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The Hawaiian islands may be synonymous with monster waves and surfing, but the views from the greens are equally dramatic says Kaye Holland
From left: Iconic Hawaiian leis; 15th hole at Mauna Lani; aerial view of the Palmer Course, Turtle Bay IM
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KAPALUA GOLFMAUIVoted best golf course in Hawaii by Golf Digest magazine and set on an historic 22,000-acre pineapple plantation, Kapalua has two courses. The Bay course, an Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane collaboration, offers ocean views on 14 of the 16 holes, while the Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore-designed Plantation layout is home to the PGA Tour’s season-opening tournament.Green fee: From £169 for a round at the Bay course and £231 for the Plantation course. golfatkapalua.com
OLOMANA GOLF CLUBO’AHUSandwiched by the dramatic Ko’olau mountain range and the sandy beaches in the small Windward community of Waimanalo, this championship course is where POTUS, and O’ahu native, Obama, practises his swing when in town. The front nine features level fairways with formidable water hazards, while the back nine’s lush rolling hills are scattered with strategically placed sand bunkers.Green fee: From £30 nine holes, and £53 18 holes. olomana.golf
MAUNA LANI RESORTBIG ISLANDThis resort has two championship golf courses: the Francis H I’i Brown North and South. Built on a lava bed, the North course’s 17th hole is an Instagram-worthy par 3 tucked into a natural lava bowl. Meanwhile, the South course has two striking ocean holes: the 7th, a picturesque par 3 framed by the blue Pacific Ocean, and the 15th, one of the most photographed over-the-water golf holes in the world.Green fee: From £174 non-resort guests and £123 resort hotel guests. maunalani.com
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KAPALUA GOLFKAPALUA GOLFMAUIVoted best golf Voted best golf course in Hawaii by Golf Digest magazine and set on ahistoric 22,000-acre pineapple plantation, Kapalua has two courses. The Bay course, an Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane collaborationoffers ocean views on 14 of the 16 holes, while the Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore-designed Plantation layout is home to the PGA Tour’s season-opening tournament.Green fee: From £169 for a round at the Bay course and £231 for the Plantation course.golfatkapalua.com
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Africa’s prime golf destinations
ESSENTIALS
WHEN TO GO: Year-
round, Jan-March are
the hottest months.
GREEN FEES: £20-£40.
FLIGHT TIME: 8h30m.
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
Passports should be
valid for at least six
months from the date
of entry, and with at
least two blank pages.
Visas can be obtained
on entry.GETTING AROUND:
Car rental is popular as
main roads are in good
condition but back
roads are often
not tarmacked.
CONTACT: magicalkenya.com
HEROafrican
The vibeKenya is a diverse network of
landscapes, cultures, wildlife and
activities, all within relatively
close proximity. With tropical
forests, beautiful beaches, arid
deserts, rugged mountains and the
‘big five’ game animals to look out
for, no two days need be the same
in Kenya. Remember to bring your
walking boots, diving gear and
binoculars along with your clubs.
The crowdKenya attracts a mixed crowd of
European expats, safari-lovers and
canny golfers taking advantage
of an inexpensive round (no more
than £40 for 18 holes). The mood is
relatively relaxed. Weekday tee times
are plentiful and visiting golfers
can usually just show up and play.
Non-members are welcome and
most courses do not insist on visitors
producing handicap cards.
The golfWith long sunny days, Kenya’s
42 world-class courses are a
seductive proposition. Golf’s been
played in Kenya since the 19th
century when each community
had a church, a clubhouse and a
golf course. Varied layouts make
full use of the stunning natural
environment — you'll often find
wildlife roaming the fairways
providing an extra challenge.
The hotelsAccommodation in Kenya varies
from lavish five-star safari lodges
and laid-back beach hideaways to
big-name all-inclusive resort hotels
and boutique-style B&Bs. Safari
lodges in the parks and reserves
range from large blocks of rooms
catering for tour groups, to intimate
camps and luxurious glamping
— often overlooking a waterhole or a
prime game viewing spot.
