- Scotch for Neil and Col in Neil’s plunge pool at 10:30am
- Happy hour negotiated!
- Happy hour for Jim, Neil, Col and Simon at swim up pool bar – Jim swam there from his room. Tough life!
- Jim and Simon play golf at Rayong Green Country Club – Jim wins but who is counting.



Go Rebels!

Friday funny (warning: mild language)
Day 0 – Road trip

Day -1 update – it begins (for some)


Neil falling behind!
Day – 1 – Itinerary PDF
ITINERARY FOR BHP GROUP (JIM HALL & PARTY) GOLF PACKAGE IN PATTAYA & BANGKOK 1-12 MARCH 2019
Day 1, Friday 1 March 2019 – Arrival (4 persons)
05:40 hrs
Pick up 4 persons (Jim Hall, Neil Hyland, Simon Wirth, Colin Wirth) from Suvarnabhumi Airport from flightTG462
Upon arrival at the airport, please proceed through immigration, claim your baggage and pass through customs before proceeding to the outer arrival hall. At the exit, please turn right and walk directly to Gate No. 3 to meet our airport representative who will be waiting with a hand-sign reading” BHP Group”.
If you are unable to locate our representative, please immediately call our HOTLINE NUMBER at +66 (0) 92 513 5302 or + 66 (0) 81 987 3170.
Meet & greet and private transfer directly to the Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa. (2 x Single Deluxe Pool Access Room, 2 x Single Balcony Sea View Room)
*Payable to Golfasian representative upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport of THB 8,800 total (THB 4,400 each) for golf at Rayong Green Valley Country Club (additional round from the main group package).
Breakfast at hotel.
Pick up 2 persons (Simon Wirth & Jim Hall) from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.
Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Pick up 4 persons (Bruce McGowan, Douglas Zimmer, Tony Barnes & Alan Howell) from Suvarnabhumi Airport from flight JQ29
Upon arrival at the airport, please proceed through immigration, claim your baggage and pass through customs before proceeding to the outer arrival hall. At the exit, please turn right and walk directly to Gate No. 3 to meet our airport representative who will be waiting with a hand-sign reading” BHP Group”
If you are unable to locate our representative, please immediately call our HOTLINE NUMBER at +66 (0) 92 513 5302 or + 66 (0) 81 987 3170.
Meet & greet and wait for another flight to join transfer to hotel
Day 2, Saturday 2 March 2019 – Arrival (7 persons)
Golf at Rayong Green Valley Country Club – including caddie and cart
09:00 hrs 10:32 hrs
19:50 hrs
20:30 hrs
Unit 1105, 29 Bangkok Business Center Soi Ekamai, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Klongtan Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110 Thailand
Golf Hotline: +66 (0) 92 513 5302 | +66 (0) 81 987 3170 | http://www.golfasian.com
Pick up 2 persons (Len Dean & Jim Excell) from Suvarnabhumi Airport from flight SQ287
Upon arrival at the airport, please proceed through immigration, claim your baggage and pass through customs before proceeding to the outer arrival hall. At the exit, please turn right and walk directly to Gate No. 3 to meet our airport representative who will be waiting with a hand-sign reading” BHP Group”.
If you are unable to locate our representative, please immediately call our HOTLINE NUMBER at +66 (0) 92 513 5302 or + 66 (0) 81 987 3170.
Meet & greet and private transfer directly to the Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa. (4 x Single Deluxe Pool Access Room, 3 x Single Sea View Room)
Note: Mr. Ray Miler who arrives with flight QF23 @ 16.10 will arrange self-transfer to the hotel
Day 3, Sunday 3 March 2019 – Golf at Khao Kheow Country Club – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
08:45 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.10:22 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 10.22 – 10.38 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 4, Monday 4 March 2019 – Golf at Siam Country Club, Plantation Course – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
07:00 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.08:20 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 08.20 – 08.36 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 5, Tuesday 5 March 2019 – Golf at Siam Country Club, Waterside Course – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
08:30 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.09:48 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 09.48 -10.04 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 6, Wednesday 6 March 2019 – Free day
Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure.
