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Play the best course in Chiang Mai - golf + 1 night stay  - 2,900 THB

 

 

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How can golf clubs in Thailand survive the next 6 months?

 

Free golf carts?

 

Here in Thailand, we are blessed with over 260 golf courses, however it would be fair to say that the top 100 most likely grab 90% of all the golf rounds played.

 

During the Pandemic, golf clubs have tried hard to cut back on expenditure, while 80% of their courses still need regular maintenance.

 

Certainly, for the next two months, us expat golfers already living, working, or retired here, along with locals of course, will make up 100% of bookings.

 

Expat pensions have suffered due to the strong Baht, and salaries have been reduced. That said let us not forget that many middle-class Thais are also feeling the pinch too.

 

So, golf club managers are going to have to be creative to stimulate more rounds of golf.

 

What ideas would you suggest, to encourage us to get out and play more golf?

 

Perhaps Free Carts, more sports days, 12-hole rounds, food vouchers…. let us have your suggestions.

 

The Laguna Golf Phuket Mid and Senior Amateur 27th-29th November

 

 

Format:                Stroke play 36 holes

Mid-Amateur        30 - 54 years old

Senior Amateur    55 years old and over  

Handicap:            18 and under only

Tees:                    Black (Mid) Blue (Senior) 

 

Hotel and Tournament Packages

11,750Baht Cassia (single golfer)

14,750Baht Angsana (single golfer)

*Twin golfer packages available on request

* No charge for non-golfers joining the single golfer package

* Phuket resident and Laguna Member packages with no hotel available on request.

 

Single Golfer Packages Inclusions

• 3  x Nights accommodation
• 3  x Green Fees (1 x practice round 2 x tournament rounds)
• 3   x Caddie fees
• Airport transfers
• Welcome Drinks Friday night
• Gala Lunch Sunday
• Laguna Golf Phuket (including shirt)
• Fantastic prizes (gross and net in each category)

 

Register here

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Since we launched our six Golf in Thailand Forums in late July over 140,000 of you have viewed our pages which is great news.

We try to keep you up to date on a daily basis, with news, topics, information, course updates and offers.

 

However, as many golf clubs are seeing that a very large number of golfers are regularly using our forums, they are now approaching us to announce news about their clubs, and especially about promotions and events.

 

Therefore, we plan to start emailing out advance information to you, when we can through our newsletter. 

 

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Sign up to the Thaivisa Golf newsletter!

 

 

Since we launched our six Golf in Thailand Forums in late July over 140,000 of you have viewed our pages which is great news.

We try to keep you up to date on a daily basis, with news, topics, information, course updates and offers.

 

However, as many golf clubs are seeing that a very large number of golfers are regularly using our forums, they are now approaching us to announce news about their clubs, and especially about promotions and events.

 

Therefore, we plan to start emailing out advance information to you, when we can through our newsletter. 

 

Apart from these offers, we will also have some exclusive interviews with players, GM’s at the clubs and people running golf groups. 

 

If you would like to receive our Golf in Thailand newsletter, you can subscribe here or click on the banner below.

 

It is that simple.

 

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Do You Agree with Jack Nicklaus that November’s Augusta was too Easy?

 

 

The 84^th Masters saw records broken, but was it really a fair comparison, against the normal course conditions of playing the same 18 holes in April?

 

Six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus took to social media last Thursday, after the opening round was suspended following the domino-effect of a lengthy morning weather suspension, to voice his displeasure in the low scoring.

 

In today's first round  @TheMasters

, what little bit of golf I saw after the rain was like throwing darts. There was no wind to speak of, the greens had no fire in them, and everywhere the ball hit just stopped. That is hardly Augusta National at its finest or most challenging.

 

Do you agree with Jack’s comments?

 

 

 

World No1 Grabs his 1^st Green Jacket

 

 

Dustin Johnson is now not only World No.1, but also a Masters champion too.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1192352-world-no1-grabs-his-1st-green-jacket/

 

World No1 Grabs his 1^st Green Jacket

 

 

Dustin Johnson is now not only World No.1, but also a Masters champion too.

