Asian Golf Travel Nation - September 2012

In addition to great golf, you will be on a bit of an adventure in Laos; blazing new trails to authentic cultural attractions, delighting in fine Asian dining imbued with French finesse and frontier sophistication, and elevating your spirits with recreational and soft adventure activities.

Laid-back Laos has so much to keep you busy and entertained and it is all stress free. The Lao people tend to follow the old adage about not sweating the small stuff, and by the way, it's all small stuff. You will find Lao citizens to be quite polite and friendly with better English skills than some countries in the region.

Great golf in Laos is high in quality with the number of courses increasing. The government is committed and moving forward with their tourism development strategies that include golf as a priority. Their success to date has increased demand and continues to attract not only golfers, but also developers.

[Read the entire Laos Golf Review]

Luang Prabang Golf Club sits about 6 km west from the center of town, situated along the south bank of the Mekong River surrounded by forested tropical mountains. Holes 14 through 17 parallel the riverbank with the par three 17th playing right along the river's edge. Water is evident on nine of the 18 holes but really only comes into play on holes 3, 5, 7, and 14. The par four 18th hole plays uphill 35' over 375 yards from the tips to a medium-sized green that slopes 7' right to left across 75 feet of putting surface. The greens in general tend to be medium to small. Elevation changes across the entire layout are mild with hole 18 being the only exception and walking is not difficult, consisting of level to gently undulating terrain contours.

[Read more about one of Laos' Best Golf Courses]

Magnificent views of the surrounding countryside impress most guests of this luxury hotel, situated on a hillside just a short ride to the edge of town. The fine dining room receives heaps of praise as well, as do the spectacular gardens on the property. You can expect first class facilities, amenities, and congeniality during your stay and if you enjoy being pampered in a world-class spa this is the place for you. Infectious smiles from affable members of the hospitality team are uplifting and reflect their genuine happiness and confidence in the property and owners. Room service serves the entire menu from the dining room and if you are on one of the upper floors you may find it hard to leave the spectacular views of Mount Phousi and the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang.

[Read more about one of Laos' Best Hotels & Resorts]

Nestled near verdant foothills, serene rice fields, and the Mekong River, exotic Luang Prabang Golf Club, and the UNESCO World Heritage city, Luang Prabang, rest in Laos tranquility. This resort course covers gently rolling terrain with interesting water features coming into play on seven of the eighteen holes. Like all Laos Golf courses, Luang Prabang's dining and locker facilities are world class. Use this opportunity to visit Luang Prabang's rare tour attractions or play golf every day. Most popular among the sights to see are the Xieng Thong Temple built in 1560, a UNESCO world heritage site; the Pak Ou Cave Tour by Riverboat; the Elephant Riding & Trekking Tour; the Tad Sae Waterfalls; and Phoussi Hill Temples & Museum.

[Laos Golf Holiday Detailed Itinerary...]

Khun Benjaporn (Khun stands for Ms. or Mrs. in Thai), known to most of our clients as 'Bee' is supervising the reservations team at Golfasian. Khun Bee graduated from Bangkok University with a bachelor degree in Hotel & Tourism in 2002. Although not an active golfer herself, Khun Bee has played an important role within Golfasian. In August 2012, she has been awarded an award for her 5th year of employment at Golfasian. Congratulations Khun Bee! [Read more about Khun Bee]

Mark/Jim

Once again a big big thank you to all at Golfasian for our 3rd fantastic trip.

As I now expect everything went to plan.

This has been our 3rd trip and not once on any of our trips has there been 1 hiccup.

Again thanks to all involved in another great trip.

Ian and Tour Group
UK, June 2012
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Bangkok, August 27 -- Asia's largest and most successful golf tourism destination marketing program, Golf In A Kingdom, is expanding with the addition of three new prestige members.

The program - which promotes Thailand's leading golf courses, hotels and resorts - now includes the Jack Nicklaus-designed Laem Chabang International Country Club near Pattaya, Suwan Golf and Country Club outside Bangkok and The Chedi, one of the leading hotels in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.

[Read the entire Press Release]

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]

Hua Hin Amateur Golf Week - March 2013
Date: March 03 - 09, 2013 | Location: Hua Hin, Thailand [Find out more]

Pattaya Amateur Golf Week - March 2013
Date: March 10 - 16, 2013 | Location: Pattaya, Thailand [Find out more]

Vietnam Golf Tour - From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

Golf in Vietnam is changing rapidly, growing and flourishing. After being virtually non existent for nearly 20 years (from 1975 to 1994) the country now boasts twenty top-quality courses with facilities to match. Today's Vietnam golf scene is where Thailand's golf scene was about 25 years ago: ready to take-off when it comes to unique golf holidays where you experience a vastly different culture.

Golfers can also choose tour packages from golf tour operators like Golfasian, Golforient, or Vietnam Golf Vacations. Recently Golfasian announced its new package: The Vietnam Golf Trail is a golf adventure across Vietnam, covering the top Vietnam golf destinations, as well as main cultural and historical sights and attractions. [Read the entire article]

Other golf stories can be found at the Thailand Golf Zone, Vietnam Golf Zone and Phuket Golf Zone where there are over 600 other original articles dealing exclusively with golf in Asia and golf travel.

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With extreme high temperatures of up to 40 degrees, especially between April and September it is very important to protect yourself well.  Combine that with high levels of UV, it’s a necessity to cover yourself to avoid discomfort and in some cases heat-stroke.

• Apply a high protection sun block
• Wear a hat or a visor, or even better use your umbrella
• Carry a small towel to dry your face, hands and arms
• Cloth or all weather gloves are often better than leather in very hot temperatures

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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:

• August 30 - September 06, 2012 - Vietnam Golf Fam Trip (Ho Chi Minh City & Danang/ Hoi An, Vietnam)
• November 12 - 15, 2012 - International Golf Travel Mart (IGTM) 2012 (Algarve, Portugal)
• January 23 - 26, 2013 - PGA Merchandise Show (Orlando, Florida)
• April 29 - May 02, 2013 - IAGTO Asia Golf Tourism Convention (Pattaya, Thailand)

Arrange an appointment with Golfasian at one of these exhibits.

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