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Europe

Portugal - Easily reached, Portugal is a paradise where the golfer can play almost every day of the year. Every course offers new and surprising landscapes, backed up by excellent services and facilities.

France - Though it can't touch tennis, le foot, or bicycling for popularity in France, golf is beginning to catch on, and you may be able to find a course close to where you're staying. Typical greens fees range from 200-300FF, depending on the season.

Ireland  - has established itself internationally as a major golf destination, particularly in recent years with the hosting of major competitions such as the American Express World Championships in 2002 and the Ryder Cup in 2006.

Italy - The country does have excellent - if not world-renowned - golf, with courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Robert Trent Jones, Pete Dye and Robert von Hagge, to name a few. Club Roma "Acquasanta" is the oldest, built in 1903, and some of the layouts have dramatic, historical backdrops, like Roman aqueducts and ancient villas.

Greece - After years of relative neglect, Greece is now looking to golf to bolster year-round tourism and entice more upscale travelers to the ancient land of Hellas. Old courses are getting renovated and new courses are planned. Can Greece, with more sunny days than Spain or Portugal, finally make it onto the world golfing map?

United Kingdom

Golf in Scotland - The Home of Golf - There are over 550 golf courses in Scotland. It’s an exciting time for golf in Scotland and considering the quality, value for money and range of golf courses with accommodation to suit every golfers needs, your first choice for a golf holiday has to be Scotland.

Golf in England - There's plenty of tradition in England, and golf is very much a part of this island's long history. The popularity of golf in Scotland spread rapidly to neighboring England, where it was introduced in 1608. People were playing golf in England 168 years before the United States become a nation.

Golf in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland is marvellous natural golfing country. Eighty courses in meadowland, parkland and superb, coastal settings await the visitor. There are whole series of lovely links along the coasts of Down, Antrim and Londonderry, a dozen courses within five miles of Belfast City Hall - and, of course, the famous fairways of championship courses like Royal Portrush and Royal County Down; both ranked in the top twenty internationally.

Golf in Wales - So, what’s it all about? Quite simply, ‘Golf as it should be’ is what the game is really about – challenge and conviviality, achievement and relaxation, good competition and great fun. It sums up the kind of golf you can find in Wales.

Asia

Thailand - For a truly unforgettable golfing experience, Thailand is a must for anyone wanting to have a custom golf vacation that they will remain in their memory forever. As one of the world's leading tourism destinations, Thailand is a theater of cultural and sensual contrasts that continue to draw millions of overseas visitors each year.
see also: Golf Information Thailand - (Golf Information Thailand presents Information for Golfers, golf course information and best accommodations in Thailand.)

Malaysia - is truly unique as a golfing destination, the diversity of its courses is unrivalled in the world. Numbering more than 190 throughout the country, they can be found high in the mountains, along the seashore, on tropical islands, amidst towering rain forests and in the heart of the city. As well as offering spectacular scenery, many of these courses are equipped with the best facilities and amenities to be found anywhere, to make your golfing a complete and unforgettable experience.

China - Golf is booming in China, which is already home to over 200 courses. Of these, Mission Hills Golf Club is accredited as he world's largest by Guinness World Records™, and recently ranked 17 out of 100 in a poll of “Top 100 Courses You Must Play” conducted by English magazine Golf World.

Indonesia - Indonesian golf courses appeal to every caliber of player from beginner/recreational to amateur to professional players. Not only the quality of the courses, but the spectacular settings in which many of the courses are located is increasingly attracting the golfers from around the world.

Hong Kong - It's not as cheap to play golf as it used to be. Greens fees have tripled in the past decade, driven up no doubt by the flocks of golfing enthusiasts from Japan, where the cost of a game is through the roof. But compared with playing golf in Japan, Hong Kong is a giveaway, especially since the opening of the two 18-hole public golf courses at Kau Sai Chau, near Sai Kung in the New Territories.

Singapore - With perfect weather nearly all year round, Singapore is the ideal destination for golfers from all over the world to tee off. International events such as the Caltex Singapore Masters are held here.

Vietnam - as a tropical country with a warm climate and high humidity of air, it is the perfect environment for keeping grass fresh and green. So in the last years, world-class golf courses have been created from North to South and some others are under construction. Even if the number of 18-holes reaches only the dozen for the time being, Vietnam is on the way to become a golf and tourism destination.

Others

South Africa - South Africa is home to many world-renowned championship golf courses and boasts many attractions and safari options in the surrounding areas. South Africa’s excellent infrastructure ensures that you reach your selected golf courses as planned, and easy access to uncrowded courses means no waiting time and a relaxed game in beautiful surroundings.