A few Questions about Golf

[Loser 0]

Hello all,

 

I have two questions and I hope somebody can answer them.

 

1. Did somebody know if it is possible to rent golf equipment in Pattaya or at the golf courses ?

2. Did somebody know if the give golf lessons and  how high are the prices for the lessons ?

 

Please excuse if i have make gramar or writting errors   ::) it not that often that I write in english  

[Papa 0]

From the defunct old board - "All the driving ranges have cold drinks available, and most have food as well. Pattaya is truely golf heaven, so many superb courses, and very cheap by International standards. All the courses have hire clubs and shoes etc. Be warned though..  metal spikes are no longer permitted on most courses (a decision I agree with) so change over to "soft spikes" if you are bringing your own shoes. Another  great part of playing here is The Butterfly Bar, which caters exclusively to  golfers on their way home after a round, but thats another story.. "

 

If you read the various golf threads you'll find the bars and hotels that have scheduled transportation to take you to the various  links.  The Pattaya Asia Hotel (nice and cheap) 9-hole par three course is mentioned as are the driving ranges.  There's a thread about the FLB's offer for a golf outing.  There may be a discussion about the knock-off clubs available in Pattaya.

 

I asked about buying golf shoes and was advised USA prices were lower. Some advised the knock-off clubs were  poor quality. Driving ranges have lights so they can stay open late. Tip the caddy B100 for good work.  :)

 

Papa Tom

[RayW 1]

Hi Loser (hey your handle sounds like my golf match results).

 

If you have them then take you own clubs to LOS, I have yet to find an airline who will not carry such sports gear for free snf I have never had any problem with this.

 

DOn't know how much he charges but there is a very well respected guy who gives lessons, His name is Richard Livingstone and he teaches at the Diana Driving Range which is not very far from teh Pattaya Sports Club HQ at the Naklua end of Pattaya.

 

Enjoy your trip and enjoy the golf, it is superb over there.  Pop along to The Haven on Soi 13 speak to Stephen Beard and join the IPGC (very cheap about 250 Baht a year I think) and you will have some great golf days out very cheaply.

[Loser 0]

Thanks Papa and RayW,

 

I´m  a new in playing golf (visited a Golf course here in Germany and now i´m on fire   I will take lessons this year and  I hope to be ready at the end of october where I go to Pattaya Because of this I´m have no equipment yet and  because of this I will rent the equipment .

 

I booked before I read  the review on this great side and so i have a accomodition at the Beverly Plaza (the review  only one says that the hotel is a 6 out of 10 with no pros and one counter) has anybody more information about the hotel ?  ::)

[duece 0]

Hi Loser

Like the guys say above, it’s best to take your own equipment if you are going to play a lot of golf.

If you only want to play once or twice and you think it is not worth taking your equipment. All the courses hire shoes and clubs (although not the best quality), if I remember right it was around 500Baht for clubs and 200Baht for shoes from most course shops.

 

Last time I was there for three weeks, so hired a set of clubs from THAI_GER LINE GOLF (I took my own shoes).

A golf shop on Soi Chaiyapoon (off Soi Buakhao ) they were not best clubs, but OK for fun, and at least I was playing with the same clubs each round.  I hired for a month (If I remember right 2500Baht but I could be wrong), even though I was there for only three weeks as cheaper than a daily rent as I played more than six times.

 

One thing is the golf is great and make sure you get a pretty caddie ;D and I am sure you will enjoy.

 

I am not sure if there are better places to hire (maybe others could comment) but here is a map of how to get to THAI_GER LINE GOLF

Cheers Duece

[monkeyman 1,641]

Golf?  Stunna with a nasty friend.