These five destinations might not be synonymous with golf in the same vein as Bangkok, Hainan and Kunming, but they offer alternative and no less appealing landscapes in which to play, writes Alex Jenkins
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Pinehurst Resort is unquestionably one of America’s greatest golfing beacons. The longtime home of famed golf course architect Donald Ross, it was the gathering place of the first meeting of...
Combining golf with spa is not a new concept. While it is difficult to imagine the legendary Scottish golfer of the 19th century, "Old" Tom Morris, heading off down the quaint St Andrews...
Augusta National is just about the most recognizable golf course on the planet. Each year, in April, the world’s best golfers congregate on this Dr Alister Mackenzie / Bobby Jones layout...
Dragon Lake Golf Club, situated to the north of Guangzhou, has made a name for itself over the past few years for hosting some of the region’s most significant golfing events. The original...
One of the most anticipated new courses in Asia called its first golfers to the tee last month, when The Bluffs, Ho Tram opened for preview play along Vietnam’s south-central coast.
Designed...
Like its equally seductive neighbors around Southeast Asia, the Philippines is not short on alluring attractions.
From hiking in the towering Cordillera Mountains of Luzon to lazing on the powder-...
Any ranking list that details the world’s top golf courses will reveal a couple of things. Pine Valley, just outside of Philadelphia, is likely to be ranked the best golf course closely...
Many visitors say the par-71 course is not just the best new course in Asia, but one of the best overall. Its attraction is a unique setting, wedged between mountains and the sea with several...
In much the same way that the par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass, home of the PGA Tour's Players Championship, has become one of tournament golf's most recognisable holes, the penultimate hole at the...
This new tournament is officially endorsed by Koryo Tours Ltd, which has been conducting organised visits to the country since the early 1990s, and will take place between 10-14 June.
The...