The experienceEver-changing vistas, fascinating
cultures, animal, bird and plant life
are all part of Kenya’s charm. More
than 45 national parks and miles
of beautiful white-sand beaches
ensure there is plenty to do away
from the fairways — not forgetting
the wow of rhino, lion, buffalo,
leopard and elephant.
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A number have on-site hotels, so golfers can
stay at one course and play others, taking in the
sights and experiences of the cities, too. From a
city-centre hotel, you can also head out to play
courses in the surrounding countryside.
Several courses are in the grounds of former
parks. Among them is Frassanelle Golf Club,
where the fairways wind through a 500-acre,
19th-century setting; and Ca’ della Nave Golf Club
which lies in an 18th-century park alongside a
450-year-old villa that serves as the clubhouse.
The region boasts courses by other noted golf
architects. Tom Fazio designed the Paradiso
del Garda Golf Club course in the rolling hills
above Lake Garda and Peter Harradine laid out
the spectacular mountain course at Asiago Golf
Club, set on a high plateau and with an adjacent
boutique hotel and spa.
Other courses built next to grand villas include
the 27-hole Padova Golf Club, its neatly-kept
fairways and greens bordering a 17th century
villa; and Villa Condulmer Golf Club, laid out
around a palatial villa that is now a five-star hotel.
Beach-lovers are in for a treat at Pra’ delle Torri
Caorle. Its par-3 fifth hole skirts the sea and the
sixth tee juts out onto the sandy beach. Like the
nearby Jessolo Golf Club, Pra’ delle Torri is close
to beach resort Lido di Jessolo, on the so-called
Venetian Riviera.
And after a round in Veneto, chill out like the
locals on the terrace with a glass of Amarone .
Lake Garda, Lombardy, Italy
Verona, Venice, Lake Garda: Peter Ellegard explores the
most impressive golfing spots in the Veneto region
I taly’s Veneto region is an area that stirs
the soul with its breathtaking scenery, its
glorious cities, its gorgeous wines and its
enviable gastronomy.
The place is a veritable tourist magnet. How
could it not be when you can soak up the ambience
of its crowning glory, Venice, with a coffee in
iconic St Mark’s Square and explore the city’s
maze of canals in a gondola; or bathe in the
thermal springs of Abano Terme, close to the
architectural marvel that is Padua.
For this is an area steeped in history, with
grand Palladian villas in abundance — classical
Romanesque mansions by 16th century architect
Andrea Palladio that spawned a style copied
across Europe, and even the US.
Add in the soaring, craggy peaks of the
Dolomites, the serene shores of Lake Garda, the
fabled medieval Verona or the Adriatic, where you
can paddle or swim along the 70 miles of gently
sloping beaches.
Meanwhile, Veneto’s golf is increasingly
an attraction. (In 2013 the region was named
‘Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year’ by the
International Association of Golf Tour Operators.)
It boasts almost 20 golf courses, all of which
welcome visiting golfers. What sets them apart
from those in other parts of Italy is their diversity,
with courses laid out alongside beaches and in the
mountains. There is even a course in Venice you
can only reach by boat.
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Highlights: This demanding 7,107-yard, par-73 golf course
is nestled in a Grade I-listed parkland, with wildflowers
creating both a natural feel and a challenging landscape.
Six of the holes feature water obstacles.
The hole: The twin lakes on the 3rd require precise play
when teeing off, but it’s the hole-in-one on the 7th that
can really causes problems — if you can manage to get
the ball over the water and avoid the rough, you’ll enjoy
navigating the dogleg on the 9th.
The location: Golfers can stay overnight in the plush
five-star hotel housed in the historic mansion at this
1,000-acre estate, situated between the towns of
Luton, Bedford and Harpenden. The historic Stables
building, designed by the distinguished 18th-century
architect Robert Adam, houses a country club, spa and
restaurant — perfect for the post-game debriefs (and
for watching other golfers finishing their rounds on the
difficult 18th hole). For those not teeing off, traditional
country pursuits in the grounds include clay-pigeon
shooting and archery.
Green fee: From £32.50.
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Highlights: This demanding
is nestled in a Grade
creating both a natural feel
Six of the holes feature water obstacles.
