thailandgolf

Oh sorry forgot to check dates. You can keep info for next time then.

Yes let us know where you took her and how she liked the golf here?

Thanks

For a list of courses click on the links below.

Bangkok

Pattaya

Cheers,

oh and thailandgolfers.com is a great site too.

golfasian.com

If your looking at golf courses in Thailand you can check our web site and book through us at golfasian. We can normally get cheaper fees if you book through us direct. www.golfasian.com.

Regards,

Golf Asian team

If your flying into Bangkok there are some really huge and awesome golf stores here. PM us here at golfasian and we can shoot you some info if you like.

Some of the Golf courses here in Thailand are absolutely amazing and very reasonably priced. I don’t know if you’re interested in Golf but have a look at our web site golfasian more info. The female caddies are very nice and helpful too. Thailand Golf

www.golfasian.com

With the continuous growth of Golfasian, we are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our Business Development team based in Bangkok.

The program manager should have strong writing skills in the English language. This would be enhanced by a good knowledge of golf, particularly golf in Thailand and neighboring countries.

The ideal candidate would be a native English speaker who enjoys golfing, writing and is currently residing in Thailand.

The Program Manager will report directly to the Business Development Manager.

Your main responsibilities as a Program Manager will be:

• “Thailand Golf campaign” program management
  
• Media development (web sites, maps, guide books) via advertising sales to golf & hotel suppliers
  
• Create golf & travel content for web sites, newsletters, articles, blog, guidebook/brochure
  
• Maintain & expand social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms
  
• Domestic Thai Golf Website offline marketing and business development
  
• Assisting in new and existing business development as agreed
  
• In addition, from time to time you may be asked to represent the Company by attending trade shows, meeting agents, clients and suppliers, and obtaining client feedback during and after golf tours.
  

Required Skills/Experience:

• Excellent level of English writing
  
• Enjoys writing articles particularly related to golf tourism in Thailand and neighboring countries
  
• Understanding of SEO (search engine optimization) to write keyword optimized articles/blogs.
  
• Social media marketing skills including Facebook and Twitter.
  
• Direct marketing techniques such as email newsletters.
  
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS beneficial.
  
• Simple Graphic design skills would be an added benefit
  
• Experience working in a program management/marketing position
  
• Preferred but not required experience in online‐tourism.
  

Qualifications:

• Aged 25‐35
  
• University degree
  
• Must be highly self-motivated with excellent people skills.
  
• Enthusiasm to work in a multi‐cultural environment.
  
• Ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
  
• Time management and ability to work to strict and adapting deadlines.
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly self-motivated individual to further their career. You will be instrumental in optimizing and promoting several key marketing & online propositions owned by the company. Reporting to the Business Development Manager you will have an executive position within the existing Business Development department and be expected to demonstrate strong organizational and executional skills when called upon, and be a vital part of the decision making process for developing both new and existing projects.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with this position.

Only those with a possession of the required program management and technical knowledge and a genuine interest in joining a professional travel company for long‐term commitment need apply. If you would like the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team, please PM us.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

About Golfasian: Established in 1997, Golfasian is the leading golf tour operator in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia & Bali. Golf tour business success, including more than 37,732 golfers to date, is based on the high level of service provided to golfers and agents. All golf tours are tailor-made to match the interests and needs of golfers worldwide. Recommended golf courses and hotels are carefully selected and matched to each golfer's preferences.

program-manager-april-2012.pdf

With the continuous growth of Golfasian, we are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our Business Development team based in Bangkok.

The program manager should have strong writing skills in the English language. This would be enhanced by a good knowledge of golf, particularly golf in Thailand and neighboring countries.

The ideal candidate would be a native English speaker who enjoys golfing, writing and is currently residing in Thailand.

The Program Manager will report directly to the Business Development Manager.

