From the Golf Channel, Jason Deegan writes, “”What distinguishes New Zealand golf from the U.S. is the courses are not part of the housing,” he said. “You can see the hills, the water, the mountains. The physical beauty of the courses is amplified by the surroundings. It’s a unique experience.”
]Hello again from Colin Dalgleish in South East Asia where my visit continues with a stop in Siem Reap Cambodia. This country reopened its doors to visitors just 20 years ago, after suffering decades of civil war and international isolation. It has now established as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. The ancient lost temples of Angkor Watt here just outside Siem Reap have rapidly moved onto the must-visit list for many international travellers. The area is now also home to three excellent golf courses. It’s mix of modern golf, fascinating history, and wonderful hospitality makes it a perfect three or four night stop on any south east Asian tour, exactly as we have scheduled for our February 2014 fully escorted tour to the region. By the way, a piece of trivia for you, Cambodia is the only country in the world to feature a building (Angkor Watt) as a part of its national flag. Take a look at the National Geographic video of the history of Angkor Watt
About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+
Blairgowrie is set to host the Junior Ryder Cup the week before The Ryder Cup next year; and the club are already counting down to the event! They hosted the ‘500 Days To Go Open’ on Saturday with an entry fee of £20.14 and various other events and competitions will be planned to highlight the event over the coming months. The Junior Ryder Cup aims to showcase golf’s next generation of golfers and notable past players include Rory McIlroy, Matteo Manassero, and Hunter Mahan.
By Gary Sheppard. Gary is one of PerryGolf’s Golf Travel Specialists.
[singlepic id=52 w=320 h=240 float=]Hello from South East Asia. This is Colin Dalgleish of PerryGolf visiting Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand for a final preview of our upcoming February 2014 escorted tour to the region. Today I have been in Bangkok which we are offering as a three day precursor to the main tour. A quick visit to meet General Manager John Blanch at the prestigious Thai Country Club, an outstanding facility with a strong pedigree coupled to exceptional service. Next up is dinner and overnight at the Anantara Resort and Spa which sits right on the river and provides an oasis of green in the very heart of Bangkok city. Tomorrow sees me fly to Siem Reap Cambodia for the Lost City of Angkor Watt and some of the great golf which is nearby it.
About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+
The world renowned Royal Scotsman has presented a new dining cabin; the first newly-built carriage on the exclusive train since 1996.
The Royal Scotsman has been operating since 1985 and is the only train of its kind; taking passengers on a luxury tour of the Scottish Highlands. For more details on the new addition, click here.
