In March 2017 we have our two biggest events in the golfing calendar, the Amari Hua Hin Golf Week and Amari Pattaya Golf Week. Each event sees a field of 120 people from around the world play the best golf courses in each destination. While the tournaments aren't until March 2017, we have 50 players already booked, with most people taking the free room upgrade from the Amari Hotels. Book your position now and don't miss out on a great week of golf!

We have 12 group tours throughout the year and all details of these events can be found on the Asia Golf Week website.

If you would like to book one of our events, or have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

Hi, my name is Willy Ma. I was born in Hong Kong and moved to Canada to finish high school.  I then attended college in the US and made Los Angeles my permanent residence.   I am a member at Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, Los Angeles, California founded in 1924: Bing Crosby was club champion 5 times. I am also a member at Village Country Club at Lompoc, California in Santa Barbara County.

My current SCGA Index is about 14. I started playing golf in the 1980s and take regular golf lessons from various golf schools and PGA Professionals so hope to get to single figures before too long. I often plan golf trips for my group of 8 to 16 golfers from all over the world aiming to play the world's best courses. We've travelled to Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Canada, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos as well as locally in US.   Golf in China used to be my favourite but after this Vietnam and Thailand trip arranged by Golfasian, I would come back in a heart-beat. I find Southeast Asians are the friendliest and most respectful people... and our dollars go a long way. I would like to plan more trips to Southeast Asia and eventually find a place there to retire. My wife is also an avid golfer but she cannot deal with the humidity and mosquitoes. I also love the food and massages; the only way to end a day's golf. There's no place like Thailand.

[Read the entire interview online]

Jakarta, Indonesia

Golfasian is pleased to announce our newest golf destination, Jakarta, Indonesia.
I was lucky enough to be given the task of inspecting and reviewing the hotels and courses and I was pleasantly surprised with the high quality and very affordable golf on offer.

Most golfers do not consider Jakarta as a golf holiday destination however it is well worth the trip and should be on every golfer's bucket list. There are plenty of flights from most major cities to Jakarta and once you arrive you have a selection of around 35 courses located in the 3 main golf regions Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung.

My trip started in the Bogor region. Just a short 1 hour drive from the airport on the Jagorawi toll road. Many well-know courses are in this region with designs by well know architects such as Gary Player, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Bogor is a mountain setting with spectacular views and most courses have great elevation changes and interesting holes. [Read the complete review]

View our Jakarta Golf Packages | Jakarta Golf Courses

Royale Jakarta Golf Club is located just 15 minutes from central Jakarta and accessible via the toll road. One of the new breed of Jakarta golf courses, Royale Jakarta was designed as a world class championship course from day one.

The course is the permanent home of the Indonesian Masters. Additionally, Royal Jakarta was awarded Best Course in Indonesia at the 2011-2014 Asian Golf Awards and at the Indonesian 2011 Tourism Awards.

[Read more about one of Indonesia's Best Golf Courses]

Stunning architecture, a passionate commitment to outstanding service and completely rejuvenated facilities combine to make this iconic luxury international five star hotel the true benchmark for 21st century luxury in downtown Jakarta Indonesia. Gran Melia Jakarta's Spanish heritage ensures that our flair for innovation and absolute customer satisfaction remains alive and well in everything that we do for our most valued guests. All staff are committed to giving the best service possible in Jakarta with facilities for business facilities second to none.

[Read more about one of Indonesia's Best Hotels]

Jakarta City Golf Package

Now is your chance to experience the best two destinations in one package. First you will enjoy golf in the capital city of Jakarta and then you can relax in Bali at its beautiful beaches. After golf you will have the opportunity to explore Indonesia's varied culture. 

View the complete golf holiday itinerary.
To meet your preferences and budget please contact us for further information.

On the doorstep of Palm Hills golf course is this top quality new development from a British builder with 30 years+ building experience in Hua Hin. The project comprises 63 large plots from 900sqm+ for luxury villas with custom options and upgrades available. Standard villas have a living area of 308sqm, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and include a large infinity swimming pool, landscaped private gardens, double glazing, insulation and 3 KVA solar panels along with a fully fitted European-style kitchen for comfortable living with minimal running costs. Please ask us for more photos and information!

Find out more!

Golf In Australia Versus Golf In Thailand

Here are my rankings on the golfing in these 2 countries on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being best.

Quality (30%)
Australia (10): Most courses are set up for serious Australian golfers, who comprise some 10% of the overall population. The average Australian golf course is far better than most other countries top courses. The top Australian courses include Royal Melbourne, Barnbougle Dunes, and New South Wales, all of which have hosted major PGA events.

Thailand (7): Thai golf courses vary from average municipal courses to better ones that cater mainly to golf tourists. The best courses like Thai CC, Siam CC, and Red Mountain all can hold their own when it comes to international golf courses.

[READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE]

Thailand's Caddies

Thailand's caddies are one of its unique selling points and I get asked a lot of questions about how much to tip them, plus what to expect in terms of their knowledge and skills. Much of our clients' feedback is about how good their caddies were and how they improved the golf experience. Occasionally there is the odd disappointed player mainly because they were allocated an inexperienced caddy who wasn't much help. Golfasian has 6 experienced golfers on its staff who have played in Thailand for years and likely have preferred caddies at many courses. Don't be shy about enquiring if your itinerary consultant has a caddy recommendation that might be booked. I have preferred caddies at 3 courses in Thailand…the very best is Ms "Gai", number 244 at Thana City near Bangkok…better than Steve Williams!

Sign Up now for breaking news, cool tips, and great resources about golf in Asia.

You get our Asian Golf Newsletter!! PLUS free access to the latest THAILAND GOLF INSIDER TIPS, a 15 page special report, and you will also be eligible for other great member offers from Golfasian.

Another good reason to be registered on the Golfasian mailing list!

Sign Up Now !!

If any reader would like to suggest a topic to be covered or better yet contribute materials, photos, or even commission an article please contact us by e-mail, we welcome the help.

Toll Free US/Canada
1-866-550-2284

E-mail
[email protected]

Website
www.golfasian.com