Welcome to
Thai-Nordic Golf Society
Thai-Nordic Golf Society (TNGS) is a leisure Golf association located in Bangkok Thailand with the aim of enhancing the fun and joy of meeting and playing Golf under the Thai Nordic Association (TNA) umbrella.
Petcharat Jiambutr
Golf Captain TNGSMembers of the Thai Nordic Association are eligible to join the Thai Nordic Golf Society (TNGS) and may invite guests to participate in selected events. Membership is open to all Nordics living in Thailand, as well as individuals with a close personal or professional connection to the Nordic countries.
Becoming a member gives you access to a welcoming community of like-minded golfers, the opportunity to build lasting Nordic friendships, and the chance to actively contribute to the development of TNGS events in collaboration with the committee.
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Upcoming Golf Cups
Wissen Cup 2026
Captain Cup 2026
Tournament Plan
Stay updated with our upcoming golf cups, dates, and venues — and secure your spot in the next tournament.
TNGS -Rules
Rule No. 1 Thai Nordic Golfers Society:
All participants must have fun and enjoy the game
Thai Nordic Golf Society expect that members and guest are familiar with the basic R&A rules of Golf and will play accordingly as well as follow general Golf etiquette. Local rules will be advised on the day of tournaments
Each Player is expected to be his own guardian and follow the rules and if in doubt ask another member of his group for advise and if any doubts you are always welcome to clarify with the Captains after the tournament.
We do not encourage members acting as rules officials as we are a society based on amateur golfers, and never forget the first rule, all participants must have fun as per rule 1
Guest will be using system 36 to determine Handicaps for the day and members will be using HCP as determined by the TNGS handicap guidelines, here
The Captain and his Country team Captains will be happy to answer any rules question before or after a tournament is played, but please remember rule 1
Tournaments are played on a monthly basis from August to June (10 times per year) as listed under tournament plan
We generally Tee off from following Tee Markers as follow:
Red : Ladies & Senior, Members over 80 years, Juniors below 13 years
White : Remain players (at time other markers will be used)
Stableford system is used at each tournaments and there will be a monthly winner, second and third place for Gold and Silver Flights, Handicaps is determining the scoring.
Guests handicaps will be determined by using Callaway System and we have one trophy for the winner of the guest group.
All players will be competing for following technical prices, Hole in one, Albatross, Eagles, Closest to Pin, Birdies and longest drive female/male.
TNGS Members will also be competing in the Five Nation Golf Cup, you can read more about this under the Five Nations Cup page.
Additional Prizes might be handed out at sponsored events, please check invitations for details
Thai Nordic Golfers Society recognizes official handicaps from Thai Golf Association (TGA), members are encouraged to use TGA for recording Handicaps.
TNGS will accept other official Handicaps recognized by an official Golfing authority as example Thailand Golf Association and verified by the country team captain.
The country team captains can decide to allow other methods such as apps to be used for verifying handicaps. The committee reserves the rights to adjust handicaps at any time based on mutual agreements between players and committee members.
New players who do not hold a official Handicaps will be playing as a guest for minimum 3 Tournaments within 6 tournaments to verify the ability. Based on the scoring the Captains will determine a playing Handicap.
After each tournament, the Captains will evaluate the scoring of each player to adjust Handicaps for coming tournaments.
The committee reserves the right to disqualify any player that break the ethics of Golf and does not understand Rule No.1
Golf News
This is your new Captain Speaking
Calling the Finnish and Swedish Golfers in Thailand
K. Petcharat Jiambutr joins as Thai Team Captain at TNGS
Golf Gallery
Explore photo highlights from Thai-Nordic Golf Society tournaments, special events, and memorable moments with members and guests.
Browse the galleries, find familiar faces, and revisit the experiences that make TNGS a community — not just a game.
Hall of Fame TNGS
Dr. Einar Ammundsen
Dr. Einar Ammundsen was a central figure in the early Nordic golf community in Thailand. Together with his wife, Aks Ammundsen, he became widely respected not only for his passion for golf but for the strong sense of community he helped build around it.
A Man of Discipline and Passion for Golf
Dr. Ammundsen played golf every Wednesday or Saturday from 12:30 to 16:00. These rounds were taken very seriously and were never interrupted—not even by phone calls. His dedication to the game reflected his disciplined nature and deep respect for golf.
The Birth of the Ammundsen Cup
In 1971, Dr. Ammundsen founded the Ammundsen Cup Tournament. As the sole sponsor, he invited all tournament participants to breakfast on the terrace of the Oriental Hotel, creating a tradition that combined sport, hospitality, and fellowship.
