Two great golf tournaments in paradise:
The East Thailand Club Open
The West Thailand Club Open
SUN, WHITE SANDS, COMPETITIVE GOLF, AND FUN
COMBINE A WEEK OF COMPETITIVE GOLF WITH A WEEK OF HOLIDAY (WITH GOLF), STAYING ON A RIVER RAFT IN THE JUNGLE, OR LAZING ON THE WHITE BEACHES OF KOH SAMUI, PHUKET, OR JUST STAY WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO PLAY YOUR GOLF.
Represent your club or golf society, team-up for a competitive week of ‘pairs' golf. 5 days golf, 4 days competition and the chance for the winning team to enter the year end champion's event in Spain, free.
We are holding two tournaments in Thailand , one based in Pattaya, our ‘West Thailand Club Open' and the other the ‘East Thailand Club Open' in Hua Hin, look below at the itineraries.
The competitions will be played to a medal format off 7/8 individual official handicaps. Both scores to count. Handicaps will be changed daily by the organisers.
There will be daily prizes, individual and pairs, with the winners being entered for the 4 day Champions tournament in Spain - free of charge.
This competition is being offered to: - the UK., Scandinavian and North American clubs & societies.
The Itineraries - East Thailand Club Open - 20th Feb 05 - 27th Feb 05
Day 1
Sunday |
Meet at the Areca Lodge hotel, or Amari Orchid Pattaya. For those arriving Bangkok airport they will be met and escorted, whilst those already here will be transferred. |
Day 2
Monday |
Practice day at the Legacy Crystal Bay course. Friendly day, stableford competition for a few prizes, and a get to know you all drink at the local Irish bar —early to bed? Up to you! |
Day 3
Tuesday |
Competition starts in earnest at Khao Kheow, a Pete Dye course. Evening meal and show. |
Day 4
Wednesday |
Day 2 of the competition and our venue is the highly regarded Jack Nicklaus course at LaemChabang. Evening free |
Day 5
Thursday |
Day free!
There will always be advice on what to do if you should need it. |
Day 6
Friday |
Day 3 and we go to Burapha, a private course and host to a few Asian events, evening free. |
Day 7
Saturday |
Day 4 of the competition and our venue is the highly regarded Jack Nicklaus course at LaemChabang. Ideal for the last day. Evening presentations and Thai meal. |
Day 8
Sunday |
Probably hung-over, but we travel the 2 hours to the airport and home—taking home a few prizes and certainly memories |
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Areca Lodge
Laem Chabang
Amari Pool
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The Itineraries - West Thailand Club Open - 13th Mar 05 - 20th Mar 05
Day 1
Sunday |
Meet at the Casa Del Mar or Peony hotel, Hua Hin. For those arriving Bangkok airport they will be met and escorted, whilst those already here will be transferred. |
Day 2
Monday |
Practice day at the Palm Hills Resort course. Friendly day, stableford competition for a few prizes, and a get to know you all. Evening meal and show at the Sasi—early to bed? Up to you! |
Day 3
Tuesday |
Competition starts in earnest at Imperial Lakeview. Evening free |
Day 4
Wednesday |
Day 2 of the competition and our venue is the highly regarded Jack Nicklaus course at Springfield Royal. Optional Evening at Brasserie De Paris, great French restaurant overlooking the sea |
Day 5
Thursday |
Day free!
There will always be advice on what to do if you should need it. |
Day 6
Friday |
Day 3 and we go to Sawang resort at Petchaburi, after we savor their renowned Chinese lunch. Evening free |
Day 7
Saturday |
Day 4 of the competition and our venue is the Majestic Creek Golf course. A wonderful layout, and not a little testing. Evening presentations at the Rua Rimtarn Thai restaurant overlooking the fishing village of Khao Takiab . |
Day 8
Sunday |
Transfer to Bangkok airport and home. |
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Peony Hotel
Koh Samui
Casa Del Mar
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The Extra Itineraries
For those coming one week early, we recommend the following: -
East Thailand Open 2 nights in Bangkok at the Menam Riverside or Somerset hotel,
Including an evening meal on a river barge, whilst looking at the sites. Transfer to The river kwai and have a game of golf or two at Nichigo and Blue Sapphire, both these courses will set you up amongst the favorites if you come out unscathed! We have 5 nights here including 2 nights on a jungle raft hotel, with the opportunity to see village life and local dancing, rafting and of course the famous elephant ride—good luck! Transfer to Hua Hin and join the others for the competition week.
OR Just transfer to Hua Hin, play some golf and relax.
West Thailand Open 2 nights in Bangkok at the Menam Riverside or Somerset hotel,
Including an evening meal on a river barge, whilst looking at the sites. Transfer to Pattaya. On Wednesday we leave Pattaya for the Soi Dao highlands and play this great course, evening barbecue listening to the sounds of the surrounding jungle. After another morning round we travel for a look at Chantanaburi, the gem town, we then travel on to the beautiful Koh Samet and stay in the bungalows overlooking the bay. Here you can really relax for 2 days before meeting up with the other competitors in Pattaya.
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Maenam
Somerset
Nichigo
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The Championship decider in Spain
Initially, this years competition will be for the winners of the two Thailand 'opens'. This will be held in the Costa Blanca of Spain. A full itinerary will be posted on our website as soon as we know more about our winners and when they are available. It will be over 4 days, 3 days of competition and all free except for your drinks. (including airfare). This to find the best pairs team From all those competing nations.
Should we be able to attract sufficient entrants from our competing nations we will in the future include the winners from each area, and we can then provide competition for an international cup and the pairs cup. |
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