A Golf Holiday In Thailand: The King, Golf And I!

Ratcha Anachak Thai or The Kingdom of Thailand is one of the most popular tourist spots in south east Asia and attracts a huge number of tourists every year. A beautiful and mythical land, it is adorned by outstanding golf course designed by the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo & Robert Trent Jones.

Bangkok often resonates loudest in terms of Thailand imagery, its most populous city and the capital, Bangkok is home to high rise buildings and breathtaking palaces built by Thailand’s Kings. But that’s not all that attracts tourists. Golf tours to Thailand find themselves spoiled for choices with the country’s wide array of well kept, world class courses in just about every region. Bangkok offers the widest selection with courses scattered throughout the metropolis and the central region. Flag off your golf vacation with a round at the Royal Villa Ratchaburi, which features an 18-hole championship course. Set at the base of a hillside and surrounded by mountains, this is one of the most beautiful courses in Bangkok.

Also include in your golf package the following courses: Jack Tuthill designed Bangkok Royal Country Club in Rangsit, Dhupatemiya Golf Club in Phaholythn Road and the Suprapruek Golf Club. Other notable courses in Bangkok that must find a place on your golf tour are the Muang Ake Vista Golf Club; the Jack Nicklaus designed Winsan Golf Club in Minburi and the Royal Thai Army Golf Club in Bangkhen.

In the Kanchanaburi region of Thailand lie some of the most challenging and beautiful courses that must be played for a satisfying golf vacation. The Barrington Golf Club & Resort has been created by Baird Design and is carved out along natural limestone cliffs. The course is not only stunning in its visual appeal but also very tricky. Right next door is the Green World Hot Spring Resort & Golf Club offers an 18-hole course located in a bend in the river Kwai. Also add to your golf travel checklist, The River Kwai Golf & Country Club for its picturesque landscape and scenic beauty.

Phuket is one of the best known beach resort islands in the world and attracts thousands of tourists every year, unfazed by Tsunamis. A lot of golf travel enthusiasts also turn up in Phuket and with good reason. Phuket offers some of the most captivating golf courses in south east Asia that are affordable and challenging, if golfers are able to distract themselves from the view of the beautiful Andaman Sea!

Enjoy the beautiful beaches and three world class golf courses in Phuket on your golf vacation The Banyan Tree Club in Amphur Talang, located on the western shore of the Phuket island is a magnificent 18hole course that runs to 6850 yards par 71 and features huge greens and fairways coated liberally with Bermuda 328. Out of the 18 holes, 13 present water hazards and demand a skilled player. The layout features natural sand dunes and a very tough back nine that will make one round of golf at this course memorable for years to come.

The Blue Canyon Country Club in Thalang on Phuket Island is a must play for any golf holiday maker. At 7049 yards par 72, the club features 2 courses The Canyon Course, which features natural hazards, narrow landings, undulating fairways and well maintained greens. The other course is The Lake Course which, as the name suggests is full of water hazards and has gentle, undulating fairways.

Finally, you cannot give a miss to The Phuket Country Club, if you really want a re-energizing golf holiday. The club has hosted the Volvo Tournament and The Prince Bernard Cup among several others and its championship course is not for the feeble of heart.