The hole: The twin lakes on the 3rd require precise play
when teeing off, but it’s the hole
can really causes problems — if you can manage to get
the ball over the water and avoid the rough, you’ll enjoy
navigating the dogleg on the 9th.
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islands may be synonymous with monster waves and surfing, but the views from the greens are equally dramatic says Kaye Holland
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With verdant rice paddies and amazing street food, golf in Vietnam is anything but ordinary. Peter Ellegard reportsietnam is the rising star of the East in golf tourism. The country’s first international-standard course opened near Ho Chi Minh City in 1994. In 2008 the country was named Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year at the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards.
Since then, golf’s taken off in Vietnam. The country won the destination of the year in Asia and Australia award in the IAGTO Awards in 2013 — and 2016. The pace of development there is rocketing, too. Vietnam has around 40 courses, with the same number under construction and 40 more on the drawing board and licensed. Within 10 years, it will have more than 100 courses, many as part of resorts.It isn’t just quantity, either. Quality is very much the watchword. Many top golf architects have Vietnam designs already open or planned, and courses are distinguishing themselves one by one. Bluffs Ho Tram — a Greg Norman course at the Grand Ho Tram Strip coastal resort — was named the best new golf course at the World Golf Awards in 2015.
Weeks later, the Ho Tram Open was voted Asian Tour event of the year by tour members (staged as part of the Asian Tour circuit, it was won by Sergio Garcia). From clusters around Ho Chi Minh City, capital Hanoi, and Danang on the central coast, golf is now spreading along Vietnam’s 2,000-mile coastline. Hotspot Danang is central to the Golf Coast Vietnam marketing package (golfcoastvietnam.com). Its fourth course, Ba Na Hills — the first-ever Luke Donald design — opened in March. There are plans for another two courses by 2018.Resort owner Vinpearl is expanding its offering with plans for 14 courses on the increasing popular holiday island of Phu Quoc, close to Cambodia. Further projects include development in the Hanoi and Haiphong regions.Meanwhile, Hanoi-based developer FLC Group has invested $1 billion in golf resorts in four coastal Vietnam locations, with plans to build 20 more courses over the next five years. Sam Son, its first integrated resort, opened 100 miles south of Hanoi, earlier this year — as did a Jack Nicklaus course at Quy Nhon between Nha Trang and Danang, along with a 500-room hotel. As far as golf is concerned, things are certainly looking up for Vietnam.
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viewingTHE V IBELike much of East Africa, Tanzania is what
you make of it. There are luxury lodges
to live out far-fetched fantasies; some of
the best game viewing in the world in the
Serengeti, and private tropical islands
offshore for a post-safari escape where you
can kick your shoes off and even swim with
dolphins. Whether you wander through
the atmospheric alleys of Stone Town in
Zanzibar or the vibrant streets of the capital,
Dar es Salaam, there is plenty of opportunity
to mix with locals.
THE CROW DTanzania isn’t one of Africa’s cheapest
corners, so the region attracts a mix of
Europeans and Americans — mostly with
time on their hands and deep pockets to
delve in. Mid-market travel is possible
but takes a bit of planning to separate the
memorable wheat from the tourist chaff.
THE HOTEL SHow many zeroes can you handle? The likes
of Mnemba and Thanda offer world-class
private island experiences, while Singita
sets the bar high at its luxury Grumeti safari
camps. Local hotels may not be quite as
slick, but service is warm and welcoming.
THE GOLFThe top course lies in the shadow of Mount
Kilimanjaro, near Arusha. The Kilimanjaro
Golf & Wildlife Estate hosted the 2016
Tanzania Open and is a demanding track
with dramatic views from many of its 18
holes. Laid out by David Jones, it’s kept in
excellent condition with greens built to
USGA specifications. A new clubhouse and
pro-shop opened in late 2016. Tanzania’s
only other championship layouts are in Dar
es Salaam. Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Golf
Course dates back to 1926 and is set close
to the city, offering a challenging par-72
layout stretching to 7,530-metres. Lugalo
Golf Club offers a more relaxed round, with
a par-71 layout rounded off with nine holes
by golf architect Howard Swan. A handful
of nine-hole courses are scattered across
the country, including the tourist-friendly
island of Zanzibar.
