There is hope for all of us to be the next Michael Block
Over the weekend PGA Club professional Michael Block has been an inspiration to all of us mere golfers that dreams can come true. Heading into his final round at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill on Sunday, it seemed like Michael Block’s week couldn’t get any better. That is until he hit his tee shot on […]
Abandoned Tin Mine to Host Amateur Golf Tournament on Thai Island
They may not qualify for this week’s PGA Championship however many international golfers are already preparing to compete at the DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Golf Invitational 2023 in July. Golf vacations are booming and the trend to play in well organized tournaments is growing according to Golfasian, the leading SE Asia tour operator. […]
How much to tip your caddie?
This week Taylor Gooch won his second LIV Golf event in the space of just two weeks winning a staggering US$ 12 million. Spare a thought for his lucky caddie Australian Mal Baker who would be getting around US$ 1.2 million if he was taking the usual 10%. Good work if you can get it, […]
Focus turns to SE Asia for professional and amateur golf events
Next week, the LIV Golf tour stars will arrive in Singapore with their “loud” style golf at Sentosa’s top golf course. Starting from April 28th-30th the stars will be battling it out on this iconic course playing for a mere US$20 million. Around the corner in Thailand, from June onwards also starts a wave of […]
Asian Golf Tournaments are booming
Over the next few months, many international golf vacationers are heading for SE Asia to experience a growing trend of competing in Amateur golf tournaments. 1,000 have already registered with leading tour operator Golfasian and to cope with demand they have just announced the DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Golf Invitational 2023 to be held on […]
Asia Golf Records All-Time High Bookings
According to a recent study published by IPK International, one of the world’s leading tourism consultancies and tourism research agencies, in 2022 the travel industry experienced a significant recovery. Worldwide, outbound trips increased substantially year on year, but without regaining 2019 levels. IPK’s World Travel Monitor stated that worldwide, outbound travel in 2022 rose by 90 percent […]
Record attendance at Honda LPGA Thailand
On a windy day at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course, American Lilia Vu emerged victorious at the Honda LPGA Thailand, winning by one shot over 54-hole Thai leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap. Thai 20-year-old rookie Vongtaveelap struggled to stay steady under pressure on day four in Chonburi, Thailand, while her close friend two-time LPGA Tour winner Atthaya Thitikul […]
Thailand World Masters hosted at the 100-year-old historical hotel
Golfers from around the world are in for a special week of competition when they tee off from three top Hua Hin golf courses in June. This year’s Centara World Masters Golf Championship takes place from 11-17th June and is being hosted by the historic Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, home of […]
Golfers need to prepare now for February 14th
With Valentine’s day fast approaching golfers need to prepare in advance. Throughout the year, golfers from around the world can play Asia’s finest public and private golf courses in a multi-day tournament format, unlike anything else ever produced for amateur golfers. Here Are a few events coming up https://www.golfasian.com/events/ There are also plenty of excellent golf […]
It’s Back in 2022! Reasons to get Excited About This Year’s Centara World Masters Golf Championship
The Centara World Masters Golf Championship returns to Hua Hin in 2022 (8-14 May), and there’s a good many reasons to get excited about this year’s instalment.