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Welcome to the October Asian Golf Insider
High season is just around the corner and we are already very busy. If you haven’t planned your golf holiday yet, now is the time – the earlier we start, the better your chance of securing preferred tee times, the best hotel rooms and any worthwhile special offers.
This month we turn the spotlight on Singapore: excellent golf, memorable hotels, outstanding food and plenty to discover beyond the usual sights.
One quick question: where are you hoping to play golf this winter? Just hit reply and tell me – I’d love to hear from you. Mark Siegel
Managing Director, Golfasian |
 | IN THIS ISSUE 🇸🇬 Singapore: The Serapong, Capella and Andy Johnston’s best advice
📱 Travel smarter: new signature tours, rewards and your free eSIM
⛳ Pattaya + Danang: save over US$500 when you play both |
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DESTINATION OF THE MONTH Singapore deserves more than a layover
Singapore has much more to offer than one island. For golfers, Laguna National, Tanah Merah and Orchid Country Club broaden the choice, with each course showing a different side of the city’s golf.
The Serapong is still the headline round, with its skyline and harbour views, while The Tanjong makes an excellent second game.
Off the course, spend an evening around Marina Bay, explore the Peranakan streets and food of Katong and Joo Chiat, or start the morning at Tiong Bahru Market. Singapore is compact, so a round of golf, a neighbourhood lunch and a memorable dinner fit comfortably into the same day. The city also works beautifully as the start of a longer trip: add a short ferry ride to Bintan for seaside golf, or continue to Malaysia and the rest of Southeast Asia. |
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COURSE OF THE MONTH Sentosa Golf Club · The Serapong The Serapong asks you to think before you swing. Fairway lines, water and beautifully placed bunkers set up choices all day, with Singapore’s port and skyline appearing between shots. This is the layout that has hosted the Singapore Open and LIV Golf Singapore.
Andy Johnston, the club’s General Manager, Director of Agronomy and resident course designer, says it will tempt you into taking risks. His tip: choose the landing area you can hit, keep out of the bunkers and let the score take care of itself. You do not have to accept every dare.
Come back for The Tanjong if your schedule allows – the same superb conditioning with a lighter, more open personality. Playing both is the best way to understand the club. |
| EXPLORE THE SERAPONG & ASK FOR A TEE TIME
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ACCOMMODATION OF THE MONTH Capella Singapore
An island stay that makes a golf trip feel like a holiday. Capella sits among lush grounds on Sentosa, with restored 19th-century colonial bungalows at its heart and contemporary rooms, suites and villas tucked into the landscape – a wonderfully calm place to return to after a demanding round at The Serapong.
Capella’s Culturists arrange experiences shaped around your interests, from a walk exploring local art to learning mahjong from a master. The Living Room offers an easy afternoon pause, and Auriga Spa is there when your legs need a quieter day. For golfers travelling with a partner, the pairing is especially appealing. |
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INTERVIEW Meet Andy JohnstonAndy Johnston has helped shape Sentosa Golf Club for nearly two decades. He first came to Singapore for a course redesign, promised the club he would keep returning, and eventually made the island his home.
Today he wears three hats: General Manager, Director of Agronomy and resident course designer. |
| In our conversation he shares the childhood moment that drew him to golf, the very different personalities of The Serapong and The Tanjong, and the small choices that make a round at Sentosa memorable.
His advice for The Serapong? Resist the heroic shot now and then. His advice for Singapore? Do not pass straight through. |
| READ ANDY’S FULL INTERVIEW |
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BEYOND THE FAIRWAYS Three Singapore experiences worth making time for
1. Step inside Peranakan Singapore. A private visit to The Intan in Joo Chiat brings Singapore’s Peranakan story to life through a remarkable collection of antiques, beadwork and porcelain, shared in the intimate setting of a family home. 2. See Singapore from the water. Leave the city behind on a Southern Islands yacht cruise past Lazarus and Kusu, with quiet blue water, green islands and the skyline waiting on the return.