 

His finishing score of -20 was a tournament record, made even sweeter by the fact that his brother Andy was on the bag, to enjoy his victory together.

 

The world's top-ranked golfer finally came through to win his second-ever major, carding a fourth-round score of 4-under 68 to take home his first green jacket.

 

He finished the 2020 Masters at 20 under, a tournament record; that is two strokes better than the previous tournament record, set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and tied by Jordan Spieth in 2015.

 

Johnson also set a Masters record by recording only four bogeys, the fewest ever by a Masters champion.

 

Cameron Smith and SJ Im tried to catch Johnson on Sunday, and at one stage they got to within 2 shots of his lead, however Johnson went on to have a good back nine to win his first green jacket.

 

Fifty-three players finished the first round of the 84th Masters Tournament under par. The field scoring average of 71.41 was the lowest ever in an opening round at Augusta National.

 

Dustin Johnson and Dylan Frittelli closed out 7-under 65s on Friday morning to tie Paul Casey atop the leaderboard. Justin Thomas and Sungjae Im also completed their first rounds on Friday, both carding 6-under 66.

 

Lowest Scores

It was Johnson's lowest score in 35 career rounds at the Masters, and his first without a bogey. Thomas' 66 was also a career best in 17 Masters rounds, and his lowest opening-18 number by seven strokes.

 

The total amount of players who broke par is a first-round record, as well, surpassing the previous mark of 38 in 2009, according to statistician Justin Ray.

 

 

Jack Nicklaus Said Augusta in November was too Easier

Six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus however took to social media on Thursday, after the opening round was suspended following the domino-effect of a lengthy morning weather suspension, to voice his displeasure in the low scoring.

 

In today's first round of  @TheMasters, what little bit of golf I saw after the rain was like throwing darts. There was no wind to speak of, the greens had no fire in them, and everywhere the ball hit just stopped. That is hardly Augusta National at its finest or most challenging.

 

His comments were backed up by the fact the total amount of players who broke par is a first-round record, as well, surpassing the previous mark of 38 in 2009, according to statistician Justin Ray.

 

However, many of us golf addicts around the World still managed to get our fix watching the dramas unfold on TV.

 

Hua Hin Based Pro Made the Cut

Jazz Janewattananond, the Asian tour order of merit winner, managed to make the cut in his first visit to Augusta. In fact, at one stage the Thai was tied 10^th on the opening day. Jazz ended up finishing tied 51^st winning a handy US$28,000, and a lot of useful course information for future Masters to come.

 

Jazz Janewattananond at Augusta

 

However perhaps the big story of the 84^th Masters was how Bryson Dechambeau, the pre-tournament hot favorite, managed to miss so many fairways and putts, and barely made the cut!

 

Johnson’s winning purse was just over US$2million, with Brother Andy becoming the highest paid caddy this year.

 

Big Paydays

The 84^th Masters purse was so impressive that the third-place finisher would receive as much as the entire field did when Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters.

 

In fact, even those that missed the cut received US$10,000, but I am sure they all would have preferred no cash, just a green jacket.

Good to see brothers Johnson showing some real time emotion! Two winners at Augusta.

 

 

Final Top Scores.

 

Pos	Player		R4	Thru	Total
1		D. Johnson	-4	F	-20
T2		C. Smith	-3	F	-15
T2		S.J. Im	-3	F	-15
4		J. Thomas	-2	F	-12
T5		D. Frittelli	E	F	-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a month closed for maintenance B course at Burapha Golf is open from Saturday November 14,2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 3rd PRIME OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT: 27/11/2020
Open to everyone.
Only ฿1,950 including GREEN FEE, BRUNCH, DINNER & WINE, & fantastic prizes! Don't miss it!

 

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with Billy Foster on the bag Mat Fitzpatrick must be in with a good chance!

 

 

 

 

Turkey Trot - Sunday, 13 Dec

 

THB 15,000 per team of 4

 

Format: 4-player Texas Scramble incl green fee and caddy, adult bevvies, gala dinner

 

Registration: 10:00-11:30

Start off 1 and 10 from : 11:36

Organized by Fore Management

 

To register, please go to   [email protected]

 

Organized by the St. Patrick’s Society as a Charity Golf Day, this is a great event on the calendar and certainly worthy of your support as a player or sponsor.

