all with painting of famous local golf courses.

With a restaurant, a putting and chipping area too, this is the ideal place to fine tune your game after landing in one of Thailand’s most beautiful spots. Pakasai Golf Course is also close by.

Tel: 081 903 7611 or email [email protected]

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A KRAbI GOLF FAMILy

30 minutes after Monsoon back on the course at Pattana GC

Monsoon during Pattana Fam trip

Son Mum and Dad

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Veteran Thai Prayad Marksaeng finally tamed the beast of Samui when he edged out compatriot Arnond Vongvanij by three shots to win the THB 9.6 million (approximately US$312,000) Queen’s Cup last month. Having come close with three top-three finishes since the Queen’s Cup made its debut on the Asian Tour in 2009, Prayad was seeking his first victory at the Santiburi Samui Country Club and he showed his resolve by closing with a eagle to win with a final round four-under-par 67. Arnond Vongvanij also from Thailand was second signing off with a four-day total of 14-under-par 270. “I’ve come so close to winning here but couldn’t finish the job previously. So obviously this win really means a lot to me,” added Prayad. Sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Thailand PGA, the Queen’s Cup is held in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Sirikit and is one of four tournaments in Thailand to feature on the Asian Tour, which is celebrating its milestone 10th season after establishing itself as a players’ organisation in 2004.

Prayad moved to 8th on the Asian Tour order of merit and although Kiradech Aphibarnrat only managed to come in 33rd in Samui he still holds a commanding lead at the top of the list.

GOLF NEWS...

The 4th annual Hyatt Open 2013 amateur golf tournament organised by Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, is to be held over the weekend of 20 - 21 July 2013 at the Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin.

There will be several prizes and the winner of the Hyatt Open 2013 will receive a traditional silver Claret Jug design.

For reservations and further information, please contact the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin Hotline on +66 2254 6200 or +66 3252 1234, or e-mail [email protected]

ANOThER WIN FOR MARKSAENGhyATT OpEN GOLF TOURNAMENT 2013

Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi

Blue Diamond Golf and Watersports Club Co.,Ltd.4/299 Moo5 Ladplakhao 66, Anusawari, Bangkhen, Bangkok 10220

Fax +66(0)2971 7342 Tel. +66(0)2971 7340, +66(0)8 4075 4709

www.bluediamondgolf.com

Golf Course : 19 Moo13 Chong Dan, Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi 71160Tel. +66(0)8 7160 0140 Fax +66(0)3460 3858


in order to increase inbound vacationers from all over the world.

The largest group visiting Thailand is now China, who just in the period from January to April this year had 1.53million arrivals, up a staggering 92% on the previous period in 2012. This was partly due to the Chinese New Year exodus and a popular Chinese movie called Lost in Thailand.

The largest groups to visit Thailand in 2012 were 2.78 million from China (up 61.91%) Malaysia at 2.55 million, Japan 1.37 million, Russia at 1.31 million (up 24.89%), S Korea at 1.15 million and India at 1.01 (up 10.73%).

Tourist arrivals in 2012 totaled 22.3 million and TAT are predicting 24.14 million tourists to visit in 2013 worth over US$37.05 million.

This will definitely put a big smile on the TAT and the Land of Smile’s economy. One long term concern for the Thai golf industry, will be if the Chinese start to take golf as seriously as the Japanese and Koreans, we may find booking a tee times at some of the top Thai courses a big problem.

According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Deputy Governor for European and American markets, Mrs Juthaporn Rerngronasa, the inbound tourist figures for 2013 are expected to reach a record 24.14million.

Speaking to a large number of travel trade press at a recent media briefing, she explained that promoting Thailand’s 230 golf courses to overseas golf vacationers played a big part in TAT’s future promotions.

She then went on to explain the TAT’s marketing strategies for the next 12 months

TTM 2013 FACTS AND FIGURES.

Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi

Blue Diamond Golf and Watersports Club Co.,Ltd.4/299 Moo5 Ladplakhao 66, Anusawari, Bangkhen, Bangkok 10220

Fax +66(0)2971 7342 Tel. +66(0)2971 7340, +66(0)8 4075 4709

www.bluediamondgolf.com

Golf Course : 19 Moo13 Chong Dan, Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi 71160Tel. +66(0)8 7160 0140 Fax +66(0)3460 3858

Thai Golf News: Have you played here in Thailand before?

Paul McGinley: I have actually played a lot of courses here in Thailand. In fact my very first European tour co sanctioned event was back in 1992 here in Bangkok, and ever since I have enjoyed coming back here on a regular basis.

TGN: As a member of the Royal Trophy players committee, do you feel that this tournament may return to Thailand?

PM: I very much hope so. I played a couple of times myself when Seve Ballesteros was captain. The crowds were always good and although initially the Asian team was not that strong, they have got stronger and are now winning that tournament. I would love to see it grow and Amata Springs was a wonderful venue for it.

TGN: It seems to make sense that you have this tournament in January, before the Middle East swing. Last year you changed the dates to December, do you think that had a big effect on attracting players?


PM: The problem is the player’s schedules, and we felt we had more chance to attract a better quality field in December, than we had in January. It is not an easy task to fit into the international schedules.

TGN: Many players we spoke to like to come to play here in the warm weather in January before flying to play in Abu Dhabi.

PM: Yes I agree, but unfortunately Abu Dhabi moved their dates forward which is why we had to play the Royal Trophy in December.

TGN: I was recently watching on TV you and Padraig Harrington playing in the Ryder Cup at the Belfry. Do you think he might grab a place in your Ryder Cup team next time?

PM: Yes Padraig is a top 50 player in the world and anyone of that level is certainly strong enough to play a Ryder Cup, and I would be delighted if he made the team.

TGN: Now on tour we have some very tall and long hitters such as Chris Wood and Nicholas Colestarts. Being fairly short, has this had an effect on your game over the years?