3. Make an evening of Singapore. Begin beside the river, enjoy dinner and the lights of Marina Bay, then finish with a Singapore Sling at Raffles. |
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GOLF PACKAGE OF THE MONTH Singapore Golf, Shopping & Sightseeing5 days / 4 nights · from SGD 790 · fully customisable
Two rounds of golf with time to enjoy the city – a great fit for golfers travelling with a non-golfing partner. Play Sembawang Country Club and Warren Golf & Country Club, then visit Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay SkyPark and Orchard Road. Includes four nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast, green fees, airport and golf transfers, local support and Golfasian’s 24/7 golf hotline. We tailor it around your preferred hotel, dates and pace. |
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NEW Signature golf tours across Asia
We have launched a new series of signature golf trips, and we are especially excited about them. You travel with fellow golfers on a carefully planned itinerary while our experienced team takes care of the arrangements along the way – a relaxed, social and very enjoyable way to experience Asia. |
| SEE THE SIGNATURE TOURS |
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MAGAZINE Asian GOLF & More – Edition 5 is hereOver the past six months we have travelled across Asia, visiting exceptional golf courses, discovering new resorts and destinations, and finding plenty to enjoy away from the fairways.
Today we are pleased to give you an advance look at all 108 pages. |
| This edition takes you from Northern Vietnam and West Java to Phuket and Phu Quoc, with destination features, course reviews and resort recommendations – plus interviews with Sir Nick Faldo, one of the LPGA’s best-known players, and golf’s No. 1 YouTuber, Rick Shiels, on Vietnam.
We would love to hear what you think – just reply to this email. And if you have friends who enjoy golf and travelling around Asia, please feel free to forward the magazine to them. |
| READ ASIAN GOLF & MORE – EDITION 5 |
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS What our golfers say
“It was definitely the best golf trip I have ever experienced. The course’s were PGA rated and were in the best of conditions. I really appreciate the great communication and friendships I have made on this trip. I will definitely use them again for my trips overseas.”
– Frank P., September 2026
“Bagus at Golfasian recently organised a golfing holiday for me to Indonesia. The planning, delivery & price was excellent. I have used Golfasian several times in the past and have found them to be most reliable.”
– Michael M., September 2026 |
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FEATURED OFFER · 2027 Play Pattaya. Play Danang. Save over US$500.Pattaya World Amateur · 29 Aug – 4 Sep 2027
Vietnam World Masters · 5–11 Sep 2027
Two events, eight rounds and two great destinations. Book both and receive US$100 off each event, a complimentary night at Pullman Danang Beach Resort on 4 September 2027, a complimentary room upgrade from Superior to Deluxe at Pullman Danang and complimentary fast-track service on arrival in Danang – more than US$500 in savings.
Flights between Thailand and Vietnam are not included. |
| DISCOVER THE PATTAYA WORLD AMATEUR |
| EXPLORE THE VIETNAM WORLD MASTERS |
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TRAVEL SMARTER My Golfasian app, rewards & a free eSIM
Travelling with Golfasian comes with some valuable extras. Through the Golfasian Rewards program we have already awarded more than USD 100,000 to loyal customers – and every Golfasian customer now receives a free eSIM for their trip. To get yours, simply install the My Golfasian app before you travel.
✓ Update your profile
✓ Check your reward points
✓ Live trip itinerary & pick-ups
✓ View your upcoming and past trips
✓ Live chat with the Golfasian team
✓ Access app-only special offers and promotions |
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WORLD GOLF AWARDS 2026 Please vote for Golfasian 🙏
Golfasian has once again been nominated at the 2026 World Golf Awards, including World’s, Asia’s, Thailand’s, Vietnam’s, Cambodia’s and Indonesia’s Best Golf Tour Operator. If you have travelled with us and appreciate our service, please take a minute to cast your vote – every single vote counts. Thank you! |
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MEET OUR TEAM King, Webmaster & MarketingKing is the person behind many of the digital details you see at Golfasian. As our Webmaster and a member of the Marketing team, he works across website design, graphic design and a wide range of marketing projects. |
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His path into design began with sales and IT. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and has spent more than 10 years working with international travel companies – a natural fit for his role at Golfasian. What he likes most is that no two days are the same.
Away from the screen, King follows Thai football and relaxes with music, good food and a cold beer. Japan is his favourite country to visit – put him in front of a Japanese buffet or a plate of Thai seafood with a properly spicy dipping sauce, and he is very happy. |
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