Your main responsibilities as a Program Manager will be:

• “Thailand Golf campaign” program management
  
• Media development (web sites, maps, guide books) via advertising sales to golf & hotel suppliers
  
• Create golf & travel content for web sites, newsletters, articles, blog, guidebook/brochure
  
• Maintain & expand social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms
  
• Domestic Thai Golf Website offline marketing and business development
  
• Assisting in new and existing business development as agreed
  
• In addition, from time to time you may be asked to represent the Company by attending trade shows, meeting agents, clients and suppliers, and obtaining client feedback during and after golf tours.
  

Required Skills/Experience:

• Excellent level of English writing
  
• Enjoys writing articles particularly related to golf tourism in Thailand and neighboring countries
  
• Understanding of SEO (search engine optimization) to write keyword optimized articles/blogs.
  
• Social media marketing skills including Facebook and Twitter.
  
• Direct marketing techniques such as email newsletters.
  
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS beneficial.
  
• Simple Graphic design skills would be an added benefit
  
• Experience working in a program management/marketing position
  
• Preferred but not required experience in online‐tourism.
  

Qualifications:

• Aged 25‐35
  
• University degree
  
• Must be highly self-motivated with excellent people skills.
  
• Enthusiasm to work in a multi‐cultural environment.
  
• Ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
  
• Time management and ability to work to strict and adapting deadlines.
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly self-motivated individual to further their career. You will be instrumental in optimizing and promoting several key marketing & online propositions owned by the company. Reporting to the Business Development Manager you will have an executive position within the existing Business Development department and be expected to demonstrate strong organizational and executional skills when called upon, and be a vital part of the decision making process for developing both new and existing projects.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with this position.

Only those with a possession of the required program management and technical knowledge and a genuine interest in joining a professional travel company for long‐term commitment need apply. If you would like the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team, please PM us.

About Golfasian: Established in 1997, Golfasian is the leading golf tour operator in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia & Bali. Golf tour business success, including more than 37,732 golfers to date, is based on the high level of service provided to golfers and agents. All golf tours are tailor-made to match the interests and needs of golfers worldwide. Recommended golf courses and hotels are carefully selected and matched to each golfer's preferences.

program-manager-april-2012.pdf

Hope they'll be fine

At one stage there were a total of 15 golf cards floating around and as you mentioned most of them have come and gone. Many of the credit cards also offer discounts at the golf courses in Thailand and this is probably one of the reasons many of the cards have disappeared (the other being quite often when you show up all excited with your golf discount card the golf course staff have no idea what to do and will hand it back and tell you they don't accept it). This is one reason why we set up http://www.thailandgolfers.com

Does anybody use any of the Thailand golf discount cards that are around? Seems a lot come and go

http://www.golfthink.com

No problem in my opinion to go down to a range and just smack some balls and see how you fear. If you are relatively sporty with good hand-eye hand coordination you should be able to hit the ball. If you manage to make contact and hit a few good ones then you can think about taking golf lessons. I'd ask to take one lesson first, see how you get on with the Pro, then you can sign up for a series of lessons once you are comfortable with the right guy/girl, and it's obviously (or not) cheaper if you take a series of lessons.

Great golfing in Thailand!

Caddies are compulsory at every course in Thailand and that's one of the great things about playing golf in Thailand!

Is having a caddy or buddy compulsory when playing golf in Thailand?

Go to http://www.thailandgolfers.com which has discounted green fees at many of Thailands best golf courses including Thai Country Club, Blue Canyon etc etc

Does anyone know the best way to play golf in Thailand during the high season at reduced rates?

My family and I will be visiting Bangkok and Phuket sometime in November or December. I would like to get in a few rounds at the better courses in each area but prefer not to pay too much.

Any ideas on this?

Seamus

Go to http://www.thailandgolfers.com which has discounted green fees at many of Thailands best golf courses including Thai Country Club, Blue Canyon etc etc

Does anyone know the best way to play golf in Thailand during the high season at reduced rates?

My family and I will be visiting Bangkok and Phuket sometime in November or December. I would like to get in a few rounds at the better courses in each area but prefer not to pay too much.

Any ideas on this?

