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[onlyme]

I've lived in Cha-am for five years and played golf in this area for about 7 years. During that time I've seen the prices rise at a steady level year after year. It's now reached what I would call a European price, about 60 GBP for a round of golf, Caddy and tip included.
Who are they targetting this price at? Koreans and Japanese are the only countries that spring to mind.
What really (tickles) me is the fact that, these local courses are practically empty in the off season ( March-October.) Wouldn't you think that they'd offer some incentives to come and play when things got a bit quiet?
For the last couple of years they've offered special prices at most of the courses during August. 1,000 baht + caddy+tip.

Here's my tip for anyone wishing to play golf at reasonable prices:
Go to Ratchaburi and surrounding districts, some of the best courses I've played from 450 baht upwards.

BTW. If you decide to retire and want to play golf, get yourself a membership. I did that and got my money back in just over a year!

Onlyme.

[applemanthai]

I remember August last year they were offering special rates to encourage people to play in the off season.

Personally, I loved the fact that the courses were so quiet! less pressure and stress and a much more enjoyable round of golf.

I as thinking about buying a membership and I think it would be a good idea if you were definitely going to stay for a year. AFAIK, you can sell on the membership later - there were 2 types:
First was life membership and the second was for a specific period of time - say 20 or 30 years.

I think only Springfield were offering the life membership but if you can get it at a decent price that seems to be the way to go.

Onlyme, how often are you playing per week?
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[onlyme]

I picked up an 18 year membership about 2 years ago and paid 128,000.
16 years left to run and I could sell it tommorow for 240,000.
I tried to get a few friends to buy but they baulked at the idea!

I average about 2.5 times per week

Onlyme.

[rodeo dave]

onlyme, you got a bargain there,i remember you gettin that.
about your average,(2.5 times a week) its probably your age mate,dont worry about it,but if it starts to bother you,you might consider trying viagra,allthough i wouldnt have broadcast that on the forum,but good luck with it

[simonmanikun2]

a retired golfer,it's tough at the top but someone got to do it.My house in HKT I is a stones throw away from the 16th tee of the Phuket Country Golf Club,bought a new set of Mizuno clubs ,Callayway bags and a pair off Nike air,but can't hit the ball to save my life.I'll just have a club sandwich on a Sunday.

[onlyme]

Hello Simon.
Sorry you wasted your money on a few golf clubs. I think it would be advisable to go and have a few lessons. Unaffordable? Next time you're up this way, pop in and I'll help you out.
Onlyme.

[simonmanikun2]

cheers,I'll take you up on that.

[rodeo dave]

news on the golf fronts gone quiet onlyme,whats occuring? hav'nt you been driving you're balls lately? hows your swing!
i'm looking forward to a few rounds myself this weekend.
maybe the donkey jackets taking its toll onlyme,after years of abuse!

[JoeOh]

Banyan win Golfing Award
Stacey Walton, General Manager and Stuart Daly, Director of Operations for Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin who attended the three-day Summit and scooped the award for ‘Best New Golf Course in the Asia Pacific Region’
Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Peter Thomson attended the Asia Pacific Golf Development Summit in Kuala Lumpur with the golf industries leaders to reflect on the past, present and future of the game.

[rodeo dave]

so joe oh,any new news oan the golf front?