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a few courses are worth a shot, says Richard Holmes
GAME
ESSENTIALS
WHEN TO GO: The dry
season stretches from
June to October.
GREEN FEES: £23-£75.
FLIGHT TIME: 12h (no
direct flights).
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
UK citizens require a
visa to enter Tanzania.
£40/£70 for single/
double entry. Single-
entry visas on arrival.
HEALTH: Malaria is
prevalent through
much of Tanzania,
particularly the
coastal regions.
Visitors arriving from
areas affected by
yellow fever require
an international
certificate of
vaccination.
GETTING AROUND:
Visitors should arrange
scheduled transfers
through a hotel or
reputable local tour
operator. Self-drive is
not recommended due
to the poor quality of
the roads.
CONTACT:
tanzaniatouristboard.
com; tgu.or.tz
The Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate
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ABTA golf 2017/18
FAST FACTSABTA Golf is now in it’s 18th year and is the only
annual publication dedicated to promoting golf
clubs, resorts and destinations to the travel trade.
Format: A4, high quality, perfect bound
publication in full colour. Approx 276 pages.
Design: Modern style with strong vibrant
colours and travel visuals.
Frequency: Annual guide.
Distribution: Launched each year at the
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in October.
The 2017 event will be held in Cannes, France.
It will also be distributed to members of:
ABTA — The Travel Association (UK)
American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA)
Association of Canadian Travel Agents (ACTA)
International Golf Travel Market (IGTM)
Readership: In excess of 55,000 travel industry
professionals throughout the UK and Ireland.
EDITORIAL CONTENT Up front: Tournament guide, top travel tips,
editor’s choice and the top golfi ng headlines
from the past year.
Regional breakdown: Comprehensive
worldwide destination guides written by
leading golf travel writers.
Feature styles: Regional guides, resort
profi les, beginners’ guides, eyewitness
accounts, interviews, matchmaker features
and special interest articles.
Special reports: Focusing on market-leading
destinations, including Spain and Portugal;
growing markets such as Turkey and Dubai; and
hidden gems such as the Caribbean.
“Following the success of previous publications, ABTA Golf 2018 will
continue to focus on promoting golf destinations, resorts and products
to the travel trade.” Noel Josephides, Chairman, ABTA
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS ABTA Magazine: The only officially-
endorsed monthly publication from ABTA, The
Travel Association.
ABTA Magazine Supplements: Bespoke colour
supplements focusing on sectors, regions or individual
countries. Size varies from 16 to 100 pages.
ABTA Magazine The Daily: Four daily
publications produced for delegates of the World
Travel Market in London. Approximately 120 pages.
ABTA Country By Country Guide: Annual
reference book, containing membership information
and destination guides. A minimum of 1,000 pages.
CountrybyCountry.com: A new website
complementing the ABTA Members’ Handbook,
featuring comprehensive destination guides.
ABTA GOLF EMAGAZINE ABTA Golf is produced electronically and email
blasted to around 49,000 travel professionals
and hosted on ABTA’s website.
Printed advertisements appear electronically
with fully functional hyperlinks.
WHY GOLF? Growing market: The International Association
of Golf Tour Operators estimates golf tourism
exceeds £2.5bn each year. Golf resorts and
hotels are increasingly catering for golfers and
their families.
Knowledge: ABTA Golf 2017/18 gives those
buying and selling golf holidays an in-depth
understanding and independent view of products,
on and off the golf course, helping them compete
in this increasingly popular, and growing, market.
Choice: Tour operators and travel agents can
make informed decisions on the resorts and
regions they include in their brochures and the
destinations they recommend to their clients.
