Conference 7.286::golf

From Hong Kong (Use AMEX) you can take a jet boat to Macau then you will be met
by a limousine and one hour latter be settled in a nice resort called "Hot
Springs". You can play a well maintained Arnold Palmer golf course with caddy
for about $50. The garden type rooms are $30.

The arrangements are best made by AMEX in Hong Kong. Because you are going to
Red China AMEX needs to arrange a visa with China for you. It takes a couple of
days to arrange. Hong Kong itself does not have any public courses. 

Absolutely a great experience. The hot springs are great and the food is super.

							Regards Phil

    A few yrs ago my wife and i went to Thailand we played a superb course
    called the Royal Siam country club the prices were very cheap and tha
    course in super condition the caddies were good with yardage and lines
    on greens.
    There were a few drawbacks if/when you hit it in jungle snakes are rife
    also some caddies try to give you more than the lines(Female caddies)
    having the wife there you would think you would be off   limits
    some of the caddies know no limits!
    
    The courses we plyed were empty and a warm welcome was given every
    where we went , sometimes too warm
    
    
    
    
    Try it Good golf 
    
    
    Joe
    
    

When I was working in GIA, I participated in a sales training symposium in 
Hong Kong and the local office organized a tournament at the Royal Hong 
Kong Country Club. This was a while back so I don't remember much of the 
course only it was very formal.

Unfortunately the people who organized it are no longer there so I don't 
have any name to give you.

Tavo

Mike,

I suppose its all depends on what you mean by exotic; different 
country; different language; different food; friendly people and 
atmosphere.

Based on that, I suggest you try Panmure Golf Club.  Your node 
name suggests you come from London, England, so let's look at the 
criteria:-

Panmure Golf Club, Dundee.

Different Country:-  Dundee, Scotland   YES
Different Language:- Dundonian          YES, very difficult to understand
Different Food:-     cuppa tay an a pay YES, Forfar bridies extra
Friendly people:-    buy them a drink
                     and you're a 
                     friend for life    YES
Atmosphere:         sunset of Tay
                     Bridge             YES

This would also save an awful lot of money, although I do believe the 
shuttle from London to Edinburgh, approx 300 miles, is almost as expensive 
as a first class return to Singapore on Cathay Pacific, 7,500 miles.

Randall ( I once went abroad and it was shut on half day holiday)

    Thanks for the thought, Randall.
    
    I quite agree, Dundee is far more exotic than any of these Far Eastern
    places but Zella kind of wants to go there so I guess I'm stuck with
    it.
    
    So, back to the original question ....  ??
    
    

    The big island off Thailand called Phuket (1988 Sports Illustrated
    Swimsuit Issue) is a very nice place. Phuket Country Club is a nice
    track.  In Bangkok, Navatanee Country Club (1975 World Cup/Johnny
    Miller winner), is an excellent golf course.  Palm Springs Country
    Club near Patong Beach (2 Hours Southeast of Bangkok) is a brand new
    course (December 1991) and is also an excellent course.  There are
    any number of courses in and around Bangkok (Royal Thai Army,Air
    Force,Navy and Railroad courses) that are average courses.
    
    If you do go to Phuket, take a boat trip through the Phi Phi Islands.
    Clear water and white sand beaches with the most colorful array of
    fish I've ever seen.
    
    They do have some odd customs.  6-somes are not uncommon. Caddies are
    pretty cheap so you might see people with more than one (one to carry
    bag and another to carry umbrella and get drinks)
    
    The best time of year to go is December. February-June is very hot and
    July-August is the rainy season.  December will be 80-90 and sunny
    every day. Bring your sunblock if your even slightly sensitive and
    don't bother with the weak insect repellants of the West, buy the stuff
    over there, it is has about 10 times the concentration of the chemical
    that wards off the bugs.
    
    						Have fun!
    						_Greg

    
    >don't bother with the weak insect repellants of the West, buy the stuff
    >over there, it is has about 10 times the concentration of the chemical
    >that wards off the bugs.
    
    It's quite easy to find repellants that are almost 100% deet most
    anywhere in N.H.  (Forget looking at spray cans as the concentration is
    always quite diluted.)  If you know of anything stronger than that,
    I would advise keeping it away from living tissue.
    
    Bob