Heard a rumour that this 9 hole course was closed for security reasons, can anyone confirm whether it is open to the public or not?

If the golf course you refer to is the one in the base on the right, just before Tesco Lotus coming from Pattaya, I tried to play there about 2 weeks ago. I handed in my ID at the control office and went down to the course. After parking, I put on my golf shoes and carried my bag to the golf sala/shop where I was told that non-Thais cannot play!!! I then went to Bang Saray course which was, and still is open to all nationalities. I've tried phoning the number on the Marines course scorecard, but no one ever answers. I like the Marines course because it's more scenic, with proper 'dog-leg' holes, and there are no 'distractions' ie caddies.