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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 this unique land. But the never-changing character of Thai culture has remained dominant, even in modern city life and on the golf tours. Thais are fun loving and happy-go-lucky people eager to share their culture on our luxury golf tours. Golf tours can be customized to suit every budget from lavish luxury golf travel to the economically friendly discount golf vacations.
A world of adventure awaits exploration during luxury golf travel, from cave adventures, rock climbing to white water rafting. There is deep-sea fishing, kayaking and sailing to be enjoyed on the numerous beaches dispersed amongst our golf tours Thailand. With the amount of paradise islands located off Thailand's coast island hoping has become a popular pastime during breaks on our exclusive golf tours. Scuba diving and snorkeling give the opportunity to discover Thailand's amazingly robust aquatic life. At Golfasian we are also pleased to recommend quality bicycle, trekking or walking tours with wildlife watching included, or try a completely new experience on an elephant safari. However you wish to spend your time during your golf tours Thailand we will be happy to accommodate, how much time you spend on your golf tours is your choice.
Depending on the time of year you plan your luxury golf travel, there are always a range of traditional Thai festivals to enjoy including the Bangkok International Film Festival, the Hua Hin Jazz Festival, Pattaya Music Festival, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Chinese New Year Festivals and the Phuket International Marine Expo. During your golf tours you can experience the Thai shopping culture, with a range of local handicrafts and garments to buy or indulge in the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale. For the fashion conscious on exclusive golf tours the Bangkok Fashion Week offers the perfect break from the course. Before your luxury golf travel we can supply you with up to date information on forthcoming events and attractions at your choice of destination, as well as keeping you informed of the latest developments in golf tours Thailand.
Exclusive Golf Tours
A one-size fits all approach might work well for some things, but at Golfasian we like to give our customers the choice. We have arranged a list of luxury golf tours to offer the enthusiastic golfer; these are at top quality locations and golf courses throughout Thailand varying in length and budget. Destinations include Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Phuket and River Kwai. Our golf tours operate at various hotels, you choose where you play and where you stay. Exclusive golf tours allow you to discover golf tours Thailand in style and at your pace. We have been organizing and arranging luxury golf travel in Thailand since 1997, satisfying a host of golfers the world over, many of which, return again.
Discount Golf Vacations
At Golfasian we specialize in discount golf vacations to suit every budget, we believe money should not restrain the golf tours. In addition to the high quality discount golf vacations we offer our members the opportunity to earn a 5% - 10% discount on all golf tours booked through our online facilities. Joining our online team offers you a range of benefits as well as superb savings and discount golf vacations. Become a member today and start building your own luxury golf travel package or make changes to pre-made offers. We can supply you with online estimates and pricing guides instantaneously, you just need to know your planned arrival date due to different prices during low or high season. We also allow you to plan, price and create your golf tours Thailand based on the duration of your stay.
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Thailand Hosts, Takes Honors at World Schools Golf Challenge
The first World Golf Schools Challenge to be held in Thailand was a triumph for Thai players who showed youngsters from six other countries that the kingdom could be a future major force in men's and women's golf. Played at four courses near Hua Hin in March, the biennial competition attracted 126 players aged 13 to 18 from 18 schools in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Zimbabwe, India and Thailand. More than 60 coaches and parents also travelled to Hua Hin for a remarkable week o[more]
Pattaya Amateur Golf Week - March 2013
The first event for 2013 of the Thailand Amateur Golf Week Series hosted by Golfasian, teed off in the seaside resort of Hua Hin on 3rd March, 2013. The event is a 7 nights / 4 rounds golf tournament with prizes for daily winners, overall winners as well as prizes for Closest to the Pins and best 9 hole scores. The event started off with a welcome dinner at The Hilton Hotel in the Terrace restaurant with an international buffet and was finished off with Black Mountain Golf Club hosting a buffet [more]
