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Mark Ellenden on the left- Mark passed away in 2022 in Australia ---but was the mainstay of the Golf with partners Rick Cameron from Australia & Tama Ruru from NZ.
CHIANGMAI EXPAT GOLFERS CLUB STARTED IN 2002:
RIC CAMERON---- RIP MY AUSSIE FRIEND Ric was one of the most honest guys we ever worked with and been acquainted with. It was Ric who kept the club alive in spite of him overworked with the Visa runs which ended. Today in 2023 there are now many new members and committee who keep the name going OF THE ORIGINAL CHIANGMAI GOLFERS CLUB. You can read more on [Aus] website [ http://historycmsg.blogspot.co.nz/ ]
CHIANGMAI
GOLFERS PACKAGE Chiang Mai. From 1 day to - 4 day / 3night - 3 rounds of golf.
ARRIVAL DAY: We pick you up
and take you to your Hotel to settle in or play a round of golf in
the afternoon. Day 2: Golf in the morning at Royal Chiangmai Golf Course
or if you are jet lagged then play on the easy Gymkhana
Club in Chiangmai to get the feeling back in the hands. A-la-carte at
Royal Chiangmai during the week otherwise its a shower and changed & to one of
our special restaurants with optional kantoke concert evening &
then a nightclub that we have planned for you or buying at the night
bazaar. Day 3: Choice of golf again at the fabulous green
valley Golf Course. An early start then time for either a Massage
& luncheon buffet available at green Valley after which a
FREE afternoon to go shopping at either the shopping of your
choice. Or you can choose a day trip to the border/ hill tribes etc
& see the mighty Mekong River which includes lunch. Day 4:
Another game of golf & after visit the elephants, snakes &
orchard farms then its a night on the town with kantoke Thai
Traditional meal & show. Chance for last minute buying at the
night bazaar. Transport is
arranged. Loads of options here & if you purchase we arrange
shipping for you. After December please write to us for our new prices. We WERE TAT certified by the Thailand
Tourism Authority: No 023-0533. Yes Tama had a TAT license for tourism so we were always covered in the event someone told on us for running visa runs etc?? What we offered back then in 2002????
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS JUST HISTORY OF THE CHIANGMAI GOLFERS CLUB & COSTS ETC HAVE CHANGED IN 2023: BASED ON SINGLE
PERSON: Full costs approx
9,500 baht for 3 days of Golf but if more than 1 person we discount
so make up a team of 4 or more and write to us as the more that come the cheaper
it is: Green Valley was 3500 baht for one day at which includes transport, Golf fees, club
hire, shoes, chair, Cart, transport for the day & buffet
luncheon & shopping at the factories you want to see. Includes
snacks, water & soft drinks. Hotel not included. Royal Chiangmai budget around 3000 baht a day. Includes transport full Golf hire and
fees plus Cart. A-la carte meal snacks & shopping of your choice & Transport. Hotel not included. If you
want to stay at Royal Chiangmai for a night then they do have a good
special which we can book for you or [ take
a look ]. ChiangMai- Lumphun with full hire and fees plus Cart for 2 people look at a price of
3300 baht per day per each including transfers snacks and drinks
& a-la-carte meal at the Chiangmai-Lumphun course. Hotel not
included. was started the Chiangmai Golfers Club in the small Aussie Cafe opposite the Prince Hotel run by Mark Ellenden & partner Tay, Ric Cameron from Aus and Tama Ruru from NZ and joined later by Jim from Australia. As it got off the ground it moved from the Aussie Cafe to Phil Williams Pirates Cove Restaurant in the old city on Ratchamanka Rd. Again it moved as Phil sold the bar & went back to the Philippines & passed away later in the UK.. We started with Visa runs to Mae Sai from the Aussie cafe that Mark ran. Mark was a good host & he would get expats and visitors to join in recreational Golf and it worked well. Hats off to Ric Cameron and Mark for taking control as we started with hiring a Van that Ric bought. It was a VW combi with TV etc for a few months and Tama did the advertising in the Chiangmai Trader News which he owned & did the odd drive to Mae Sai doing the runs. We all put in to make this work and it did work with the team. The VW was slow up the hills and ended up giving it back to the Thai owner who luckily was a good friend of Tama's and refunded our money--not the best wagon to use on the Mae Sai run which has many hills heading North & back. Ric then went ahead and bought a good Toyota Hiace then after a time had Tic a Thai man drive the visa runs and take over the driving for Ric. It was a lot of fun in those days but the Van also had problems as Tic drove over