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Pattaya Thailand
Golf
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Once a tranquil
fishing village, Pattaya has grown rapidly and wantonly to
become one of
Thailand’s best known cities and
tourism destinations. Ah, but what kind of tourism you may
well ask? Well, the good kind, the undesirable kind and a
mixture of the two is probably the most accurate answer.
There are people
that come to sample the bars and nightlife, people that come
for the sun, sand, sea, sports and shopping, and people that
combine all of the above. This includes some, but not all,
golfers. And make no mistake; Pattaya is indeed a truly great
golf destination. Check out these facts: There are at least 18
International standard golf courses within a 30-minute drive
from almost anywhere in Pattaya and most likely you can play
all of them. If you are no Tiger Woods, tuition can also be
arranged for a reasonable fee. So too can shoe and equipment
rental if you are caught short for any reason; prices for
these too will also not break the bank.
Weekday green
fees range from 10 to 40 $US in Pattaya and, naturally enough,
these spike on weekends. The daily green fee varies with the
quality of the course. Reliable, informed, sources point to a
second golfing boom in Thailand with a host of new courses
being developed not just in Pattaya, but all over The Kingdom.
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Pattaya, indeed all of Thailand’s golf courses boast many
well-known designer names. These include Nick Faldo, Jack
Nicklaus and Gary Player and others. One unique-to-Thailand
feature is the charming and knowledgeable lady caddy. Besides
undertaking her club-toting duties will a smile, these lasses
can be relied upon for their course knowledge and advice.
Pattaya’s
temperature can make for a bit of discomfort for many players
unaccustomed to tropical heat and humidity. Early morning tee
times should provide the most comfortable playing conditions.
And what good is great golf if you don’t have a great place to
stay? Pattaya offers hotels and resorts of all qualities and
covering all budgets. As well there are a number of tour
operators that specialize solely in arranging golf tours.
Hopefully you will find what you need in
www.thailandgolfmaps.com
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