Phuket Golf News & Updates
We are currently coming to an end to the high season in Phuket which has been extremely busy not just for golfers, but tourists in general. Patong Beach continues to be the most popular tourist destination with its vibrant nightlife and endless shopping possibilities. Ten minutes south of Patong Beach you will find the resorts of Kata and Karon Beach and with its long beach, more suited to families. One of the most popular new destinations is Cape Panwa in the south of the island which has[more]
Chiang Mai Golf News & Updates
After a few down years due to the economy, political unrest and floods, Chiang Mai tourism bounced back stronger than ever for the 2012 / 2013 High Season, with hotels and golf courses largely fully booked from mid-December through February. As a result many golfers are now asking when would be a good time for both weather and avoiding the crowds? I like to suggest the 'shoulder' seasons just before and after High Season. The weather is still pretty good (though April is rather[more]
Golf in Hua Hin - A Destination Review by Marco Scopetta
Hua Hin is for sure one of Thailand's top golf destinations for this high season, the golf courses are in great condition and there are new five stars hotels and resorts all up and down the sea board. The best golf courses are still Black Mountain and the Banyan followed by Sea Pine, Springfield, Lake View and Palm Hills. Of course don't forget the Royal Hua Hin Golf course, a real journey in the past. It was commissioned in the 1924 to accommodate the Thai aristocracy living in the area.[more]
Golf in Siem Reap - A Destination Review by Mark Siegel
Siem Reap is a small former French colonial town that has been visited by foreigners mainly to see the 1000 year old cradle of Khmer civilization and the Temples of Angkor Wat. Up until 10 years ago, golf was unheard of in Cambodia, but it was only a matter of time until golf took off. Now Siem Reap is home to three international standard 18-hole golf courses each with their own variety and challenges for everyone from amateurs to professionals. In addition, the temples of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO [more]
Golf in Phuket - A Destination Review by Ian Morgan
Phuket is Thailand largest island and is an hour's flight south from Bangkok. The new extension at Phuket International has just begun and will in future be able to handle 12.5 million tourists a year. The island sits in the Andaman Sea and its west and south coastline is sprinkled with some of the best beaches in the world. The most popular resort is Patong Beach famous for its beach, shopping and exhilarating nightlife, but if you prefer a quieter location there are many other options such as [more]
Phuket Amateur Golf Week July 2012 Review
The Phuket Amateur Golf Week 2012 teed off with sunny skies and the event went down to the wire with just 3 stableford points separating the top three players over 4 rounds. Each July golfers from all over the world converge in Phuket for the Golfasian Thailand Amateur Golf Week. This year was no different with golfers from UK, Singapore, Australia and Germany testing their skills on the Phuket championship courses. Day 1: saw Francis Lee from Singapore jump out of the starters blocks with a f[more]
Golf in Bangkok - A Personal Destination Review by Jim Mullet - Golfasian's International Sales Manager
Bangkok has something for everyone; shopping, dining, accommodation, entertainment and nightlife, and golf. Bangkok is a golf lover's paradise. There are many excellent golf courses nearby and, in fact, Bangkok boasts the highest number of world-class golf courses of any city in Asia. Some golf courses like Alpine, Amata Spring, Bangkok Golf Club, Navatanee, Royal Gems, Suwan, and Thai Country Club played host to PGA tournaments. Others like Ayodhya Links, Ratchapreuk, Riverdale and Royal[more]
Weight Allowance on Aircraft
Unless you are travelling with Emirates Airlines who do not charge for golf equipment, the weight allowance can be a problem especially with some of the low cost carriers such as Air Asia. Leave your golf balls at home as they are quite heavy, and they are very cheap and easy to buy here. I bought 30 grade A golf balls at Loch Palm last week for 600 Thai Baht which included Titleist, Callaway and Tailor Made balls, which is very good value. You don't feel too bad then, when you hit it in the w[more]
Golfing in Pattaya
Over the last 20 years I have seen Pattaya grow from a seaside city into a thriving metropolis of international standings. My first visit to Pattaya was in 1995, back then, there was the main beach strip, Beach Road & Second Road, but anything two blocks back was regarded as out of the way and nobody frequented these areas. Now Pattaya goes for 20 minutes drive in any direction with a huge array of restaurants, nightclubs, bars, shopping centres, massage and day spa facilities, and high stan[more]
