Golf in Thailand
When it comes to golf, Thailand has more to offer than any other country in South East Asia. There are, quite literally, 250 courses. Where ever there is any kind of tourism infrastructure, even in quieter areas, you will find at least one golf course. Generally they are of a high approved since Thailand has made a known exertion to promote this side of its traveler industry. Standards may be high, but prices are very reasonable.
Add into the equation the fact that the weather is good all year round and many of the courses will be part of resorts also providing other facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, restaurants and spas. Golf first came to Thailand in the 1920′s under the auspices of Rama Vii in the royal, seaside resort of Hua Hin. The Hua Hin policy is still very much in use and has a historical feel all of its own. The real explosion, however, came in the 1980s in parallel with Thailand’s great leap forward in the tourism commerce in general.
Rayong Resorts
Top policy architects, such as Nick Faldo, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, were recruited to invent courses that would be dissimilar and challenging. Testament to the rapid ascent to respectability of golf in Thailand is the fact that it now hosts many major international tournaments such as the Johnnie Walker Classic. Bangkok may be an urban sprawl but it boasts some world class golf courses. There are over forty in and colse to the city and everyone has their favorite. For something unusual try the Thai Country Club. It has a very moving and well maintained layout. Krungthep Kreetha Golf policy is only 30 minutes from the city town which makes it suitable if you are pressed for time. Lakewood Country Club to the east of the city virtually doubles as a botanical organery with more than 45 species of plants and more than 2,000 trees. The Alpine Golf Club is one of the most moving courses in Thailand playing host to major Pga tournaments in Thailand and positively lives up to its reputation.
Pattaya may have its detractors as a beach resort, but when it comes to golf it would be impossible to find fault with it. Spread across the provinces of Chonburi and Rayong is an improbable option of venues. The Siam Country Club was the first policy in the region and dates from 1968 when Pattaya was still small more than a fishing village. It still holds its own, especially after the 2006 remodeling. Laem Chabang International Country Club about 25 km from Pattaya is a luxury policy designed by Jack Nicklaus. Nearer town is the Phoenix Golf Club. There are many, many more. Also within reach of Bangkok is Kanchanaburi. Situated on the banks of the River Kwai, next to a national park in the shadow of jungle clad mountains, not far from the Burma border, there are many courses in the most beautiful of tropical settings.
The Grand organery Golf Club, Green World, Mission Hills Country Club, Nichigo Resort & Country Club, The River Kwai Golf Club and the Blue Sapphire Golf Club all have their own extra qualities. Similarly rural with equally majestic settings, the large north also boasts a estimate of very good courses. The Chiang Mai Green Valley Country Club set next to a beautiful lake is only 15 minutes from the Chiang Mai itself. Chiang Mai Highlands is right next to the mountains. The Chiang Mai-Lamphun Golf Club is an 18-hole championship policy lying in a natural valley surrounded by rolling hills. The former architecture of the clubhouse and buildings give it a distinctively northern flavor.
It is no surprise that Phuket, with all its international luxury resorts, also boasts perfect facilities for golf. There are some striking courses where the luminous blue of the colse to sea contrasts with the rich greens of the fairways. The Blue Canyon Country Club, the Phuket Country Club, the Laguna Phuket Golf Club and the Mission Hills Golf Resort are four of the best known providing superior facilities. Where ever you pick to play golf in Thailand it is ordinarily inherent to book a whole container with all facilities included which leaves you free to step onto the policy soon after stepping off the plane.
Golf in Thailand
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