[Homer]

Hi BM's, I have a couple of golf (or as we call it whack fcuk) related questions.

I am looking forward to playing some of the awesome courses I've heard about around Phuket and donating many balls to the local vegetation and water hazards that I am sure prolifically cover them.
I have seen a couple of threads on the courses and will try to give as many a go as I can, but am really keen to play Laguna(Banyon Tree) and Blue Canyon.
I don't want to drag my clubs over if I can help it so am wondering if I can get some tips on where I might get golf balls, tees and other necessities etc without paying resort prices for them - after all I'm only going to give them back at various stages of the round!
I am also wondering if anyone knows how to get better rates than the ones published on their web sites?
Also can anyone tell me the best and cheapest way to get from Patong to Laguna and back again - and how much I should expect to pay?

Thanks, Homer