Golf Course of the Month
February 2012
Senayan Golf Course 
Its downtown location makes it a very popular course with the business community of Jakarta. The par 70 city park-type layout is renowned for its traditional "tight" tree-lined fairways and is a good test for golfers of all levels.
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January 2012
Abu Dhabi Golf Club 
An oasis of tranquility carved out of the desert, Abu Dhabi Golf Club offers one of the most luxurious golf resort experiences in the Middle East.
The 27-hole championship course weaves through undulating terrain that features pockets of palms, ornamental trees and shrubs, as well as seven spectacular saltwater lakes. The par-72, 7,334-yard Championship course provides a tough-but-fair challenge with 18 holes of lush fairways, strategically placed bunkers and generous greens. The 3,299-yard, par-36 nine is more forgiving, making it an enjoyable experience for all players, especially those new to the game.
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December 2011
Hong Kong Golf Club Fanling 
The Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling is home to three 18-holes courses.
The club's Eden course is not particularly long - at just over 6,000 yards, however narrow fairways bordered by large trees do challenge golfers who are not accurate off the tee. The Old course has a traditional southern English layout. The New course is 6531 yards from the blue tees.
For pro tournaments as the UBS Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong Golf Club uses a combination of holes from the New and Eden courses.
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November 2011
Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore 
Undisputedly Singapore's most exclusive and beautiful golf club; Sentosa Golf Club is the home to not one but two of the most scenic yet challenging golf courses in the region - Serapong and Tanjong. Serapong is the venue for Asia's richest National Golf tournament Barclays Singapore Open. The completion of a year long multi-million renovation project has also resulted in state-of-the-art meeting and conferencing facilities and top class dining options. No where else can golf and business mix so eloquently, putting Sentosa Golf Club truly in a class of its own.
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October 2011
Oceanico Victoria Golf Course, Algarve, Portugal 
The Oceanico Victoria , which covers some 90 hectares, is the most recent golf course project of Arnold Palmer in Portugal.
The Oceanico Victoria golf course is an 18-hole, par 72 championship layout, measuring 6609m from the back tees. Opened in 2004, Oceanico Victoria is a unique, unforgettable experience for all who play there, and is a major venue for top international tournaments.
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September 2011
Golf du Touquet 
Set within superb natural surroundings – between the Forest and the Dunes – Le Touquet Golf Club is one of the most beautiful of European sites. This unique site comprises of 3 courses :
* The 18-hole La Mer Course, a typical British links course built in 1931 by the renowned architect Harry Colt and ranked as one of the best 100 courses in Europe. It hosted the French Open on numerous occasions during the 1970’s.
* The 18-hole La Forêt Course, set out in the heart of the superb pine forest of Le Touquet. Tranquil and peaceful, sheltered from the winds and offering players of all standards moments of pleasure and relaxation.
* The 9-hole Manoir Course, is ideal for the beginner or for the golfer wishing to perfect his game. The Manoir is a course laid out within the Dunes and offers all the facets of the game of Golf.
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August 2011
Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre 
Imagine a plateau overlooking its 1500 meters of the Rhone Valley. Facing you the highest peaks from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc. It is in this majestic panorama where the the first golf courses were built in 1906.
With 4 courses, including the famous 18-hole called the same name as its prestigious designer, Seve Ballesteros and the 9-hole Jack Nicklaus course, the golf course in Crans-Montana is conquered territory.
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July 2011
Golf Sempachersee 
Golf Sempachersee is home to the largest golf facilities in Switzerland. Overlooking Lake Sempach and with an impressive view over the Alps, you can experience spectacular golfing sensations on two 18-hole championship courses. You can also enjoy the warm atmosphere, magnificent view and excellent fare on offer in the Green Garden and le Club restaurants.
The Lakeside 18-hole championship course (par 70) follows the natural contours of the land over a total distance of 5,591 m.
Covering a total distance of 6,637 m, the Woodside 18-hole championship course (par 72) is the longest championship course in Switzerland.
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June 2011
Golf Club de Carcassonne - Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Very close to the historic city of Carcassonne, a world heritage site, this 18 hole, par 71 course is gently undulating, with technical challenges to keep the best players interested, but nothing too daunting for the beginner. The stream that crosses the course, the water obstacles and carefully sited bunkers add spice to the game. The 9th hole has been named by several golf magazines as the most original in Europe. While you’re in the area, try the great wines of the Corbières, Fitou or Minervois and the culinary specialities of the Cathar region.
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May 2011
Real Club de Golf El Prat, Terrassa
The Real Club de Golf El Prat Golf course comprising of 45 holes and designed by Greg Norman is set in beautiful rolling countryside on the outskirts of Barcelona, in Terrassa and is a challenging test for every golfer. The Real Club de Golf El Prat has three different courses: the yellow, the pink and the green course.
Real Club de Golf El Prat is host to Open de Espana 2011.
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April 2011
Royale Jakarta Golf Club 
For players looking for a challenge in the great game of golf, Royale Jakarta Golf Club answers that and more. In addition to showing the beautiful lush greens and fairways, panoramic views of Mount Salak and Mount Gede, golfers will enjoy the International Championship style concept. Consisting of 27 holes with three sets of beautiful 9 holes (the North, the South and the West) with various levels of difficulty, Royale Jakarta Golf Club gives a fresh new nuance and challenges for all types of golfers.
Located just 15 minutes from Central of Jakarta, Royale Jakarta Golf Club is accessible through the city toll road, only 700 meters from Pondok Gede toll exit. A comfortable and strategic location makes travel close and easy for a round of golf.
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March 2011
Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa 
Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa has two 18-hole championship golf courses and a practice range with 70 stations, golf academy with video systems, putting and pitching green.
Parkland course - Par 72 and 6,666 meters. is designed by Gary Player. The course winds along the gentle slopes where once stood an olive grove whose rows are still surrounding every hole giving identity and autonomy.
Links course - Par 72 to 6650 meters. was designed by Franco Piras, Italian designer already well established in the international scene. The greens always well defended stand out amid the Garrigue. The breeze blowing from the sea always makes it interesting for the different strategies of the hole.
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February 2011
DLF Golf & Country Club, New Delhi, India
DLF Golf & Country Club, New Delhi, is a Course in golf's highest tradition - because that is the way the legendary King of Golf, Arnold Palmer has designed it. The greatness of the course is Palmer's understanding of the technique in playing and the player's navigation through the game and Course. You can enjoy the game at various levels, be it a championship, or as a stress reliever.
Everywhere on the 7204 yard Course, the landscaping is in harmony with the five tees on every hole, the rolling fairways and greens, the roughs and sand traps and the five lakes. The DLF club has plenty of greenery based on the manicured garden concept. Approximately 25 varieties, procured from all over India, have been used and over 14,000 trees have been planted. Another feature of the golf course is the man-made lakes which are inter-connected by underground pipes and streams. Every winter, the Course also has more than 35 varieties of winter annuals (flowers) Also, there are more than 60 varieties of birds in the Golf Course.
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January 2011
Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin 
Peaceful tranquil surroundings, with valley meeting mountain range create the backdrop for the Black Mountain golf course. It is a course ready to please the experienced as well as the average golfer.
The course is set in a valley, just next to the "Black Mountains", which are so named because of the large black rocks set into the mountains, providing a spectacular backdrop to many of the holes.
After what has hopefully been a low score, but if not, at least an unforgettable golfing experience, you can then enjoy the luxurious clubhouse and the fine dining on offer.
Like the big course, the new nine-hole par-3 layout with deep and plentiful bunkering, water on almost every hole, greens protected by steep banks and undulations everywhere make the course a challenge even for tour pros.
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