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Thailand's Golf Mecca Tees Up Special Season

Hua Hin Offering Rounds for US$25 until October HUA HIN, Thailand (Aug. 20, 2010) - What price golf in a place the former editor of Golf Magazine (USA) recently compared to a "Zen-like experience"? Less than US$25, for those quick to tee it up. Between now and Sept. 30, an 18-hole round at any of Hua Hin's nine golf facilities - including Banyan Golf Club, which veteran golf journalist Jim Frank also praised in his May article for United Airlines' in-flight magazine - is going f[more]

Golfplan Breaks Ground on Saigon Resort 18

HO CHI MINH CITY - The course architects at Golfplan have stepped up construction of 18 resort holes here in the Vietnamese capital. Jeong San Vina Golf Club takes up unique residence on an island in the Saigon River, directly between the city's expatriate district and its new international airport. The course at Jeong San Vina GC will stretch out along a man-made waterfront that Golfplan will outfit with a 50-meter natural buffer and overarching tropical garden landscape. The golf will serve [more]

Grant to Popularize Golf Caps Banner

First Year at Montgomerie Links QUANG NAM, Vietnam (17 August 2010) - The Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) has awarded The Montgomerie Links Vietnam a USD $10,000 grant to promote participation in the game across all socioeconomic strata in the Central Coast region. "It's a most welcome and significant exclamation point to our first anniversary," said general Jon Tomlinson, referring to the opening of all 18 holes in August 2009, which led to Montgomerie Links Vietnam being nam[more]

A Players Diary - Phuket Amateur Week

Day 1 The second annual Phuket Amateur Golf Week started on 24th July 2010 with the complimentary pick up at Phuket international airport and we had a 40 minute drive to the hotel situated at the beautiful Patong Beach. The hotel we stayed in was the Courtyard by Marriot located at the southern end of beach. The rooms we had were all superior rooms which either had a balcony overlooking the pool or looking over the road towards the markets. Registration day was on Friday night with the player[more]

Fenix joins Golf in a Kingdom; both on the rise

BANGKOK - In a further alliance of homegrown Thai-golfing enterprises, Fenix Golf has joined Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience as official apparel provider. Golf in a Kingdom (www.golfinakingdom.com) is the private marketing cooperative whose growing membership ranks already include Thailand's best golfing venues and hotel accommodations, in addition to the Tourist Authority of Thailand and tour operator Golfasian (www.golfasian.com). Hilton properties in Thailand officially join the [more]

Golf Styles Thailand - The Good Life

Strolling down the main drag in Pattaya, Thailand, the local clocks ticking toward 11 p.m., I am reminded of the golf destinations we North Americans regard as desirable. Front and center is the golf component, of course. Normally it's the primary factor in determining quality or desirability. But there's no denying that packs of (primarily) male golfers generally prize golfing locales for their nightlife, too. Any gaggle of eight to 12 golfing buddies will include a few lads determined t[more]

VGA Sponsors Key Moves Toward Golf Equality

HO CHI MINH CITY - The Vietnam Golf Association has gathered experts from across Southeast Asia this week to inspect and officially "rate" several of the country's top golf courses according to the U.S. Golf Association Course Rating System, recognized as the world's de facto handicapping system. This effort, the first of its kind in Vietnam, is being sponsored by the Vietnam Golf Association (VGA), whose 2009 membership in the International Golf Federation enabled its licensing by th[more]

Top Vietnam Golf Destinations Link Up

DALAT, Vietnam (June 29, 2010) - New routes announced by Vietnam Airlines have linked the country's two premier golf destinations. Starting June 30, Vietnam Airlines revives its Dalat-Danang service, making extended holidays - golf and otherwise - far more convenient. Dalat is home to Dalat Palace Golf Club, the oldest and most acclaimed course in the country. The mile-high gem opened in the 1930s and has since garnered a slew of awards from publications as prestigious as Golf Digest (USA) and [more]

Q&A with top Thai export: Thongchai Jaidee

Question: You are currently ranked #46 in the world, good enough to earn a U.S. Open place this week, at Pebble Beach. Is this a thrill or just another competitive opportunity? Thongchai Jaidee: As a professional golfer, I try to perform well in every tournament but since the U.S. Open is one of the Majors, every player will try harder to perform well - because the field is full of talented people. I am really looking forward to the challenge. Q: You have won 12 times on the Asian Tour[more]

Black Mountain Joins Golf in a Kingdom

HUA HIN, Thailand - 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience' celebrates its first anniversary this month by welcoming to its ranks one of the country's top new courses, Black Mountain Golf Club in the seaside resort hamlet of Hua Hin. Just three years old, Black Mountain is already a bona fide "championship" layout, having played host to the Asian Tour's Black Mountain Masters in 2009, a tournament won by Swedish European PGA Tour star Johan Edfors, who now calls Black Mountain h[more]

Mövenpick's Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament Promises Twice the Proceeds and Fun

Following the immensely successful debut last September of its charity golf tournament, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts decided not to wait another year for the second edition: The next "Great Day For A Good Cause" is scheduled for May 29th and will again be held at Kings' Island Golf Club, Hanoi's oldest golf facility. "The enthusiasm generated by last year's tournament was really gratifying," noted Knuth Kiefer, Mövenpick Hotel general manager Vietnam. "So, by popular [more]

