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Spectacular hole, but I doubt the average amateur can even reach the green. It looked like the Paddie & the other guy, both touring pros, were using fairway metals. I'm pretty sure they hit their 3 woods or even 5 woods further than the average joe hits his best #1.

Two guys got paired with 2 ladies one day at the golf course. It happened that one of the guys and one of the girls hit it off quite well so he invited her for a sandwich and beer back at the 19th hole. To make a long story short they ended up in his car with her giving him a blowjob. This same thing happened between the two the following weekend and then again the next. After the third week's blowjob the guy said to the girl, "I really want to take our relationship to the next level!" The girl replied, "No, you don't." The guy said, "Yes, I really do!" The girl said, "No, you

My favorite LPGA player is Stacy Prammanasudh. Thai father and American mother. A poised, classy and talented young lady.

Now I'm all confused. I can't decide if I want to play my first round with Mod or Doggie. Golf tip, she's a bit "wristy" with the putter. Need to keep that left wrist firm. Not criticizing, just trying to help.

4niceight, Congratulations on your upcoming retirement as well as your plan to take up the greatest game ever made. When I took up the game I spent about 6 weeks practicing and taking a series of 3 lessons prior to stepping onto a 9 hole par 3 course. I would definitely encourage you to take lessons from a PGA pro. I believe Doghaus, the forum Pattaya golf guru , can advise you on who and how much in Pattaya. Also, second hand clubs are an excellent idea for a beginner. After you develop a repeatable swing then you could look to be custom fit for new clubs. Best of luck.

Humanitarian I see. At least I now know why my favorite bartenders never give me one on the house.

I keep hashing and rehashing the numbers and realize unless I quit drinking or playing golf I can barely afford to retire in Thailand. The USA is actually cheaper and I can get a gig on a golf course and play for free while making a few $$$. What I'm thinking of doing is spending 6 months in Thai and 6 in the USA until I'm about 55.

Congratulations to Mrs. Solar. Though I've never had a hole-in-one I did have the pleasure to witness one when a playing partner of mine got his ace. I can't imagine being more excited even if I got one myself. BTW doggie, I think I found a picture of you doing your best Seve imitation over at the Voyage Panorama course.

Thanks for the great advice. Pattaya sure seems like a winner. Sorry about my bad vocab, I've just always used "peaked" instead of "piqued". It's the American in me.

Reading all the posts about golf in different parts of Thailand such as Pattaya, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Phukett has peaked my interest in settling in a good golf area. For you experienced guys what area do you think is the best for a golf bum like myself.

Bill, Good luck on your new venture. IMHO being a golf pro in Asia is as good as it gets.

I haven't had much luck with Dell laptops. The next one for me will be a Sony or Apple once they get the battery issue sorted out.

I've got to believe that if foreign land ownership were allowed in LOS half the country would belong to the Japanese.

Recently tried Heine Lights and love it. Is it available in LOS?

Though it's been about 9 years since I lived there Malaysia is a fantastic place. I love Thai people and Thailand, but Malaysia is far cleaner, more modern, and the Malaly people are just as warm and friendly. On top of that English is the #2 language. If you're going to either as a single man you'll have better luck in Thailand, but you can still find a partner or P4P girls in Malaysia. Their term, Matsallie, (sorry for the spelling) for westerners is highly complementary. He was a Paul Bunyan type of mythological hero. Strong, tall, and fair skinned. The weather is far better in KL t

This actually looks like a great swing aid.

Thanks Sammy, On my next trip to LOS I plan to get a set. I've hit KZG's and think they make a great forged iron. Nothing like a custom fitted club.

Is there any place in Bangkok that sells KZG's?

Ask anyone and everyone you meet "Do you play golf?" Constantly embarrass yourself by being caught in public practicing your swing. Spend an extra $20 a month to get the premium cable package just to watch the golf channel. Buy Ben Hogan's book. Have a closet full of swing aids. Most of your clothes have a Callaway or Ping logo.

Eric, I may be interested in buying one. Can you post or PM me the details along with photos. Thanks.

Talk about the good life, a golf pro in Pattaya. Thanks for the info Doggie.

redwood, No matter what the cost I would only use a PGA certified instructor.

Doggie you've put together the perfect agenda. Cabbages and Condoms at Jomtien sounds like a great place for any golfer. Are the driving ranges in Thailand typically grass or mats?

Great points, both of you. There's no shame in taking a bogie. There's no reason to go for the 1 in 10 shot. If you can't pull it off 70% of the time then don't try it. I never give advice on the course. Not only is it a 2 stroke penalty, it just confuses the player. Advice and teaching is for the practice area.

Dralion, Welcome to the game of golf. I certainly think you're going about learning it the right way. Careful though, it's as addictive as any drug, drink, or woman. Hope you don't mind if I throw out a few suggestions. No insult is intended, just want to show you what I think are some of the steps to take in developing your game. 1) Take a lesson, practice for a week or two then take another lesson. Learning the basics is invaluable. 2)I would recommend a 9 hole, par 3 course to any beginner. Get to a point where you're hitting your irons solidly, chipping around the gre