Pattaya, part 6
Royal Thai Navy Golf Course
(Phlu Ta Luang)
6,800 yards, par 72
Located some 30km (19mi) south of Pattaya, near the port of Sattahip, the Royal Thai Navy Course (also sometimes called the Sattahip Navy Course) is Thailand’s longest. It is also regarded as one of the most difficult, with rolling hills and dense vegetation. Little used but superbly maintained, the course also has a new clubhouse with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and nearby sea.
Green fees weekdays 120 Baht (after 15:30 special fee); weekend 250 Baht
Caddy fee 50 Baht
Clubs for rent 200 Baht
Office: Phlu Ta Luang Golf Course
Sattahip, Chonburi
Resv Tel (02) 466-1180 Ext Sattahip 2217
Panya Resort Golf Course
3 courses (A/B/C), par 72
A/B 7,009 yards; A/C 7,006 yards
B/C 6,963 yards
Thailand’s largest golf course with 27 holes in a 128-hectare (320-acre, 800-rai) setting on the Bangna - Trat Highway, 83km (52mi) from Bangkok.
Green fees weekdays 300 Baht; weekends and holidays 600 Baht
Caddy fees 9 holes 100 Baht, 18 holes 150 Baht
Clubs for rent 250 Baht
Open 6:00-18:00
502 Mu 1 Tambon Bang Phra, Si Racha
Tel 32-2370 to 9
Office: Panya Resort Ltd
204 Panya Village, Phatthanakan Rd
Phrakanong, Bangkok
Resv Tel 314-0571 to 3, 314-0741 to 3
Bangphra Golf Course
6,440 yards, par 72
Venue of the Thailand Open on three occasions, the Bangphra course, between Bangsaen and Pattaya and about a 1hr drive from Bangkok, is unquestionably one of the country’s most beautiful courses. The natural setting calls for a gradual uphill climb and then a panoramic descent, with views of the nearby sea. Each of the greens has its own characteristics and all combine to make this an extremely challenging and attractive course. The clubhouse has accommodation, a restaurant, a pro shop, meeting facilities and a swimming pool.
Green fees weekdays 300 Baht
weekends 500 Baht
Caddy fee 150 Baht
Clubs for rent 250 Baht
Accommodation 1,200-1,700
Open 6:00-18:00
45 Mu 6 Tambon Bangphra, Si Racha
Tel 31-1321, 31-1149
Office: 19th floor, Thai Wah Tower
21 Sathorn Tai Rd, Yannawa, Bangkok
Resv Tel (02) 240-9170 to 2
(038) 31-1149, (038) 31-1312
Tennis, Squash, Badminton
Tennis can be enjoyed at 14 Pattaya hotels where preference is given to hotel guests. Several hotels have tennis coaches.
Squash is offered at the Cherry Tree on the Siam Country Club Road.
Badminton is offered 24 hours a day at the Pattaya Badminton Court on Soi 17, Beach Road
Snooker
Little Duck Pattaya Resort
336/22 Central Pattaya Rd
Tel 42-8104 to 5, 42-8065
Pattaya Bowl
Pattaya 2 Rd, Tel 42-9466
Palladium
Pattaya 2 Rd, Tel 42-4955
O.D. Bowl
562 Mu 10, Cliff Rd (Pratumnak Rd)
South Pattaya, Tel 42-3612 to 4
A.R. Snooker
Tel 42-2373
Inter Snooker
Tel 42-9854
Royal Snooker
Royal Palace Hotel
215-215/2 Pattaya 2 Rd
Tel 42-5656, 42-5659, 42-6262 to 6
Bowling
Pattaya Bowl
Pattaya 2 Rd, Tel 42-9466
20 bowling lanes with fully automatic pin setting and a computerized scoring system. What else? Says the Pattaya Bowl brochure: "Pattaya Physical Massage - Featuring old Thai-style physical massage that can cure stubborn cases of sore backs, stiff necks, sore muscels or sprains and be thoroughly relaxing. You’ll feel comfortable in neat and clean air conditioned rooms with over fifty beautiful women expert in massage to choose from." Group holidays to Pattaya have long been popular with German bowling clubs.
Royal Cliff Bowling
Royal Cliff Hotel, Cliff Road
Tel 42-1421 to 30, Fax 42-8513, 42-8511
O.D. Bowl
O.D. Hotel
562 Mu 10, Cliff Rd (Pratumnak Rd)
South Pattaya, Tel 42-3612 to 4
Shooting
Shooting, with hand guns and field rifles, is offered at Tiffany’s which has an aircon range with 19 fully equipped galleries.
Pattaya Shooting Range
Ground floor of Tiffany Building
Pattaya Sports Bazaar, Pattaya 2 Rd
Tel 42-9642, 42-1700 to 3
9:00-21:00 daily
Daily range fee 120 Baht
Single bullet prices .22 cal 3 Bath, .38 cal 9 Baht, .45 cal 12 Baht; 9 mm 14 Baht; target 6 Baht.
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