Golfing goes on in Thailand with only a handful of courses affected by the floods - By Mark siegel Perception is one thing; reality is often very different. So it was with the flooding that affected a large area of countryside near Bangkok in October and November. To outsiders, the perception was that the inundation – as real and damaging as it was for many communities – had halted play on many of Thailand’s 260 golf courses and that it would … Continue reading →

Showcasing 18 superb golf holes from around the country that typify the adage that length does not matter. Length, in golf, does not always matter. You need not necessarily be a long hitter to shoot good scores, relying instead on astute course management and short game skills to tame courses no matter what their length. The same goes for golf courses. Sprinkled around the country are holes that more than make up for what they lack in yards with outstanding design features. Some … Continue reading →

The 35-minute route down the Cheras Highway was direct and unimpaired with cumbersome traffic. As we made our entry into the road connecting us to the clubhouse, the shade of lush overhanging trees provided us with a sense of serenity and we knew that we were destined for a delightful afternoon. I arrived at Impian Golf & Country Club with some anticipation as I had grapevine knowledge that the greens were touted as among the top five in Malaysia. Apart … Continue reading →

Henry, the lanky pentagenarian who regularly outdrives all of us younger, more brutish and decidedly shorter folks, takes a look at the index one par four seventh hole and declares, “I think I am going to cross it.” “We’re only one up, you know,” I wisely refer to the current score we have in our ongoing wager against the two other guys, which includes the mandatory ringgits but more importantly, the massively important bragging rights. “Ya, but I have a good feeling today. … Continue reading →