Chiang Mai to host Asian ladies golf.
From November 2nd, three of Chiang Mai’s newest golf courses – the Chiang Mai Highlands, the Alpine Resort and the Khuntan Golf Club – will host the Asian Ladies Invitational Interport.
The event will attract an estimated one hundred and seventy golfers from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Ms Rae-vadee T Suan, the president of the Ladies Asian Golf Tour said “I am sure the tournament will be a big draw in many ways and it will play a major role in promoting tourism in Chiang Mai”. She added that lady golfers make excellent shoppers!
Golf arrived in Thailand during the reign of King Rama V one hundred years ago. It was first played by nobles and other elitists of high society but over the past decade or so, the popularity of golf in Thailand has escalated, played both by local Thais and visiting foreign tourists and expatriates.
There are an average of 400,000 foreign golfers coming to the Kingdom annually, golf in Thailand has turned into a huge local industry with new courses constantly being developed. Golf alone is annually bringing an income of 8 billion baht into the local economy. The country has been given the nickname ‘The Golf Capital of Asia’.
Chiang Mai is already a popular destination for golfers, it has a great climate and some great golf courses.
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