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As far as I am aware, there are no direct flights from UK to Phuket. When we book customers through to Phuket we normally connect through Bangkok. Thai Airways will check your baggage straight through and you can clear customs at Phuket. I have also managed this with Eva connecting with Thai but that can be random. Other options include flying with one of the European carriers that goes direct to Phuket - SAS and Finnair are a couple I know of but I am sure there are more. You could also consider flying through Singapore with Singapore Airlines or via Hong Kong with Cathay. Stand by fo

Thanks for that JFG. We also do some short breaks that you and other golfers might be interested in. For next season, we are offering: 3 days/2 nights at Mission Hills in Phuket 3 days/2 nights at Santiburi on Koh Samui A round at Alpine in Bangkok and a round at Lamlukka with an overnight stay. Details will be on the website soon. We also organise group trips to other parts of Thailand. Kanchanaburi and Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai are popular. Doggie

Pattayamad Gulf Air are offering companion business class fares from Thailand to UK right now - baht 67,000 plus tax for two which is a great deal. You might be able to find a deal with them in the other direction. Doggie

Thanks for your vote Bob. I support Bob's recommendation for the Residence Gardens. We are including the RG in our golf holiday packages for 2006/07. You need to book early with RG - it is a popular stop for the regulars who play golf and enjoy a bit of fun. Doggie

Good point jfg. We usually try to book couples into the non-guest friendly hotels and the single blokes into guest friendly. In general, I would advise single guys to go for one of the good 3 star hotels that we offer. Most of the 4 and 5 stars charge a joiners fee. I had one customer who booked a tour with another operator and was booked into the Woodlands. They charged him 1000 extra per night for joiner fee and additional person in the room. He was not a happy bunny! Doggie

Hi Los Omm Your query reminded me that I should write an article about How to Organise Golf in Pattaya! A number of golfers have asked the sort of question you raised. I have published my comments about this on the Pattaya Wiki at the following link Organising golf in Pattaya This should retain the article for all to view and for other to edit and comment upon. Here is a copy of the article. Hope this helps! Organising golf in Pattaya There are a number of options for the golfer who wants to play golf in Thailand. A packaged holiday or golf tour You can buy a com

Thanks for the recommendation Slobbert. It was a pleasure to have your company on and off the golf course over the last 3 months. And as for the health warning about drinking with me, you guys did a pretty good job on your own when I went back to UK for a week. I kept getting texts from our local rep informing me how you and Surprice were progressing through a piss up in Catz! Hope to see you again later this year. Doggie

Sorry guys. I meant 2000 baht a round. My Scottish computer seems to have applied a 90% discount! Doggie

My company organises golf for visitors to Pattaya. If you let me know which dates you are here we will try to fit you in with some other golfers. We provide an all-inclusive service including booking tee times, transport to and from your hotel, green fees and caddy fees. The price depends on which course you play andwhether it is a weekend. If you work on a budget of around 200 baht for good courses you will be about there. A cart will add 500 to 600 baht and you should also budget 200 to 300 baht for a caddy tip. We can rent you clubs for 500 baht per round. Just send me a PM and

Echo Saigon's comment. November is RideHer Cup time so just keep you eye on the golf section on this board in the members section. If you aren't a member then get along to FLB when you arrive and ask for me. Cheers Doggie

We are at the halfway stage - here are the points positions after the second day's play: Rawlins 97 points Pieman 79 Cheshire Tom 41 Deuce 38 Steve O 38 Conley 37 Soft Rabbit 37 Hub 32 Dungheap 21 Doggie 16 Daz 6 All to play for over the next 2 days! Spreadsheets have been dispatched by email. Doggie

Ok Guys Entries have closed. We have 11 entrants so there is 5,500 baht to the winner. Make sure you drop your 500 baht into Catz and have the cashier put it in the envelope marked "Masters Competition". I have created an Excel spreadsheet with the details of the entrants and their selections. I will update this as we go along with the points positions in running! PM me with your email address if you would like a copy of the file sent to you. Best of luck everyone! Doggie