ABTA Golf is published by APL Media Limited
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Sarah Woods introduces the ever-alluring Riviera Maya and its courses
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The Hawaiian islands may be synonymous with monster waves and surfing, but the views from the greens are equally dramatic says Kaye Holland
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KAPALUA GOLFMAUIVoted best golf course in Hawaii by Golf Digest magazine and set on an historic 22,000-acre pineapple plantation, Kapalua has two courses. The Bay course, an Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane collaboration, offers ocean views on 14 of the 16 holes, while the Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore-designed Plantation layout is home to the PGA Tour’s season-opening tournament.Green fee: From £169 for a round at the Bay course and £231 for the Plantation course. golfatkapalua.com
OLOMANA GOLF CLUBO’AHUSandwiched by the dramatic Ko’olau mountain range and the sandy beaches in the small Windward community of Waimanalo, this championship course is where POTUS, and O’ahu native, Obama, practises his swing when in town. The front nine features level fairways with formidable water hazards, while the back nine’s lush rolling hills are scattered with strategically placed sand bunkers.Green fee: From £30 nine holes, and £53 18 holes. olomana.golf
MAUNA LANI RESORTBIG ISLANDThis resort has two championship golf courses: the Francis H I’i Brown North and South. Built on a lava bed, the North course’s 17th hole is an Instagram-worthy par 3 tucked into a natural lava bowl. Meanwhile, the South course has two striking ocean holes: the 7th, a picturesque par 3 framed by the blue Pacific Ocean, and the 15th, one of the most photographed over-the-water golf holes in the world.Green fee: From £174 non-resort guests and £123 resort hotel guests. maunalani.com
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Sarah Woods introduces the ever-alluring Riviera Maya and its courses
MEXICOmake for
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KAPALUA GOLFKAPALUA GOLFMAUIVoted best golf Voted best golf course in Hawaii by Golf Digest magazine and set on an historic 22,000-acre pineapple plantation, Kapalua has two courses. The Bay course, an Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane collaboration,offers ocean views on 14 of the 16 holes, while the Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore-designed Plantation layout is home to the PGA Tour’s season-opening tournament.Green fee: From £169 for a round at the Bay course and £231 for the Plantation course.golfatkapalua.com
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viewingTHE V IBELike much of East Africa, Tanzania is what
you make of it. There are luxury lodges
to live out far-fetched fantasies; some of
the best game viewing in the world in the
Serengeti, and private tropical islands
offshore for a post-safari escape where you
can kick your shoes off and even swim with
dolphins. Whether you wander through
the atmospheric alleys of Stone Town in
Zanzibar or the vibrant streets of the capital,
Dar es Salaam, there is plenty of opportunity
to mix with locals.
THE CROW DTanzania isn’t one of Africa’s cheapest
corners, so the region attracts a mix of
Europeans and Americans — mostly with
time on their hands and deep pockets to
delve in. Mid-market travel is possible
but takes a bit of planning to separate the
memorable wheat from the tourist chaff.
THE HOTEL SHow many zeroes can you handle? The likes
of Mnemba and Thanda offer world-class
private island experiences, while Singita
sets the bar high at its luxury Grumeti safari
camps. Local hotels may not be quite as
slick, but service is warm and welcoming.
THE GOLFThe top course lies in the shadow of Mount
Kilimanjaro, near Arusha. The Kilimanjaro
Golf & Wildlife Estate hosted the 2016
Tanzania Open and is a demanding track
with dramatic views from many of its 18
holes. Laid out by David Jones, it’s kept in
excellent condition with greens built to
USGA specifications. A new clubhouse and
pro-shop opened in late 2016. Tanzania’s
only other championship layouts are in Dar
es Salaam. Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Golf
Course dates back to 1926 and is set close
to the city, offering a challenging par-72
layout stretching to 7,530-metres. Lugalo
Golf Club offers a more relaxed round, with
a par-71 layout rounded off with nine holes
by golf architect Howard Swan. A handful
of nine-hole courses are scattered across
the country, including the tourist-friendly
island of Zanzibar.
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The golf may be incidental to the Big Five and blue seas, but
a few courses are worth a shot, says Richard Holmes
GAME
ESSENTIALS
WHEN TO GO: The dry
season stretches from
June to October.
GREEN FEES: £23-£75.
FLIGHT TIME: 12h (no
direct flights).
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
UK citizens require a
visa to enter Tanzania.
£40/£70 for single/
double entry. Single-
entry visas on arrival.
HEALTH: Malaria is
prevalent through
much of Tanzania,
particularly the
coastal regions.
Visitors arriving from
areas affected by
yellow fever require
an international
certificate of
vaccination.
