The last shot of the rain from the balcony I know very well. I have stayed in that room at R-MAR as well and yes the drivers have trouble finding it sometimes. My last trip in September no golf as Phuket got smashed by two monsoons. I am heading back in February and I am confident of hitting some balls this time. Have a great break over the festive season. Looking forward to more content in the new year. Cheers from Tasmania.
Hello, it was nice to be on that side of the hotel rather than staring at the building next door. R-MAR is really nice and I found the alley just to the left of the entrance that goes out onto beach road behind another hotel. Saved a bit of shoe leather. September is a wet month. Got stuck in a drink stop one time for 90 minutes. Twice in fact over a couple of years. It's surprising how cold you feel after that. Feb will be wall to wall sunshine so take care of yourself in that stuff. Any ideas where you want to play? I would reccomend a trip to Katathong. Some amazing holes. They don't get many visitors so the greenkeeping budget isn't as big. Greens were a little slow but it's amazing. Also Aquella up the coast, although you only see the sea from one hole. The traffic is miserable, 2 hours 10 minuts to Katathong but an extra hour coming back trying to get into Patong in the evening. Worth it though. Cheers
Oh yes, that is indeed the rain that I remember from Bangladesh and India (and Devon!!!!!). What I always think, when you play over there is how clean and fresh the grass looks, and how immaculately the course's are kept (apart from that tee at Blue Mountain (?), but there isn't much they can do about that!). Looking forward to watching your golf over there! The only word in Thai that I know, thanks to you, is "kathoey", which might get me in a bit a fair bit of trouble!!! All I wanted was the caddy to give me the hybrid, honestly officer!!!!!
That was the only bog downpour I had. The second week we got some english drizzle which was most welcome. It certainly beats having the sun boil your head. That tee was pretty worn out. They do have a number of tees like little pimples and move them around. Perhaps i should of played one tee back there? I should certainly have played the 9 iron the caddy had tucked under her arm. Kathoey wont get you in trouble with the authorities but it might get you some unwanted attention ina bar! Although I didn't see a single one in 3 weeks. That is NOT a complaint.
@@thehairygolfer I've heard that they're a pain in the arse anyway!!!! Playing golf in warm drizzle was lovely in Dhaka! Just like playing in a shower!!!!
@@nevillehubbard7347 I don't mind a cool day at all. At least I can think a bit rather than rushing to get back into the shade. Pain in the arse? No first hand knowledge there!
Some stunning views. The fairway grass on that first clip was very course. Summer golfing in Florida Has some similar challenges - different grass types to learn and zero roll on your drives. At least you learn your carry distances!
That grass is horrible to play off Neil. You just have to adjust. If it's sat on top you've got a shot, if it's sat in it you don't stand a chance. It's as tough as raw cabbage. I find each time I go I have to re-learn an awful lot. Grain is one of them, after all this time I still don't know exactly what it's going to do. That can be fun to try and work out. Cheers
@@thehairygolfer That's the type of grass that Sim Country club had. The fairways grass was low and flat. It was like hitting off dirt. The rough was a mixed bag of bad lies. You see this grass on all the older courses. Bangphra and Plutaluang are like this. Siam is now refurbished and is a beautiful course.
@@golfinginthailand I enjoyed all of the Siam courses. The only problem I had with the Old Course was the length of time it took to play it. Being an LPGA Tour stop it attracted a lot of Americans some of whom were writing cheques their skill level could not cash. 5 hours 30 seemed to be the usual time in high season. Low season you could get round in 3 hours as a 3 ball. I hate Bangphra and Plutaluang was okay but not too much fun off that grass. The last time I was on my way to Plutaluang we got a call saying we were cancelled due to the Navy wanting the course that day. I never went back. We ended up at Emerald, another course I found I didn't like for the same reason - that bloody grass!
It's a pretty clean beach for Asia. So many have plastic in the sea sadly. Nice to go into warm water for a change, far better than the icey stuff we have at home!