Golf Tour Operators Convene North American Conference

As appeared in Focus on Travel NewsPublished by Ozgur Tore    Wednesday, 19 May 2010 Golf tour operators from across North America will gather this week Palm Beach, Florida at PGA National Resort & Spa for the 2nd annual North American Golf Tourism Convention, organized by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators.More than 70 golf tour operators that sell North America as a golf destination will meet for three days starting Wednesday, May 19. Approximately half of [more]

Be the Ball

As appeared in United Hemispheres Inflight Magazine Thailand may seem a little off the beaten path for golf lovers, but when you apply the teachings of the Buddha, you might just become one with the hole. Author James A. Frank Illustration Barry Blitt There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. - SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA ("THE BUDDHA"), 563-483 BCE THE BUDDHA WOULD HAVE made a good golf instructor. Rather than show his students the proper grip or stance, he would point them [more]

All the King's Courses

As appeared in Colorado Avid GolferBy Jake Kubie' - May 03, 2010A heady confluence of Buddhist culture, surreal golf experiences and frenzied nightlife defines a journey to Asia's storied kingdom.Nuer, my caddie at Siam Country Club's Old Course, was borderline frantic as she hastily plucked off the green the ball marker I had dug out of my pocket. With Ninja-like agility, she replaced it with an oversized Mickey Mouse coin from a magnetic holder clipped to the brim of her lampshade hat.Thanks t[more]

When is the best time to take a Thailand Golf Holiday?

When planning your Thailand golf holiday, it is very important to take into account the time of year you travel. There are 2 very important aspects to this, the first being the weather, and the second being the cost of accommodation, with huge variations in price between the 'high' season and the 'low' season.[more]

Improve Your Game with a Golf Package in Thailand

Our golf school vacation packages can dramatically improve your game and score, but you must also remember to consider the green. Once you've mastered control of your putter and the perfect stroke, you must be able "to read the green". First you have to know the type of grass, meaning you need to kneel down and figure out which way it grows, then you have to judge the distance and how the ball will break. Then the speed! All of which can be learned at our excellent golf school vacation[more]

The Rules of Play on a Thailand Golf Course

Playing the Golf Courses in Thailand The rules on Thailand golf courses are generally the same as golf rules observed the world over as outlined and set down by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St.Andrews, Scotland. Throughout your golf vacation, in order to accommodate the differing rules on Thailand golf courses, before commencing your round read the local rules on the scorecard. It is also useful to remember on for your golf vacation to always put an identification mark on your ball. On a [more]

Thailand Golf Packages

An Introduction to Golf Vacations in Thailand In its most basic form golf as played on our golf vacation deals can be described as such; a game in which a ball is struck with a club from a prepared area, known as the teeing ground, across fairway and rough to a second prepared area, which has a hole in it, known as the putting green. At least that's the kind of golf package we deal with on our golf vacations. The object of the game is to complete what is known as a hole by playing a ball from t[more]

Exclusive Thailand Golf Tours

Luxury Golf Travel And More! Exclusive golf tours to Thailand don't have to be all about golf, in a country this beautiful and diverse it would be a crime not to explore and travel and it presents the perfect excuse to sample a variety of golf tours! The Kingdom of Thailand is renowned for its natural beauty, awe-inspiring temples, hospitality and international and local cuisine of the highest stature. Golf tours Thailand are just one of the examples of how foreign cultures are impacting on th[more]

Golf Vacation Packages in Bangkok

Golf Instruction Packages

Golfasian are experts and creating, designing and organizing golf travel packages and luxury golf vacations, all you need to organize is your game! Golf has been played for centuries.

About Golf in Thailand

Golf & Travel in Thailand As a leading tourist destination Thailand has a number of alternative attractions and exciting opportunities to combine golf & travel. Thailand golf tours, and its tourist magnetism, remain unrivalled in any other part of the world. Not only is the country steeped in history and culture, but also, there is an abundance of quality golf courses. If desired, your golf tours in Thailand can be designed to provide ample opportunity for sightseeing and shopping at th[more]

Golf in Phuket

Find out more about Golf courses in Phuket Island- set amongst the most idyllic locations with perfect beaches.

Golf in Pattaya

The resort for Pattaya golf is located south east of Bangkok, less than 2-hours away driving. The region hosts the greatest variety of the finest championship golf courses in Thailand.

Golf In Koh Samui

For the ultimate golf tour to Thailand, Golfasian are pleased to introduce golf Koh Samui one of the newest resorts to be added to our Thailand golf tours.

Golf in Hua Hin

The Hua Hin and Cha Am area is located on the western side of the Gulf of Thailand, and is approximately a three-hour drive from Bangkok.

Golf In River Kwai

Playing golf in River Kwai is another fantastic experience to be had on your Thailand golf tour. Located in Kanchanaburi, this is Thailand's fourth largest province and borders Burma.

Golf in Chiang Mai and Chang Rai

Golf package vacations don't get more exotic than Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, located in the northern region of Thailand. Chiang Mai is one of the oldest cities in the country.

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Golfing in Thailand: A Personal Short Story

By Shankan BalanRecently a good friend and I were happily able to take a short Golfing holiday in the picturesque and tourist friendly Kingdom of Thailand.We had fixed up our Golf via the world-wide-web and I had zeroed in particularly on two beautifully manicured golf courses, one located roughly North East and the other, North of Bangkok town. Most importantly, in the primary interests of our game, we carried with us a half set each, made up from our own golf clubs.Alighting in the Land of the[more]