Living in my Sandbagger sandals and absolutely loving them, the Thailand courses proved the sandals’ worth with one exception, where they made exception to sandals, any sandals, golf sandals or not. Fortunately I had a pair of Sandbagger shoes in the luggage on the tour bus in the back and on the bottom of the pile of course. The young Thai lad porter was in his boxers wondering my intent for returning and it was a bit embarrassing, but I was happy to respect their standards.  Eight courses in ten days, all with attentive little Thai caddies in professional bright colored suits, bowing their greeting – Savadeekah was so great, I would have worn combat boots if required. www.hersandbaggers.com have the only supportive golf sandals I have tried and cute shoes too.

Thailand offers the royal treatment on and off the fairways. Smiling uniformed caddies greet golfers at every course and cater to every need during the round. After golf, a traditional Thai massage is professional and cheap, working out the kinks from the links. An evening river cruise is as magical as any Disney show.  We flew through Tokyo after their earthquake and here in Thailand one shook last night but on we go to the next course, unshaken, undaunted, nothing will keep us from our appointed rounds. Have you experienced Bangkok or other Thai destinations?

Any luck using bands? First there was copper, then magnets, ions and now holograms with the frequency of the earth. Rickie Fowler is endorsing Trionz and when asked how it worked, he joked, "I grew 3 inches".