GETTING AROUND:
Visitors should arrange
scheduled transfers
through a hotel or
reputable local tour
operator. Self-drive is
not recommended due
to the poor quality of
the roads.
CONTACT:
tanzaniatouristboard.
com; tgu.or.tz
The Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate
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Sarah Woods introduces
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Aerial view of Mexico beach
A number have on-site hotels, so golfers can
stay at one course and play others, taking in the
sights and experiences of the cities, too. From a
city-centre hotel, you can also head out to play
courses in the surrounding countryside.
Several courses are in the grounds of former
parks. Among them is Frassanelle Golf Club,
where the fairways wind through a 500-acre,
19th-century setting; and Ca’ della Nave Golf Club
which lies in an 18th-century park alongside a
450-year-old villa that serves as the clubhouse.
The region boasts courses by other noted golf
architects. Tom Fazio designed the Paradiso
del Garda Golf Club course in the rolling hills
above Lake Garda and Peter Harradine laid out
the spectacular mountain course at Asiago Golf
Club, set on a high plateau and with an adjacent
boutique hotel and spa.
Other courses built next to grand villas include
the 27-hole Padova Golf Club, its neatly-kept
fairways and greens bordering a 17th century
villa; and Villa Condulmer Golf Club, laid out
around a palatial villa that is now a five-star hotel.
Beach-lovers are in for a treat at Pra’ delle Torri
Caorle. Its par-3 fifth hole skirts the sea and the
sixth tee juts out onto the sandy beach. Like the
nearby Jessolo Golf Club, Pra’ delle Torri is close
to beach resort Lido di Jessolo, on the so-called
Venetian Riviera.And after a round in Veneto, chill out like the
locals on the terrace with a glass of Amarone .
Lake Garda, Lombardy, Italy
Verona, Venice, Lake Garda: Peter Ellegard explores the
most impressive golfing spots in the Veneto region
I taly’s Veneto region is an area that stirs
the soul with its breathtaking scenery, its
glorious cities, its gorgeous wines and its
enviable gastronomy.
The place is a veritable tourist magnet. How
could it not be when you can soak up the ambience
of its crowning glory, Venice, with a coffee in
iconic St Mark’s Square and explore the city’s
maze of canals in a gondola; or bathe in the
thermal springs of Abano Terme, close to the
architectural marvel that is Padua.
For this is an area steeped in history, with
grand Palladian villas in abundance — classical
Romanesque mansions by 16th century architect
Andrea Palladio that spawned a style copied
across Europe, and even the US.
Add in the soaring, craggy peaks of the
Dolomites, the serene shores of Lake Garda, the
fabled medieval Verona or the Adriatic, where you
can paddle or swim along the 70 miles of gently
sloping beaches.Meanwhile, Veneto’s golf is increasingly
an attraction. (In 2013 the region was named
‘Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year’ by the
International Association of Golf Tour Operators.)
It boasts almost 20 golf courses, all of which
welcome visiting golfers. What sets them apart
from those in other parts of Italy is their diversity,
with courses laid out alongside beaches and in the
mountains. There is even a course in Venice you
can only reach by boat.
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Sarah Woods considers why Kenya remains one of
Africa’s prime golf destinations
ESSENTIALS
WHEN TO GO: Year-
round, Jan-March are
the hottest months.
GREEN FEES: £20-£40.
FLIGHT TIME: 8h30m.
VISA REQUIREMENTS:
Passports should be
valid for at least six
months from the date
of entry, and with at
least two blank pages.
Visas can be obtained
on entry.GETTING AROUND:
Car rental is popular as
main roads are in good
condition but back
roads are often
not tarmacked.
CONTACT: magicalkenya.com
HEROafrican
The vibeKenya is a diverse network of
landscapes, cultures, wildlife and
activities, all within relatively
close proximity. With tropical
forests, beautiful beaches, arid
deserts, rugged mountains and the
‘big five’ game animals to look out
for, no two days need be the same
in Kenya. Remember to bring your
walking boots, diving gear and
binoculars along with your clubs.
The crowdKenya attracts a mixed crowd of
European expats, safari-lovers and
canny golfers taking advantage
of an inexpensive round (no more
than £40 for 18 holes). The mood is
relatively relaxed. Weekday tee times
are plentiful and visiting golfers
can usually just show up and play.
