Once the “killing fields” of Southeast Asia, it is now an economy eager to tap the tourist dollar via its most famous landmark, the ancient temples at Angkor Wat.
Cambodia is using golf to lure visitors to the former war-torn country, with the latest course built near the famous temples in Siem Reap.
The country is hailing [...]
It is said sport can change the world. Perhaps, perhaps not. For every story of a civil war stopping so that both side could catch a glimpse of Pele’s genius there are a thousand tales of drinking binges, doping tests and betting scandals.
Now and then, though, it is good to cast aside your cynicism and [...]
Jack Nicklaus and Asia have a close relationship. After all, he has designed dozens of courses in the region and has always been a supporter of Asia’s up and coming players.
Nicklaus, 67, who has a record 18 Major titles to his name, was there for the start of the Pine Valley Beijing Open earlier this [...]
I can report that the seventh course at the home of golf will be called the Castle Course after careful selection by the Trustees of the St Andrews Links Trust. You may remember I and many others made their suggestions back in November!
In fact The St Andrews Links Course No 7 Working Party received more [...]
Well it is getting onto three o’ clock in the morning and I’m trying to get this letter out to you.
Things have piled up today and I really should have written this hours ago. You know how it is on the net, distractions everywhere you look!
Anyway to cut a long story short I was on [...]