For any golfing enthusiast visiting Thailand there is no better place to tee off in this eastern land other than at the Thai Country Club in Bangkok. The golf course is regarded to be one of the finest in the country and perhaps the most popular and famous. Even big names in golfing such as Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh have played at this very course. It is at this very same course that Tiger Woods secured the Honda Classic in 1997.
It was designed by well-known designer Dennis Griffiths and was opened in 1996. Golfers would like to know that this golf course is mostly flat. However there is also artificial mounding on some holes.
The players are sure to have a great time here as there are hundreds of lush green tropical trees scattered around the area. There are also a number of water areas, some of which are even hidden by various mounds. The female Thai caddies will do the rounds with each golfer and there are a number of facilities here such as the club house with a restaurant, golf cart service, golf club rental and many more. For the golfing enthusiast it is a must visit place to enjoy a round of golf in the kingdom and the good news is that this massive ground is less than an hour’s journey from the main city of Bangkok.
Families and working executives visiting this part of the world and those who are staying at any Bangkok Hotel can surely make a trip to this place to enjoy a relaxing evening or a refreshing morning teeing off in this eastern city. The Thai Country Club in Bangkok is located at 88 Moo 1, Bangna-Trad Km. 35.5, Thambon Pimpa, Bangpakong District, Chacheongsao 24130. It is open from 6.00 am to 9 pm from Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Mondays and public holidays. It is a joint venture between the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd. and the Phataraprasit Group. It can be easily accessed in a couple of minutes from a number of popular Hotels Bangkok such as Anantara Bangkok Sathorn, which is at the heart of shopping and commercial activity in this city.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
