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Most Golf Courses are Open! |
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Courses in Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai are completely unaffected. Several courses on Bangkok's outskirts have closed temporarily, mostly due to access difficulties rather than flood damage. Some, like Thai Country Club and Muang Kaew, have remained open, as has Suvarnabhumi airport. If in doubt, check with individual courses around Bangkok to ascertain the situation. The floods have been caused by above-average rain in northern and central Thailand during the past three months, with a huge amount of water now flowing to the sea. The normal dry-season weather pattern of dry, sunny days and low humidity is expected from November to March - the perfect time of year to play golf in the kingdom. |
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Six Golf Regions of Thailand |
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Thailand's bustling capital of Bangkok has it all - with great shopping adding to its many other attractions. Thai Country Club and Muang Kaew golf clubs are within easy reach of the airport and downtown. Both welcome international visitors and are a perfect start or finish to a Thai golf holiday. Pattaya is only 80-90 minutes by bus or shuttle from Bangkok's international airport. Its 17 courses provide a plethora of choice, but you can't go past the twin layouts at Siam Country Club - the Plantation Course and Old Course - which are among the best in Thailand. Hua Hin is a two to three-hour drive south of Bangkok. The seaside city is the holiday destination of the Thai Royal Family. More relaxed than Pattaya, Hua Hin offers a perfect combination of food, culture, beaches and golf. Banyan Golf Club and Black Mountain are the region's best. Phuket is an hour's flight south of Bangkok, but also can be reached direct from Europe, Asia and Australia. If beaches, diving, snorkeling and sailing are your other pleasures, Phuket is the place to go. The golf is also great, with Blue Canyon and Red Mountain the two standouts. Khao Yai, two hours' drive north-east of Bangkok, isn't so well known outside Thailand. But if you seek tranquility, a rural setting and great scenery, make sure you try the courses at Kirimaya and Toscana. Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai, an hour's flight north-west of Bangkok, offers a whole different climatic, cultural and golf experience to the rest of Thailand. It's in the heart of the famous Golden Triangle, with hill tribes, mountain scenery and cool air. Chiang Mai Highlands is a memorable golf experience, while Santiburi at Chiang Rai is also worth checking out. For great Thailand golf packages visit www.golfasian.com |
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Thai Golf Tourism is Booming |
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"I took back with me the pleasure of a nice country, the smiling people, great places to visit and exiting golf courses. In one sentence: the perfect place for a relaxing and amazing golf holiday," reported Italian freelances journalist Pietro Busconi. "Thailand is a great golf destination, with wonderful courses and outstanding service. It's fascinating to play a round there. You're soon addicted and all you wish is returning pretty soon to Thailand," is how German writer Ingo Gruenpeter of Golf Time magazine recorded his experiences. [Read more...] |
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Golf in a Kingdom Members Meet in Bangkok |
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Peter Walton (pictured center with Banyan's Richard Mehr and Stacey Walton), chief executive of the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators in London addressed the group of Golf in a Kingdom golf course members. Golf In A Kingdom will be represented at the International Golf Travel Market at Belek, Turkey from November 14 to 17 and at the Asia Golf Tourism Convention in Kuala Lumpur next April. [Read the Press Release] |
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About UsGolf In A Kingdom is a co-operative marketing group comprising Thailand's best golf courses/resorts, hotels, Golfasian and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Established in 2009, Golf In A Kingdom promotes golf tourism in Thailand - the world's third largest golf tourism destination. For more information, contact:
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The closest course to Bangkok's CBD is anything but a big-city experience. Lakes and creeks are so abundant you'll think you stepped into the countryside. Indeed, water comes into play on every hole. 