Seamus

There's a lot of competition out there in the Thailand golf tour market. I recommend if you are going to/thinking of using any of the tour companies that you try contacting them via email first and see what kind of response you get. Quite often you'll find that you get no reply, or one a week later, which is obviously not a good sign. Google "golf in thailand" or anything like that and contact the first 10 companies then compare the replies.

I am a golf professional but no longer giving lessons, however would be happy to give you some advice on the best Pro's in Bangkok.

Thai Pro's charge between 500-1,000 baht per hour, Expats 1,000-2,500 with discounts on, for example, a 10 hour program.

Hi, I would like to take golf lessons from a good pro at a driving range preferably in the Sukhumvit area. Any ideas/recommendation of the pro and their charges would be very welcome..Cheers

Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:38am EDT | By Chawadee Nualkhair

BANGKOK (Reuters Life!) - Glittering temples, bargain-filled markets, stunning beaches and verdant golf courses: for an increasing number of visitors, Thailand is the ideal recession-friendly holiday destination, down to a tee.

At a time of global economic woes, Thailand is marketing itself as a place for good food, sun and sand traps, in the hope that more golfers will help rescue a floundering tourism industry that still comprises 6 percent of GDP.

"As counterintuitive as it seems, the recession is actually helping Thailand," said Mark Siegel, director of golf tour operator Golfasian, which handles 4,000 overseas golfers a year.

"For example, North Americans normally travel to Scotland and Ireland for their golf holidays. This year however, it has become prohibitively expensive for some. Therefore, rather than cancel their travels, these same golfers are selecting Thailand."

Siegel says Thailand's relative value for money, and 260 golf courses, is one of the reasons why his business has been growing 10 percent a year and is expected to grow 10-20 percent in 2010.

And the estimated $800 million local golf tourism industry appears to be doing better than the overall tourism industry.

A recent study by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce predicted tourist arrivals would drop by as much as 20 percent this year from 2008 levels.

Thailand has struggled to lure tourists back since political demonstrations shut down Bangkok's airports in December. Deadly riots in April that forced the cancellation of an Asian summit also did little to soothe would-be visitors.

"We cannot ignore factors like the world economic crisis, Thailand's political situation and declining disposable incomes," said Boyd Barker, general manager of Hua Hin Marriott & Spa, which estimates 10-15 percent of its guests are golfers.

GOLFERS' PARADISE

Little wonder, then, that Thai tourism has turned to golf as a way to buoy its fortunes, with hotel groups, tour operators and golf properties banding together in the "Golf in a Kingdom" (www.golfinakingdom.com) marketing campaign.

To the Asians who form the bulk of Thailand's golfing tourists, the country has long been seen as a relative bargain when compared with more well-known properties abroad.

At Phuket's Blue Canyon golf course, one of the most expensive, visiting golfers pay up to 5,600 baht ($164), compared with $495 at Pebble Beach in the United States.

And golfers do not only shell out on green fees. They also make up a generally affluent group of who spend substantial sums of money on restaurants, massages, shopping and hotels.

"A big number of Koreans, Japanese, Singaporeans and Europeans are playing golf in the major tourist attractions. But many of them do not come to Thailand just to play golf," said Santi Chudintra, director of the Americas Market Division for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

But the game also has its critics.

The Global Anti-Golf Movement (www.antigolf.org) has charged golf with diverting important resources into course development, polluting the land with chemicals, among other crimes.

Yet the game described by author Mark Twain as "a good walk spoiled" still has many local fans.

LPGA tour member Kate Dunn considers golf one of the pluses of living in Thailand, despite frustrations such as compulsory caddies and higher fees for foreigners at some courses.

"I have played golf in over 100 countries, and the reason why I have settled for so long in Thailand is because of the high quality of golf courses located close to one another," said the Australian player. "The experience is unlike any other country."

($1=34.08 Baht)

(Editing by Miral Fahmy)

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMo...E56913I20090710

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For more information on 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience', or to make golf travel plans in Thailand, visit www.golfinakingdom.com, or send email to info(at)golfinakingdom.com

http://www.asiangolfmonthly.com/news2.php?reg_id=1372

http://www.golfinakingdom.com/

Spreading The Gospel Of Golfing In The Kingdom

Asian Golf Monthly Team

Bangkok (June 24): In a bid to tell world golfers what Asian golfers already know, the golf establishment in Thailand has launched 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience', a co-operative itinerary that matches the country's top courses with its most desirable hotels.

