Golf and Green Fees in Phuket

[mendzy5]

Does anyone know about how much the green fees are at the local golf courses? Anyone recommend any specific courses there? Thanks..

[urtheman]

Here's some info.

Phuket Country Club 2,400.
Loch Palm about the same.
Both close to Patong
Banyan Tree 3,500. ?
Blue Canyon about the same.
Mission Hills alot more.

Some tour agencies will sell you a better deal than going to the course directly.
Or you can join the expat golf assn. and get a discount on all course for a ABOUT 3,000.

Originally Posted by mendzy5

Does anyone know about how much the green fees are at the local golf courses? Anyone recommend any specific courses there? Thanks..

[Captain]

There is a greenfee difference between Blue Canyon canyon and lake courses.
I think canyon course is above 4000 (if you can get on it). As members guest I pay 1600 (accompanied by member, otherwise around 2200). Phuket greenfees are very high compared to other parts of Thailand.
By the way, don't forget 200-230 caddy fee plus 250 or more for caddy tip.

[Nicke]

I am going to join Phuket Expat Golf Society, 4100 baht and I will get discount on most courses. This only available for expats who live here. I also think you can sign up for a membercard at the driving range at Laguna, 1000 baht/year or something which also give you some discounts. This is available for everybody.

I played golf with an American guy today, he played at Mission Hills yesterday and on Wednesday, Greenfee is 3800 baht + caddy & rental fee's.

I have been playing at Phuket Country Club, the 9 hole course a lot lately and I pay 850 baht for green fee and caddy. (I use my own equipment) I really like that course and it is close to Patong. Another reason I like 9 holes is that I dont need to wake up early in the mornings, I can play in the afternoons.

I have some basic info about the courses at www.phuket-info.com/golf.htm

[mendzy5]

Hey guys, thanks for the info...it will come in handy. One more question, I heard that if you play the same course a second and third time that the price goes down. Is this true?

[Captain]

Never heard that you pay less when you pay the same course 2nd or 3rd time.
Country 9 holes is not bad, but remember: better if you are hcp 24 or less. Luckily you can by second hand golfballs everywhere. Other solutions arefloating ballls or attach them with an elastic. I know people who lost 20 balls and more over 18 holes. The faiways and greens are very small compared to the watersurface.

[alexo]

Loch Palm is pretty good and you can also hire a buggie. Take a couple of spare shirts onto the course with you IT'S BLOODY HOT!!

[Captain]

Loch Palm is where I play most of the time. Good course, not monotonous but the greens are very bad.

[rafter]

me and a mate played phuket country club in december 2300 baht plus the cost of hiring equipment and of course the caddy fee aswell. great course

[Captain]

Anybody know where is the PEGS competition on Thursday 24 Feb?