Golf Memberships / Parichat Golf Links

[henry2109]

I played a round of golf on Parichat Golf Links, on Highway 331, 2 km north of Pattaya Counrtry Club. I enjoyed the round even though the course is not quite finish. They are still building the clubhouse (there is a provisional one to use now), a further 9 holes (to come to 27 holes) and some surounding areas.

I checked the memberships they sell, and find it generally interesting. There are membership periods between 1 year (50'000 Baht) and 15 years (150'000 Baht). Members have to pay the caddy fee, 400 Baht, and a reduced green fee, 300 Baht. The carts for members are 500 Baht.

After reading what happend to the members of Phoenix Golf Club and also to golf club members in Bangkok, it seems clear to me that a new member wants to be sure to have its stated rights during the whole membership period. This seems however not the case. One of the rules says: "The club reserves the right to change and cancel terms and condions without prior notice." So with this they can double the fees any time.

I tried to explain my problem with that to the salesladies, but just heard from them it would be a standard rule in every thai golf course. How can anyone buy a membership under these conditions?

[topt]

Interesting pricing for a brand new course........pitched at Siam levels. Yet you can play a round there for 400 baht green fee at the moment..........Slightly disconcerting that the caddy fee is the same as the green fee.

Not sure if Siam ran the same offer this year but last year you could pay 50 or 60k baht and play all three courses from Monday to Friday plus cart and caddy of course.

[Toosetinmyways]

members pay NO green fee (as of today)

[scubascuba3]

I played a round of golf on Parichat Golf Links, on Highway 331, 2 km north of Pattaya Counrtry Club. I enjoyed the round even though the course is not quite finish. They are still building the clubhouse (there is a provisional one to use now), a further 9 holes (to come to 27 holes) and some surounding areas.

I checked the memberships they sell, and find it generally interesting. There are membership periods between 1 year (50'000 Baht) and 15 years (150'000 Baht). Members have to pay the caddy fee, 400 Baht, and a reduced green fee, 300 Baht. The carts for members are 500 Baht.

After reading what happend to the members of Phoenix Golf Club and also to golf club members in Bangkok, it seems clear to me that a new member wants to be sure to have its stated rights during the whole membership period. This seems however not the case. One of the rules says: "The club reserves the right to change and cancel terms and condions without prior notice." So with this they can double the fees any time.

I tried to explain my problem with that to the salesladies, but just heard from them it would be a standard rule in every thai golf course. How can anyone buy a membership under these conditions?

Are you sure that's 50,000 for one year and 150,000 for 15? Seems way too good to be true.If only they could fire the caddies prices in Thailand would be good.

[Toosetinmyways]

I played a round of golf on Parichat Golf Links, on Highway 331, 2 km north of Pattaya Counrtry Club. I enjoyed the round even though the course is not quite finish. They are still building the clubhouse (there is a provisional one to use now), a further 9 holes (to come to 27 holes) and some surounding areas.

I checked the memberships they sell, and find it generally interesting. There are membership periods between 1 year (50'000 Baht) and 15 years (150'000 Baht). Members have to pay the caddy fee, 400 Baht, and a reduced green fee, 300 Baht. The carts for members are 500 Baht.

After reading what happend to the members of Phoenix Golf Club and also to golf club members in Bangkok, it seems clear to me that a new member wants to be sure to have its stated rights during the whole membership period. This seems however not the case. One of the rules says: "The club reserves the right to change and cancel terms and condions without prior notice." So with this they can double the fees any time.

I tried to explain my problem with that to the salesladies, but just heard from them it would be a standard rule in every thai golf course. How can anyone buy a membership under these conditions?

Are you sure that's 50,000 for one year and 150,000 for 15? Seems way too good to be true.If only they could fire the caddies prices in Thailand would be good.

Go talk to the Manager. Sliding scale 1 year 50,000 baht 5 years 150,000 NO GREEN FEE (Up to you) You can walk

[scubascuba3]

I played a round of golf on Parichat Golf Links, on Highway 331, 2 km north of Pattaya Counrtry Club. I enjoyed the round even though the course is not quite finish. They are still building the clubhouse (there is a provisional one to use now), a further 9 holes (to come to 27 holes) and some surounding areas.

