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24Apr/100

Banyan Village, Resort & Golf, Hua Hin, Thailand


Be it your business trip, office tours, golf championship, romantic dates, honeymoon, luxury living, second home, vacation rentals, family holidays, recreation or more, enjoy your stay in hua hin Thailand with your own preferred private pool villas, resorts, Jacuzzi. Our multicuisine Lemongrass...

7Apr/100

Golf Capsules: Golf Capsules: Commentary – Finding the 2 players in Tiger’s group at Augusta

Golf Capsules: Golf Capsules: Commentary - Finding the 2 players in Tiger's group at Augusta
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dean Wilson was in his hotel room getting ready to practice one Tuesday afternoon seven years ago when a PGA Tour official called to let him know the pairings were about to be released.

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27Mar/106

Have you ever play golf in Thailand?

A beautiful, un-spoilt area in the heart of Isaan Province, Thailand. The course offers a unique location in this relatively tourist free part of Thailand What we would like to do, is invite the golfer to experience their sport within the Kingdom of Thailand but also to see what a treasure trove of culture abounds within this special area! Our golf course is a relaxing environment, with many unique features which await the golf tourist. The golfing experience can be a challenge as 13 of the 18 holes have at least 1 water hazard plus the inevitable “beach”! We invite you to view our pages At www.bestthaigolf.com

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13Mar/100

GOLF / Co-leader Kim, 3 others shoot 64s

GOLF / Co-leader Kim, 3 others shoot 64s
The temperature climbed, the winds calmed, and PGA National unexpectedly lost a great deal of its bite. Anthony Kim was one of four players to match the best Honda Classic round shot on the Champion course with a 64, Camilo Villegas shot 66 for the second...

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12Mar/100

Golf in Thailand

Thailand – ‘Best Up and Coming Destination’ for Golf Vacations

From the beach resorts in the south, to the mountainous surroundings in the north, or the bustling cities of Bangkok and Pattaya, there are golf courses to suit every preference. All are located in highly accessible areas with fast and convenient door-to-door transfers possible within several hours’ travel time. This provides visitors with a vast choice for planning a golf holiday.

With modern facilities, internationally designed golf courses, and an excellent infrastructure, the availability of golf has developed significantly in Thailand. This has been evidenced by the World Golf Travel Agents Association recently awarding Thailand the ‘Best up and coming destination’ for golf vacations.

Thailand has hosted world class golf tournaments attracting such players as Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, and Vijay Singh to name but a few. Such courses as Blue Canyon in Phuket have played host to international tournaments together with Thai Country Club and Alpine Golf Club in Bangkok during the last few years. Thai Country Club will in fact host the high profile Asian Volvo Masters for the next 3 years.

Following a brief slow down after the economic crisis in 1997, the development of new championship standard courses in Thailand continues at a phenomenal rate. To date there over 250 courses located throughout the country. This number is expected to grow to 300 as new golf courses currently under construction come on stream at a rate of 1 course per month. This new investment being made in the golfing sector in Thailand will further enhance the facilities and courses available to visitors.

 

Mark Siegel is the owner of Golfasian and has played golf for over 30 years. He has lived and worked across Asia during the last 20 years and during this time has traveled extensively both as a tourist and also as a resident throughout all Thailand. Out of the 200 or so golf courses in all Thailand, Mark has first hand playing experience at the 100 best courses from the North to the South of the country.

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10Mar/100

Golf roundup: Smoke clears with Villegas in lead

Golf roundup: Smoke clears with Villegas in lead
Ashes fell from the sky, smoke filled the air and a thick haze hovered over PGA National.

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9Mar/100

Thailand is one of the Most Popular Golf Holiday Destinations

Thailand is acknowledged as the 'Golf Capital of Asia.' Due to many reasons golfing in Thailand is truly a great experience, which among many others, are exciting as well as challenging golf courses, exceptionally low playing fee, superb club house facilities, excellent course lay out, astounding atmosphere coupled with charming buddies, and much more.


