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Winter 2009/10

This autumn Nick Hurn is moving his office to add to the flexibility for his staff to a shop house just off 3rd road going south before Pattaya Klang effectively behind Carrefour Supermarket. A photo of the intended shop house is alongside here and a location map bottom left of this page.

The product opportunities are growing and Do Golf and Tour Company will be able to offer arrangements in Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, India and Thailand. The new operation will be based through the office in Thailand and all communication will mainly be by e-mail so hotel and tour detail can be attached. With notice China will also be available.

Since the last news letter we have organized trips to Cambodia and to Laos. Our primary business is land arrangements with flights available through Brian Scott or with assistance from us on the internet.

Brian Scott is your UK based contact - just call Brian on 0208 441 8377 to talk through your accommodation and golfing needs. Brian will also contact Nick Hurn in Thailand and either Khun Kaet or he will help with booking and other tours throughout Asia.

Contact nick direct by e-mail on aseanmob@csloxinfo.com or phone/text on + 66 819356724 and he will get back to you. Don’t forget if you are using a low cost text to include your number for a reply. Nick is also available on both Skype and Yahoo Messenger. We can react very fast even if you are arriving today or tomorrow, but in high season we may have to hold an alternative until your chosen accommodation is ready.

This News letter includes an expanded Thailand price sheet and we now have competitive rates for golf in Phuket. It remains far more expensive than the Pattaya area, but there are some great courses to play. See the example golf packages on the inserted flier along with details of the Annul Open Golf Tournament in January.

Don’t forget we are still assisting with small transfers of cash to families and friends through Nick’s Alderney base. Contact Nick about this on either aseanmob@csloxinfo.com or nick@dogoto.net Both e-mail addresses work and we include two in case you have problems.

Brian Scott is here during August and a regular visitor to Thailand this year. We shall be complimenting his knowledge of Thailand with steadily more information on Indo China. Don’t be frightened to ask him or Nick for advice.

Brian is not always in the office , but just leave him a message and he will always get back to you.

Brian is your UK expert on flights. However, on this, there is a service charge when our regular suppliers cannot meet your needs and Brian needs to scan the net or use his card to book a local Asian low cost carrier.

Brian has an excellent practical knowledge of Pattaya and will be visiting other resorts in 2010.

Contact Details:
Brian Scott
General Manager
Solar Golf Limited,
27 Mulberry Close,
New Barnet, Herts. EN4 9PP

Phone 0208 441 8377

Fax 0208 441 8377

e-mail scotty@solargolf.co.uk

Pattaya Hotels

Lek Villas continues to get good reviews particularly on their breakfast and dinner buffets.

Flipper House opposite hope to complete their new wing before Christmas and this will give a smarter option in Soi 7. As you can see building work is progressing.

This winter sees the first full season for Sabai Empress at the top of Soi 1.

The old Nova Lodge has been taken over on a new 6 year lease and is called the Centara Beach Hotel. The hotel is cosmetically renovating and Khun Dang Asistant Managing Director now assures us that we shall have good rooms for our guests. This location is excellent being at the beach end of Pattaya Klang. 

The Montien is nearing the end of its contract and we have replaced it with The Discovery Beach Hotel at the Beach end of Soi 6/1. All rooms have sea views and it is a new property and a great place to watch the Loy Krathong Festival on the night of 2nd November.

There are new hotels offered in 2010 with more of the excellent President group of Serviced apartments in Bangkok and the Courtyard by Marriott on Surin Beach in Phuket where Nick stayed for a few days in July.

Financial Musings

Another example of “pure genius” is one we are very proud to present – and exclusive to Infinity in South East Asia. Finally a real private banking platform that is accessible to everyone and not just the super wealthy

We are very excited here at Infinity at the access to solutions that this now allows us to offer clients and believe this is another distinguishing feather in our hat!

One of the most famous bylaws of successful business is to know something other people don’t know. But it’s hard to beat the market when everybody has equal access to information. Or do they? Our article Gold Rush concerns a little-known investment that nevertheless has proven to be highly-attractive to those-in-the know. Go ahead, take a look. We won’t ruin the surprise for you here.

Of course, when it comes to investing in actual gold, there may be an option you haven’t yet considered: Superfund Gold, a fund that gives investors exposure to the security of gold (which generally rises in value during uncertain times) but without the complexities of actually purchasing and storing the precious metal, nor the lack of interest earned on its physical investment. Not Your Typical Gold Fund  provides a rundown on this gem of a fund. Check out www.infinsolutions.com

As always, if you have any comments or questions, please don’t hesitate to write us at

driach@infinsolutions.com

These thoughts come from Dougie Riach who many of you know and whilst we take no responsibility for the views expressed. Its nice to see optimism in the current climate contact either Dougie direct or through Nick if you want more information on retirement in Thailand, tax free income for Thai Expat Residents etc.

Pattaya Golf

Tours are priced per person by example based upon 2 golfers or 4 golfers or 8 and up golfers. The tours are examples of 4 weekday rounds including green fee, caddie fee, carts shared where permitted, and transfers to and from the course.

The Platinum Package is Burapha, Laem Chabang, Siam Old Course, Siam Plantation.

The Gold Package is Khaow Kheow, Phoenix, Burapha, Pattana.

The Silver Package is Pattana, Khaow Kheow, Navy and Emerald. Of course we can quote for any combination.

Package	2 Golfers	4 Golfers	8 Golfers
Platinum	Baht 17,250	Baht 15,900	Baht 14,700
Gold	Baht 12,750	Baht 11,400	Baht 10,200
Silver	Baht 12,100	Baht 10,750	Baht 9,550

Phuket Golf

As golf is more expensive in Phuket than elsewhere in Thailand pricing is done per course as two or four players and includes green fee, caddie fee and transfers to and from the course. Cart regulation is explained.

