Yes, the hallowed crests and vales of St. Andrews at Scotland are still the holiest grail. True, the links courses in Ireland are still the true test of any semblance of mastery over this fickle, cruel and magnificent game. But there’s a whole new set of experiences out there for golf nuts—from multiple-course repasts in Mauritius, Thailand and Delhi to tropical gems in Langkawi and Mauritius. Gather your clubs, lie through your teeth to your better-halves, and slink away with your golfing buddies to indulge your greatest vice, at some of the finest golf resorts in Asia.
Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin, Thailand
Golfers are confronted with a surfeit of golf courses in Hua Hin—as many as ten championship layouts—but most make a beeline for the top-rated Black Mountain Golf Club, designed by Australian Phil Ryan and