Great to see you back Simon. Wow, what fantastic courses you played. Were you forced to have a caddy on each course or just encouraged? I know some countries enforce it to employ the locals which is nice but hopefully not too expensive. Gosh, did it rain there! I’m from Manchester originally so I know about rain 😁 but that rainfall was something else ☔️ One other thing Simon, please do not apologise for things going wrong with the camera equipment. I personally don’t think you should have been filming anyway. Holidays are for resting and relaxing, not filming for us lot😁. Thank you anyway, it is appreciated 🏌️⛳️
Hello Paul, caddy is compulsary. Caddy fee is £9.30 and the minimum tip is £11.60 but they are a lot of help and a lot of fun. Some courses you must have a golf cart and some courses it is cart path only even if it's bone dry. However I can only think of 1 course that did that. I go at the end of the rainy season, I like the cloud cover instead of belting sunshine. I had only 2 thunderstorms in 3 weeks but a fair bit of Manchester drizzle in the middle week. It's a nice relief to be honest. I think I played 3 rounds this year without a camera and I feel lost without it. I'm hoping to play on the 27th, do I take the camera of not? Cheers
@@thehairygolfer That sounded like a great holiday Simon, one that will be in the memory bank for ever👍🏻. I would love to have a caddie like you had, as I’ve never had one before and they are very knowledgeable. I recall one of your caddies pointing to the target landing spot on the green which you missed to the left and she was absolutely correct, so good advice. In terms of filming on the 27th December. If you are playing with your sons then no. Enjoy the time with them but if your playing alone, then yes please as it will be our Christmas You Tube golfing fix 😁👍🏻🏌️⛳️
@@paulhorrocks4868 Paul, they are good fun, it's the Thai sense of humour. They can be exceptional on the greens, some know exactly what club is required to miss a fairway bunker or some water crossing the fairway. Sadly during covid a lot went home and didn't come back. There are a lot of new caddies who aren't quite up to spec. You will see them over these 15 rounds. The first round I have a great caddy, the second not so much. But if I could read grain I would be okay.
Looks lovely there 😊 Do they make you have a caddie or can you take a trolley or use a buggy? Someone fussing round me like that would put me off i reckon and I'd feel like i had to make small talk with them all the way round.
Most of SE Asia you get a caddy, Malaysia seems to be up to you whether you get one of not. You do need caddies for the grain on the green. I can't read it. I can see it and what way it goes but I don't know how that changes the speed and direction or how much. The first time it's a bit awkward having someone doing the little jobs. Pitchmarks, bunkers, marking the ball etc but you get used to it. Then you can have a lot of fun with them. I'd rather have 3 hours with a caddy than my best mate. Some courses you can walk although with the sun, temperature, humidity and sweating I'm not sure you would want to. Cheers
@@thehairygolfer- stumbled on your UA-cam accidentally Simon - remember chatting to you in the clubhouse after our rounds at Loch Palm GC - good golf content keep it up 🏌️♂️
@@garyormiston1915 Thanks Gary, yes it was nice to have a chat. I love meeting so many people on holiday from all round the world. Why did I have to fly 6500 miles to see a guy I could drive to in a few hours? 🤣🤣🤣 Have a good Christmas and plenty of birdies.
Mr Bunker if you don't mind! Papa, oh boy they make me laugh which makes the golf easier to play. It does rain a bit at the end of the rainy season, plenty of local thunderstorms. We got a bit of drizzle the middle week which makes golf so much easier to play. Cheers
I hope you will be able to find ways to return to Thailand when you retire. I think you really enjoy it there. BTW, I think the shot on Red mountain #17 wass affected by "lum", not wind.
Lum? Isn't that umbrella? I think I should of taken 9 iron, the caddy had it tucked under her arm and I think she was correct. It was me who chose wedge.
@@thehairygolfer Rom is umbrella (I had to look that one up). I wouldn't know how to club myself for a parachute shot like that. I think I would have ceded to the caddie. Watch out for that lum. It can be found in the UK as well.
@@golfinginthailand Perhaps I've got the pronounciation wrong. I've certainly heard lum for umbrella or was it rom? I don't know. I was on a green back in 2011 with a first timer and I had my umbrella. His caddy was bringing his umbrella onto the green and asked 'Lum?' so I don't know exactly if I'm right or not. Doesn't matter now as it's over. Bound to get some of that strange language wrong. I noticed that some men say cap, others say Kaaab and others use the correct term khrap. I guess it's like our own slang and our own laziness with speech. I've had caddies do their nut when you take the wrong club, can be funny at times.