Golfing in Sabah
Golfing in Sabah goes back a long way. In fact, records show that in 1906 a membership drive for the Kudat Golf Club appeared in the British North Borneo Herald with an entrance fee of $5.00! Today, Sabah boasts 20 golf clubs located in all corners of the state with courses set amongst breath-taking scenery and offering interesting and challenging play for all golf visitors. Courses are located in the cities and towns, by the sea, in the mountains, and at the fringe of lush vegetation. This East[more]
Golfing in Thailand
As originally published on www.tatnews.org Destination diversity and the vast choice of golf courses located throughout the country are key factors attracting the large numbers of visitors coming to play golf in Thailand. 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[more]
Phuket - A Personal Destination Review by Ian Morgan
Phuket is Thailand's biggest island and commonly referred to as the "Pearl of the Andaman". The island is blessed with magnificent coves and bays, clear waters and some of the world's finest beaches. The best beaches and the most popular are on the west coast in the resorts of Patong, Karon, Kata, Kamala, Surin Nai Harn, Bang Thao and Mai Khao. As well as its famous beaches Phuket offers many more attraction such scuba diving around its neighboring islands, the most popular being Phi P[more]
Bali - A Personal Destination Review by Nena Huwae
The top course and beach destination in Indonesia. Bali has an extensive nature with beautiful beaches, rice plantations, and still an active volcano. The culture in Bali is buddist and this attracts visitors from all over the world. Bali hosts top courses like: Nirwana Bali GC (Greg Norman design), New Kuta (Asian most challenging), Bali Golf & CC (One of Asia's 5 Best Courses) and Bali Handara (Peter Thompson design 1.142m. above sea level). In between rounds you will have the option to ex[more]
Siem Reap - A Personal Destination Review by Adam Robertson
Fast becoming the new golf destination in Asia, Siem Reap offers something quite breathtaking for the golfing tourist. There are three quality courses on offer and approximately 100 temples that await the traveller.Angkor Golf Resort is Cambodia's best golf course, recently voted in the "Top 10 Best Maintained Course" in Asia Pacific by readers of Asian Golf Monthly.Designed by Sir Nick Faldo this challenging and highly enjoyable course is built to test the seasoned professional golfer[more]
Montgomerie Links Vietnam's General Director: Jon Tomlinson
Jon Tomlinson who hails from Melbourne, Australia is a certified AAA member of the Australian PGA and holds a Degree in Business Management. His employment history extends to operating some of the best golf facilities formerly as a General Manager for over four years in China and Director of Golf at the famed National Golf Club in Australia. Jon in his role as General Director, has been instrumental on the Colin Montgomerie designed, Montgomerie Links Golf Course since November 2007, initially i[more]
Featured Golf Destination - Pattaya
While Pattaya has been on the radar for over 50 years as an R & R area for the Armed Services during the Second world war and the Vietnam war, it is now getting great reviews from the golfers for the championship courses that are available in this area. Over the last 5 years there have been 5 new courses built and with over 40 other courses within an hour's drive of downtown Pattaya, it's simply a golfers heaven. Where else in the world ticks all these boxes Value for money [more]
St. Regis Offers Bangkok Golf Access
When the luxury five-star St. Regis Bangkok hotel opened in April, its inaugural general manager, Andreas Oberoi, couldn’t have been more delighted to assume responsibility for the remarkable new property. Andreas Oberoi came from The St. Regis Mardavall Mallorca Resort, another typically superb St. Regis property on the island of Majorca, Spain. Being located next to three championship golf courses on the island, Andreas admits to having developed a keen interest in the game during his time t[more]
Your Golf & Travel Friend in Southeast Asia – Golfasian and Mark Siegel
If you were coming to Northern California and called me, I might be able to suggest the exact mix of golf courses, sights, restaurants, and places to stay. And of course, with your GPS or maps you wouldn't have any trouble navigating around on your own. In essence, you could call me as your friend or someone like me if you want to really nail a great time and get the most for your time and money. Now picture going to exotic Southeast Asia, to a place like Thailand, Vietnam or Ca[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]
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