Fabulous shopping, a vibrant night life, delicious dishes, and a first-class snorkelling and scuba diving destination. Phuket has plenty to please everyone. The range of accommodation available attracts all kinds of tourists, with modest guest houses and bed and breakfasts to first-class hotel chains.
Lots of visitors like to play sport, try a new activity or keep up with their exercise schedule, even whilst on holiday. There’s plenty to do in Phuket to keep moving, anything from Muay Thai and yoga, to running, swimming and cycling to name just a few.
Tennis Club
Phuket Sports & Tennis Club is in the south of the island in a beautiful green setting. There’s quite a range on offer, including beach volleyball and tennis, or try your hand at archery, badminton, croquet or petanque, there’s even a swimming pool. If you’re interested in improving your tennis skills they have qualified tennis coaches that can be booked on request.
The indoor games room has pool and snooker tables, dart boards, table tennis and carpet bowls. There’s also a fishing lake kept stocked with all kinds of sport and edible fish. Membership, and even some of the activities, are free, and with a children’s playground you can see why it’s popular with families.
Another option is Thanyapura Phuket, they have put together tennis packages where you can train whilst here on holiday and offer private tennis lessons. There are other tennis courts around the island, check at your resort or online for one near to you.
Golf Courses
Golfing holidays are very popular, even whilst on a Phuket honeymoon. Whatever your handicap, you’re guaranteed to be pleased with the high standards. They offer a combination of spectacular sea views, tropical surroundings and challenging courses for beginners and experienced golfers.
Some people choose to stay in the club accommodation and spend the whole holiday immersed in the golfing world, whilst others find a hotel close by.
All the courses attract a mix of beginners, intermediates and professionals. Here’s a quick rundown of the 6 courses in Phuket.
Mission Hills is an18-hole green created by Nicklaus Design. Surrounded by rubber plantations and mangrove forests it’s conveniently close to the airport.
Red Mountain is one of Asia’s most interesting courses as it winds its way through the rock-strewn landscape of an old tin mine.
Loch Palm is popular with visitors and resident’s due to its central location.
Blue Canyon Country Club is regarded as one of the most significant golf clubs in Asia with two high-quality championship courses.
Located in the hills between Phuket Town and Patong Beach, Phuket Country Club was the first course to offer championship-high standards. There are two parts to the course, a 9-hole and an 18-hole course.
Laguna Golf is an inspiring course based within the Laguna Resort complex.
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