Course	2 Golfers	4 Golfers	Cart Regulation
Phuket Country Club	4,200	3,900	No carts
Loch Palm	4,650	4,400	Cart Optional 600 1 per cart
Blue Canyon Lakes	4,300	4,100	Cat Optional 700 1 per cart
Laguna	4,650	4,200	No Carts
Red Mountain	6,650	6,400	Mandatory 600 1 per Cart
Blue Canyon Canyon	7,250	6,800	No Carts

Groups of 12 or More

For groups please e-mail nick at aseanmob@csloxinfo.com and he will prepare a special quotation. There are no taboos and we can offer golf in many parts of Thailand. We can also assist with accommodation in other countries on route to the land of smiles.

Nick can also be texted on + 66 81 935 6724, if you leve your number he will phone back on Skype and start to develop your own tailor made tour.

Don’t forget to look at the Do Go To Open on the reverse side.

Hua Hin Golf

Do Go To have two tour styles Platinum and Silver and again price per person as 2 up to 8 golfers and 8 and up. Only Banyan has carts included and at other courses are grouped with an extra price for cart inclusion. Golf included green fee caddie fee and transfers to and from the course.

Platinum Package - Palm Hills, Banyan, Black Mountain, Springfield.

Silver Package - Palm Hills Royal Hua Hin, Majestic Creek and Lake View. Of course we can quote for any combination

Package	2-8 Golfers	8 Golfers Up	Cart Price
Platinum	Baht 15,500	Baht 14,950	Baht 1,850
Silver	Baht 13,350	Baht 12850	Baht 2,200

Additional Tours and Golfing Destinations in Thailand

As well as the destinations above there are courses in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chaing Rai, Kanchanaburi (the River Kwai) and Khaow Yai that we can offer below are some examples of tours with associated hotels.

Bangkok 3 day two night tour with two rounds of golf from Pattaya staying in a deluxe room at the Royal President

Rounds at Lamlukka and Vintage, including transfers too and from Pattaya, green fees, caddie fees and carts. 4 golfers:Twin sharing from Baht 12,200 Single Room from 14,800.

Chiang Rai 4 night tour with three rounds two at Santiburi and one at Waterford. Includes transfers in/out Chiangrai. Golf includes transfers, green fees and caddie fees. All baes upon 4 golfers. Either Dusit Island Resort Twin sharing from Baht 13,500 Single Room From Baht 20,700. Or Wiang Inn Twin Sharing from Baht 11,100 Single Room From Baht 15,900.

River Kwai Golf tour of 4 days 3 nights staying at the River

Kwai Hotel. Includes transfers from Bangkok or Pattaya. Golf at Evergreen Hills, Blue Saphire, Nichigo, Rose Garden. Golf as transfers, green fees, caddie fees. Based upon 4 golfers Twin Sharing from Baht 15,500,Single Room from Baht 18,500

Opportunities abound contact nick by e-mail at

aseanmob@csloxinfo.com to discus your ideas.

Enjoy your Golf here in Thailand!!

Tournament

The 2010 Do Go To Open Golf Tournament

Pattaya January 2010

Photo

9th Hole at Siam Country Club Old Course

Hotel package prices are featured in the accompanying sheets. Most competitors will fly out Friday 16 or

Saturday 17 January . Please check for any peak season supplements.

Golf Package Baht 18,500 covers 4 of the five initial rounds and the final round at Siam Country Club. The format allows for missing a round due to minor illness or gives the chance to drop a bad round and use the optional extra one to improve your score. Golf includes transfers to and from the course, green fees, caddy fees, and carts shared where permitted. It also covers Tournament Shirts, Prizes, Welcome Cocktail Party and Final Gala Dinner.

Program for the Open
Day	Date	Action	Day	Date	Action
Friday	15-Jan	Most People Depart from UK	Saturday	23-Jan	Free
Saturday	16-Jan	Arrive and transfer to Pattaya	Sunday	24-Jan	Free
Sunday	17-Jan	Welcome Cocktail Party at New Clubhouse	Monday	25-Jan	Round 4 Pattana
Monday	18-Jan	Round 1 Burapha	Tuesday	26-Jan	Optional Game Emerald
Tuesday	19-jan	Optional Game Phutaluang	Wednesday	27-Jan	Round 5 Phoenix
Wednesday	20-Jan	Round 2 Khaow Kheow	Thursday	28-Jan	Optional Game Mountain Shadow
Thursday	21-Jan	Optional Game Greenwood	Friday	29-Jan	Final Siam Country Club Old Course & Prize giving Gala Dinner
Friday	22-Jan	Round 3 Laem Chabang	Saturday	30-Jan	Earliest Practical Departure for UK

Optional Additional Tour to Chiang Mai.

The format this year is slightly different as we shall give everyone the chance to travel to Chiang Mai on low cost airlines or as joined up flights with their incoming flight. So we shall offer to arrange your transfers too and from Pattaya pricing the transfer according to how many are on the flight. Nick will be travelling to Chiang Mai on the afternoon of Monday February 1st. Golf will be Tuesday 2nd Feb Royal Chiang Mai, Wednesday 3rd Feb Mae Jo and Thursday Highlands. Nick will be returning on Thursday evening. We offer two hotels and it is priced as hotel with breakfast golf as green fee, caddy fee. Carts are optional extra as it is cooler in Chiang Mai. Transfers to the hotel will be by taxi or hotel shuttle on arrival and departure and with multiple itineraries in play is not included . Package as 3 nights Centara Duangtawan Hotel Twin Baht 11,900 each Extra Night 1,050; Single 14,650 Extra night 2,040. Or Down Town Inn Twin Baht 10,300 Twin each Extra Night 850; Single 12,350 Extra night 1,350