I live in Thailand. And I can confirm all that you have said. I am in north of thailand. You won't belive this. I pay 100 bhat for a full days golf. But the down side is it's only a 7 hole cause. But me being 74 it's enough. We gave caddies also. But they like to play on their phones most of the time. Haha but the Thai guys I play with make it enjoyable. Hope you come to Thailand again soon
Where I play in the foothills of Colorado we have to worry about Rattle Snakes mostly, and keep in the back of your mind that there are Mountain Lions, Black Bears and Moose (Moose are dangerous) but running into one on the course would be pretty rare.
Don't get too worried about the rules let the caddie advise is best and enjoy your round. Ants rule makes 100% sense, Andy here is looking at you for not allowing this rule when we played ???
Always interesting Simon, never a dull moment when playing abroad…. Not that I have much, France has been the only foreign destination I've played golf in, the only wild animals I say there in any numbers was frogs, more loud than venomous, not that I was going to lick them to check for poison. 😅
Sorry mate but WTF are you talking about?? Thailand does not play PGA rules on a day to day basis – only when playing 'real' competitions with 'real' players (Pros). Thailand is SOCIAL GOLF for Tourists – the local 'rules' are only for PGA sanctioned events. For Tourists it is social golf – preferred lies, and whatever other rules you and your mates/partner agree to. There is no PGA Pro running the course, and there is no lodging of your scorecard – either for a competition or for handicap purposes. The caddies are trying to help you you silly bugger – play social golf !! Seriously – WTF are you talking about ??
Well that's all a bit different! The snakes that you describe sound like black kraits, if so, you don't mess with them as they are lethal! We had them in Dhaka, their favourite trick there being to lie along the tops of doors trying to catch lizards or ghekos, so you learnt never to shut a door!!!!
There are times that we don't realise how lucky we are in this country, not having all these hazards to negotiate!!!!!
All very on point for all my experience playing in Thailand… I understand why you go In November. Personally I like February, a good caddy will take care and you must play your part, stay covered, big hat, water, sun protection and umbrella. Going in April which is too hot but my golfing pal wants to do last two days of Songkran.. will feel back
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Tree roots…Plutualang Golf course (Navy Course in Sattahip) sounds like the culprit. Tree root everywhere with very mature trees of all types.
I live in Thailand. And I can confirm all that you have said. I am in north of thailand. You won't belive this. I pay 100 bhat for a full days golf. But the down side is it's only a 7 hole cause. But me being 74 it's enough. We gave caddies also. But they like to play on their phones most of the time. Haha but the Thai guys I play with make it enjoyable. Hope you come to Thailand again soon
Where I play in the foothills of Colorado we have to worry about Rattle Snakes mostly, and keep in the back of your mind that there are Mountain Lions, Black Bears and Moose (Moose are dangerous) but running into one on the course would be pretty rare.
Don't get too worried about the rules let the caddie advise is best and enjoy your round.
Ants rule makes 100% sense, Andy here is looking at you for not allowing this rule when we played ???
Always interesting Simon, never a dull moment when playing abroad…. Not that I have much, France has been the only foreign destination I've played golf in, the only wild animals I say there in any numbers was frogs, more loud than venomous, not that I was going to lick them to check for poison. 😅
Sorry mate but WTF are you talking about?? Thailand does not play PGA rules on a day to day basis – only when playing 'real' competitions with 'real' players (Pros). Thailand is SOCIAL GOLF for Tourists – the local 'rules' are only for PGA sanctioned events. For Tourists it is social golf – preferred lies, and whatever other rules you and your mates/partner agree to. There is no PGA Pro running the course, and there is no lodging of your scorecard – either for a competition or for handicap purposes. The caddies are trying to help you you silly bugger – play social golf !! Seriously – WTF are you talking about ??
Well that's all a bit different! The snakes that you describe sound like black kraits, if so, you don't mess with them as they are lethal! We had them in Dhaka, their favourite trick there being to lie along the tops of doors trying to catch lizards or ghekos, so you learnt never to shut a door!!!!
There are times that we don't realise how lucky we are in this country, not having all these hazards to negotiate!!!!!
All very on point for all my experience playing in Thailand… I understand why you go In November. Personally I like February, a good caddy will take care and you must play your part, stay covered, big hat, water, sun protection and umbrella. Going in April which is too hot but my golfing pal wants to do last two days of Songkran.. will feel back
Good idea to remind all golfers that it's very much worth checking out local rules, especially for courses you may not be familiar with.