Best of Thailand Golf Tour - 17 Days & 16 nights
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival, transfer to hotel
Day 2 - Excursion: Bangkok Highlights and Canal Tour Including Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha, Canals By Long-tailed Boat, and Shopping at Local Markets
Day 3 - Excursion: Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Tallest Chedi in Asia
Day 4 - Golf at The Royal Gems Golf City - Dream Arena including cart and caddie (Augusta comes to Bangkok at Asia's first & only replica course)
Day 5 - Transfer to Hua Hin - Golf at Nikanti Golf Club including cart and caddie (all-inclusive course & one of Thailand's best)
Day 6 - Golf at Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin including cart and caddie (2009 Best New Course in Asia: scenic & well-maintained)
Day 7 - Excursion: Best of Hua Hin Tour Including Mrigadayavan Palace, Wat Khao Takiab, Golden Buddha, and Local Markets
Day 8 - Golf at Black Mountain Golf Club including cart and caddie (one of the 100 best golf courses in the world)
Day 9 - Transfer to airport, domestic flight to Chiang Mai (not included), transfer to hotel
Day 10 - Golf at Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai including cart and caddie (host of 2013-14 Chiangmai Golf Classic)
Day 11 - Excursion: Three Hill Tribe Villages. Palong, Akha and Long-Neck
Excursion: Khan Toke, Traditional Northern Thai Dinner
Day 13 - Transfer to airport, domestic flight to Phuket (not included), arrival & transfer to the hotel
Day 14 - Golf at Blue Canyon Country Club, Canyon Course including cart and caddie (site of Tiger Woods' 1998 Asian victory and host of 2007 Johnnie Walker)
Day 15 - Excursion: James Bond Island by Speed Boat
Excursion: Best of Phuket Including Big Bhudha, Phuket Old Town, & shopping local product (non Golfer only)
Package Pricing & Accommodation Details
Accommodation at the 5* Hyatt Regency Hua Hin; Twin sharing
Accommodation at the 5* Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort Chiang Mai; Twin sharing Deluxe Garden
Accommodation at the 5* Angsana Laguna Phuket; Twin sharing Laguna Room
Pricing by quotation due to seasonality and customized features
This is just a sample of a robust exploration of Thailand!
Validity Terms
• Offer subject to hotel and golf course availability
• Terms: 25% deposit due at time of booking confirmation with balance due one month before arrival
• Payment by bank transfer
Package Inclusions
• 2 rounds of golf in Bangkok
• 2 rounds of golf in Hua Hin
• 2 rounds of golf in Chiang Mai
• 2 rounds of golf in Phuket
• 4 nights' accommodation in Bangkok
• 4 nights' accommodation in Hua Hin
• 4 nights' accommodation in Chiang Mai
• 4 nights' accommodation in Phuket
• Daily breakfast
• Excursions as indicated in the itinerary
• One caddie per golfer at each golf course
• Golf carts, as mentioned in the itinerary
• All airport, land, and golf course transfers
• Meet & Greet on arrival
• All transfers by private VIP high-top touring van
• Daily drinking water
• 24/7 golf hotline staffed by knowledgeable service personnel
• Local knowledge, expertise, suggestions, and support throughout the trip
• All taxes and compulsory service charges
• Airfare, airport taxes, visa fees
• Personal items, meals (other than those mentioned), gratuities
Detailed Golf Course Information
The Royal Gems Golf City
- Dream Arena - 18 holes par 71 (6689 yards)
- (Augusta comes to Bangkok at Asia's first & only replica course)
- Designer: Ron Garl
- Established: 2011
- Location: North of Bangkok near Alpine Golf Club
The RG (Royal Gems) Golf City - Dream Arena is Asia's first replica course and combines nine of the best holes in the world with the back nine of Augusta National. Course designers have created the required extreme challenges and elevation changes from what was previously flattish farmland just outside Bangkok. Stepping onto the first can transport you, not just to holes you've never played, but to holes you wish you could.
