Asian Golf Travel Nation - February 2012

Fast becoming the new golf destination in Asia, Siem Reap offers something quite breathtaking for the golfing tourist. There are three quality courses on offer and approximately 100 temples that await the traveller.

Angkor Golf Resort is Cambodia's best golf course, recently voted in the "Top 10 Best Maintained Course" in Asia Pacific by readers of Asian Golf Monthly.

Designed by Sir Nick Faldo this challenging and highly enjoyable course is built to test the seasoned professional golfer through to the weekend holiday golfer. A challenging yet fair test of golf situated in the most spiritual places on earth. [Read more...]

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The world class Faldo designed Angkor Golf Resort is the best golf course in Cambodia and by a wide margin. The six-time major winner Nick Faldo himself, received a blessing from local monks and then opened the golf course in December 2007, his first golf course in Cambodia. The Angkor Golf Resort brings Cambodia squarely onto international golf destination map.

Tess, fairways, and greens are all maintained as what you would expect from a Faldo designed and IMG managed golf course. The latest Paspalum turf insures excellent year-round playing conditions. 
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Since the early 1930s, a visit to the ancient temples of Angkor has been synonymous with a stay at Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor.

Located in the heart of Siem Reap, a mere 8 kilometres away from the majestic Angkor Wat, this leading Siem Reap luxury hotel offers convenient access to some of the most intriguing ruins of the temple complex.

The luxury Siem Reap hotel offers personalized pampering at the award-winning Raffles Spa, as well as an array of fine dining choices, from exotic Khmer cuisine at the Restaurant Le Grand to the Elephant Bar where fine wine, champagne and cocktails, including the signature Airavata is served. For a one-of-a-kind dining experience, opt for private dining at one of the magnificent temples of Angkor. [Read more about one of Cambodia's Best Hotels & Resorts]

Golf and explore three Asian countries in one journey.

In Siem Reap, Cambodia, play at 2 championship golf courses including the Angkor Golf Resort designed by Nick Faldo. In between rounds you will explore Angkor Wat; one of the world’s most famous ancient ruins that must be seen to be believed.

In Bangkok, the golf lover's paradise, play at prestigious PGA venues and enjoy a private cruise along the Chao Phraya River.

After Bangkok fly to Ho Chi Minh City the industrious centre of Vietnam. Visit all of the war sites between golfing at the South’s top golf courses. [Best of Indochina Golf Package Detailed Itinerary...]

Chayuda Singhsuwan, a rising star in the Thai and international golf scene is welcoming all golf travellers to Thailand in this short video clip.

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If you have any videos from your recent trip to the Indochina region and would like to share them with us, please send us an email with the video link.

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Bangkok, January 23 -- Bringing just 600 golfers to Thailand 6 years ago, Golfasian is now the largest specialist golf tour operator in Asia having handled over 5,300 golf tourists in 2011.

Read the success story of this niche golf tour operator - Golfasian.

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Hua Hin Amateur Golf Week - March 2012
Date: March 10 - 16, 2012 | Location: Hua Hin, Thailand [Find out more]

Pattaya Amateur Golf Week - March 2012
Date: March 17 - 24, 2012 | Location: Pattaya, Thailand [Find out more]

Phuket Amateur Golf Week - July 2012
Date: July 21 - 27, 2012 | Location: Phuket, Thailand [Find out more]

Pattaya Amateur Golf Week - October 2012
Date: October 20 - 27, 2012 | Location: Pattaya, Thailand [Find out more]

Chiang Mai Amateur Golf Week - October 2012
Date: October 27 - November 02, 2012 | Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand [Find out more]

Golf in Vietnam

Golf in Vietnam is an experience to remember for a lifetime. From short breaks at championship Vietnam golf courses to explorations of golf, history and culture, Vietnam now has it all. One of the best up-and-coming golfing destinations in the world, the country is dynamic, safe, and affordable.

From the excitement of modern Saigon to the thousand-year-old streets of Hanoi, from the sea and sand in Danang and Hoi An to the mountain fresh air of Dalat, the choices are endless. Combine this with world-class Vietnam golf and accommodations to suit every golf traveler and you have the foundation of for the ultimate Vietnam golf destination.

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Other golf stories can be found at the Thailand Golf Zone where there are over 500 other original articles dealing exclusively with golf in Asia and golf travel.

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Often, we get asked the question if one should bring their own clubs or rent clubs at the golf courses here in Thailand.

Despite the fact that you actually can rent clubs at most golf courses in Thailand for about 1,000 Thai Baht for a standard set and up to 1,500 Thai Baht for a quality make such as Ping or Callaway we recommend that you bring your own clubs.

When you bring your own clubs you can be sure that there will be no disappointments in case that the right clubs are not available or that the rental clubs may be in bad condition.

Also, most national airlines do not charge extra for golf bags upon check-in.

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If you have any other questions regarding golf tips to help you with your game email us at [email protected] and we will reply in upcoming newsletters

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Golfasian has a full schedule of tradeshows and roadshows during the next few months.

You can find us at the following events:

• April 22 - 24, 2012 - IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
• April 26 - May 01, 2012 - Post IAGTO Asia Conference Golf Tour Operator Fam Trip (Phuket & Bangkok, Thailand
• November 12 - 15, 2012 - International Golf Travel Mart (IGTM) 2012 (Algarve, Portugal)

Arrange an appointment with Golfasian at one of these exhibits.

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