Non-members are welcome and
most courses do not insist on visitors
producing handicap cards.
The golfWith long sunny days, Kenya’s
42 world-class courses are a
seductive proposition. Golf’s been
played in Kenya since the 19th
century when each community
had a church, a clubhouse and a
golf course. Varied layouts make
full use of the stunning natural
environment — you'll often find
wildlife roaming the fairways
providing an extra challenge.
The hotelsAccommodation in Kenya varies
from lavish five-star safari lodges
and laid-back beach hideaways to
big-name all-inclusive resort hotels
and boutique-style B&Bs. Safari
lodges in the parks and reserves
range from large blocks of rooms
catering for tour groups, to intimate
camps and luxurious glamping
— often overlooking a waterhole or a
prime game viewing spot.
The experienceEver-changing vistas, fascinating
cultures, animal, bird and plant life
are all part of Kenya’s charm. More
than 45 national parks and miles
of beautiful white-sand beaches
ensure there is plenty to do away
from the fairways — not forgetting
the wow of rhino, lion, buffalo,
leopard and elephant.
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Sarah Woods considers why Kenya
Africa’s prime golf destinations
HEROafrican
The vibeKenya is a diverse network of
landscapes, cultures, wildlife and
activities, all within relatively
close proximity. With tropical
forests, beautiful beaches, arid
deserts, rugged mountains and the
‘big five’ game animals to look out
for, no two days need be the same
in Kenya. Remember to bring your
walking boots, diving gear and
binoculars along with your clubs.
The golfWith long sunny days, Kenya’s
42 world-class courses are a
seductive proposition. Golf’s been
played in Kenya since the 19th
century when each community
had a church, a clubhouse and a
golf course. Varied layouts make
full use of the stunning natural
environment — you'll often find
wildlife roaming the fairways
providing an extra challenge
The Hawaiian islands may be synonymous with monster waves and surfing, but the views from the greens are equally dramatic says Kaye Holland
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With verdant rice paddies and amazing street food, golf in Vietnam is anything but ordinary. Peter Ellegard reportsietnam is the rising star of the East in golf tourism. The country’s first international-standard course opened near Ho Chi Minh City in 1994. In 2008 the country was named Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year at the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Awards.
Since then, golf’s taken off in Vietnam. The country won the destination of the year in Asia and Australia award in the IAGTO Awards in 2013 — and 2016. The pace of development there is rocketing, too. Vietnam has around 40 courses, with the same number under construction and 40 more on the drawing board and licensed. Within 10 years, it will have more than 100 courses, many as part of resorts.It isn’t just quantity, either. Quality is very much the watchword. Many top golf architects have Vietnam designs already open or planned, and courses are distinguishing themselves one by one. Bluffs Ho Tram — a Greg Norman course at the Grand Ho Tram Strip coastal resort — was named the best new golf course at the World Golf Awards in 2015.
Weeks later, the Ho Tram Open was voted Asian Tour event of the year by tour members (staged as part of the Asian Tour circuit, it was won by Sergio Garcia). From clusters around Ho Chi Minh City, capital Hanoi, and Danang on the central coast, golf is now spreading along Vietnam’s 2,000-mile coastline. Hotspot Danang is central to the Golf Coast Vietnam marketing package (golfcoastvietnam.com). Its fourth course, Ba Na Hills — the first-ever Luke Donald design — opened in March. There are plans for another two courses by 2018.Resort owner Vinpearl is expanding its offering with plans for 14 courses on the increasing popular holiday island of Phu Quoc, close to Cambodia. Further projects include development in the Hanoi and Haiphong regions.Meanwhile, Hanoi-based developer FLC Group has invested $1 billion in golf resorts in four coastal Vietnam locations, with plans to build 20 more courses over the next five years. Sam Son, its first integrated resort, opened 100 miles south of Hanoi, earlier this year — as did a Jack Nicklaus course at Quy Nhon between Nha Trang and Danang, along with a 500-room hotel. As far as golf is concerned, things are certainly looking up for Vietnam.
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