My Thai Golf-Dreaming of Koh Samui and Santiburi

Once I'd played at Santiburi the first time I was desperate to get back and have another go. From the moment I first walked into the clubhouse I knew I was in for a serious dose of the WOW factor.

I stood on the verandah in the restaurant, looked out and tried to take it all in.

What a setting and undoubtedly some of the most spectacular views I have experienced at any golfing venue I have ever been to since I took up the game 44 years ago. Simply breathtaking!

Nice backdrop for a practice putting green! The greens here are undulating, quick and challenging.

Now for the big challenge of playing another of Thailand's top five golf courses.

You've got to be straight if you want to score well. There are a lot of sloping fairways and most of them feed into water or thickets of trees so hitting Driver is not always the best option.
As the caddies will keep telling you, 'Caddie know best!'

Suddenly this little gem of a par three appears in front of you. Don't miss the green long and left!

Some of the views at the highest points on the back nine will make your eyes water.

It's no wonder all the caddies are so happy and friendly here. What a place to work!

Have I grabbed your interest? Are you going to Koh Samui sometime soon?
Santiburi Golf Club is only fifteen minutes drive from all the main resortson the island and you can rent a good set of clubs when you book your golf.

Just don't leave Koh Samui wishing you'd played this wonderful course. You will regret it if you do.
The guy who can sort everything out for you is Greg Lester, a Brit from Surrey who sounds like an Aussie.
Check out Greg's website www.samuigolf.net

There's no end to Greg's omni-competence.
Holidays, golf, accommodation, island tours, airport transfers etc etc.  Whatever you need Greg will sort it.
He can even arrange a golfing partner for you so you really don't have any excuses about not playing here.

When you're scanning the home page on Greg's website you'll find a link to a fantastic tour.
A 14 day escorted golf trip that starts with two rounds on Koh Samui, has a stop over in Khao Sok National Park on the mainland for one round and ends with four rounds in Phuket. It sounds like a dream trip and one that I fancy a crack at sometime soon.
I'll let Greg's video link paint the picture for you. Have a look at this.
http://www.samuigolf.net/14day_13nights_presentation_video.php

See you next week.