Where I was staying I had to walk that to get to beach road and in the evening it was heaving. I was shown a short cut through the back of my hotel, down a little alley a yard wide behind another hotel and got out onto beach road avoiding it. I used that little alley mostly when I went to eat in the evening. I'm not good in crowds. Cheers
It's expensive now Stephen and very very busy in the streets. One trip I did up country took an extra hour to get back in the evening. I like the spikeless shoes as they tend to be much cheaper than footjoy. No slips unless it's pretty wet. Haven't tried the soft spikes. I tend to stick to the expensive footjoy for those. I like the 4 spikes on the heel. They clog up though, would love the old champion metal spikes to be honest. Cheers
Cheers. Fairly normal for the end of the rainy season. SOme really hot sun, the occasional thunderstorm and the blessing of roughly a whole week with cloud cover which makes it all more comfortable. It's also maintainence time so some tees and fairways get big repairs and greens can be sanded. It's much like our middle of March whne the greenkeepers are working hard. But it does make for a quieter golf course. Jan and Feb is full on powerful sun, very hot but dry and you get some bounce and rollout on your drive. But the courses are busy. I choose my timing for quieter golf courses and some cloud cover knowing that some courses might be a little untidy. Cheers
There is plenty of water out there Stuart. Apart from a few forced carries you can avoid it. Well, I say that........ It was good fun. I was surprised at how busy Patong was, heaving with people and it seemed like a million 8 seater minibuses taking people on excursions. Cheers
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The last shot of the rain from the balcony I know very well. I have stayed in that room at R-MAR as well and yes the drivers have trouble finding it sometimes. My last trip in September no golf as Phuket got smashed by two monsoons. I am heading back in February and I am confident of hitting some balls this time. Have a great break over the festive season. Looking forward to more content in the new year. Cheers from Tasmania.
Hello, it was nice to be on that side of the hotel rather than staring at the building next door. R-MAR is really nice and I found the alley just to the left of the entrance that goes out onto beach road behind another hotel. Saved a bit of shoe leather. September is a wet month. Got stuck in a drink stop one time for 90 minutes. Twice in fact over a couple of years. It's surprising how cold you feel after that. Feb will be wall to wall sunshine so take care of yourself in that stuff. Any ideas where you want to play? I would reccomend a trip to Katathong. Some amazing holes. They don't get many visitors so the greenkeeping budget isn't as big. Greens were a little slow but it's amazing. Also Aquella up the coast, although you only see the sea from one hole. The traffic is miserable, 2 hours 10 minuts to Katathong but an extra hour coming back trying to get into Patong in the evening. Worth it though. Cheers
Oh yes, that is indeed the rain that I remember from Bangladesh and India (and Devon!!!!!).
What I always think, when you play over there is how clean and fresh the grass looks, and how immaculately the course's are kept (apart from that tee at Blue Mountain (?), but there isn't much they can do about that!).
Looking forward to watching your golf over there!
The only word in Thai that I know, thanks to you, is "kathoey", which might get me in a bit a fair bit of trouble!!! All I wanted was the caddy to give me the hybrid, honestly officer!!!!!
That was the only bog downpour I had. The second week we got some english drizzle which was most welcome. It certainly beats having the sun boil your head. That tee was pretty worn out. They do have a number of tees like little pimples and move them around. Perhaps i should of played one tee back there? I should certainly have played the 9 iron the caddy had tucked under her arm.
Kathoey wont get you in trouble with the authorities but it might get you some unwanted attention ina bar! Although I didn't see a single one in 3 weeks. That is NOT a complaint.
@@thehairygolfer I've heard that they're a pain in the arse anyway!!!!
Playing golf in warm drizzle was lovely in Dhaka! Just like playing in a shower!!!!
@@nevillehubbard7347 I don't mind a cool day at all. At least I can think a bit rather than rushing to get back into the shade. Pain in the arse? No first hand knowledge there!
@thehairygolfer nope, neither have I!!!
@@nevillehubbard7347 They can be very funny though in a bar.
Some stunning views. The fairway grass on that first clip was very course. Summer golfing in Florida Has some similar challenges - different grass types to learn and zero roll on your drives. At least you learn your carry distances!
