Thailand’s Golf Courses

by

Christopher Snyder

Thailand has an interesting face that many vacationers are not aware of; many people know Thailand as one of the best holiday destinations because of the variety of things it offers the vacationers. Many people even see Thailand as one of the best places for medical vacation. However, not many know that Thailand is also one of the best places for golfing vacations.

There are number of world-class golf courses in Thailand to cater to the needs of the golf enthusiasts in Thailand. At the same time, these golf courses are a major attraction to tourists who love the sport. All the popular cities of Thailand including Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Cha-am, Hua Hin, Phuket, Chiangrai, Rayong and Khao Yai have many golf courses. It has been estimated that there are over 200 golf courses in Thailand.

Thailand thus offers a wide range of golf course options for tourists who love golf. Besides that, the fee associated with playing golf is highly reasonable. Many tour operators have golf vacation packages in Thailand though they are not too widely advertised. You just need to check with your tour operator to see the options they have for you. So contrary to the common understanding, Thailand is not only a vacation destination with beaches, but it is also an ideal place for golfing. Among the 200 plus golf courses in Thailand over 100 plus golf courses are of international standards to accommodate the golfing vacationers from various parts of the world. This makes Thailand one of the best destinations for golf vacations in this region.

Moreover, being one of the top tourist destinations in the Far East, Thailands golf courses also provide accommodation and dining so that you can enjoy your complete golfing vacation without having to travel back and forth between your hotel and your golf course. All the golf courses are strategically placed so that when you want to take a break from your golfing activity, you can find nice hangouts close by without having to travel too far. There are many beach resorts close to the golf courses.

Unlike many other European destinations, golfing is not only inexpensive in Thailand; you can also golf all round the year because the tropical climate makes it possible for you to play golf through out the year. This is another reason why golf is popular in Thailand. You will also be able to play golf even after the sunset in many golf courses as they have the necessary lighting facilities so that the vacationers can make the best out of their golfing vacation. You will be able to find cheaper prices when you choose to play golf on weekdays. For vacationers normally this works out to be the best. So if you are planning for a golfing vacation in Thailand plan in such a way that you get to play your favorite sport during the weekdays so that you can make your golf fee even cheaper. You must make sure to do a research to find the Golf course fee in various destinations in Thailand, as you will see a lot of price variations depending on the city.

Copyright 2008 Asia Products LLC. All Rights Reserved. Christopher Snyder is the Founder and Managing Director of Asia Products LLC and currently is living in Bangkok, Thailand. He is documenting some of his more interesting travels in his Asia Travel Ideas website :

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