Badminton

• Pattaya  Badminton Courts on Soi17 are open 14.00-24.00 daily. There  are  four courts, 1  km from Pattaya 2nd Road. Hourly rates :Bt60.-per hour, racket rentals Bt20,  Shuttlecocks Bt25. Member fee Bt500.- per month.

Bowling

• There  two bowling allyes in the Pattaya with  international standard where regularly  champion ship are held.Pattaya Bowl is located on Pattaya 2nd Road in North  Pattaya (Opposite the Paladium) while PS Bowl is on the 3rd floor of Tops  Supermaket building in the corner of Central Pattaya Traffic light between  Pattaya 2nd Road and Pattaya Central Road. Tel no. 0 3842 0965 Operating hours  for both are from 10.00 pm till 02.00 am with rates per game averaging Bt50-70,   during weekends Bt60-80.

Golf

• Pattaya  have 18 golf courses, all very close, for a full or half-day round of golf. You  will find courses designed by some of the most famous names like Jack Niklaus,  Nick Faldo, Pete Dye, Trent Jones Jr, Thomson and Wolveridge. These  international standard golf courses with 18  and 27 holes are relatively cheap  in comparison with other international standard golf courses in Thailand.  Pattaya is probably the best place for golf in the world today. A package tour  with the Golf Bus start at Bt900 for and afternoon round at the Phoenix Golf  and Country Club. Morning tours to any golf course start at 08.00 am and 11.00  am. The price rank from Bt1,700 to Bt2,100 for weekday and Bt1,900 to  Bt2,500  for weekend. All tours include transfer from hotel to golf course, tranportation  in air-conditioned mini-bus, green fee and caddie fee.

Go-Karts

• The  Pattaya fun go-kart racing track is open daily  from 09.30 to 18.30. If you want  some serious practice, weekdays are the best. The 400 metres track is suitable  for adults and children with a choice of 80cc go-karts for the children.120cc  karts for  adults.Rates are from Bt100-Bt200 for 10 minute of racing. Tel.no 0  3842 2044

Horse-Riding

• Located  at Km 11 on Highway no.36, on the way to  Rayong. 3km before the Bira circuit  Pattaya riding club offers horse back riding facilities on forests and  highlands, with 16 horses which mostly originate from Australia. Those wishing  to ride or get more  information should contact Willi Netzer at Tel. 0 1302 0814  and 0 1523 1005 (mobile phone) or Riding should be arranged ny  appointment.

Scuba  Diving

• There  are more than 10 scuba diving shops in Pattaya  that offer PADI or NAUI  certified courses. Noted for quality instruction are Safari, Dave’s divers, The  Professionals and Mermaid’s Dive Centre. For beginners the centres offer  complimentary pool sessions. This  is an easy introduction to scuba at your  hotel swimming pool. The instructor explains how to use the breathing apparatus  and takes you for a short dive in the pool.The cost of basic resort course  starts at  around Bt2000 per pax offiring one day’s tuition in the pool and at  an offshore island dive site with full instruction.

Tennis

• Most  of the major hotels in Pattaya have tennis courts.Although the facilities in  opened to everyone, guest are given preference on court bookings.Tennis coaches  are in residence at the courts most of these hotels. Instruction fees range from  Bt100 to Bt150  per hour.Courts rentals vary with each hotel, but in the most  cases play is free for guests.

Water  Skiing

• An  expensive sport for most because of high operating expenses of speedboats. Best  bets are at Noble House Restaurant near the Siam Bayview Hotel or sailing club  near the Nautical Inn, both on the Beach road or Surf House International on  Jomtien Beach.Rates are  Bt500 to Bt1,000 based on time negotiate.

Parasailing

• Boat  Boys hawk the parasail at beach locations near Wong  Amat, Royal Cliff, Asia  Pattaya and the Montien Hotel. On Jomtien they operate at the northern end close  to Surf House Rates: Bt200 to Bt250 for five minute flight.