by Traveling Golfer Staff | Sep 19, 2016
By Anita Draycott My conversation with the taxi driver from the Phuket Airport began with him describing his six frugal years as a novice monk eating one bowl of rice a day in a jungle temple. Then he noticed my luggage included golf clubs and began chattering...
by Claudio DeMarchi | Mar 23, 2016
Enjoying Jakarta! Parts of Asia have often been referred to as the land of smiles. After my 3rd visit to the east it is easy to believe that all of Asia can fall under that label. Certainly when it comes to your golf experience. Kudos to the golf course owners as a...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jan 20, 2016
It’s everything you think it might be and more. It is not referred to as the “Island of the Gods” for nothing! You hear about its natural setting, beautiful beaches, it’s the surfing and scuba diving capital of the world and home to some of the most unique shopping...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Aug 20, 2015
By Mark Sawyer When you mention Vietnam, you immediately conjure up thoughts of rice paddy fields, farm workers & refugees. Whilst Vietnam has retained its agriculture & rural origins, the country has progressed enormously and is fast becoming one of the...
by Claudio DeMarchi | Oct 22, 2014
By: Claudio DeMarchi It is never too early to start planning the trip of a lifetime…is it? OK so China is on the other side of the world for most of us. I’ve done this a few times now and with the airlines adding the Premium Economy option to many long haul...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Sep 17, 2013
By Philip Hall The idea of “mountain golf” has long held widespread appeal for what it enables: long vistas, dramatic elevation changes from tee to green, and cooler temperatures (especially in equatorial regions). It’s more accurate, however, to think of “mountains”,...
