Pinoy Golfer Blog

For golfers looking to tee it up in Pattaya, a game at the historic Siam Country Club is an absolute must. The Club is home to two wonderful golf courses including the first privately owned course in the country which gives in a unique place in the history of golf in Thailand. The Siam Country Club is located just 20 minutes drive from Pattaya. There are two courses a few kilometres apart, both with their own excellent clubhouses and facilities. The Old Course was the first privately owned golf course in Thailand. Work began on the course in 1969 and was first played in 1971. The course was originally created by Japanese course designer Isao Izumi but was completely redeveloped in 2006 by Schmidt-Curley... Read More

The Petronas Twin Towers A unique opportunity came my way a couple of weeks ago. I got a phone call from the Tourism Malaysia station inquiring whether I’d like to fly to Malaysia and play Kota Permai Golf and Country Club. After recovering from the initial shock, I rushed to pack as I was to leave in two weeks. Soon I was on board a Malaysian Airlines Airbus A330 bound for Kuala Lumpur. My guide Adib, proudly showed off the new government city of Putra Jaya where the government had relocated all government offices in an effort to decongest Kuala Lumpur. The city is built around a series of man-made waterways spanned by bridges of varying designs. The government offices are a sight to... Read More