Friendly caddies at Angkor Golf Resort The Indonesia Open .
are accessible to tourists for a daily fee . Particularly those that have a hotel attached . Many hotels have deals and reciprocal agreements with other clubs so that the variety of choices seems never ending .
TIPS First Rate rentals Bring your own shoes
Rental clubs are common and reasonably priced but golf balls are expensive . It is highly recommended you bring your own along with your favorite pair of golf shoes .
DESIGNERS
One think about the golf slump around the world , the most famous and best designers have been flocking to SE Asia for years . Many of the courses they have produced are on a par with some of the world ’ s best . Names like Dye , Faldo , Norman , Jones , and Nicklaus are all here .
But don ’ t discount the many gems by lessor known designers found in every country .
Be prepared to be surprised . Do you know there are over 120 golf courses in Myanmar ? Admittedly many are super minimal built by the British in the early 1900 ’ s when the country was still called Burma . But some of the layouts are quite interesting from a strategic and historical perspective . Many Burmese love golf and are beginning to see developing the game as one way to entice travelers and reintroduce the world to the magic of their land .
Traveling country to country is easier and less expensive that most think . While Visa rules vary depend on your nationality , most
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