The Masters Competition - pick 4 from the field A number of the golfers on another board have been nominating their choices for the 2006 Masters which starts Thursday. We will be pleased to extend the competition to FLB Board members. Here are the entry details. I will sort the field into two groups - the top 20 players (group A) and the rest (group . The top 20 are listed below based on a Dodgy decision. The betting list was closed this morning so I gave it my best shot. You each pick 2 players from the top 20 and 2 players from the rest of the field. Players earn points accor

Hub That's advice we save for competitions only! LMFAO. Doggie

I've played golf in South Florida in August and I would say that Thailand is less humid and more bearable. I would not recommend walking and drink plenty of water. Doggie

It is better to tee off before 12 noon in the summer if you want to avoid afternoon rain risk. Of course it is hot and humid in the summer but bearable nonetheless. Doggie

Sorry I didn't post a reply Sammy. I haven't been on the board for a few days. i assume you found ThaiGer Golf who are the guys I would recommend. Cheers Doggie

Steve Smiffy and photo are both novice golfers who have been in touch with me asking about lessons and a round or two. I will be happy to arrange something for all of you - I will meet up with you at Catz on Saturday night and then we can arrange to meet on Sunday (not too early!!) Doggie

We had a good day at Khao Kheow yesterday for the FLB Texas Scramble. Only 12 golfers registered so we changed the format to teams of 2 players. The competition was fierce with some fine scores returned by all the teams. The winners were Noi and Ann Marie returning a gross score of 84 and a net 69! Congratulations to the winners! We had a great party at FLB with Italian food provided by Don Joe's in Walking Street. Thanks to Martin and Keith for their sponsorship and support of the event. Doggie

Play Alpine and Lamlukka in Bangkok 2 day excursion for only 8,950 baht including one round with our PGA professional First tour - 7th and 8th March The Alpine is one of Asia’s finest courses. Home of the 2004 Johnnie Walker Classic, this exclusive private members course is normally closed to visitors. Our special package includes one round at Alpine in the company of Jeremy Paulson – a PGA golf professional based in Thailand. Coupled with a round at Lamlukka, one of Thailand’s most scenic courses, this is a golfers dream! This exclusive package includes: ·Green fees a

Look forward to meeting you Ed! Let me know if you would like to play Phoenix on 27th. Doggie

Welcome aboard Brewmaster. There are plenty of places on the golf days. I look forward to seeing you on Monday at the registration evening. If you are in town earler, just ask for me at FLB or Catz. Keith, Martin and Robert can all give you my number. Doggie

Golf Festival Road Trip Here are two suggestions for the road trip on 7th to 9th March. Option 1 A 2 day trip to Bangkok playing Alpine and one other Bangkok course. The programme can include some night golf which is fun. My suggested programme would be: 7th March - drive to Bangkok and check in to hotel. Shopping and a run around town in the afternoon and evening. 8th March - Afternoon tee time at Bangkok Golf Club- front nine in daylight and play the back nine under floodlights. 9th March - Morning tee time at Alpine Golf Club and return to Pattaya in the late afternoon.

Yes - there is a lift. However, a word of warning. The bulldozers moved in on the adjacent land 2 days ago and site clearance has started. There is noise from dawn to dusk and I can't wait for the piledriving to start! Unless you are deaf as a post, this is one gaff to avoid until further notice! I am out of here at the end of the month! Doggie

I played Amata in the Royal Trophy Pro-Am in January. It is a fine course and very different from Laem Chabang. It is a new course with a lot of water and bunkers. However, it is a private members only course and you can only play there by invitation. If you are looking for a great course around Bangkok, I would recommend Alpine. PM me and I can send you details. In Pattaya, I reckon that Burapha is playing very well right now and is a good challenge for the low handicapper off the back tees. Doggie