
7-day
Golf Tour around Bangkok
Day
1: Early morning visit to the Grand Palace
and Emerald Buddha Temple. Then take the expressway to
the Robert Trent Jones Jr-designed Green Valley Country
Club for lunch and an afternoon round. Evening at leisure,
or try shopping at one of the many malls that stay open
until 10 pm.
Day
2: Early round at the Scottish link-style Bangsai
Country Club. In the evening, learn something about Thai
culture with a dinner of traditional Thai dishes accompanied
by a classical dance performance.
Day
3: Discover the Thai life with a cruise along
the Chao Phraya River to the former Siamese capital of
Ayutthaya, with lunch on board. Stop first at Bang Pa-in
summer palace, then on to Ayutthaya to see some of the
fascinating ruins of this World Heritage Site. Have fun
in the evening in one of the city’s many Irish pubs.
Day
4: Early round at the Arnold Palmer-designed Bangpoo
Country Club. In the evening try shopping at the popular
night stalls along Silom and Convent roads, where lively
bars and discos help end an eventful day.
Day
5: Early visit to the Floating Market at Damnoen
Saduak about 100 kilometres from Bangkok. Then onto the
Rose Garden Country Resort for lunch, followed by one of
the best cultural shows in Thailand, with elephants, dancing,
and many traditional ceremonies. Stay overnight.
Day
6: Early round at the Rose Garden Golf Club, rated
one of the world’s top 30 resort courses full of
flowers and birds. The clubhouse serves excellent Thai
and Japanese food. Return to Bangkok for dinner at one
of the well-known seafood restaurants on the river.
Day
7: Finish your tour with a game at the Robert
McParland-designed Thanont Golf View & Sports Club.
In the evening, relax over Thai dinner and noisy jazz/blues
performances at one of Bangkok’s many popular music
venues.
Cost: The
price for a round of golf in Thailand varies from approximately
A$15 to A$190 for green fees. Cart and club hire and the
cost of a caddy are additional. Rates usually differ between
week-day and weekend.
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