Madhav Misra, Author at Golftripz Blog

Madhav Misra is the co-founder of Golftripz. He has travelled extensively for golf across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australia, playing and experiencing a wide range of golf destinations, courses and travel formats. His writing draws on that first-hand experience, with a particular focus on how destinations, courses, hotels, seasons and trip logistics come together to create the right golf holiday for a particular group. For advice on planning a golf trip, contact Madhav at madhavmisra@golftripz.com.

June 9, 2020

The Joys of Golf in the time of Corona Virus

When golf courses started reopening post Covid-19, celebrations were seen all over social media and messaging apps. Correction – The opening line should have included reopening “during” corona virus, because as things stand, there is no “post” in plain sight. That, of course, is a…

May 18, 2020Golf in Turkey

Golf in Turkey: Standing Tall Amidst the Splendor

Golf in Turkey at the very least is more than a worthy add on to a truly magnificent destination. That’s saying something about the golf courses in Turkey, known for much more than Turkish delight. This is where you can soak in the magnificent glory…

May 7, 2020Thailand Golf, Thailand Golf Courses, Thailand Golf Holidays, Thailand Golf Tours

Thailand Golf Holidays – 7 Unique Destinations to Choose From

If you have friends who have been on Thailand golf holidays, then you know you have to go too. And maybe you are already starting to think about it and work it out. If so, it helps to know that the country is by no…

April 30, 2020

Phuket Country Club, Feb 2020

In my most recent trip to Phuket, I decided to try out the Phuket Country Club. This was the only one of the Phuket golf courses I was yet to play. There are various suggestions found online, recommending it to be included on Phuket golf…

April 23, 2020Blue Canyon Country Club, golf courses in Phuket

The Lakes Course at the Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket

As things stand, Red Mountain and Laguna are the top 2 golf courses in Phuket. While Red Mountain is by far the best, Laguna is now the 2nd best option for golf in Phuket. This is a vast improvement from earlier times, which is largely…

Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

April 13, 2020Golf Holidays in Johor Bahru, Golf In Johor Bahru

Get Ahead of the Curve: Plan a Golf Holiday in Johor Bahru

A couple of months ago, I played a horrible round at Forest City, home to two of the finest golf courses in Johor Bahru. While playing horrible golf is nothing new for me, finding an excuse for it has never been difficult. Yet, I couldn’t…

March 9, 2020PHUKET, THAILAND

The Latest Review on the Golf Courses in Phuket (Feb 2020)

To be able to play golf in Phuket has always been a big bonus to golfers from around the world. In fact, some would go a bit further to emphasize what Phuket means to them as golfers. They may say, that they wouldn’t even show,…

January 25, 2020Northern Island

The Golden Period of Golf in Northern Ireland

Royal Portrush Golf Club hosting the Open Championship in 2019 has spurred several thousands to plan a golf holiday in Northern Ireland. As early as October 2019, tee times for June-September 2020 at both Royal County Down and Royal Portrush were unavailable. While Northern Ireland…

January 23, 2020District 1, HO CHI MINH CITY

District 1 and the Ho Chi Minh City Golf Holiday

It is incredible to see how the Ho Chi Minh City golf courses have come along in recent years. This is not just by way of numbers, but also in the quality that is on offer. The experience in a Ho Chi Minh City golf…

January 14, 2020BANGKOK, Nikanti Golf Club

Nikanti – The Bangkok Golf Course That Deserves the Ride Out of Town

There are several reasons to take a Bangkok Golf Holiday. Nikanti Golf Club, is most definitely one of them. In fact, one could say that you would have a sub-par golf holiday, if Nikanti was not in it. To be clear, there is no pun…