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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 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…

May 24, 2019GOLF EVENTS, INDONESIA, JAKARTA

The Ballantine’s … Golf or Jakarta or Both?

The Ballantine’s Team-Am & Jakarta Golf in Jakarta must be really good for the Ballantine’s Team-Am Golf Challenge to be held there? This was “the” question when the 6th edition of this event was announced in 2015. The answer was loud and clear by the prize…

DAMAI INDAH – PANTAI INDAH KAPUK (PIK) COURSE, JAKARTA

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…

April 22, 2019INDONESIA, JAKARTA

A Golf Holiday in Jakarta, Really?

Very few would consider a leisure holiday, let alone a golf holiday in Jakarta. In South East Asia, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore or even Manila might pop into your head. But not Jakarta. The association with Jakarta is a city bursting…

April 2, 2019INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Padang Golf Modern – Value Golf in Jakarta

The best golf courses in Jakarta area are undoubtedly Royale Jakarta, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Damai Indah and Pondok Indah. However, if you are looking to play some more golf courses in the region or want a different flavor on your upcoming golf trip to Jakarta,…

March 27, 2019INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Airport Golf at Cengkareng, Jakarta

The concept of playing a round and catching a flight shortly after is nothing new – just that it stares you in the face in the case of Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta. The Cengkareng golf course in Jakarta is situated literally adjacent to the Soekarno-Hatta…

March 15, 2019BOGOR, INDONESIA

Riverside Golf Course – Is it one of the Best in Bogor?

If you are the type that is stimulated by the challenge that the layout of a golf course offers, then the Riverside Golf Course in Bogor, about an hour’s drive from central Jakarta is one that must make it to your list. The Greg…

March 9, 2019INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Looking for a Golfing Haven in the Heart of Jakarta?

There are more golfers making their way to a golf holiday in Jakarta than ever before with the quality of golf never ceasing to amaze. Jakarta and its neighboring areas like Bogor Raya have a generous sprinkling of golf courses and facilities which allow it…

January 29, 2019INDONESIA, THAILAND, VIETNAM

Golf Caddies in South East Asia: An Added Flavour at a Small Cost

Quality of caddies/what to expect from caddies and Caddie Tipping norms in Southeast Asia An Australian golfer, teeing off for the final time on his current Vietnam Golf Holiday remarked – “I am already used to this – a pretty caddy walking up and handing…