Golf in Thailand

When it comes to golf, Thailand has more than any other country in Southeast Asia. There are literally, 250 courses. In cases where there is never a kind of tourism infrastructure, even in quieter areas, you will find at least one golf course. Generally high level of Thailand has been a conscious effort to promote this aspect of its tourism industry. Standards may be high but the prices are very reasonable.

Add into the equation the fact that the timewell the whole year and many of the courses are part of the resort also offers other services such as pools, gyms, restaurants and spas. Golf for the first time in Thailand in 1920 under the patronage of King Rama VII in the royal seaside resort of Hua Hin. The course in Hua Hin is still much in use and has a historic feel. The real explosion, however, came in 1980 alongside the great leap forward in the Thailand tourism industry in general.

TopArchitects Of course, as Nick Faldo, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus were recruited to courses that have different and challenging design. Testifies to the rapid rise in respectability of golf in Thailand is the fact that today the home to many major international tournaments like the Johnnie Walker Classic is. Bangkok can be a urban sprawl, but it has some world-class golf courses. There are over forty and around the city and everyone has their favorites. Try something unusual, theThai Country Club is an exciting and well-maintained layout. Krungthep Kreetha golf course just 30 minutes from the center of the city, which makes it handy when you are in a hurry. Lakewood Country Club in the east of the city almost doubled as a botanical garden with more than 45 species of plants and more than 2,000 trees. The Alpine Golf Club is one of the most difficult courses in Thailand to the main host PGA tournaments in Thailand and secure lives up to itsReputation.

Pattaya is a resort of his opponents, but when it comes to golf, it would be impossible to find fault with him. Spread in the province of Chonburi and Rayong is a family of varieties. Siam Country Club was the first course in the region, and dates from 1968, when Pattaya was little more than a fishing village. It is still his own, 2006, especially after the restructuring of the Year. Laem Chabang International Country Club about 25 kilometers from Pattaya is aCorsica luxury designed by Jack Nicklaus. Next city is the Phoenix Golf Club. There are many, many more. Even within the reach of Bangkok is Kanchanaburi. On the River Kwai, near a national park under the shade of the jungle-covered mountains are not far from the border with Burma, there are many courses in the most beautiful tropical settings.

The Grand Garden Golf Club, Green World, Mission Hills Country Club, Nichigo Resort & Country Club, The River Kwai Golf Club and theBlue Sapphire Golf Club all have their own qualities. Equally as impressive, with a rural area north of Mountain offers a number of very good courses. Chiang Mai Green Valley Country Club, next to a beautiful lake is located just 15 minutes from Chiang Mai itself. Chiang Mai Highlands is located next to the mountains. The Chiang Mai-Lamphun Golf Club is an 18-hole course, which lies in a naturalValley surrounded by rolling hills. The traditional architecture of the clubhouse building and give a characteristic flavor to the north.

It is no wonder that Phuket, with all its international luxury resort offers excellent facilities for golf. There are some stunning courses in which the luminous blue of the sea in the vicinity, in contrast to the lush green of the fairway. Blue Canyon Country Club, Phuket Country Club, Laguna Phuket Golf Club Mission Hills Resort & Golfare four of the most common operating system infrastructure in the balance. Wherever you decide to play golf in Thailand is usually possible to contain a complete package of all services that you can move freely about the book, of course, immediately after landing from the plane.