EXPERIENCES — golfing thailand

Golfing is known as the ultimate gentlemen’s sport, and for many years it has been played by the most discerning of the male and female sports fanatics.

As it is with golfing, the Thai culture also shows appreciation for the finer, more luxurious things in life. This desire for the sophisticated and elegant side of life, has led to the beach side paradise of Hua Hin becoming the playground of the chic Bangkokian looking for a city escape or the stylish Thai couple looking for the perfect Instagram destination.

This holiday is the ideal escape from the every-day tourist attractions, enthralling the most avid or even novice player to try their hand, or in this case, gloved-hand, at some of the most prestigious courses in Thailand. Enjoy 4 days on some of the most beautifully designed golf courses, with combined views of mountains, oceans and Sapparod or pineapple plantations.

Get ready for some sports with your best mates or a couples with a sporty twist.

Day 1: Welcome to Hua Hin

You will be picked up from the Bangkok Airport and transferred to Hua Hin, around 2 and 1/2 hours from Bangkok. You will be welcomed by the iSanook Resort & Suites Hua Hin and left to settle in and become acquainted with the lovely city.

Day 2: Banyan Golf Club

Get ready for a morning of golfing at the Banyan Golf Club. This golf course was voted the best new course in Asia during 2009, making it a top choice for playing an 18-hole game in Thailand. What makes it even more prestige is it was voted as one of the top 1000 golf courses by Rolex. Thus, only the best is to be expected.

This club has been built amongst luscious pineapple plantations and provides the most scenic mountain and sea-views, setting the holiday feeling in motion from the first hole.

What makes this course perfect for the first day is the strategic placement off the tee boxes at each hole. No matter your level, you can adjust your game from easy to difficult no matter where you are on the course, taking the pressure off or adding to it if a challenge is your cup of tea.

After a morning of honing your golf-skills, an afternoon of relaxation is in order, and you will be free to do as you please.

Might we suggest lunch at The Terrace, the Banyan Resort’s delectable restaurant, or even a few hours at their Spa Villa for a traditional Thai Herbal compress?

Whatever your desire, be sure that Hua Hin will have the perfect options for an afternoon of leisure.

Day 3: Black Mountain Golf Club

Start your day at the new edition to Hua Hin’s golfing courses, Black Mountain Golf Club. This course, aptly named after the dark rocks in the mountain visible from the course, is known as a favourite of Golf Digest and high on the list of many avid golfers.

Be ready to enjoy a morning of golfing with a choice of either three different courses, known simply as the East, West and North, the West course being their newest edition.

Spend the afternoon doing whatever you like or relax at one of Hua Hin’s beaches before choosing the best dinner option for your tastebuds. 

Day 4: Springfield Village Golf and Spa

Ready to “play” in the metaphorical footsteps of a golfing great? We present to you a morning of golf at the Spring Field Royal. Designed by the Golden Bear, Jack William Nicklaus, this golf course promises the chance to play on a “championship course” as Jack himself claims. This lush golf course is perfect for those who would like to try some long carries. However, it is designed brilliantly enough to accommodate all golfing levels making it an excellent end to round off your golfing-holiday.

After a great last game, promising a course maintained to the standards expected by pro-golfers, also offering the chance to rub shoulders with some of the greats. This course is the perfect last stretch of your golfing holiday and will leave you reminiscing about this once in a lifetime experience.

Feel free to use your afternoon for last minute Hua Hin adventures before being transferred to either your Bangkok hotel or airport.