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| Phangnga's golf course back on par once again |
Phangnga's golf course back on par once again
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The 2004 tsunami devastated it, but now the navy's 18 holes by the sea are better than ever, writes Achadtaya Chuenniran
With cheap green fees and an attractive landscape, a navy-run golf course in Phangnga province, hit by the December 2004 tsunami, has become a major magnet for both Thai and foreign golfers after being restored.
Situated in the compound of the Phangnga Naval Base in tambon Lamkaen of Thai Muang district, the Tub Lamu Navy Golf Course facing the Andaman Sea draws many people who love to play golf and get close to nature. The challenging 18-hole, 72-par course, measuring 7,160 yards, is one of Thailand's most beautiful.
The navy-run golf course was devastated by the Dec 26, 2004 tidal waves. Thirty people, including staff and players, were killed by the tsunami. The natural disaster forced the golf course to close for one year.
In 2005, the government and the navy allocated 30 million baht to restore the golf course, its fairways and facilities and another 35 million baht to build an embankment wall near the 17th and 18th holes to protect them from being hit by tidal waves.
Efforts have been made by executives of the golf course, mostly naval officers, to make it popular not only among officials but also tourists. Its closeness to nature, its cheap green fees and special discounts have been used as selling points to attract individuals and group tours. It has also been offered as a new alternative for long-stay tourists.
Rear Admiral Tharathorn Khajitsuwan, commander of Phangnga Naval Base who is in charge of the golf course, said about 50 caddies working at the golf course were insufficient to serve the rising number of customers.
If there were many customers, management had to ask naval officers to help them.
After reopening for only one year, the course would earn eight million baht, he said.
We expect the number of customers to increase sharply because there are only two golf courses in Phangnga. One is in Thai Muang and the other in Tub Lamu. The privately-run course in Thai Muang has already been shut down.
Our customers are both Thais and foreigners. Most customers, especially foreigners, like the atmosphere of our golf course as it is near the sea, particularly the 9th, 17th and 18th holes. Our green fees are also very cheap, he said.
The green fees at the navy-run Tub Lamu golf course are only 400-600 baht, while other privately-run courses charge customers 1,000-2,000 baht.
He said discounts on green fees would be offered to customers travelling in groups. Government officials would be charged only 200 baht per head.
The cheap green fees do not compromise the standards of the Tub Lamu course. Children who accompany their parents to the golf course can also make merit by releasing turtles from ponds in the naval base compound.
The golf course is under the supervision of Phangnga Naval Base and the Third Fleet. Built in 1991 during the tenure of Capt Preecha Littakup, then commander of the Phangnga naval station, the golf course was first opened to the public on Nov 21 in the same year.
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