PM: Not really, Bob Torrance has been my coach since I turned pro, and because of my height he has got me to swing in a

Interview with paul McGinley, the new European Ryder Cup Captain.

Paul McKinley with Thai Golf News Editor

rotational way around myself rather than up and down. I swing my club a little bit like Ben Hogan, around my body and use it rotational. For a guy who is not very tall it’s a good way of swinging.

TGN: Are you doing a lot of TV work at the moment?

PM: Yes I will probably do 4-5 events this year and next year for Sky Sports. I did the Race to Dubai last year and I really enjoyed that experience as it gave me a great insight into the players watching them over four days. It’s also a great way for me to gather information about the players for my future Ryder Cup selections.

TGN: Asian players are doing very well on several tours at the moment. Do you see the potential of organizing a tournament for Asia, Europe and the States together?

PM: Yes that could happen, and there are several ideas bouncing around. I personally like the idea of the Royal Trophy as the American play against the rest of the world in the Presidents Cup and I think it’s great for us to have an outlet like the Royal Trophy. I know personally from speaking to Seve that he was very passionate about and I would love to see that legacy going forward.

TGN: Well do you see the likelihood of the women and then men playing together one day?

PM: I know they tried something similar down in Australia recently and it was a great success, with some very big crowds, so I would be all in favour of it. A bit like the tennis with the men’s and ladies tournaments running concurrently, especially if they have a 36 hole resort as they had in Australia.

Asian’s No 1 with the Ryder Cup Captain


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For some reason every time I have been to Laem Chabang Country Club, their Valley course was either fully booked or closed because of flooding.

Well at last I managed to try my luck at what some regard as the best nine holes at the club, and I must say it was definitely worth the wait.

A beautiful but challenging course has been created by Jack Nicklaus, offering a par 36 nine holes at 3,619 yards from the black tees to 3,009 yards from the red tees.

You start your round by teeing off from a raised tee box, looking down the valley towards a green surrounded by grassy slopes. A good drive here will give you the chance to hit the green in two, as it seems quite a long par 4.

The second and longest hole (538 yards) on the course has water everywhere, so accuracy is important. Visually it looks harmless, but beware of the bunker on the right guarding the green.

Hole 3 is another par 4 where your second shot needs to carry a lake onto a green with a bunker on the left. Second hardest hole according to Mr Nicklaus!

The hardest hole however and according to my caddie the club’s handicap 1 over all 27 holes at the club, is the par 4, 454 yard number 4. It seems fairly tame but you need to

Course report…valley Course at Laem Chabang

Par 3 hole 5

Club’s Lodge Hotel

hole 9 and Club house

avoid bunkers in the middle of the fairway, and your second shot has to carry a lake before avoiding the bunkers again on the right of the sloping green.

Visually and perhaps the most photogenic hole in Pattaya, is the par 3 number 5, that seems to have more bunkers than grass. Apparently at 205 yards many golfers use a 3 wood here or even a driver.

Hole 7 also has a lot of sand traps so you need to stay left to get a clean second onto a raised green.

The second par 3, number 8 gives you the pleasure of teeing off over the lake onto a fairly well guarded green with a large bunker running across most of the front by the lake and another three bunkers around the back.

Hole nine is all uphill towards the club house and you need a good drive to make it to the green. The Valley is the longest nine holes at the club. Overall a most spectacular nine holes which definitely rewards those willing to risk taking on the greens without laying up on your second shot.

Being 27 holes you can combine this course with the Mountain course or as I did start late and carry on playing the floodlit Lakes course afterwards.

The facilities’ at Laem Chabang are first class and do try to stay overnight at their Lodge Hotel and enjoy the live entertainment in their excellent restaurant.


Course report… valley Course at Laem Chabang

Opening par 4

Hole 8

Hole 2

Bangpakong Riverside Country Club was established in 1990 as the first golf course in Chacheongsao province areas alongside Bangpakong Rivers.

Design by a well-known Thai golf course designer of that era Mr. Chird Boonyaratavej, it is an 18 hole, par 72 golf course set out in parkland type golf Course, with wide fairways and long distance holes, surrounded by numerous palm trees, flower beds, lakes and dramatic bunkers.

The course ranges from 5,470 to 7,140 yards in length. While it may appear easy on first impressions, it can turn into a beast once you encounter a prevailing wind.

Now 20 years have passed and Bangpakong Riverside Country Club has still kept its original design layout as its founder originally intended. “A golf course that is challenging but not yet too difficult, so that everyone can enjoy whatever their handicap.”

Their signature hole, Hole 4 par 3 210 yards is a challenging par 3 with a lake along the leftside making the hole appear like a crescent moon when seen from the tee box. The green is guard by three large bunkers on the left. An exciting challenge!

Number 9 is the longest on the course at 560 yards, with water along the left and a few strategically placed bunkers.


Course report... bangpakong Riverside

Bangpakong Riverside Country Club

The 18th is their handicap number one, a par 5 with two dog legs and quite a lot of lakes and creeks to contend with, before reaching a large raised green beside the club house.

The course offers the chance to get to low figures if your second shots can reach the greens. Cool winds here make it a pleasant course for a round during the hot summer months!

The club has a large restaurant on the first floor and a golf academy, putting and driving range plus swimming pool. Lock rooms are a bit old but functional and there is a small pro shop on the ground floor.

Bangpakong Riverside Country Club is located along the Bangpakong River, close to the Bangna – Trad Highway and is around one hour from Bangkok or Pattaya. It is advisable to keep your taxi and pay the waiting time otherwise the club has to book a taxi from Bangkok.

Ideal for a round of golf in the hot months and it offers reasonable rates on weekdays.

For up to date information and location details check out www.brc-golfcourse.com

Golf Destination Report


Finishing hole

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Prawit Rosawatsuk is the Assistant General Manager at Eastern Star Golf Club in Rayong.