Nikanti Golf Club
- 18 holes par 72 (6789 yards)
- (all-inclusive course & one of Thailand's best)
- Designer: Pirapon Namatra, Golf East
- Established: 2014
- Location: West of Bangkok
Nikanti Golf Club is a unique 18-hole track situated in Nakhon Pathom province, west Bangkok. The work of Thai golf course designer and architect Piraporn Namatra of Golf East, Nikanti, is revolutionary in more ways than one. Nikanti sits in the fresh air among former rice paddies.
Pineapple Valley Golf Club Hua Hin
- 18 holes par 72 (7361 yards)
- (2009 Best New Course in Asia: scenic & well-maintained)
- Designer: Golf East (Pirapon Namatra)
- Established: 2008
- Location: 5 kilometres south of Hua Hin
Built among a former pineapple plantation, Pineapple Valley Golf Club in Hua Hin opened in October 2008. Immediately following, the course was awarded 2009 Best New Course in Asia-Pacific by the readers of Asian Golf Monthly. Since then Pineapple Valley Golf Club, clubhouse, and staff have consistently claimed 'Top 3 in Asia' awards and have been featured in the 'Rolex Top 1000' in the World.
Black Mountain Golf Club
- 27 holes par 72/36 (7343/3621 yards)
- (one of the 100 best golf courses in the world)
- Designer: Phil Ryan
- Established: 2007
- Location: 10 kilometres west of Hua Hin
Black Mountain was transformed from lush jungle and pineapple plantations and located around 25 minutes west of Hua Hin. Set in a valley surrounded by huge black granite rock-covered mountains, the Hua Hin golf course was the site for Asian PGA tour events in 2009 and 2010 and the Europe versus Asia match play Royal Trophy in 2011. In 2012 and each year since Black Mountain was selected as one of the 100 best golf courses outside the USA by Golf Digest magazine.
Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai
- 27 holes par 72 (7541/3652 yards)
- (host of 2013-14 Chiangmai Golf Classic)
- Designer: Ron Garl, Golf East
- Established: 2008
- Location: off route 1147 near Lamphun
The Alpine Golf Resort Chiang Mai comprises some 450 rai of land nestles in a valley between the mountain ranges in the heart of the San Kamphaeng natural forests. It is undoubtedly one of the best golf courses in Chiang Mai. Alpine hosted the Asian Tour 2013 and 2014 Chiang Mai Classic and was put on the professional circuit and further recognized for its world-class layout.
Chiang Mai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort
- 27 holes par 72/36 (7003/3601 yards)
- (variety of holes and great golf, Chiang Mai's best course!!)
- Designer: Lee Schmidt, Schmidt Curley Design
- Established: 2005
- Location: East of Chiang Mai near Sankampheng
The Chiang Mai Highlands Golf Club opened in 2005 and significantly added to the quality of Chiang Mai golf courses. The drive to Highlands from Chiang Mai leads through the stunning landscape, in an eastern direction passing rice fields and plantations into the mountains. The Chiang Mai Highlands golf course is built on a 'power spot' - the hermitage of Kuba Sivichai (the revered monk who founded the famous Doi Suthep temple).
Blue Canyon Country Club, Canyon Course
- 18 holes par 72 (7179 yards)
- (site of Tiger Woods' 1998 Asian victory and host of 2007 Johnnie Walker)
- Designer: Yoshikazu Kato
- Established: 1991
- Location: At the north end of Phuket, near the Phuket Airport
Blue Canyon Country Club's Canyon Course was the original 18 hole layout and leaped to fame when selected as the venue for the 1994 Johnnie Walker Classic. Since then the same tournament has returned two times with Tiger Woods winning in 1998. Blue Canyon recognized as a world championship golf course continually ranks as one of Thailand's best golf courses.
Red Mountain Golf Club
- 18 holes par 72 (6905 yards)
- (Phuket's most exciting course; dramatic scenery and great golf)
- Designer: Johnathan Morrow
- Established: 2007
- Location: Center of Phuket Island
It's not difficult to see why this Phuket golf course was named Red Mountain. It is harder, however, to imagine how such a dramatically undulating landscape, where soft red rock and dense jungle were the principal ingredients, could be transformed into a challenging, yet playable layout. Red Mountain Golf Course opened in 2007 and is now considered Phuket's most spectacular golf course.