Growth, Change, and Modesty
As the tournament grew, the cost of sponsorship increased significantly. In 1991, Dr. Ammundsen announced that he was no longer able to sponsor the event. Other sponsors took over, and the tournament continued until 1996, when he returned to Denmark. True to his modest character, he requested that the tournament should no longer carry his name once he was no longer involved.
Legacy After His Passing
After Dr. Ammundsen passed away in 1998, friends approached his widow, Aks Ammundsen, to ask for permission to reinstate the tournament. She not only gave her permission but also attended the tournament herself and delivered a speech at the Bamboo Bar, where tradition dictates that the tournament concludes with drinks.
Remembered With Admiration
At the end of that evening, Anders Normann summed up Dr. Ammundsen’s legacy with heartfelt admiration, saying:
“Ammundsen was a small man in stature but big at heart.”
Further Reading
Those who wish to learn more about Dr. Einar Ammundsen, his role in the Nordic community, and his lasting impact can read the full articles here:
https://scandasia.com/11073-down-memory-lane-with-sss/
https://scandasia.com/dr-einar-ammundsen-the-centre-of-the-community/
https://scandasia.com/5523-aks-ammundsen-has-passed-away/
Help Update the TNGS Hall of Fame
TNGS invites members and friends to help keep the Hall of Fame alive and accurate. If you have pictures, stories, or memorable moments—such as a hole-in-one—or know of individuals who should be recognised, please share them with us.
📧 Send contributions to: golf@tna.or.th
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Latest news
Welcome New TNGS Golfers
Thank you for coming to this page, we are excited to see that you are considering or maybe even decided to start to play golf. Below we will share some information that hopefully will help you decide and as give you a few tips along the way to becoming a Happy Golfer.
Despite the believe, GOLF is a sport for everyone and we mean everyone, it is probably the only sport in which you can compete (if you want to) based on your actual skills fairly against people at lower or higher skills.
Golf is also a very good way of exercising, as you burn calories every time you swing the club ether on the driving range or on the Golf course. Did you know that during normal game of Golf you get to burn between 500 – 1,000 Calories depending you use a Golf Buggy or walk all the way.
By playing Golf you will also be able to enjoy a wonderful day in great outdoors, all Golf courses are big green areas with plenty of wild life, like birds, small animals, lizards etc. You also get the chance to spend 4-5 hours with your best friends and if you join the Thai Nordic Golf Society a lot of great Thai and Nordic people residing or visiting Thailand.
Great, you got this far in the text, let us now talk about how to get started.
We recommend that you find a GolfPro to give you some basic lessons, when selecting a GolfPro we recommend that you find a GolfPro that have a personality that you like as it have to be a fun training.
You can find GolfPro’s either through your exiting Golf friends, on the Internet and at the driving ranges, teaching academies and some of the Golf Clubs. You can find a basic list of Driving Ranges and Teaching academies at the below of this page. Some of the GolfPro’s offer first lessons for free and you can find promotions out there so look around and ask.
Buying your first set off Clubs, we recommend to borrow a set from a friend to start with (all golfers have a extra set or maybe 2 or 3 extra set.) If you buy a set, we suggest to buy a used one a low cost one, the reason is that if you get addicted to Golf you will soon find that you need a new Golf set and is also why you can borrow one from your friend.
Practice, Practice, Practice is the only way forward, depending on your availability it does not always have to be with your GolfPro, he can give you some things learn which you can practice by yourself.
Beginning to play and get a feel, some driving ranges and Golf courses have a Par 3 course, which is a great way to start to get a feel for real Golf, if you want to play a Golf course we suggest you go with a friend who can walk you through things and ensure you get to know the inns and out, if your friend is not available the GolfPro will also go with you. You don’t need to worry about your skills and not matching up to other players in the beginning and there is Golf courses that are beginner friendly both in terms of money paid as well as the staff are very understanding for new players, we have listed some of the below.
If you find some along the way, please also share with us.
Any questions, please feel free to contact us at golf@tna.or.th
- Par3 golf Srinakarin (search on Google) they also have a small par 3 course.
- Tee Off 42 (Sukumvit)
- All Star Driving Range
- Phothalai Golf
- Thana City Driving range
That are easy access for beginners in Bangkok (close and relative cheap and does not require membership)
If you think there is other facilities that should listed here, kindly e-mail golf@tna.or.th