a hill on the way to Mae Sai one day and drove into the back of a car stationary in the middle of the road--not his fault but the dopey driver was parked in the middle of the road? We suffered the odd other problem like exhaust etc but managed to get the Club rolling & it was Ric who took over the reins and made it work. Ric however was really into his Visa Runs as this took most of his time & the Golf was really Mark's. It was also hilarious at times with balls going in all sorts of directions including one day when Mark Ellenden managed to lob a ball into a shop outside the Gymkhana club knocking over 2 glasses on the counter?? Then we had a few golfers who managed to lose more balls than I can name. Ron Tyre from the Uk had the odd trouble with hitting the divets rather than the ball & blaming the club. Ron was a fixture as he would have his side car decked out with an armchair for his wife. He died at McKean Rehab centre some time later. But plenty of antics some players were "new" playing golf in the 40 degree temps at times that made even the toughest foreigner temperatures rise???.The mix of nationalities made it even more comical but of course this was a Social Club and thats part of the fun. Lucky there were drink pit stops at various holes along the way and one could buy a beer to cool off but everyone had their moments and of course after the games it got even merrier. This is the beauty about living in the "land of smiles" as we did just that after each game. Mark and Tay eventually returned to Darwin and were sadly missed---we never ever heard from Mark again although think he was in Darwin 2011 with wife Thanyaporn whose still in Australia we were told by our friend [H] Hayden..... The Aussie Cafe changed hands with Ray Symonds from West Australia a non golfer taking over and Ric went back to Brisbane for work. Tama headed back to the farm in NZ but we still keep in touch and he still has business interests in Thailand as at 2023. In the meantime the Club changed its name to the Chiangmai Social Golfers Club as many thought we were a golf course & not to be confused. Tama spends RnR time in his condo in ChiangMai & NZ now? One never knows but many of the own hands have disappeared & ChiangMai is full of newcomers. It was good back 20-30 years ago but as the world changes so does ChiangMai. Roger Mack USA and in front Ron Tyre [DCD] from the UK. Ron used to get around in a sidecar with his wife in an armchair?? only in the land of smiles. Ron passed away in ChiangMai at McKean Rehabilitation Centre but was a comic on the Golf circuit often taking out a duff shot on his golf club [ie losing it???] but a nice chap. MORE OLD NEWS; ChiangMai's newest Hotel or we will book you into the Westin
Hotel [ now changed name] , Empress Hotel, Rydges Tapae Hotel (ChiangMai's premier Hotel). Daily breakfast 4 rounds of weekday golf,
caddy or Cart & Golf plus all transfers by air-con. Buffet Luncheon at
the Green Valley Golf Club or a-la-carte at Royal Chiangmai. Plus we provide you
with the best that ChiangMai can offer you like shopping, night clubbing
or sightseeing if you have your wife and children who want
to see the sights of Thailand and or Chiangmai or go on a buying
spree. We know the best places to go & buy as we own the
Chiangmai Trader News, Chiangmai's premium monthly Trader's news for tourists and
business people. We are also foreign/Thai owned and cater for every
foreigner's whims however big or small. Whats more you are looked
after by our own guides & even arranging golf lessons. Day hire for our minibus with fuel
/driver 1500 baht a day & with guide & driver 2000 baht but
if you have a group it gets even cheaper. We
do not charge individual rates so as a party you save using our
Minibus; includes snacks, refreshments etc. --- Hire is: 7am to 10pm
but we can run till midnight for the late stayers. CHIANGMAI
GOLF SPECIALS Valid
with min 4 people in a group. Rates are
in Thai baht (43baht =$US1) & inclusive of Govt taxes &
services charges. We are conducting 1,2,3,5,7, day packages of Golf
in ChiangMai with alternates for other courses if wanted which
include accommodation. These were the rates back in 2002 and History but if you wish to join the club go to the blog You can read more on Garry's website [ http://historycmsg.blogspot.co.nz/ ] Ray Simmons & Waan took over the Aussie Cafe after Mark left. Waan past away & Ray left for another cafe venue off Moon Muang Rd in Ratchamanka Rd but left there & not sure where he is as at 2022. Hotel,
golf and trekking packages that suit your pocket! Ask us as we can still
tailor make a package for you & recommend any Hotel we feel will
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