Golf Courses

[Dickynee]

Gidday all, am heading over early next year for a bit of R & R. The mates and I are real golf nuts and hope to play every second day (well maybe everyday) we have been to Phuket a couple of times, but this is our first time in Pattaya. Wondering if any golfers over there have info on courses. In Phuket we paid about 3000Bht a round which became pretty expensive after awhile.

Edited September 23, 2008 by Dickynee

[LukDod]

Here's a link to the Pattaya area courses:

http://www.pattayasports.org/golf/courses.htm

Click on the site's 'golf discounts' link for current prices,

or search the Net for the various course's websites, or Thai Visa for various comments on courses.

Edited September 23, 2008 by LukDod

[jimmybkk]

Probably worth joining Pattaya Sports Club whilst you're here. Think it's around 900 Baht but once you get a membership card you get some good discounts on most of the course around Pattaya. Also some discounts at hotels and restaurants. You'll pay for the cost of joining after 2-3 rounds usually. They're clubhouse is at the North end of Third Road, next to the driving range. Take a passport photo with you or they can photograph you there. It only takes about 10 mins to join.

Also, if you're here in low season look out for sports days - a lot of clubs have them and offer a discounted rate on 1 or 2 days of the week.

[PattayaParent]

If you're really nuts about golf Plutaluang used to do a deal where you play unlimited rounds in 1 day for only 1 green fee, you just pay the caddy fees for both rounds.

They have 4 x 9s making 36 holes which is doable in a day.

[chuckd]

If you're really nuts about golf Plutaluang used to do a deal where you play unlimited rounds in 1 day for only 1 green fee, you just pay the caddy fees for both rounds.

They have 4 x 9s making 36 holes which is doable in a day.

Be sure you wear a belt if you go to Plutaluang.

[prefabs]

Tuesdays and Thursdays are cheap at Plutaluang. Can't see many people playing 36 holes here in a day, bit of a brute (long and hilly) However, very good value. There are another 2 nearby at either end of Ban Chang, excellent value, and both are quite a bit shorter. Pattaya Country club is shorter and can be pleasant.

And there is always the charms of Ban Chang of an afternoon (don't ask me, I just heard about it from someone)

[suiging]

Best advise already given. Join the Pattaya Sports Club ( check them out on line ) and you can play a multitude of courses every other day by picking up " sportsday " deals............Fantastic value.

[expatgaz]

Joining Pattaya Sports club is the way to go.2 rounds of golf has got your money back.

A few of my favourites are Pattana,Burapha,Khae Keow,Crystal Bay,Green Valley.

EPG.

[Humphrey Bear]

All the experts have spoken - however as a non-golfer I have often observed Keith from Caddy Shack doing a six o'clock presentation to all assembled at his restaurant/bar (Google it) for those guests and friends who have been out for a day's golf.

He has accommodation, organises mini-tournaments for those staying with him, so on.

Worth checking out, even if you devide to follow the more experienced guys.

[bob4you]

Currently Plutoluong has extended their Sportsday pricing (Tues. & Thurs.) til the end of October. No more all you can play for 1 price but still best value around as most other courses end sports days Sept 30. Current prices are B400 green fees, B220 Caddy Fee + tip (B200 +). Carts are B600 for 2 riders or B400 for a single player. Only 27 holes open at the moment (they are redoing the North course) but it is supposed to be open in October.