THAI GOLF NEWS: Firstly what job did you do before joining Eastern Star?

PRAWIT ROSAWATSUK: I was in the construction business working as a Project Manager and I managed the construction of a hotel from design to handover to project.

TGN: When did you start at Eastern Star?

PR: I started working at Eastern Star in February 2009 as an Assistant General Manager. Eastern star have three main businesses in Rayong consisting of property for sale, the golf course, and property for rent. Currently my work is for the golf course and property for rent. I tend to work here in the golf course for six days and going back to Bangkok for one day where my family is there.

TGN:: What % of Expats and tourists play at Eastern Star?

PR: Expats and tourists amount for about 70%. The rest are local Thai golfers.

MEET yOUR CLUb MANAGER…

At Eastern Seaboard Golf Association Meeting

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TGN: You are currently organizing the 10th Chairman’s Cup. What is the idea behind this tournament, who can enter and what is the top prize?

PR: The idea behind The 10th Chairman’s Cup is to have an activity during low season from April to October. Golfers during low season are about 40%, so we encourage all golfers to play in the tournament at Eastern Star. When they apply to the tournament, some of golfers will come to practice here which can increase number of golfers during the low season. This year, the top prize is three days golf package playing at Alpine Golf Resort in Chiangmai.

TGN: Last year one of your caddies won the Caddy Championship. How many caddies now play regularly?

PR: Khun Sud Budsri, an Eastern Star Caddy, won the Caddy Championship last year. We have 15 caddies who play regularly in Eastern Star, normally after 3pm every day when tee time is available. When caddy can play golf, they understand the golf game better, and it helps them to understand what players want from their caddy. This definitely helps improve service in our golf course.


Popular Course in Rayong

with Caddy Champion

Eastern Star Par 3

After successful promotions at the Bangkok International Motor Show and last month’s Thailand Golf Expo, the Grand Prix Golf Club in Kanchaburi opened its doors to players in April.

Visitors to both exhibitions were able to purchase discounted vouchers to play a round during the club’s soft opening, and over 1,500 took up the offer.

Vice President Pisal said, ‘ Although we are a few months away from having our clubhouse ready, the course has been finished for some months, so we felt it would be helpful for our staff to welcome a select number of golfers to test their skills on our challenging 18 holes.”

When we visited the course on a recent Friday, over 70 players were experiencing the course for the first time. We chatted to several groups who were enjoying their day out and were all unanimous in agreeing that Grand Prix Golf Club would become a top Asian course in the future.

Grand prix Opens Softly…

Prayad Markseank visits Grand Prix GC


CLUBHOUSE AWAITS!

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We had not been to the club for nearly nine months, and were very impressed with the effort that had been made by the designers to add plants, rockery, flowers and various types of shrubs and trees to various corners of the course. It added to the layout and with future fountains and waterfalls will be spectacular.

We understand that details of the membership costs will be announced shortly , however if you would like to be one of the first to experience the course before they officially open this Autumn, then check out their website www.bluediamondgolf.com for more information.

The course is approximately two and half hours west of Bangkok next door to Blue Sapphire Golf Club and close to the River Kwai.


14th Par 3

10th Hole

VIEW TO 6TH HOLE

Voted one of the top 5 must-play golf courses in Thailand, this Nick Faldo designed 18 hole course is only 30 minutes from central Bangkok, and runs parallel to the runway of the new international airport, Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

A substantial amount of earth moving was done when building the course to create good elevation changes and hillside fairways, both of which are rarely seen at other Bangkok golf courses. Fairways to greens are using Bermuda grass throughout.

Offering 18 holes of night golf in a magical setting amidst lakes and trees, the course provides a very high-quality lighting installation to ensure clear visibility over the entire course. One of the best night courses around.

This is a fairly short par 72, 6,964 yards course covering 160 acres consisting of an 18-hole layout with man-made lakes and landscaped gardens that add to the beauty and difficulty throughout the course. Playing at night, Faldo’s clever use of grassy mounds and pothole bunkers are beautifully exaggerated by the shadows created by the floodlights.

Their par 4 signature hole, the sixteenth with its curvy white sand bunkers along the lake from tee-off to putting green is a challenge with four bunkers standing on the right at 150 yards.

Visitors will find a golfing paradise oasis in the middle of this well-known busiest city in the world. This luxurious destination consists of an 18 hole championship golf course, restaurants and bars, fitness, game room and a luxury on site residence offering short and long term packages.

Night golf opening days are Tuesdays to Sundays, as night golf is closed on Mondays. Can get busy so best advised to book ahead. Night Tee-time: 16.00 - 20.00 pm

www.summitwindmillgolfclub.com

Golf for Insomniacs…


With over 23 great golf courses all within an hour’s drive of Pattaya it is no wonder that international visitors have been taking their golf vacations in this region. According to the Eastern Seaboard Golf Management Association over 500,000 rounds were booked in the past 12 months from tourists.

With many locals and expats living in surrounding cities such as Bangkok or Hua Hin, a trip to Pattaya for a few rounds of golf is also very popular, especially in the low season, when the courses are not so busy and the accommodation is reasonable as well.

Recently we checked out two hotels which offer excellent value, while being a bit more off beat and fun than your average luxury branded accommodation.

The Dusit D2 baraquda pattaya is a 5 star boutique style hotel located on 2nd road close to all the action of beach road, Central Festival shopping centre and walking street.

Fairly new, the Dusit D2 offers 72 guest rooms ranging from large guests rooms all with balconies, to two level suites all with ultra-chic interiors. Breakfast here is superb, and you can even make your own fresh pancakes!

After your round of golf you can relax in their large pool surrounded by hundreds of floating orange inflatables. Later on check out their deepbar, an open air bar located on the third floor where the “Dream Duo Jazz” perform


Where to Stay in pattaya…

Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya - Exterior

Jazz at deepbar Dusit D2

every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm onwards.

