Golfing in Pattaya

Posted by Party Pete on January 16th, 2009 filed in Entertainment, sightseeing

Many golf enthusiasts travel to Pattaya mainly to appreciate the more than twenty world-class courses with green fees and other essential costs that are relatively low. The popular seaside resort town provides truly a golfer’s haven boasting a selection of courses to suit all budgets and challenges. Also much cheaper here are golf lessons, and the numerous driving ranges surrounding Pattaya City usually have a professional player there to assist improving your swing before going out to the course.

Many Western players prefer to tee-off around six or seven in the early morning before the playgrounds get too crowded. This is the day’s coolest time and allows a laid-back and friendly ambience. It can get unbearable hot later on in the day and some of the other golf players’ temperament, especially the Koreans, may prevent you playing on beyond them. This can be tedious for some players.

A favoured way to golf in Pattaya for expatriates and visiting tourists alike is to join, via the Pattaya Golf Society, the International Pattaya Golf Club. For a 200 baht membership fee for two years, and with a picture and your handicap’ proof, anyone is allowed to participate in their twice weekly competitions at various courses in the region.

Golf courses in the Pattaya area

The golf cart and caddy prices and green fees vary, depending upon the golf courses you want to play. The low-priced courses will just cost you about 500 baht for caddies and green fees; however, if it is at the higher end you wish to test yourself, the S. Andrews 2000 and Leam Chabang courses are located within a short driving distance from Pattaya and for their championship quality links they will charge you 2500 baht or more, with offered services to match the courses’ justly outstanding reputations.

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