Golf trip

[kgk 2]

Hello Pattaya Golfers

 

 

About 2 months to my arrival for 3 weeks of golf etc while staying at the Royal Twin Palace on 2nd rd. ALthough I know my way around Pattaya as I have been there before, I have not done any golfing so far. Seems like joining a sports or golf club is a good way to go as we plan to play 8 or 10 games over the 3 weeks.

 

1. Which is the best golf membership to join.

 

2. Whats the best way to get to and from golf courses.

 

3. What are the recommended course keeping in mind value for the Bth. we are both about 10 handicap.

 

 

Thanks for any member advice you offered.

[Hub 203]

Doghaus here on the board can fix you up with an outing and has some discount arrangements with the courses. Just send him an IM.

 

http://www.solargolf.net/thailand-golfcourses.htm

 

I sent you an IM for some other DIY options.

Edited November 10, 2005 by Hub

[doghaus 4]

Hi Kgk

 

As Hub has mentioned, we can organise golf for you and your friend when you are in Pattaya. If we have other golfers in town, we can fix up for you to play with them or we can introduce you to one of the golfing groups. Ken Ince is our local golf guide. If you send me a pm with your email address, I will send you more details.

 

Hope to hear from you.

 

Cheers

 

Doghaus

[wobbly_1 18]

If you are staying at the Royal Twins I would recommend you get down to Soi Pattayaland 1 as its only 5 mins walk from the hotel. There are 3 bars that offer golf (from memory it works like this)

 

Sugar Shack - play Mon, Wed, Fri - itinerary on the board in the bar. Mainly expat Brits. If it says leave at 9 and you you arrive at 10 seconds past you should be able to spot the bus going down the road.

 

Mulligans - play Sun, Tues, Thurs - itinerary used to be on board by pool table. Probably the friendliest bunch - expat Brits and Irish- once you get to know them - but they don't like taking loads of people so you may not be able to get a game in high season ( same applies to Sugar Shack a bit)

 

Lewinskii's - play Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri - itinerary on board at back of bar- slightly different crowd, alot of expats from Malaysia, Vietnam etc in Pattaya on R & R. But many good guys. You are included in any competition here as well.

 

If you join Lewinskii's you will have to join the International Pattaya Golf Club or you can join the Pattaya Sports Club. Lewinskii's will do the IPGC membership for you, PSC you will have to sort yourself and will be paying full green fees until you do.

 

http://www.pattayasports.org/golf/Golf%20Home.htm

 

The costs for each organisation are similar 700 baht ish for a year. You will normally save that amount in green fees if you play twice.

 

This is the cheapest way to play and the way I would recommend if there is only a few of you. You'll get to meet others and play with different people - which is nice.

 

The problem is that if there are alot of people going out (and there has been 70+ with Lewinskii's) it can make a very long day of it. ie Leave at 9.30 tee off at 12 home at 6. You could organise your own transport - Sow Laundry near the Royal Twins has Baht bus contacts, or you can go out with many of the golf companies around Pattaya.

 

You should get picked up from your hotel in an aircon mini bus taken to the course, everything sorted for you and have a driver waiting when you have finished. Much more time efficient, much more personal, much more cost.

 

If theres only a few of you, it becomes expensive and boring playing in the same group day after day. However, there are usually other small groups about and you can join up with them and mix it about a bit.

 

I have no experience of Doghaus but from memory Solar Golf's prices were very competitive and I do know Ken and he knows alot more about the courses than I do . So you pays your money takes your choice. Theres loads of other bars running days but I have no experience of them they, may be better they may be worse, bit like the girls really.

 

I would recommend you play Laem Chebang, Khao Kheow, Crystal, Bay, Mountain Shadow, Bangpra, Treasure Hills, Green Valley and St Andrews 2000 ( Although you should play off 18 or less for St Andrews). Phoenix is ok and close Burapha always in good nick and Pluatualuang is tough. Theres no really bad courses around.

 

Hope that helps and I will be in the Royal Twins in January!!

 

Attached picture of 17th at Khao Kheow - a copy of the 17th at Sawgrass

[wobbly_1 18]

Well nearly

[kgk 2]

Thanks for your helpful advise.

 

Wobbly1 that was very thorough indeed. Are you a golfer yourself. We will be there from Jan 9 to about Jan 26.

 

We were planning on joining Pattaya Sport Club for the discounts.

 

Sounds like dropping by one of the mentioned bars and meeting up with the organizers is the way to go especially in the beginning.