Check out their low season rates and enjoy a bit of chic hospitality. Email [email protected] or check out www.dusit.com

Another slightly off beat hotel is the international Hard Rock Hotel located on the Pattaya Beach road. Recently completely renovated, their 323 rooms all sport an updated aesthetic, in a style that is unique as it is rock ‘n’ roll. Here if you prefer you can book headline Rock Star Suites, luxurious suites for Composers and like us enjoy the deluxe rooms 70% with seas view.

All rooms come with a back stage pass that doubles as your room card and gets you discounts around the hotel including their famous Hard Rock Café which has a live band every night.

It’s a great place for a fun few days, in a comfortable and very friendly run to first class hotel.

During our stay we saw a number of golf bags in the lobby, and the hotel is planning a series of Hard Rock Pattaya Golf Tournaments soon, with special room rates during the tournament from Baht3, 080 per night. www.hardrockhotels.net


Suite at Dusit D2

Deluxe City View Room at Hard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock lobby

Dusit D2 Pool

Check out our discounted

green fees…

We currently have some fabulous discounted green fees at several top class courses in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya available. Just check out our website www.thaigolf-news.com for prices and register NOW to receive our regular newsletters. We also have a few discounted room nights in 5 star hotels, but hurry as these great discounts do get snapped up very quickly!

Located 60 minutes from either Bangkok or Pattaya the recent renovation work to both the course and the impressive club house make this 18 hole club well worth a visit.

Another bonus is the cool breezes off the riverside giving golfers a pleasant round of golf especially during the hot summer months. The well trained and happy team both on the course and in the club house adds to your enjoyment at this re vitalized golf club…..

behind the scenes at Royal Lakeside…


So here we are – the start of another wet season, so how do we cope? Here are a few tips I have developed over the years of playing in Thailand’s monsoon season.

Firstly buy a pair of (predominately) black shoes – they show the mud and grass up much less! Also keep two towels on the bag, a dark coloured one for cleaning clubs and a white one for your hands, arms and face. You will be surprised at how much you sweat.

Get a good umbrella and be patient – it rarely rains for more than 45 minutes. During this time just get holed up in a drinks hut and relax. You can either get to know your caddie and practice your Thai language skills, or grab a cold Heineken or remind your best friend about his 3 putt on the 12thhole. 5555

This time of year can be a funny time to play golf as on the 3rd hole you will have your umbrella up to shade you from the sun, then on the 6th hole it will be to keep you dry!

However, the majority of summer rain in Phuket falls at night, after the temperature has steadily built up during the day. So the courses will be damp in the morning and the early sunshine helps to evaporate the standing water. This results in the most humid part of the day being between 11am and 1pm. During this time it is HOT, HOT, HOT and very humid. If you tee off

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at around 11am, you will be starting to get tired, just as the temperature rises and the humidity really saps you, often resulting in poor shot selection and bad scores towards the end of the round.

If due to scheduling you are forced to tee off around this time, ensure you drink plenty of water and rehydrate with extra body salts; sachets can be bought for as little as Baht7 at one of the many pharmacies in the land of smiles.

A better option is to tee off around 2.30pm, whilst it is still quite warm – when you are fresh, excited about the round and full of energy. As you start to tire after 2-3 hours the weather, well, it becomes perfect. As the sun goes down and the temperature drops you are often in the shade of palm trees that line many courses and there is far less humidity, resulting in excellent playing conditions.

Honestly – there is nowhere else I would rather be between 4.30pm and 6.30pm than on a Phuket golf course. It is a happy coincidence that when your round is over - this is the time of day that the beer tastes its best! (Don’t forget to take in lots of water though, particularly if you do plan to indulge in a few beers afterwards!)

Throughout Thailand there are great deals to be had in the summer season, the courses are virtually empty, so get out and play LOTS of golf, get some practice in and get your handicap down. Check out our website www.thaigolf-news.com for some special green fee discounts at several courses around Thailand including several on Phuket Island.

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With over 223 members this friendly golf society down by the seaside seems to be very active. Of course next to Pattaya and Bangkok, Hua Hin with its eleven courses is a golfer’s paradise, especially with the Hua Hin Golf Festival taking place in August and September.

The Society’s meeting place is called Berny’s Inn, 33/9 Hua Hin Bazaar, Hua Hin, and they normally aim to play on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Members are welcome to bring their friends to the Society’s games as their guests. Members are reminded that guests must be known to them as the member signing in a guest(s) takes full responsibility for them. They do not accommodate walk-ins, visitors, tourists etc.

The member will play in the same group as their guest(s), and a maximum of two guests per member is allowed subject to availability of tee-times. Guests will not be entitled to receive our discounted green fee rates.

They recently organized a ‘gentlemen’s only’ trip to Pattaya and will be travelling away again later in the year. Their July fixtures posted on their website for July were as follows.

Not only do members gain from discounted golf but even local charities benefit…last year they raised over Baht304, 181 for the Bright Dawn Charity. www.huahingolfsociety.com


The hua hin Golf Society…

Next pAGS golf series…

The Pattaya Amateur Golf Series otherwise known as PAGS will hold their July event at the Treasure Hill Golf and Country Club on Wednesday July 31st.

This 4 year old group of golf fanatics plays at a selection of local Pattaya courses on the last Wednesday of the month with a stableford format. Simple one fee and you get a round of golf including green fee, caddy fee and a BBQ all for around Baht1, 600. Normally they attract up to 90 -120 players depending on the season. They offer a points system with the winner at the end of year going on a free 5 star golf trip. This year rumored to be to a top Hua Hin course. Contact Shane at 085 9459 689 or sign up at Shenanigans in Jomtien.

