Everyone that plays golf in Bangkok knows many of the golf courses are generally flat with lots of water due to Bangkok being a vast river plain. The new Suwan Golf and Country Club is only two years old and a real exception.

Suwan measures 7,125 yards from the back tees and the overall terrain is up and down and hilly. There are many dog legs which need very careful thought as to what clubs should be used from the tee.  Course knowledge is important to select the correct club on these tricky holes. Water is visible in many places and there are only one or two blind water hazards.

Two holes in particular stand out most. The par 5 2nd hole is a double dog leg. 564 yards from tee to green, you are greeted with a view over a lake, its banks littered with boulders. Choice is available off the tee. The long hitter can take on the hazard whilst the shorter hitter can go straight up the left of the water and play the hole in a comfortable 3 shots to the green. The second shot from 220-240 yards out appears to be to a small green, half hidden and tucked in close to the OB on the left. It is only when you get to the green that you realize that there is a bail out area short left of the green, making a lay up with an easy chip shot a much better option for a birdie chance, then a direct second shot to the green which is bound to find a hazard, or worse, be OB.

The other memorable hole is the par 4 13th hole, a 404 yard sharp dog leg left with water forming the dog leg.  Most golfers will opt for what seems like a perfect drive just past the corner of the dog-leg only to find themselves on a sharp slope down to the water and in the rough. A better tee shot is the less aggressive hit to the right which does not cut off the dog leg and will find the fairway. The second shot can then be a relaxed iron from about 150 yards out. Otherwise, by cutting the dog leg, the second shot is a shorter 100 yards to the green, but from the down hill lie out of thick rough it impossible to hold the hard green.  Going over the green there is more thick rough, making it difficult to get up and down to save par. The lay up area in front is a much better option, and an easy up and down for par.

Golfing In Thailand With Caddies

One aspect of Amazing Golf Thailand are the caddies. I often speak about this with friends and we all have the same conclusion, playing golf with a Thai caddie adds a whole new dimension to the game of golf and is a MUST experience for all golfers.

What can I say? For anyone who has not played golf in Thailand before, then the famous Thai caddies will be without doubt one of the unique and wonderful experiences of your golf holiday. However, be forewarned that when you return home you may never enjoy the game the game of golf due to the absence of Thai caddies!
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Relaxing on the swing

One thing great about Thailand is that it is an ideal place to relax. Therefore, this game improvement tip should be relatively easy to implement for all golfers holidaymakers in Thailand.

Only seasoned golfers appreciate the fact that the way to hit the ball straighter and longer is not to hit it harder, but to hit it better. I know that the average golfer in Thailand doesn't quite believe this. I watch almost every one of our clients on the first tee turning on their sheer muscular force. Time after time travelers here on a golf holiday make the same moves as they set to blast an extra long one off the first tee.

Whether it is widening of the stance or dropping the right shoulder into what feels like a more power producing position golfers with these "adjustments" start to move, only to find themselves off the ball and out of the correct balance even before the first swing is initiated.

To get the accuracy and distance you are capable of you have to take advantage of your natural ability of timing and coordination. The best way to do so is to be genuinely relaxed as you start the stroke and let the various components of your body get into the swing smoothly and evenly. Think of something soothing and start relaxed and stay relaxed. Keep your head and body steady. Then, as you go back, you can turn the arms and hips, in unison nice and easy and progress naturally from that point. Work for an integrated swing. Consistency and accuracy results from a coordinated swing and your distance will improve at least 20 yards in the process.

Now get relaxed for the best golf holiday of your life!

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