Day 7, Thursday 7 March 2019 – Golf at Siam Country Club, Old Course – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
10:45 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.12:04 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 12.04 – 12.20 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 8, Friday 8 March 2019 – Golf at Laem Chabang International Country Club – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
06:30 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.07:47 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 07.47 – 08.01 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 9, Saturday 9 March 2019 – Golf at Chee Chan Golf Resort – including caddie and cartBreakfast at hotel.
06:15 hrs Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.07:10 hrs Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 07.10 – 07.30 hrs.
After golf, return transfer to hotel.
Day 10, Sunday 10 March 2019 – Free day
Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure.
Unit 1105, 29 Bangkok Business Center Soi Ekamai, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Klongtan Nua, Wattana, Bangkok, 10110 Thailand
Golf Hotline: +66 (0) 92 513 5302 | +66 (0) 81 987 3170 | http://www.golfasian.com
Day 11, Monday 11 March 2019 – Transfer to Bangkok
Golf at The Royal Gems Golf City – Dream Arena – including caddie and cart
Departure (1 person)
06:30 hrs 09:34 hrs
Note:
Breakfast at hotel and check out before 12.00 hrs.
Pick up 11 golfers from Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa and private transfer directly to the golf course.
Confirmed tee off for 1 round 18 holes 09.34 – 09.50 hrs.After golf, transfer to hotel The Duchess Hotel BangkokCheck in: (10 x Single One Bedroom Suite)
Mr. Len Dean arranges self-transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport for flight SQ279 @ 23.35 hrs.
Day 12, Tuesday 12 March 2019 – Departure (11 persons)
12:00 hrs 13:45 hrs
17:15 hrs 21.25 hrs
20:00 hrs
23:35 hrs 00:05 hrs
Note:
Breakfast at hotel.
Check-out time.
Pick up 5 persons (Bruce McGowan & Party) from The Duchess Hotel Bangkok and private transfer directly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
Depart Bangkok by flight QF8418 (Ray Miller)
Depart Bangkok by flight JQ30 (Bruce McGowan, Douglas Zimmerman, Tony Barnes, Alan Howell)
Pick up 4 persons (Jim Excell & Party) from The Duchess Hotel Bangkok and private transfer directly toSuvarnabhumi Airport
Depart Bangkok by flight SQ279 (Jim Excell)
Depart Bangkok by flight TG465 (13 Mar 19) (Neil Hyland, Simon Wirth, Colin Wirth)
Mr. Jim Hall arranges self-transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport for flight TG461 @ 08.10 hrs.
End of service
Last update on 27 February 2019
Day -1.5 – minor updates to Excell and Dean arrival time into Bangkok
8:30pm arrival was incorrect for the guys arriving from Singapore (Dean and Excell). Should have been 7pm.
Day -5 Arrangements are in place
Participants
Colin Wirth
Jim Hall
Roger Zimmerman
Alan Howell
Simon Wirth
Neil Hyland
Ray Miller
Len Dean
Jim Excell
Tony Barnes
Bruce McGowan
Travel Arrangements
Barnes, Howell Zimmerman, McGowan
Depart Jetstar – JQ29 2/3/19 ETA 7.50pm
Return Jetstar – JQ30 12/3/2019
Hall
Depart Thai – TG462 1/3/19 ETA 5.40am
Return Thai – TG 461 12/3/19
Wirth, Wirth, Hyland
Depart Thai – TG462 1/3/19 ETA 5.40am
Return Thai – TG465 13/3/19
Dean
Depart Singapore – SQ287/SQ982 2/3/19 ETA 7pm
Return Singapore – SQ979/SQ279 11/3/19
Excell
Depart Singapore – SQ287/SQ982 2/3/19 ETA 7pm
Return Singapore – SQ979/SQ279 12/3/19
Miller
Depart Qantas – QF0023 2/3/19 ETA 4.10pm
Return Qantas/Emirates – QF8418 12/3/19
Participants to make own arrangements for transfers from their homes to airport for departure to Bangkok.