THE SPORTSMAN PUB www.sportsmanpub.comThe Sportsman Pub Golf Society in Pattaya holds a golf challenge every Wednesday, a great day out for all, no matter what your golfing level. They meet early, usually at The Sportsman and transportation is arranged to and from the course. The event is informal and always enjoyable.

The Londoners Golf Club. www.londonergolfclub-bkk.com This Bangkok Club belongs to members, who seek to play competitive golf in an amicable environment, yet, “By the Book”. They are a non-profitable, golfing society, where good golfing fun is the number one objective of their events and a good score runs a close second.We are called The Londoner Golf Club as tangible recognition of the wonderful sponsorship, which we receive from our spiritual home, The Londoner Brew Pub, where throughout the year, they enjoy many evenings.

The Pattaya Sports Club www.pattayasports.org Perhaps one of the biggest and busiest sports clubs in the country, their golf section is extremely popular and you will find a useful list of all the local golf clubs and societies on their website along with a schedule of forth coming tournaments.

The Hua Hin Golf Society www.huahingolfsociety.comThis golf society is based in Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan, Thailand. They are a private members only society and play twice weekly, Tuesdays & Fridays, at one of the local golf courses. Members can enroll for the twice weekly competitions at Berny’s Inn. Members are welcome to bring their friends to the Society’s games as their guests.

Phuket Expats Golf Society (PEGS) www.expatgolf.com They play monthly medal and stableford competitions, and occasionally competitions of other formats are held at courses in and around Phuket, which are held on the last Thursday of every month. Winners of the competitions and runners-up receive a prize and trophy at the post tournament meeting and buffet. The Society is run on an entirely non-profitmaking basis, and is run by a non-paid committee, who offer their time and care for free. An additional benefit to members is that the society attempts to organise special rates with the courses on Phuket.

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Zoomhackers Club www.zoomhackers.blogspot.comA new golf society has been formed in Chiang Mai and will be known as the “Zoom Hackers”. The name has been derived from their sponsors the Zoom Bar, which is located near the entrance to the Thai Boxing Complex towards the bottom end of Loi Kroh Road, close to the Centara Duangtawan Hotel. The society’s aim is to play golf at least twice a week. On Monday mornings at 7-30am and Friday mornings at 7-30am also at Mae Jo Golf Club.

Chiengmai Gymkhana Sports Club www.chiengmaigymkhana.com This club was originally founded in 1898 by a group of local teak loggers and British expatriates. Today, over 100 years on, they are proud to be not only the oldest sports club in Thailand and one of the oldest in Asia, but a part of Chieng Mai’s heritage. The club has an international membership and is managed by a mix of Thais and expats from around the world.

The Phuket Slags www.phuketslags.com Members meet every Saturday afternoon at Laguna Phuket Golf Club, in Phuket, Thailand. Tee times are normally from 1pm. The weekly competition is Single Stableford normally held at Laguna Phuket Golf Course



If you mention a famous resort town in Thailand, everyone will say it must be the historical city of Hua Hin, a firm favorite and very popular over the hundred years with local Thai people and foreigners. It is also the home of one of Thailand’s most popular golf events, The Hau Hin Golf Festival.

Hua Hin district is in the Prachuap Khiri Khan province near Cha-Am Phetchaburi Province. There are four famous Palaces, Khao Wang, Wang Ban Peurn both in Phetchaburi Province, and Maruegadayavan Palace (King Rama 6th) and the Klai Kangwon Palace which is the residence of the present Majesty the Queen.

Hua Hin beach and its neighbor Cha-Am province have very long stretches of beach, while the town of Hua Hin is 15 minutes away.

Hua Hin is a charming town, with many attractions keeping with the Thai lifestyle including the current main market called Plearnwan, a floating market, Chic Qaeda vineyards and wineries, the Pattrawadee Theater for modern art, and the Hua Hin Market, a great place for seafood. Perhaps one of the most popular attractions though has to be the old train station near Hua Hin night market, which is still operating today.

Hua Hin is also well known as have the first 18-hole golf course in the country, called the Royal Hua Hin Golf Course. Today the region can boast over 10 top courses including the latest to open called Seapine Golf Course owned by the Thai Army.

Every year for the past 12 years they have held the popular Hua Hin Golf Festival, between August and September. During what effectively is the low season a large number of local courses reduce their green fees and for their 2013 Festival all green fees are charged at Baht999.

They also organize a total of the nine competitive tournaments with the final this year to be hosted by Imperial Lakeview Golf Course. The competitions are being held every Sunday, during the two month long Hua Hin Golf Festival.

All of these golf courses are unique, distinctive and different as follows:

Royal Hua Hin Golf Course. Across fields and up to towards the mountain and then back down to the town and adjacent to the station, it’s a classic old style course built by Scotsman who was working on the railroads. Thailand’s first golf course, this 18-hole course offers shady trees and tricky bunkers, even a view of the golden pagoda temple of Hua Hin.

The hau hin Golf Festival 2013

Royal Hua Hin Golf Club

Palm Hill


Palm Hills Golf Course. Located on the main road into the city near Hua Hin’s airport, this 18 hole is only 9 kilometers from the city centre. Here’s a fun challenge that is known for its high speed greens, and rolling fairways. Good for all level of players.

Imperial Lakeview Golf Course. This was the first club to build 36 holes in this region, with Mountain, Lake, Desert and Links Nine holes course all offering different challenges. 25km from Hua Hin city centre they also have a 75 room hotel with pool club.

The Krang Kra Chran Golf near Cha Am. Turn right at the Tha Yang district and head towards Kaeng Krachan National Park. Here you are able to experience your round of golf with the beautiful nature surrounding the park. This 27 hole course had an addition 9 holes added designed by Jack Nicklaus.

Springfield Royal Golf Club, 30 minutes from Hua Hin city centre was designed by professional golfer and golf course designer, Jack Nicklaus. They have 27 holes plus an onsite hotel with full of services and facilities.