The Kingdom of Thailand has for decades been the destination of choice for Asian golfers, thanks to its stellar courses, superb year-round climate and welcoming culture. By banding together to form 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience' - www.golfinakingdom.com - these courses and hotels mean to cement a place for Thailand alongside the world's premier golf destinations.

Mark Siegel, president of Bangkok-based tour operator Golfasian, said: "I think golfers in North America have an inkling that golf is played in Thailand; Europeans have slightly more of an inkling, but I don't think golfers on either continent fully realise that this is a country with more than 250 courses, many of them as good as you'll find anywhere in the world."

The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with eight premium golf properties, Golfasian and six of the country's premier hotels to form 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience'.

The co-operative effort has been in the planning since 2007, but its launch this month is timely. According to TAT, some 3.2 million visitors arrived in Thailand in the first quarter of 2009 — a 19 per cent decrease from the previous year. It's unclear whether this drop is attributable to the peaceful-but-on-going political disquiet in Thailand or the worldwide economic slump.

"I live here and the reality is, the political issues in Thailand haven't had any effect on the day-to-day lives of citizens or tourists — but the economic slowdown has surely affected tourists: prices have dropped across the board," Siegel said. "I don't think there's ever been a more economical time to visit here. That's not hype; it's a fact. Launching 'Golf in a Kingdom' now has allowed us to offer value we could not have offered in 2008."

In May 2009, a CNN International tourism poll asserted that Thailand, among first-world nations, represents the best value for travellers in the Asia Pacific region. Conducted across CNN English websites, the survey had more than 5,000 respondents globally.

"The world gets a bit smaller every day," Siegel continued. "We hope to shrink it just enough with 'Golf in a Kingdom' to give North American and European golfers a taste of Thai culture and hospitality, because one visit is normally all it takes. The number of golfers who try Thailand then return for a second and third helping is pretty extraordinary."

From the mystical hill country of Chiang Rai in the northwest corner to the breathtaking beaches of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, 'Golf in a Kingdom: The Thai Golf Experience' takes in some of the most lush and varied terrain on the planet. That sort of real estate — linked by Thailand's enviably modern transportation infrastructure — translates into the Kingdom's stunning golf properties, including:

*Banyan Golf Club, a new hillside course just outside the charming coastal town of Hua Hin, preferred holiday retreat of the Thai Royal Family for almost a century.

*Chiang Mai Highlands Golf & Spa Resort, an inventive Schmidt/Curley design 1,000 feet above sea level in the cool, northern region.

*Muang Kaew Golf Club, the closest course to bustling Bangkok, with excellent greens and a par-three that looks eerily similar to the 12th at Augusta National.

*Santiburi Chiang Rai Country Club, where Robert Trent Jones II crafted 18 dramatic holes that either skirt a chain of lakes or flow over the low hills of Bang Bor.

*Santiburi Samui Country Club, site of the newest Asian Tour event, the Queen's Cup, and traversing a jungle of towering coconut trees at the foot of Khao Pom Mountain.

*Siam Country Club, Plantation Course, this 27-hole Schmidt-Curley design played host to the 2009 Honda LPGA Thailand just two years after opening.

*Siam Country Club, Old Course, always immaculately maintained, it hosted the 2007 Honda LPGA event and features perhaps the toughest closing stretch in the country.

*Thai Country Club, site of Tiger Woods's 1997 Asia Honda Classic victory and the 'Best Championship Course in Asia', as voted by Asian Golf Monthly readers in 2008.

Thailand also harbours Asia's newest and broadest collection of five-star accommodations ­— at prices North Americans and Europeans may not believe at first. 'Golf in a Kingdom' embraces that development by bridging rounds of golf with nights at posh, brand-name resorts, including Anantara Phuket, Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa, Anantara Golden Triangle, Anantara Hua Hin, Anantara Koh Samui and Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa.

