Posts Tagged ‘Championship Golf Course’

Urban Escapes – Three Getaways within 2 Hours of San Diego

There are a lot of great benefits to living in a major city like San Diego.  We have world-class restaurants, culture, and arts all in our backyard.  We can go to the beach in the afternoon for some sun, and then dress up and head downtown for a sophisticated night out. Being a city-dweller is pretty great.

Still, there are times when we just want to get away.  It’s not that San Diego isn’t a wonderful place, but rather a break from the norm can refresh our bodies and our spirits.

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Golfing in the Seychelles: it can be done

Think of the Seychelles. What comes to mind? White sand. Aquamarine water. Scuba diving. Lazing in the sun. Romantic strolls. What about golf?

Typically, golf is the last thing on anyone’s mind when they come to the Seychelles. It gets in the way of one’s romantic preconceptions; no one wants to be a golf widow or widower on the perfect island holiday. And the truth is that the islands aren’t perfectly suited to golfing holidays, but die-hard golfers (and there are plenty of them about) can take comfort in the fact that there are at least two outlets for their passion.

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Good golf courses in Asia

GOLF fever shows no signs of abating in Asia, where the latest set of clubs remain a definite status symbol.

The lists of the most interesting golf courses in Asia are as follows:

Kabul: Visit Afghanistan to test out the devilish “browns” at the Kabul Golf. It has the compacted oil and sand combination. It has a 9-hole course.

Thailand: Laguna Phuket Golf Club is part of one of Thailand’s top golf resorts. The 18-hole, par-71 course was designed by Max Wexler and David Abell. There’s also an indoor teaching centre that opened in mid-2004.
In Phuket the most famous club is, the Blue Canyon Country Club.

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