The Majestic Creek Golf and Resort has 27 holes and is currently going through a 600 million Baht of improvements. Claims to have one of the longest holes in Thailand at 770 yard, you play past sugar cane and pineapples, and there are also various streams snaking through the course. Close by is the Huay Mongkol Temple, the resident grandfather and respected Thai Buddhist.

Eagle Milford Golf Club is just south of Hua Hin and has great views of the sea and mountains from the clubhouse. It offers a unique and challenging 18 holes.

Seapines or The Royal Thai Army Sports Centre is a relatively new addition to the area and is only 20 minutes south of the city. The links style golf course, due to strong winds, especially as some of the holes run parallel with the sea, especially the last three holes. In addition, the project also has a hotel and the beach.

This year at the Hua Hin Golf Festival, they have the Green Fee Special tournaments every Sunday throughout the season by rotating to every course. For those who participated in Hua Hin Golf Festival tournaments they will have a chance to win a new car.

Black Mountain and Banyan Golf Clubs, although not part of this year’s festival, will be open for some superb Championship golf as well.

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The first of five qualifying rounds of The 2013 Amazing Thailand Singha Caddy Championship kicked off in style hosted at the Khao Kheow Country Club last month.

Over the next few months over 700 Thai caddies will compete at five regional courses around the country for a place in the final hosted at the Siam Plantation Course in Pattaya.

Over 30 clubs took part at Khao Kheow including Siam Old Course, Leam Chabang, Royal Lakeside, The Emerald, Greenwood, Khao Kheow, and even Nichigo and Mida all the way from Kanchanaburi.

We all enjoy the luxury of a round of golf with these wonderful Thai caddies, and maybe your next caddy will be checking out your techniques to gain some ideas for their next round at the Championship.

Make a note in your diary to come along to Siam Plantation on September 16th and support your local club’s caddy at the Grand Final, when the top 140 Thai Caddies will compete with caddies from South Korea, China, Indonesia and Malaysia. www.caddychampionship.com

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Siam Old Course Team

May 23rd Khao Kheow 1st Round

Hua Hin / Cha Am

Kaeng Krachan Country Club &ResortTel: +66(0) 2-618-7200-1www.kaengkrachanresort.com

Palm Hills Golf Resort & CountryClubTel: +66(0) 2-238-0782 , +66(0) 32-520-801-5www.palmhills-golf.com

Royal Hua-Hin Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 32-512-475 , +66(0) 32-531-070

Springfield Village Golf &SpaTel: +66(0) 32-709-222www.springfieldresort.com

Swang Resort Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-562-555www.sawangresortgolf.com

The Eagle Milford Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-572-444 www.milford.co.th

The Majestic Creek Country ClubTel: +66(0) 32-619-168-70www.golfhuahin.com

Chonburi-Pattaya Golf Festival 2012Eastern part of Thailand Golf Course, Chonburi Province

1st May – 31st October 2555

Beginning the season with golf championship at

Pattaya Golf Festival with an exclusive prize

Contact: (TAT) Pattaya Office Tel: +66(0) 3842 3990, +66(0) 3842 8750

Chiang Mai Golf Festival 2012The golf course participate the project in Chiang Mai,Lamphun and Lampang May-June 2012Opening the season with golfing in the midst of the mountain,amazed with one pricegreen fee 800 baht/person and join the competition for thewhole season 900 baht/personContact: (TAT) Chiang Mai Office Tel : +66(0) 5324 8604, +66(0) 5324 8607

Phuket / Southern

Blue Canyon Country ClubTel: +66(0) 76-328-088www.bluecanyonclub.com

LAGUNA PHUKET GOLF CLUBTel: +66(0) 76-270-991-2www.lagunaphuket.com

Loch Palm Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 76-321-929-34www.lochpalm.com

Mission Hills Golf Resort & SpaTel: +66(0) 76-310-888www.Missionhillsphuket.com

Phokeethra Golf & Spa ResortTel: +66(0) 75-627-800 , +66(0) 2-555-9600www.sofitel.com/6184

Phuket Country ClubTel: +66(0) 76-319-200-4 , +66(0) 76-319-365-71www.phuketcountryclub.com

Phunaka Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 76-521-911-5www.phunakagolf.com

Red MountainGolf ClubTel: +66(0) 76-322-000-1www.redmountainphuket.com

Santiburi Samui Country ClubTel: +66(0) 77-421-700-8www.santiburi.com

Kanchanaburi / Ratchburi

Blue Sapphire Golf & ResortTel: +66(0) 34-581-227-30 , +66(0) 2-235-4560-2www.bsgolfclub.com

Dragon Hills Golf Club AndCountry ClubTel: +66(0) 32-228-222www.dragonhillsgolf.com

Evergreen Hills Golf Club &ResortTel: +66(0) 2-941-2801-5www.evergeenhillsgolfclub.com

Green World Hot SpringTel: +66(0) 2-539-4613-6 , +66(0) 34-685-843

Mida Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 34-527-250 , +66(0) 81-173-1976www.midagolfclubkanchanaburi.com

Mission Hills Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 34-644-147-8 , +66(0) 2-226-3390-3www.golfmissionhills.com

Royal RatchaburiGolf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-227-031-2www.royalrachaburi.com

Woosung Castle Hill Country ClubTel +66(0) 32-050-52 , +66(0) 32-228-069-70www.rachaburi.com

Bonanza Golf & country ClubTel: +66(0) 86-977-6658 , +66(0) 44-921-009www.bonanza-khaoyai.com

Dancoon Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 43-255-107www.dancoongolfclub

KBSC Kabinburi Sport ClubTel: +66(0) 37-283-891 , +66(0) 82-486-3633www.kbscgolf.com

Khao Yai Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 44-297-258-9 , +66(0) 81-977-1952

Kirimaya Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 44-426-000 www.kirimaya.com