Additionally, one of the fabulous things regarding golfing in the country is the amazing assortment of location as well as environment in which these golf courses are located. From the bustling capital city of Bangkok and Pattaya bestowed with enthralling scenery to the lush green hills of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai and Phuket, acknowledged as the island paradise, Thailand truly presents a veritable drapery of golf delight. In fact, Thailand is one of the best destinations for a relaxing golf holiday amid mind blowing scenery.


No matter how much remote is the area you are visiting in Thailand, it is absolute that there would be one or more golf courses in the area or nearby. Also, a specialty of this mystical tropical paradise is that one can play golf all year round. However, golf in Thailand is not a new sport. According to records, golf was one of the most popular recreational sports even before 100 years ago, the evidence for which is the sports reported at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club on a period as early as during the beginning of 20th century. Erected by a Scottish Engineer within the beach resort of Hua Hin regarded as the first recognized 18-hole golf course in Thailand. But now the country has one of the largest assortments of golf courses in Asia.


Majority of the world-class golf courses in Thailand were built during the great economic boom period. In order to guarantee the best facilities in these courses, many of the owners hired the services of such renowned golfers as Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Robert Trend Jones, Gary Player, and Arnold Palmer to apply their expertise, values, and signatures. All these make each of the more than 150 golf courses in Thailand of international standard as well as one of its kinds.


Perhaps the greatest thing that set apart Thai golf courses is its highlights such as caddy system. Mostly, this function is undertaken by Thai ladies with polite nature as well as excellent knowledge and idea on golf courses in Thailand. In other words, these ladies are adept in almost all facets of golf and can help a golfer with a number of things such as how to choose a golf club, which is the most perfect to lay up, and info on the speed of green. Another great thing regarding playing golf in the country is its salubrious climate. Above all, an obvious benefit of playing golf in the country is that you can play it for an exceptionally low alluring price.


Options available within these golf facilities are truly stupendous, with many of them boasting of brilliantly designed individual holes coupled with almost all types of exciting hazards, from intimidating lakes and mighty bunkers to canyons. When comes to club house facilities, they are mostly well-constructed and are inclusive of almost all comforts including first-class restaurants, bars, specialized areas for post-tournament functions, and air-conditioned facilities for changing. For real golf freaks, even such facilities as accommodation choices and fitness and sauna facilities are available.


In addition, many of the golf courses are attached with excellent practice area, which is sometimes coupled with the services of pro to guide you in shaping your golfing skills. Also, many of the golf courses come with a well-stocked pro shop and provide options for golf cart rentals.


Alpine Golf and Sports Club and Dynasty Golf and Country Club in Bangkok, Rayong Green Valley Country Club and St. Andrews 2000 in Pattaya, and Dusit Polo Club in Hua Hin, are just few among many of the world class golf facilities in Thailand.


Apart from these, many of the top end hotels and resorts spread across the nation provide state of the art facilities for enjoying golf vacation in Thailand. Some of them even render superb value packages inclusive of three or four nights' accommodation in a highly sophisticated room, breakfast, seafood dinner, traditional massage treatments, and tee off two or three times, for an enjoyable golf holidays.


In short, playing golf in the country is undoubtedly a rewarding experience, with an assortment of superb golf courses set amid scenic backdrop and coupled with excellent clubhouses and services of courteous caddies as well as pro.

The Accor Hotels offer the chance to fulfill that ultimate holiday experience at one of our fantastic Asian based hotels, as well as the chance to win our grand prize, an all inclusive trip to Paris.

8Mar/100

Golf Capsules

Golf Capsules
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The temperature climbed, the wind calmed, and PGA National unexpectedly lost a great deal of its bite. Welcome to the kinder, gentler Honda Classic.

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7Mar/100

Golf Capsules: Kiradech, Davies share lead at Malaysian Open

Golf Capsules: Kiradech, Davies share lead at Malaysian Open
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand stayed in the hunt for his first Asian Tour title, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Rhys Davies of Wales after the third round at the Malaysian Open.

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