DESTINATION \u00b7 ASIA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Thailand & Vietnam \u2014 Asia's Top Golf Destinations.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Thailand (350 spots) and Vietnam (80 spots) are Asia's established senior golf destinations. High course quality, premium hotels at mid-range prices, friendly service culture. What makes Asian travel special for senior golfers \u2013 and where the two countries differ.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>My first trip to Asia was Thailand in 2018 \u2014 and it turned out to be my most surprising senior trip. Premium service culture (each player has their own caddie, who works for \u20ac25 per round including tip), excellent courses, Michelin-star-level restaurant culture at bistro prices. Asia is the underestimated premium senior destination.<\/p>\n<\/div>Thailand and Vietnam are Asia's top senior golf destinations. Thailand has the longer tradition (golf since the 1920s) and a higher number of courses, while Vietnam is still developing (with massive investment in new courses). Both offer a premium service culture, fair prices, and excellent hotel infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Thailand in the Senior Profile<\/h2>\n\n
Profile 1 \u2014 350 nationwide locations<\/div>\n
\u2713 HIGHEST ASIAN DENSITY.<\/div>\n
Thailand has over 350 courses: Bangkok region (50+), Phuket (15), Hua Hin (12), Chiang Mai (8). Bangkok and Hua Hin are the main senior regions due to resort infrastructure and green fee levels.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Profile 2 - Inclusive Trolley Culture<\/div>\n
\u2713 Each player has a caddie.<\/div>\n
In Thailand, each player plays with their own caddie \u2013 costing \u20ac25-\u20ac40 per round, including tip. The caddie arranges the trolley, club selection, distance estimation, and green reading. Bonus for senior comfort.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Profile 3 \u2014 Combination with Beach Resort<\/div>\n
\u2713 Hua Hin + Phuket.<\/div>\n
Hua Hin (a 2.5-hour drive from Bangkok) is Thailand's "senior capital": quiet, with reasonable prices and a royal tradition. Phuket offers beach resorts and golf. Bangkok is for city lovers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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350 + 80<\/div>\n
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Places in Thailand and Vietnam combined<\/div>\n
Asia Golf Tourism Report 2024<\/div>\n
Plus Premium Service Culture (Caddies) and Fair Prices \u2014 Asia's Senior Golf Rise.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Vietnam in the Senior Profile<\/h2>\n\n
Profile 1 \u2014 New but High-End Venues<\/div>\n
\u2713 MODERN INVESTMENTS.<\/div>\n
Vietnam has 80 courses, most of which have been developed since 2010. Premium designs (Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones). Main regions: Da Nang (coast), Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi. World-class courses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Profile 2 \u2014 Best Value for Money in Asia<\/div>\n
\u2713 60 % CHEAPER THAN THAILAND.<\/div>\n
Vietnam Senior Tours \u2013 Premium Destinations: 1,800\u20132,800 \u20ac for 12 days. Premium hotels (Furama Da Nang, Sheraton Hanoi) at 150\u2013280 \u20ac per night. Green fees for premium courses: 70\u2013150 \u20ac. Asia\u2019s best value.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Profile 3 \u2014 Logistically Challenging<\/div>\n
\u26a0 MORE PLANNING NEEDED.<\/div>\n
Trips to Vietnam require more planning: visa requirements, less travel infrastructure than in Germany, and greater distances between destinations. Tour operators recommended (PGA Reisen, Falcon Travel).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Thailand offers well-established, premium golf for seniors. Vietnam offers a next-generation premium experience at half the price. Both are real discoveries for European seniors.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Frank Brohl, IAGTO Vice President<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three top spots per destination.<\/p>\n
Thailand \u2014 Banyan Golf Club (Hua Hin)<\/h2>\n
Banyan Golf Club: Top-ranked Hua Hin course. Green fees \u20ac80-130 incl. caddie. Premium hotel Banyan Tree directly on the course.<\/p>\n
Vietnam \u2014 Ba Na Hills (Da Nang)<\/h2>\n
Ba Na Hills (IMG Worldwide): A top-ranked golf course in Vietnam with a dramatic mountain setting. Green fee: 100\u2013180 \u20ac. InterContinental Da Nang is the hotel.<\/p>\n
Vietnam \u2014 Vinpearl Phu Quoc<\/h2>\n
Vinpearl Phu Quoc: Greg Norman Design on Phu Quoc Island. Green fees \u20ac80-140. Resort island with premium service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Thailand Profile<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Vietnam Profile<\/div>\n03<\/strong> Which destination suits which type of senior?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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11-13 hour flight<\/div>\n
From Germany \u2014 Premium Long-Distance Trip to Asia.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
DGV Member Statistics 2024. Golf Tourism Reports (KPMG 2024). PGA Travel Partner Overview. IAGTO Golf Tourism Report 2024. World Golf Awards 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
What Travel to Asia Is Not<\/h2>\n
Thailand and Vietnam offer premium senior golf at unbeatable prices\u2014but they aren\u2019t the kind of trips you can book on a whim. Visa requirements (especially for Vietnam), travel preparations, and adjusting to the climate all require more planning than trips to the Mediterranean. For first-time travelers to Asia: a tour operator is a must.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Plan Your Trip to Asia in 60 Minutes<\/h3>\n\n
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Thailand for first-time travelers, Vietnam for those looking for off-the-beaten-path destinations<\/div>\n
Thailand: well-established, easier to organize, ideal for first-time travelers to Asia. Vietnam: more affordable, up-and-coming, for experienced travelers to Asia.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Organizer PGA Reisen or Falcon Travel<\/div>\n
Both are specialists in senior travel to Asia. All-inclusive packages with domestic flights, hotels, and tee times. \u20ac2,800\u20134,500 for 12\u201314 days.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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November\u2013February as the best time to travel<\/div>\n
Asian dry season. 22\u201328 \u00b0C, low humidity. Summer (April\u2013October) monsoon season \u2014 best avoided.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,231,1],"tags":[166,171,112,170,17,164,165],"class_list":["post-799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golfreisen","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","category-uncategorized","tag-asien","tag-golfreise","tag-golfreisen","tag-reise","tag-senior-golf","tag-thailand","tag-vietnam"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=799"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1121,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799\/revisions\/1121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}