Mountain Creek Golf Resort &ResidentTel: +66(0) 44-323-024 , +66(0) 85 773 9773www.mountaincreekthailand.com

Panorama Golf & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 44-436-300www.panoramacountryclub.com

Rancho Charnvee Country ClubTel: +66(0) 85-418-4078 , +66(0) 88-375-4466www.ranchocharnveegolf.com

Royal Hills Golf Resort and SpaTel: +66(0) 37-385-210-5www.royalhillsresort.com

Singha ParkTel: +66(0) 43-209-000 www.santiburi.com

Sir James Country ClubTel: +66(0) 36-343-200 www.sirjamesresort.com

Toscana Valley Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-745-6999 , +66(0) 87-549-7222www.toscanavalley.com

Khao Yai / North-Eastern

Army Sport Center IITel: +66(0) 32-515-470-3 , +66(0) 82-052-9072

Banyan Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-616-200www.banyanthailand.com

Black Mountain Golf ClubHua Hin Tel: +66(0) 35-703-664-6 www.ayutthayagolfclub.com

Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-456-233-40 www.imperialhotels.com

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Hua Hin / Cha Am

Kaeng Krachan Country Club &ResortTel: +66(0) 2-618-7200-1www.kaengkrachanresort.com

Palm Hills Golf Resort & CountryClubTel: +66(0) 2-238-0782 , +66(0) 32-520-801-5www.palmhills-golf.com

Royal Hua-Hin Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 32-512-475 , +66(0) 32-531-070

Springfield Village Golf &SpaTel: +66(0) 32-709-222www.springfieldresort.com

Swang Resort Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-562-555www.sawangresortgolf.com

The Eagle Milford Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-572-444 www.milford.co.th

The Majestic Creek Country ClubTel: +66(0) 32-619-168-70www.golfhuahin.com

Chonburi-Pattaya Golf Festival 2012Eastern part of Thailand Golf Course, Chonburi Province

1st May – 31st October 2555

Beginning the season with golf championship at

Pattaya Golf Festival with an exclusive prize

Contact: (TAT) Pattaya Office Tel: +66(0) 3842 3990, +66(0) 3842 8750

Chiang Mai Golf Festival 2012The golf course participate the project in Chiang Mai,Lamphun and Lampang May-June 2012Opening the season with golfing in the midst of the mountain,amazed with one pricegreen fee 800 baht/person and join the competition for thewhole season 900 baht/personContact: (TAT) Chiang Mai Office Tel : +66(0) 5324 8604, +66(0) 5324 8607

Phuket / Southern

Blue Canyon Country ClubTel: +66(0) 76-328-088www.bluecanyonclub.com

LAGUNA PHUKET GOLF CLUBTel: +66(0) 76-270-991-2www.lagunaphuket.com

Loch Palm Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 76-321-929-34www.lochpalm.com

Mission Hills Golf Resort & SpaTel: +66(0) 76-310-888www.Missionhillsphuket.com

Phokeethra Golf & Spa ResortTel: +66(0) 75-627-800 , +66(0) 2-555-9600www.sofitel.com/6184

Phuket Country ClubTel: +66(0) 76-319-200-4 , +66(0) 76-319-365-71www.phuketcountryclub.com

Phunaka Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 76-521-911-5www.phunakagolf.com

Red MountainGolf ClubTel: +66(0) 76-322-000-1www.redmountainphuket.com

Santiburi Samui Country ClubTel: +66(0) 77-421-700-8www.santiburi.com

Kanchanaburi / Ratchburi

Blue Sapphire Golf & ResortTel: +66(0) 34-581-227-30 , +66(0) 2-235-4560-2www.bsgolfclub.com

Dragon Hills Golf Club AndCountry ClubTel: +66(0) 32-228-222www.dragonhillsgolf.com

Evergreen Hills Golf Club &ResortTel: +66(0) 2-941-2801-5www.evergeenhillsgolfclub.com

Green World Hot SpringTel: +66(0) 2-539-4613-6 , +66(0) 34-685-843

Mida Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 34-527-250 , +66(0) 81-173-1976www.midagolfclubkanchanaburi.com

Mission Hills Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 34-644-147-8 , +66(0) 2-226-3390-3www.golfmissionhills.com

Royal RatchaburiGolf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-227-031-2www.royalrachaburi.com

Woosung Castle Hill Country ClubTel +66(0) 32-050-52 , +66(0) 32-228-069-70www.rachaburi.com

Bonanza Golf & country ClubTel: +66(0) 86-977-6658 , +66(0) 44-921-009www.bonanza-khaoyai.com

Dancoon Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 43-255-107www.dancoongolfclub

KBSC Kabinburi Sport ClubTel: +66(0) 37-283-891 , +66(0) 82-486-3633www.kbscgolf.com

Khao Yai Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 44-297-258-9 , +66(0) 81-977-1952

Kirimaya Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 44-426-000 www.kirimaya.com

Mountain Creek Golf Resort &ResidentTel: +66(0) 44-323-024 , +66(0) 85 773 9773www.mountaincreekthailand.com

Panorama Golf & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 44-436-300www.panoramacountryclub.com

Rancho Charnvee Country ClubTel: +66(0) 85-418-4078 , +66(0) 88-375-4466www.ranchocharnveegolf.com

Royal Hills Golf Resort and SpaTel: +66(0) 37-385-210-5www.royalhillsresort.com

Singha ParkTel: +66(0) 43-209-000 www.santiburi.com

Sir James Country ClubTel: +66(0) 36-343-200 www.sirjamesresort.com

Toscana Valley Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-745-6999 , +66(0) 87-549-7222www.toscanavalley.com

Khao Yai / North-Eastern

Army Sport Center IITel: +66(0) 32-515-470-3 , +66(0) 82-052-9072

Banyan Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-616-200www.banyanthailand.com