The attraction extends beyond golf and resorts. Never colonised by foreign powers and known as Siam until 1939, Thailand remains a constitutional monarchy. But during the past half century it has managed to seamlessly blend Western influences and Buddhist beliefs, producing a first-world destination with an 'Old World' feel.

Six distinct geographical regions — ranging from 8,000-foot-high mountains in the north to a maze of limestone islands rising out of the Andaman Sea in the south — only add to the country's diverse allure.

"Of all the countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand provides the greatest value," said Santi Chudintra, Director of TAT Los Angeles. "The people are welcoming, the culture is unique and the scenery is spectacular. Thai food, which everyone wants to talk about, is just a small part of the menu."

try a guy named Tee at www.onlygolfthailand.com he speaks Thai and English and apparently has lower prices than Thaniya

I have returned back to Thailand after spending the last few years in the Middle East and need a new set of clubs.

Over the years I have purchased my clubs over the internet through Edwin Watts in the states and had then sent to the Middle East where you pay nearly nothing in import tax. I am a bit wary of doing the same in Thailand because I can almost imagine how much it will cost me to get them through customs.

Is there anywhere in Thailand that can do the assembly for me. What I am after is a set of irons as follows:

* Callaway X22 tours 3 - 9 iron

* Project X Flighted shafts extra stiff 6.0 standard length

* 2 deg upright lie angle

* Golf Pride grips - Med + 2 wraps

Will also need a set of 3 new wedges assembled.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ok thanks for the comments, over the last few weeks we've tried to come up with different solutions to several of your guys suggestions and in particular address the issue of the lowest price.

Cut a long story short, we'll remove that.

We'd like to offer some kind of promotion to you guys who gave us some feedback, so if you have any ideas let me know - specials on golf equipment? Lessons?

As mentioned the site is still new so hopefully with the help of some golfers like yourselves we can continue to improve it and make it of some value.

Great golfing!

Website will be updated this week getting rid of the "Guarantee", as many of you guys mentioned during the low season in particular you can get discounts on the courses through various channels.

Thanks for the all feedback

svenivan - yes our price includes green fee - or did you mean caddie fee?

Thailandgolfers.com is offering the following prices at these great courses usually reserved for members only:

Thai Country Club: THB 2,200

Alpine Golf and Country Club THB 4,000

Blue Canyon Lakes THB 2,200 (Canyon Course is THB 4,500)

Give them a try if you haven't already! If you find ways to play these courses cheaper, let me know!

Cheers, still working on a few changes - Thai time of course!

Hi,

I had a look through your site and it is indeed a well designed, easy to navigate site. When you refer to the money back offer, how is that supposed to work? A customer books through you at your rate, then instead of using that green fee, they buy a regular green fee from the course, bring that receipt to you for refund and the difference?

I'm just curious as to make your validity stronger, it should be a simple, open process.

I would think you might want to put in caveats about special deals the courses run that might counter your offer, and I am not referring to 'lower end' courses either. Places like Green Valley, Lotus, Lam Lukka and Royal, if you call in, you can get member guest rates versus visitor rates.

I'm just curious is all, as I think you have a great model, but the variability of rates and information could create issues for you with local expatriates that know how to work the system for the best deals. Just as an example, I looked on your site for the rate at Royal Golf out by the airport, 1800 baht, which when you compare it to their site, looks like a great deal. However, a call to them just now got me 1,100 baht for tomorrow. It's this random way of doing business the Thais' have that seems like your worst issue.

Best of luck and I look forward to being able to support an expatriate business once the quirks are worked out.

Regards,

Soi224

It depends entirely on each individual and your skill level, and what you mean by "expert".

Most players never reach what I would consider "expert" level.

In my experience it usually takes 10-20 hours for somebody just to be able to be ready to play on a course.

Any more questions please ask!

Can anybody give a ballpark range for lessons?

So, what does it take to be an expert? Five or six lessons?