A Retreat For Golfers
- By Ken Lye & Natasha Wong

An escape not only for wildlife or migratory birds, Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course presents an opportunity for golfers to escape the city and enjoy a round in a resort-like atmosphere right on mainland Singapore.

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Golfing Jewel In The Foothills Of Cha-am
- By Richard Blair

Opened in 1993, Springfield is now a challenging 27-hole course perched in the foothills of Cha-am, Thailand’s western playground of resorts and spas. The Jack Nicklaus designed course features narrow landing zones crowded by large waste bunkers and plenty of water. The Mountain Course (course A), which at two years is the newest of three, is a difficult front nine rolling over low hills and always with the high limestone mounds, called mountains, in the background. It features the club’s signature Par 3 hole 6, and is not a long shot but comes scattered with rocks, scrub and water right up to the green.

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Perth Play by Jeffrey Tsang

Perth is one of the favourite destinations of Singaporeans. Not only do we favour the capital of Western Australia as the destination for overseas studies and one of the top spots for emigrants, it is also a great destination for golf.

Golf Asia put together a team of three - Chui a low handicapper, lady golfer Agnes and yours truly – to try out five of these courses to provide a comprehensive low-down on golfing musts in this favourite city. Here we list the courses, and their comments. They will then vote and make some recommendations.

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The Premium Championship Course

Bintan Lagoon’s Ian Baker-Finch Woodlands course was re-opened on December 2008, after more than 8 months for re-turfing of fairways on the 1st nine holes. But perhaps the course favoured by most golfers is its Par 72 Sea View course designed by Jack Nicklaus, with five different tee locations to suit golfers of all abilities, its generous views of the ocean are undoubtedly the main attraction.

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Teeing Off In The Land Of The Pharaohs

By • Justine Moss
Photos • Egyptian National Tourist Authority

While golf may not compete historically with Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza – after all, the oldest and largest of these, the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) was completed around 2600BC – the game of golf has only been around in this North African country for as recent as 100 years. Indeed, the Egyptian Open, which was launched back in 1920, is the oldest national open golf tournament in Africa.

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Set Amidst The Mountains

Khao Yai, which translates to “Big Mountains”, is the name given to one of Thailand’s most tranquil national parks, known especially for its lush tropical rainforest, exotic meandering nature trails and majestic waterfalls. The park is also home to almost 2,500 plant species, 67 different kinds of mammal and over 300 species of bird. The abundant wildlife includes many endangered mammals such as elephants, gibbons, tigers, leopards and Malaysian sun bears. You are most likely to spot elephants during the winter months. Of course, going in winter has other benefits too, since this area enjoys considerably cooler weather year round than the bustling capital thanks largely to hilly elevation of 1351 metres. Obviously the coolest weather is to be had during Thailand’s winter period between November and February. Unlike the dreary winters in northern climates, Khao Yai’s winter heralds the blooming of a huge number of flowering trees, wild Orchids and other rare plants.

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