Chiang Mai to host "Chiangmai Golf Classic 2014”

CHIANG MAI, 2 October 2014 (NNT) - The city of Chiang Mai is set to host an international golf tournament in November.

Chiang Mai Governor Suriya Prasartbandit on Thursday chaired a meeting with an organising committee of the Chiangmai Golf Classic 2014, which is scheduled to take place during November 10 and 16 at the Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai.

The tournament is intended to help promote international golf competition events in Thailand’s upper northern region while being a PR engine to make Chiang Mai more well-known among investors and business people from around the world as a city with investment potential.

Mr. Suriya said that a promotional video has been shot and edited for broadcast via Foxsport and TrueVisions during the tournament.

He added that the video will feature Charl Schwartael, a South African professional golfer, and his visits to the OTOP center in San Kamphaeng and the elephant camp in Mae Sa, as well as Scott Hend, an Australian professional golfer, and his trip to Baan Tawai - the Village of Handicraft, for instance.

The Chiang Mai Governor went on to say that the city hall will be hosting a dinner reception for participating golfers at the Royal Pavilion inside the Royal Park Rajapruek — the same venue the party was organised like last year.

-- NNT 2014-10-04

Is this a dry run for when Thailand hosts the U.S Open next year?

Interesting as the course is Lamphun.

So, Chiang Mai is to host the Chiang Mai Golf Classic. This must be the most stupid headline of the year.

Interesting as the course is Lamphun.

Agree, new headline Chiang Mai to host "Chiang Mai Golf Classic 2014" in Lamphun...

This event will run at the same time as the Tour de France in Thailand?

So, Chiang Mai is to host the Chiang Mai Golf Classic. This must be the most stupid headline of the year.

No that prize went already with the headline from TAT that Thailand is hosting the Tour de France

Surprised that overseas players are supporting it. Especially a South African and Australian,both governments anti coup.

Jason Dufner was supposed to be the star attraction buy maybe pulled out? Still showing on site so I guess he is playing?

Was originally happening earlier in the year but events forced the postponement. Most top golfers are in the Turkish open the same weekend.

Alpine golf course is just beyond Sankamphaeng.