The International Pattaya Golf Club

The International Pattaya Golf Club was formed in 2000 to organise and coordinate competition golf in and around Pattaya, on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard. It is a non-profit organisation and "member club" offering membership to all players regardless of handicap, race or gender. IPGC offers regularly weekly scheduled competitions and "major" tournaments from time to time throughout the year. Competitions are organised by the three member venues six days a week. IPGC negotiates with local clubs, on behalf of its member societies, to achieve the best discount rates for competition green fees and offers advice when necessary. All I.P.G.C. competitions are played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as jointly administered by the Royal and Ancient Golf Society (R&A) and by the United States Golf Association (U.S.G.A.), and supplemented by the Local Rules of the course on the day and by those Local Rules of the I.P.G.C. itself. I.P.G.C. players compete using their CONGU handicaps administered by the I.P.G.C whenever available with exceptions being made for those players with well-seasoned and properly maintained outside handicaps. These exceptions shall be determined by the golf organizer of the day's competition.

The I.P.G.C. competitions are run with the full intention that the golf be friendly and that the comradeship on the course shall be carried to the member venues afterwards.

Five golf societies currently comprise the IPGC. They are:

PGS (Pattaya Golf Society)	The Pattaya Golf Society (PGS) can be contacted at: Rabbi's Elephant Bar (REB), Soi Buakhao (next to the junction with Soi 21), or by calling Len on 0819491468. They play Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. For further information see Pattaya's best golf website at http://www.pattayagolfsociety.org Accomodation available.
TAGGS at the Haven	The Alternative Gentlemen's Golf Society (TAGGS) can be contacted at: The Haven Hotel or by visiting the Haven Hotel and Restaurant on Soi 13. They play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Website http://www.thehaven-hotel.com/ Accomodation available.

Lewiinski's Golf Society

The Lewiinski's Golf Society can be contacted here or by visiting Lewiinski's Bar and Hotel on Soi Pattayaland One. They play Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Accomodation available. Website http://www.lewiinskis.com

Jomtien Golf	The Jomtien Golf Society can be contacted here or by visiting Siam Cats Bar, Soi 5, Jomtien, or by calling Glyn on 068375464. They play every Monday and Wednesday, leaving Jomtien at 8:30/9am for a 10:30am tee off. Accomodation available. Website http://www.siamcats-jomtiengolf.net/
Donovan's	Without a base at present. It arranges golf every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Green Valley. Contact Steve Mascari at smascari@hotmail.com

Membership News

IPGC members are respectfully reminded that their current membership is almost due for renewal, and this can be renewed by calling personally at the individual venue which issued the current card. Three types of renewal are available, ie., a one year membership which gives full membership until 31st May, 2010 (400 baht), a two-year plan until 31st May 2011 (700 baht) or a five-year plan which gives full membership until 2014 (1500 baht). Golfers are reminded that competition entries are restricted to members only. Members living locally who have not renewed will be withdrawn from the handicap list and listed on an "inactive" list until renewal, but members currently abroad can renew on their return to Pattaya.

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