I checked the memberships they sell, and find it generally interesting. There are membership periods between 1 year (50'000 Baht) and 15 years (150'000 Baht). Members have to pay the caddy fee, 400 Baht, and a reduced green fee, 300 Baht. The carts for members are 500 Baht.

After reading what happend to the members of Phoenix Golf Club and also to golf club members in Bangkok, it seems clear to me that a new member wants to be sure to have its stated rights during the whole membership period. This seems however not the case. One of the rules says: "The club reserves the right to change and cancel terms and condions without prior notice." So with this they can double the fees any time.

I tried to explain my problem with that to the salesladies, but just heard from them it would be a standard rule in every thai golf course. How can anyone buy a membership under these conditions?

Are you sure that's 50,000 for one year and 150,000 for 15? Seems way too good to be true.If only they could fire the caddies prices in Thailand would be good.

Go talk to the Manager. Sliding scale 1 year 50,000 baht 5 years 150,000 NO GREEN FEE (Up to you) You can walk

Makes more sense being 5 rather than 15

[manarak]

I play using the discounts provided either by the golf clubs themselves (golf days) or by the PSC. Beats any membership in my opinion. I would have to play twice a week at least to break even on a membership and that's always at the same course if the Siam CC courses are excluded. I also like being flexible as to where I want to play.

On a side note, I played parichat today.

Caddies need much training, even those wearing the uniform of "graduated caddies". My caddie was buggy driver, club cleaner and occasional ball spotter. I had to rake one bunker myself and she didn't repair any pitchmarks nor indicate putt lines.

I also have to say the course is far from finished, a lot of work remains to be done.

Many areas need cleaning and there is presently barely enough grass to play on the course.

The grass will grow but I think the difficulty of the current holes is very uneven and some holes will need to be remodeled because they are just too difficult from the blue tees.

Many greens are too small and too steep. Once the greens will be quicker, it will be impossible to hold a ball there even with a perfectly played shot.

It's an interesting course, but difficult and still rough on the edges. It will look very nice in 5 to 10 years.

I strongly advise golfers with handicaps higher than 18 to bring lots of balls (actually more than lots). Golfer having difficulties to hit a reasonably straight shot over 160 yards need not come.

I can't imagine the massive cheating that will take place on this course, as people will just consider a lost ball to be in the water with no reasonable evidence.

[topt]

I play using the discounts provided either by the golf clubs themselves (golf days) or by the PSC. Beats any membership in my opinion. I would have to play twice a week at least to break even on a membership and that's always at the same course if the Siam CC courses are excluded. I also like being flexible as to where I want to play.

On a side note, I played parichat today.

Caddies need much training, even those wearing the uniform of "graduated caddies". My caddie was buggy driver, club cleaner and occasional ball spotter. I had to rake one bunker myself and she didn't repair any pitchmarks nor indicate putt lines.

I also have to say the course is far from finished, a lot of work remains to be done.

Many areas need cleaning and there is presently barely enough grass to play on the course.

The grass will grow but I think the difficulty of the current holes is very uneven and some holes will need to be remodeled because they are just too difficult from the blue tees.

Many greens are too small and too steep. Once the greens will be quicker, it will be impossible to hold a ball there even with a perfectly played shot.

It's an interesting course, but difficult and still rough on the edges. It will look very nice in 5 to 10 years.

I strongly advise golfers with handicaps higher than 18 to bring lots of balls (actually more than lots). Golfer having difficulties to hit a reasonably straight shot over 160 yards need not come.

I can't imagine the massive cheating that will take place on this course, as people will just consider a lost ball to be in the water with no reasonable evidence.

I have played this course twice now, with the second time about 2 weeks ago, and agree with all your points. There is also the fact that even if you became a member and wanted to walk you would be knackered by the time you reached the first tee as it is currently so far from the clubhouse.

Additionally considering where this was being pitched the new changing rooms/shower area are very poor quality and layout. Not somewhere I will be hurrying back to unless the rate drops really low again.