Thailand rated among the best golfing destinations for Indian golfers

 

 

“Thai Golf Passport” launched to offer Indian golfers a seamless golf experience in Thailand post COVID-19.

 

Bangkok, 02 September, 2020 – Indian golfers have rated Thailand among the best golfing destinations in a recent survey jointly conducted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) New Delhi Office and India-based golf management company, Sports and Leisure Worldwide (SLW).

 

Mr. Vachirachai Sirisumpan, Director of the TAT New Delhi Office, said, “We conducted the survey to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on golf tourism to Thailand and were happy to see the enthusiasm to travel for golf among the Indian golfers.”

 

A whopping 97% of Indian golfers who took part in the “Golfing in Thailand” survey rated Thailand as one of the best golfing destinations. They pointed out Thai hospitality, followed by value for money and affordable luxury, as the top three key factors for them to travel to Thailand to play golf.

 

Thailand’s close proximity to India was another key factor in influencing the Indian golfers mind in deciding Thailand as the premier destination for golf holidays, according to the survey.

 

The survey was conducted during 10-27 July, 2020. The sample group of 1,005 respondents were made up of golfers from all over India, including Delhi and NCR (65%), Chandigarh (5%) and others (30%).

 

Male golfers (98%) constituted the majority of the respondents with the remaining 2% being female golfers. Of the total, 93% were members of a golf club and the remaining were non-members. Their golfing handicaps ranked from 0-9 (12%), 10-18 (60%), and 19-26 (28%).

 

Almost 88% of the respondents said they were planning to travel abroad to play golf post COVID-19. Safety was noted as the prime concern for the outbound travel for 92% of Indian golfers.

Mr. Anil Dev, Managing Director, SLW Group, said, “Golfers are a little more demanding when it comes to hospitality, and Thailand wins hands down in that department. We expect Thailand would be the first destination where the majority of the golfers would travel to for their first golf holiday post COVID-19.”

 

Thailand is a dream destination for the golfers from all around the world, as it has amazing golfing facilities. With more than 250 golf courses ideally located throughout the country, these top quality courses also offer reasonable green fees, and friendly caddies to attract golfers to visit this amazing place.

 

To bring value to this offering, the TAT New Delhi Office and SLW Group have launched a “Thai Golf Passport” to offer Indian golfers a seamless golf experience in Thailand. Indian golfers can now be a part of this rewarding loyalty programme whenever they tee off in Amazing Thailand and redeem their points for products from more than 200 leading brands.

 

“Thailand is a spectacular choice and dream come true destination for golfers with a stunning and vast selection of golf courses. We look forward to welcoming international golfers to amazing Thailand once the COVID-19 situation improves,” Mr. Vachirachai concluded.

 

 

 

LOL.  Talk about a biased Poll - they responded to the "Golfing in Thailand” survey ??

It was not the "Golf in SEAsia" Poll? 

Vietnam and China would win that hands down - newer, better and cheaper.

The best is clearly Japan, Sth Korea and Singapore.

Golf in Thailand has been in serious decline for many 3 years - look at the courses in Hua Hin (not the websites). 

How TAT can continually make these ridiculous claims is amazing - Amazing Thailand ????

Get the Baht back down to realistic levels and then maybe golf tourists will return in 2015 numbers - maybe.

6 hours ago, AussieBob18 said:

Vietnam and China would win that hands down - newer, better and cheaper.

Since when has golf in China been cheaper?

I guess it depends what you are comparing it to. 

How is this "news"? Yep the country is locked down and millions of people are bored. If a mouse farts now it's headline news. And how can Thailand be a top golfing destination when almost no one can enter the country? 

And of course Indians have played golf all over the world. amazing the cr@p this site prints 

On 9/14/2020 at 7:55 PM, topt said:

Since when has golf in China been cheaper?

I guess it depends what you are comparing it to. 

Friends of mine (4) went on their annual 2 week golf trip to China in late 2018 (from Aus). They used to go to Thailand, but the costs kept going up and the 'problems' got worse.  They spent in China about 60% of what they did in the past - the courses were much better maintained and the 'service' was surpisingly good - the food was not as good. They went to China again in 2019 - confirmed.

On 9/14/2020 at 6:54 PM, Knocker33 said:

And of course Indians have played golf all over the world. amazing the cr@p this site prints 

Considering the survey was only a 1005 golfers why not? We had an Indian family group (3 generations) last year play out of the group I play with for 10 days or so. They had played in the UK and other countries......(they lived in India).