Black Mountain Golf ClubHua Hin Tel: +66(0) 35-703-664-6 www.ayutthayagolfclub.com

Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 32-456-233-40 www.imperialhotels.com




Chiang Mai

Pattaya / Chonburi

Alpine Golf Resort ChiangmaiTel: +66(0) 53-880-888www.alpinegolfresort.com

Chiangmai Highlands Golf &Spa ResortTel: +66(0) 53-261-354-9www.chiangmaihighlands.com

Chiangmai Inthanon Golf &Nature ResortTel: +66(0) 53-267-115-6www.chiangmaiinthanongolfresort.com

Gassan Khuntan Golf & ResortTel: +66(0) 53-963-202-4www.gassangolf.com

Gassan Lake City Golf & ResortTel: +66(0) 53-921-888www.gassangolf.com

Gold Canyon Country ClubTel: +66(0) 53-560-333

Mae Jo Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 53-354-431-2www.maejogolfclub.com

Royal Chiangmai Golf ResortTel: +66(0) 53-662-821 www.Royalchiangmai.com

Santiburi Country Club Tel: +66(0) 53-662-821-6 , +66(0) 53-774-685www.santiburi.com

Amata Spring Country ClubTel: +66(0) 38-468-888www.amataspring.co.th

Bangpra International GolfTel: +66(0) 38-341-149-50www.bangpragolf.co.th

Burapha Golf & ResortTel: +66(0) 38-372-700-2www.buraphagolfthailand.com

Crystal Bay Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 38-349-370-4

Eastern Star Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 38-630-410-6 , +66(0) 86-377-6722www.easternstargolfcourse.com

Greenwood Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 38-263-158-9www.gwgolfclub.com

Khao Kheow Country ClubTel: +66(0) 38-318-000www.khaokheowgolf.com

Laem Chabang International CountryTel: +66(0) 38-372-273www.laemchabanggolf.com

Mountain Shadow Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 38-389-210-4

Pattana Sport ClubTel: +66(0) 38-318-999www.pattana.co.th

Pattaya Country Club & ResortTel: +66(0) 38-423-718-9 , +66(0) 81-654-5654 , +66(0) 81582-6073

Phoenix Golf & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 38-239-391-5 , +66(0) 38-239-400

Rayong Green Valley Country ClubTel: +66(0) 38-030-660-2 www.standrews2000golf.com

Siam Country Club Old CourseTel: +66(0) 38-909-600 www.siamcountryclub.com

Siam Country Club Pattaya PlantationTel: +66(0) 38-909-600 www.siamcountryclub.com

ST.Andrews 2000 Golf CourseTel: +66(0) 38-030-660-2 www.standrews2000golf.com

Treasure Hill Golf & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 38-420-766-7 , +66(0) 81-344-8002www.treasurehill-golf.com

Bangkok / Central

Alpine Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-577-3333www.alpinegolfclub.com

Ayutthaya Golf Club Tel: +66(0) 35-703-664-6 www.ayutthayagolfclub.com

Bangkok Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-501-2828www.golf.th.com

Bangpakong RiversideCountry ClubTel: +66(0) 38-500-500 www.brc-golfcourse.com

Bangpoo Golf & SportTel: +66(0) 2-324-0320-9

Bangsai Country ClubTel: +66(0) 35-200-974, +66(0) 84-675-777, +66(0) 81-905-1877, +66(0) 81-643-9121

Best Ocean GolfTel: +66(0) 34-451-144-50 , +66(0) 2-294 4811-5www.bestoceangolf.com

Cascata Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 37-612-300-1 www.cascata.co.th

Green Valley Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-312-5883-9www.greebvalleybangkok.com

Kiarti Thanee Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-707-1700-9www.kiartithaneecountryclub.com

Krung KaveeTel: +66(0) 2-577-4141-9www.krungkavee.com

Cascata Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 37-612-300-1 www.cascata.co.th

Lakewood Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-312-6275-77www.lakewoodcountryclub.co.th

Lam Luk Ka Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-995-2300-4www.lamlukkagolk.net.com

Lotus Valley Golf ResortTel: +66(0) 38-835-555 www.lotusvalley.co.th

Muang Kaew Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-740-2693 to 700www.muangkaewgolf.com

Naraihill Golf Resort & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 36-426-545-6www.naraihillgolf.com

Panya GolfTel: +66(0) 2-9430000-24-320,321www.lamlukkagolk.net.com

President Country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-988-7555-63 www.president.co.th

Pinehurst Golf & country ClubTel: +66(0) 2-516-8679-84 www.pinehurst.co.th

Riverdale Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-501-2789www.riverdalegolfclub.co.th

Royal Lakeside Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 38-573-275-9www.royallakeside.com

Subhapruek Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-317-0801-4www.subhapruekgolf.com

Summit Windmill Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-750-2112-20www.summitwindmillgolfclub.com

Suwan Golf & Country ClubTel: +66(0) 34-339-333,+66(0) 81-944-3662www.suwangolf.com

Thana City Golf and Sport ClubTel: +66(0) 2-336-0567-68,+66(0) 83-304-4433www.thanacitygolf.com

The Vintage ClubTel: +66(0) 2-707-3820-5www.vintagegolfthai.com.com

Windsor Park & Golf ClubTel: +66(0) 2-989-4200-23-111-114www.windsorgolf.co.th


Weekday 1,000 BahtWeekend & Holiday 1,200 BahtCaddie 300 BahtCart 500 Baht (1golfer per cart, not compulsory)

Promotion for this coming June-August 2013 Reservation to play golf on Friday via TGN website andTAT GOLF Application, get birdie at the selected holeget free The GANG voucher !!!www.thaigolfnetwork.com

Treasure Hill Golf & Country ClubSi Racha , ChonBuri

Tel: 038-420-766, 081-344-8002,Fax.038-420-767E-mail; [email protected]

Documents

Thai Golf News - Issue 21 - July 2013