Pick up from BKK will be by Golf Asia representatives. Meeting point will be in arrivals hall after picking up luggage. A Golf Asia representative will be there with sign. As Adelaide and Melbourne participants (6 pax) are arriving virtually within an hour of each other we will stick with original transfer arrangements provided by Golf Asia (1 van).
Return transfers will be via Royal Gems Golf Course in Bangkok (2 vans) and then onto the Duchess hotel for all participants with exception of Len Dean who will go straight from playing Royal Gems to the airport on the 11/3 for the trip home. Transfers from Duchess hotel to airport will be taxi organised by ourselves with the hotel.
Accommodation
Accommodation is at the
Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa
9/9 Moo 3, Na Jomtien, Sattahip
Pattaya, 20250 Thailand
Telephone – +66 38259 099
Itinerary (TT = Tee Time, PUT = Pick Up Time)
Day 0 – Friday 1/3 – Messrs Hall, Wirth, Wirth and Hyland arrive at BKK and transfer to Pattaya
Day 1 – Saturday 2/3 – Messrs Zimmerman, Barnes, Howell, McGowan, Dean and Excell arrive at BKK and transfer to Pattaya. Ray Miller also arrives at BKK Saturday 2/3 but will find his own way to Pattaya.
Day 1 – Saturday 2/3 – Golf at Rayong Green Valley for Messrs Hall and S Wirth – TT and PUT TBA
Day 2 – Sunday 3/3 – Golf at Khao Kheow C C -TT 10.22am, PUT TBA
Day 3 – Monday 4/3 – Golf at Siam C C Plantation Course – TT 8.20am, PUT TBA
Day 4 – Tuesday 5/3 – Golf at Siam C C Waterside Course – TT 9.48am, PUT TBA
Day 5 – Wed 6/3 FREE DAY
Day 6 – Thursday 7/3 – Golf at Siam Country Club Old Course – TT 12.04pm, PUT TBA
Day 7 – Friday 8/3 – Golf at Laem Chabang Intl C C – TT 7.47am, PUT TBA
Day 8 – Saturday 9/3 – Golf at Chee Chan GC– TT 7.40am, PUT TBA
Day 9 – Sunday 10/3 – FREE DAY
Day 10 – Monday 11/3 – Check out and transfer to Royal Gems G C and after golf transfer 10 persons to Duchess Hotel in Bangkok and 1 person (Dean) direct to airport – TT 9.43 am, PUT TBA
Day 11 – Tues 12 March – Check out Duchess Hotel and transfer to BKK
Portfolios
Col Wirth – Commander in Chief
Max Williams – Chief of Staff (in absentia)
Roger Zimmerman) Golf and Match committee
Jim Hall )
Alan Howell – Finance Manager
Ray Miller and Jim Excell – Social Committee
Neil Hyland – Player welfare and Foreign Correspondent
Len Dean – Happy Hour convenor
Bruce Mc Gowan – transport and logistics
Simon Wirth – Blog Editor, Technical support, golf tuition
Tony Barnes – Fines Master, Photographer
Guys. It has been more difficult than usual this time around particularly working with a new agent and getting suitable tee times and general communication. However, all is done now as much as can be done. Apologies for the late start on one day but all times should give us time to get back to hotel and enjoy the usual R&R and convivialities. I am looking forward to the trip. Could Messrs Miller and Excell note that the advance party will be seeking out dining options to pass on to you for confirmation of agenda. All should note that the advance party will also be seeking happy hour venues and Rugby viewing venues for your enjoyment. Thank god there is an advance party!!!!
Safe travels to all and look forward to catching up with you on Saturday. I expect to be able to send you with full details on tour intinerary and including vouchers if required (provided by agent) later in the week.
PS – Jim Excell – Len has probably briefed you on clothing etc but if you have any questions give me a ring on 0408389721
PS (1) – Ray Miller – Jim, Simon, Neil and I will wait for you in hotel bar before proceeding to dinner on Saturday night.