 

 

 

 

 

It’s all different at the Masters 2020

 

 

There are a number of differences this year at Augusta National, from no patrons on property to a first-ever November edition.

 

This week, Masters Tournament officials also announced one more change.

 

Starting this year, the 36-hole cut will include the top 50 players and ties but not players within 10 strokes of the lead. 

 

The 10-shot rule was introduced in 1962 and endured in 2013 when the cut went from the top 44 players and ties to the top 50 along with anyone within 10 strokes of the lead.

 

Because of the move to November and daylight considerations, officials are starting players off the first and 10th tees for Rounds 1 and 2.

 

Whether the removal of the 10-shot rule is because of those fall daylight limitations is unclear. So, if you were planning an each way bet on your favorite player, be advised.

 

Update on the Course Condition during Practice Rounds

 

 

A soft dew coated the first fairway as Augusta native Charles Howell III teed off at 9:10 a.m. to begin Monday’s practice round. Howell played driver, then laid up with a six-iron before salvaging par. Then, as Howell neared the third tee box, he peered back upon the second fairway.

 

“Looks a little different,” Howell said.

 

The second hole, affectionately called Pink Dogwood, is absent of pink, and the 16th, Redbud, has minimal red. Hole No. 13, called Azalea, has seen its namesake maintain a state of dormancy. 

 

The picturesque 510-yard par 5 now presents an autumn canvas of dogwoods, pines and maple trees, which shake their leaves when the Georgia wind deems necessary.

 

 

Throughout the course, nandina, pampas and camellia plants have been called upon by the nursery team at Augusta National Golf Club to offer fall colors.

 

“In all honesty, I think it’s equally as stunning,” Howell said. “I can’t say enough about what Augusta National has done to make this possible.”

 

Not every player was aware of the change of scenery. Phil Mickelson played the second nine on Monday morning too with Cameron Champ, and mentioned a number of changes, including the back-left corner of the 18th green having a more substantial slope. One thing that the three-time Masters winner failed to notice were the fall colors.

 

“I just look at the hole,” Mickelson said. “I really don’t notice colors behind the (thirteenth) green.”

In addition to the absence of tournament patrons, the November Masters is also without grandstands and gallery ropes. As for concessions, three stands — one at the first, third and eighth holes — are open, offering complimentary snacks to those in attendance.

 

“It’s a huge difference without patrons,” Howell said. “I feel terrible for them — I really do. But at the end of the day, this is better than no Masters at all.”

 

Still at least we can watch the Masters live here on Golf Channel Thailand.

 

Who Can Grab the Green Jacket?

 

Image: Reuters, file photo

 

No patrons, Covid 19 testing everywhere, and Augusta in November means the 84th edition of the Masters is certainly going to be a challenge for many.

 

So, who do you think will be wearing the famous green jacket on Sunday?

 

Obvious candidates are the inform Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson or John Rahm, and whenever he arrives at Augusta, we should never leave out Tiger in the mix too.

 

There are many other Hopefuls too. 

 

The two most notable -- Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson -- have a combined eight major championships and almost no chance to win this year. It's been a tough scene for both golfers in recent months (and years) on the PGA Tour, but Augusta does seem to hold revitalizing powers.

 

Either contending this time around would be a stunner to those who have been following along closely, but there have certainly been more bizarre outcomes at majors before.

 

A first-timer has not won the Masters in 40 year, but don't be surprised if that changes this time around. The "there are so many young studs" narrative gets overcooked in golf, but a very specific set of circumstances -- delayed Masters, historically good crop of rookies last year, no patrons -- has led to the real possibility that Woods could be slipping the jacket on the shoulders of someone who was not yet born -- Sungjae Im? Matthew Wolff? -- when he won his first Masters.

 

There are also so many great players looking for their first major championship that it almost feels inevitable one of them will win like Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Tony Finau and Hideki Matsuyama are among these players and all are also among the favorites at Augusta National.

 

So, tell us who do you think will win this year?

 

Win a Fenix XCell polo shirt for the first person who predicts the final winner.