That grass is horrible to play off Neil. You just have to adjust. If it's sat on top you've got a shot, if it's sat in it you don't stand a chance. It's as tough as raw cabbage. I find each time I go I have to re-learn an awful lot. Grain is one of them, after all this time I still don't know exactly what it's going to do. That can be fun to try and work out. Cheers
@@thehairygolfer That's the type of grass that Sim Country club had. The fairways grass was low and flat. It was like hitting off dirt. The rough was a mixed bag of bad lies. You see this grass on all the older courses. Bangphra and Plutaluang are like this. Siam is now refurbished and is a beautiful course.
@@golfinginthailand I enjoyed all of the Siam courses. The only problem I had with the Old Course was the length of time it took to play it. Being an LPGA Tour stop it attracted a lot of Americans some of whom were writing cheques their skill level could not cash. 5 hours 30 seemed to be the usual time in high season. Low season you could get round in 3 hours as a 3 ball. I hate Bangphra and Plutaluang was okay but not too much fun off that grass. The last time I was on my way to Plutaluang we got a call saying we were cancelled due to the Navy wanting the course that day. I never went back. We ended up at Emerald, another course I found I didn't like for the same reason - that bloody grass!
Hi Simon, welcome home, what an idyllic place to play golf. Your usual warts and all presentation. Keep swinging. Ron
Morning Ron, I didn't know the warts were visible! I had better see a Doctor. Simon
@@thehairygolfer It's not a doctor you need Simon !! Ron
@@ParkinsonsWalks The restrictive jacket and a small room no doubt.
@@thehairygolfer You seem strangely familiar with the procedure Simon. Ron
Beautiful beach. Reminds me of the Philippines😃
It's a pretty clean beach for Asia. So many have plastic in the sea sadly. Nice to go into warm water for a change, far better than the icey stuff we have at home!
Great to see you back Simon. Wow, what fantastic courses you played. Were you forced to have a caddy on each course or just encouraged? I know some countries enforce it to employ the locals which is nice but hopefully not too expensive. Gosh, did it rain there! I’m from Manchester originally so I know about rain 😁 but that rainfall was something else ☔️
One other thing Simon, please do not apologise for things going wrong with the camera equipment. I personally don’t think you should have been filming anyway. Holidays are for resting and relaxing, not filming for us lot😁. Thank you anyway, it is appreciated 🏌️⛳️
Hello Paul, caddy is compulsary. Caddy fee is £9.30 and the minimum tip is £11.60 but they are a lot of help and a lot of fun. Some courses you must have a golf cart and some courses it is cart path only even if it's bone dry. However I can only think of 1 course that did that.
I go at the end of the rainy season, I like the cloud cover instead of belting sunshine. I had only 2 thunderstorms in 3 weeks but a fair bit of Manchester drizzle in the middle week. It's a nice relief to be honest. I think I played 3 rounds this year without a camera and I feel lost without it. I'm hoping to play on the 27th, do I take the camera of not? Cheers
@@thehairygolfer That sounded like a great holiday Simon, one that will be in the memory bank for ever👍🏻. I would love to have a caddie like you had, as I’ve never had one before and they are very knowledgeable. I recall one of your caddies pointing to the target landing spot on the green which you missed to the left and she was absolutely correct, so good advice.
In terms of filming on the 27th December. If you are playing with your sons then no. Enjoy the time with them but if your playing alone, then yes please as it will be our Christmas You Tube golfing fix 😁👍🏻🏌️⛳️
@@paulhorrocks4868 Paul, they are good fun, it's the Thai sense of humour. They can be exceptional on the greens, some know exactly what club is required to miss a fairway bunker or some water crossing the fairway. Sadly during covid a lot went home and didn't come back. There are a lot of new caddies who aren't quite up to spec. You will see them over these 15 rounds. The first round I have a great caddy, the second not so much. But if I could read grain I would be okay.
Looks lovely there 😊 Do they make you have a caddie or can you take a trolley or use a buggy? Someone fussing round me like that would put me off i reckon and I'd feel like i had to make small talk with them all the way round.
Most of SE Asia you get a caddy, Malaysia seems to be up to you whether you get one of not. You do need caddies for the grain on the green. I can't read it. I can see it and what way it goes but I don't know how that changes the speed and direction or how much. The first time it's a bit awkward having someone doing the little jobs. Pitchmarks, bunkers, marking the ball etc but you get used to it. Then you can have a lot of fun with them. I'd rather have 3 hours with a caddy than my best mate.
