Phuket (West Coast) .....squash Anybody ?

[SurinBeach]

Hi All,

Christmas and Sonkhran over, "summer season" ie rains coming, gotta lose some kilos, anyone on for some SQUASH ?

Courts at Patong (still?), Kamala and Laguna (not sure if just for guests...)

Cheers,

Sleesy.

[eezergood]

Yes still courts at Patong & I maybe keen but am not great!

[tolsti]

Where's the court in Patong...... where it was on the Third row is a poxy French Arab pizza joint now.

[eezergood]

will drive past again later, but was there a few day ago.......wasn't it?

[steelepulse]

I'll play if you want to come down to Karon and play at the Hilton.

[JetsetBkk]

I knew I should've kept my squash racket.

But really, not sure if I could even get through the 'warming up the ball' stage as I'm at least 20 Kg heavier than when I played last!

[SurinBeach]

I knew I should've kept my squash racket.

But really, not sure if I could even get through the 'warming up the ball' stage as I'm at least 20 Kg heavier than when I played last!

I think we're ALL 20Kg heavier than we were when we used to play !

[SurinBeach]

I'll play if you want to come down to Karon and play at the Hilton.

I live Surin Beach, can't meet half way ie PaTong ?...

[SurinBeach]

Yes still courts at Patong & I maybe keen but am not great!

OK...weekdays when kids at school best for me ...!!!

[tolsti]

will drive past again later, but was there a few day ago.......wasn't it?

Sure looked like a pizza joint to me when I went past last evening. A closed one at that.

[steelepulse]

I'll play if you want to come down to Karon and play at the Hilton.

I live Surin Beach, can't meet half way ie PaTong ?...

Hilton is 5 minutes farther south and has A/C courts, a full changing room with showers etc.

[eezergood]

Patong has indeed gone

[SurinBeach]

I'll play if you want to come down to Karon and play at the Hilton.

I live Surin Beach, can't meet half way ie PaTong ?...

Hilton is 5 minutes farther south and has A/C courts, a full changing room with showers etc.

OK I'm up for heading South !....

Wanna play next week, I'm a HouseFather so prefer weekdays and try to get home by 4... (PM) !

Actually pre-lunch good then can lunch somewhere different on the way home !

Cheers

S

[SurinBeach]

will drive past again later, but was there a few day ago.......wasn't it?

Sure looked like a pizza joint to me when I went past last evening. A closed one at that.

Patong has indeed gone

Actually I remember it being put up for sale 2-3-4 years ago now....

[eezergood]

Are they shoe nazi's at the hilton? As i dont really want to buy a dedicated pair of squah shoes..... all soles these days are non marking! SO they have racquette hire?

[SurinBeach]

Are they shoe nazi's at the hilton? As i dont really want to buy a dedicated pair of squah shoes..... all soles these days are non marking! SO they have racquette hire?

Not sure re hire but I bought 2 racquets in JungCeylong for 1000thb and 4000thb .....

My shoes state on them non-marking, 2 pairs both Reboks....(bought same time in JungCeylon....

[SebastianR]

Hey - will be in Phuket next week. Anyone up for a good game in the morning?

[SurinBeach]

Hey - will be in Phuket next week. Anyone up for a good game in the morning?

Yup ....

Define GOOD ?!!!!!

[SebastianR]

Hey - will be in Phuket next week. Anyone up for a good game in the morning?

Yup ....

Define GOOD ?!!!!!

Good as in know how to play.

Good as in know what a let is. :-}

I'm not too experienced with squash either (something like 5 years) but would enjoy a good exercising game with drives, cross courts, drops..

[SurinBeach]

Hey - will be in Phuket next week. Anyone up for a good game in the morning?

Yup ....

Define GOOD ?!!!!!

Good as in know how to play.

Good as in know what a let is. :-}

I'm not too experienced with squash either (something like 5 years) but would enjoy a good exercising game with drives, cross courts, drops..

OK sounds fine to me ! Will PM you .....

[JimboH]

The Outrigger Laguna Beach Resort (former Laguna Beach Resort) has a squash court open to non guests for a fee. Raquet rental as well plus locker roon and shower.

[CrankyCarrot]

Does anyone know what the Karon Hilton charges for a 6 month squash membership?

Or what the Outrigger Laguna Beach facilities are like and what they charge for 1 month or 6 month memberships?

[SurinBeach]

Does anyone know what the Karon Hilton charges for a 6 month squash membership?

Or what the Outrigger Laguna Beach facilities are like and what they charge for 1 month or 6 month memberships?

Outrigger OK, 400thb per hour, nice facilities, couple of small issues re the court itself ie the SKIRTING board, maybe not as good as Hilton Karon but suffices ....

[CrankyCarrot]

Thanks,

Any idea about longer term membership (ie 1 month or more) fees?

[SurinBeach]

Thanks,

Any idea about longer term membership (ie 1 month or more) fees?

Nope !

[CrankyCarrot]

Damn it!

Oh well, all things being equal, I guess the Hilton is probably the best bet. B350 an hour and nicer facilities and all. Where I was thinking of staying is about half way between the two venues.

[SurinBeach]

dam_n it!

Oh well, all things being equal, I guess the Hilton is probably the best bet. B350 an hour and nicer facilities and all. Where I was thinking of staying is about half way between the two venues.

Just ring Outrigger and check ....

[CrankyCarrot]

That's an idea.

[CrankyCarrot]

Outrigger rates, straight from the horse's mouth:

1 hour 400 per hour

Weekly membership 1,500 baht

Monthly membership 4,000 baht

3 Month membership 8,000 baht

6 month membership 15,000 baht

[SurinBeach]

Outrigger rates, straight from the horse's mouth:

1 hour 400 per hour

Weekly membership 1,500 baht

Monthly membership 4,000 baht

3 Month membership 8,000 baht

6 month membership 15,000 baht

4,000thb per month, so squash twice (or 2.5times) a week almost covers it ...

I suppose then u can use pool/deckchairs when u want !....

6 month might be worth it !...