Your Hotel & Resort Selection
Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel (5*)
Wake up in rooms and suites with a view – each one looks over the river and the city skyline. Lounge by the rooftop pool. Sip sky high and toast to the City of Angels.
Hyatt Regency Hua Hin (5*)
Find the elegance of Hyatt Regency in Hua Hin. This luxurious beachfront resort is situated alongside 315-metre of beautiful white sandy beach. Cluster-style low-rise accommodations are surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and pools.
Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort Chiang Mai (5*)
Located in the city and on the banks of the Ping River, the Ratilanna Riverside Spa Resort (formerly Sofitel) offers 75 suite and deluxe rooms each with private balconies. A wooden theme design throughout is combined with modern facilities and ancient Chiang Mai heritage. The Chiang Mai resort offers the highest standard of services and is an excellent choice for discerning Chiang Mai golf visitors.
Angsana Laguna Phuket (5*)
The Angsana Laguna Resort & Spa located on the shoreline of Bang Tao Bay in the northwestern part of Phuket is only a 20-minute drive from the airport and Phuket town. The resort is part of the massive Laguna Phuket complex, one of Asia’s most significant developments which includes five golf resorts, six palm-fringed lagoons, a golf course, parkland, a breathtaking seaside and an excellent range of restaurants. Other Phuket golf courses are only a short drive away.
Excursion
Bangkok Highlights and Canal Tour Including Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha, Canals By Long-tailed Boat, and Shopping at Local Markets
One of the best ways to explore Bangkok is by boat. A cruise along the Chao Phraya River and the canals of Thonburi on the west side of the river reveal scenes at odds with the bustling, modern inner city. The tour starts from the hotel pier by express boat and cruises on the Chao Praya River to a pier near Pak Klong Talad, the wholesale market of fresh vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Tallest Chedi in Asia
Drive to the unspoiled rural floating market of Damnoen Saduak, 110 km west of Bangkok. The market is reached by a memorable long-tail boat trip through narrow canals along villages and fruit plantations. Enjoy time at the market where farmers trade their produce from tiny rowing boats.
Best of Hua Hin Tour Including Mrigadayavan Palace, Wat Khao Takiab, Golden Buddha, and Local Markets
Drive to visit Hua Hin Railway Station, built in the reign of King Rama VI, the station is one of Thailand's oldest railway stations. In addition, it is one of the country's most beautiful train stations with unique architecture. Its most striking feature is the splendid Royal Waiting Room constructed in the Thai architectural style.
Three Hill Tribe Villages. Palong, Akha and Long-Neck
A pleasant 1-hour drive north of Chiang Mai to visit a Palong hill-tribe village. Then walk through tropical vegetation and fields (45 minutes) to visit an Akha hill-tribe village. Drive on to see ancient Buddha images in the cool interior of Chiang Dao Cave.
Khan Toke, Traditional Northern Thai Dinner
Complete your visit to Chiang Mai with a traditional evening Khan Toke dinner. Relax in an informal setting while dining on delicious northern Thai
cuisine. Tuck in and eat to your heart's content because second, third, and even fourth helpings are always at your beck and call.
James Bond Island by Speed Boat (join-in / L)
Explore the beautiful Phang Nga Bay on this premium day tour from Phuket. Visit the area's key landmarks like James Bond Island (Khao Tapoo), Panak Island and the limestone caves by Speed Boat. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the historic Panyee floating village and treat yourself by swimming and relaxing on the beach at Naka Island or Rang Yai Island.
Best of Phuket Including Big Bhudha, Phuket Old Town, & shopping local product
Enjoy the best of Phuket in this six-hour city tour. You'll visit sites in Phuket Town, the beaches and islands. You'll stop at the amazing Big Buddha statue at the highest point on Phuket Island and get an extraordinary view of the island and surrounding seas.