Some courses you can walk although with the sun, temperature, humidity and sweating I'm not sure you would want to. Cheers
An English golf sort of shot - mmm maybe retract that Simon as it’s a good old Scottish links bump and run - take of your English blinkers lol 😅
Do they have golf courses in Scotland? I never knew that! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 It's a good old english bump and run on rock hard clay! 😂😂😂😂
@@thehairygolfer- stumbled on your UA-cam accidentally Simon - remember chatting to you in the clubhouse after our rounds at Loch Palm GC - good golf content keep it up 🏌️♂️
@@garyormiston1915 Thanks Gary, yes it was nice to have a chat. I love meeting so many people on holiday from all round the world. Why did I have to fly 6500 miles to see a guy I could drive to in a few hours? 🤣🤣🤣 Have a good Christmas and plenty of birdies.
Hope you had a great time papa 😂. It's lovely and sunny, but it looks like when it rains, it really rains. Look forward to seeing your exploits.
Mr Bunker if you don't mind! Papa, oh boy they make me laugh which makes the golf easier to play. It does rain a bit at the end of the rainy season, plenty of local thunderstorms. We got a bit of drizzle the middle week which makes golf so much easier to play. Cheers
Pappa is a term of endearment, I've gotten used to it. Lol
I don't mind it. It's all part of the fun when you get a younger caddy. The old ones don't call me Papa!
I hope you will be able to find ways to return to Thailand when you retire. I think you really enjoy it there. BTW, I think the shot on Red mountain #17 wass affected by "lum", not wind.
Lum? Isn't that umbrella? I think I should of taken 9 iron, the caddy had it tucked under her arm and I think she was correct. It was me who chose wedge.
@@thehairygolfer Rom is umbrella (I had to look that one up). I wouldn't know how to club myself for a parachute shot like that. I think I would have ceded to the caddie. Watch out for that lum. It can be found in the UK as well.
@@golfinginthailand Perhaps I've got the pronounciation wrong. I've certainly heard lum for umbrella or was it rom? I don't know.
I was on a green back in 2011 with a first timer and I had my umbrella. His caddy was bringing his umbrella onto the green and asked 'Lum?' so I don't know exactly if I'm right or not. Doesn't matter now as it's over. Bound to get some of that strange language wrong. I noticed that some men say cap, others say Kaaab and others use the correct term khrap. I guess it's like our own slang and our own laziness with speech. I've had caddies do their nut when you take the wrong club, can be funny at times.
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Where I was staying I had to walk that to get to beach road and in the evening it was heaving. I was shown a short cut through the back of my hotel, down a little alley a yard wide behind another hotel and got out onto beach road avoiding it. I used that little alley mostly when I went to eat in the evening. I'm not good in crowds. Cheers
Good video. Long time since I’ve been to Phuket . Noticed your a Mizuno man like myself, how do you rate their shoes ?
It's expensive now Stephen and very very busy in the streets. One trip I did up country took an extra hour to get back in the evening. I like the spikeless shoes as they tend to be much cheaper than footjoy. No slips unless it's pretty wet. Haven't tried the soft spikes. I tend to stick to the expensive footjoy for those. I like the 4 spikes on the heel. They clog up though, would love the old champion metal spikes to be honest. Cheers
Good video Simon. Was the weather unusual for the time of year?
Cheers. Fairly normal for the end of the rainy season. SOme really hot sun, the occasional thunderstorm and the blessing of roughly a whole week with cloud cover which makes it all more comfortable. It's also maintainence time so some tees and fairways get big repairs and greens can be sanded. It's much like our middle of March whne the greenkeepers are working hard. But it does make for a quieter golf course. Jan and Feb is full on powerful sun, very hot but dry and you get some bounce and rollout on your drive. But the courses are busy. I choose my timing for quieter golf courses and some cloud cover knowing that some courses might be a little untidy. Cheers
@ thanks Simon. One fairway looked absolutely sodden
Some of those holes with water scare me from here. I think I am glad I didn't join you. I hope it was all you wanted it to be.
There is plenty of water out there Stuart. Apart from a few forced carries you can avoid it. Well, I say that........ It was good fun. I was surprised at how busy Patong was, heaving with people and it seemed like a million 8 seater minibuses taking people on excursions. Cheers
Me and the wife went there on honeymoon
It's certainly the place for it. I found Patong heaving but there are quieter parts of the island to stay. I bet you had a lovely time.