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 26, 2019INDONESIA, Surabaya

Golf in Surabaya – Better than you can Imagine

An expat living in Surabaya, mentioned not too long ago, that the golf in Surabaya was worth checking out. I did not take it seriously at the time, but soon after, I heard another mention of the golf courses in Surabaya. So, I decided that…

June 22, 2019BANGKOK, NIGHTLIFE, THAILAND

Best Places to Stay on a Golf Holiday in Bangkok

With more than 60 golf courses in Bangkok to choose from, it stands on its own as a golf destination. But it’s not just the golf, it’s the overall experience of a golf vacation in Bangkok that differentiates it. One critical element of the experience…

June 21, 2019BANGKOK, THAILAND

Bangkok Golf Holiday: The Best Golf Experience in the World

The Not So Unmentionable Bangkok Golf Holiday Bangkok may well be that place on the planet, where if you go, you don’t want to mention it. Unless of course you are going on a Bangkok golf holiday. Oops, did I say golf before saying you…

June 19, 2019INDONESIA

Play Golf in Indonesia: The Top 5 Golf Destinations

As it turns out, there is plenty of golf in Indonesia to choose from. Bali, Bintan, Batam, and Jakarta spring to one’s mind. Some others may mention Surabaya, Bogor and Bandung as well and there may be passing references to Yogyakarta and Medan. In any…

June 11, 2019BANGKOK, BUDGET GOLF, THAILAND

Break 80, Not the Bank: The Best Golf Courses in Bangkok on a Budget

It’s not always about the Best Golf Courses at the Highest Price Golf during the day and partying at night makes Bangkok a great destination for a group of golfing buddies. And yes, while you, would like to include the best golf courses in Bangkok,…

June 7, 2019HUA HIN, THAILAND

The Quick Guide to a Golf Holiday in Hua Hin

There’s plenty to like about Hua Hin’s quiet, relaxed, yet endearing personality and how it stands out in Thailand. This is clearly a factor in several golfers, world over, choosing a golf holiday in Hua Hin over other destinations. But, that wouldn’t be quite enough…

OLAZABAL COURSE, MISSION HILLS, SHENZHEN

May 31, 2019CHINA

I Played Golf in China

Find the Blue Sky at a Golf Course in China Going out for a round of golf in China, around one of its metropolises, allows an interesting side benefit possibility. That of, being able to see the blue sky! Indeed, the common refrain of those visiting…

May 23, 2019VIETNAM

The Vietnam Golf Trail – Part 2 – Da Lat and Nha Trang

Vietnam Golf Trail, Don’t have to Choose The Vietnam Golf Trail can continue to Nha Trang, along the coast or make its way to the mountains. Or simply not be a choice and cover both, in which case the mountains will come first. A three-…

May 14, 2019INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Four-Play in Jakarta: The City’s Best Golf Courses

The Best 4 Golf Courses in Jakarta If a golf aficionado skipped playing at the golf courses in Jakarta, it cannot be construed as criminal. It’s not nearly the same as not bothering to open an invite to play at the Augusta National. But let’s…

THE BLUFF HO TRAM STRIP, HO CHI MINH CITY

May 7, 2019VIETNAM

The Vietnam Golf Trail – Part 1 – Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Tram and Mui Ne

The Ho Chi Minh Trail is an edgy road adventure that many take on to explore Vietnam. Any golfer amongst the adventurers would definitely harbor a thought, however fleeting, to make it a Vietnam Golf Holiday Trail. Obviously, that gives rise to the question –…