Myanmar maintains unique golf courses most of them being built by the British during early 1900s but in excellent playable condition. As saying goes golfing in Myanmar is truly as oldies as goodies. The best time for golf tours are from October to May. Yangon and central Myanmar (Mandalay and Bagan) for all year round. Myanmar (Burma) anglicized since 1824; there is a long history in golf. The first golf course in Myanmar is located in the town of Thayet 225 mile from Yangon. British established Thayet golf course in 1887. The member of Thayet Golf club is affiliated to Royal St. Andrews Golf Club (Scotland) as an honorary guest.
Today there are 68 golf courses all over the country from Myitkyina in far north Myanmar to the southernmost town of Kawthaung (formerly Victoria Point). Among the golf courses. As most of the best golf courses in Myanmar are located around the capital city and some major tourist sites of Bagan as Bagan Golf Resort, Mandalay, Taunggyi, Kyaington and Lashio, there are enormous potentials for Golf holidays.
Moreover, the expenses like green fees, caddie fees and other service charges are relatively cheap compared with the neighboring countries. It is golden opportunity for those who wish to play golf in exotic courses, besides an experience of un-spoilt natural beauty and to enjoy a simple hospitality of Myanmar people.
Myanmar is not a golf galaxy but with the right golf equipment, golf shoes, golf bags, you can have a good time for a golf game for almost any golf handicap. Golf history in Myanmar shows that since colonial times golf is played in Myanmar / Burma. The British established the first golf club in Rangoon in 1909. Since golf somehow is mainly a mental game it fits Asian people very well because no huge packets of muscles are needed to get your game done, a ideal thing for Myanmar - Burma golf holiday. The result you produce is mainly what you did on your own, of course you
Golfing is an international game and there is hardly any country in the world without a golf course and Myanmar {Burma} is no exception. Many towns in Myanmar has at least one golf course if not more. Yangon {Rangoon}, for instance, has many golf courses. One named Pun Hlaing Golf Course designed by Gary Player, is supposed to be of international standard. Bagan Golf Course is set among century old pagodas and Ayetharya Golf Course is beautifully laid out in the shadow of the blue hazy mountains of southern Shan State. Many had heard of Mt.Popa but few know that there is also a golf course there. One golf course that is one of the oldest in the country is at Thayetmyo in Central Myanmar. It is said to have links with the famous St. Andrews Golf Course and had just turned 100 years just a few years back.
A golf playing purpose can be counted as tour-package for people who wish to play golf as a recreation. This special tour is specialized for golf lovers. Golfing at one place or at all the resorts is possible. Your tour operator can arrange the golfing tour for you before or after arriving Yangon.
Golf tour is specially tailored for those interested both in golf sports and in culture. The tour combines beautiful landscapes and cultural heritages and will attract golfers with beautiful 18 hole-courses close to historical sites, for example in Bagan. They also can play 18 holes in Yangon Golf Club, where International Tournaments are held.
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Myanmar maintains unique golf courses most of them being built by the British during early 1900s but in excellent playable condition. As saying goes golfing in Myanmar is truly as oldies as goodies. The best time for golf tours are from October to May. Yangon and central Myanmar (Mandalay and Bagan) for all year round. Myanmar (Burma) anglicized since 1824; there is a long history in golf. The first golf course in Myanmar is located in the town of Thayet 225 mile from Yangon. British established Thayet golf course in 1887. The member of Thayet Golf club is affiliated to Royal St. Andrews Golf Club (Scotland) as an honorary guest.
Moreover, the expenses like green fees, caddie fees and other service charges are relatively cheap compared with the neighboring countries.
Golfing is an international game and there is hardly any country in the world without a golf course and Myanmar {Burma} is no exception. Many towns in Myanmar has at least one golf course if not more. Yangon {Rangoon}, for instance, has many golf courses. One named Pun Hlaing Golf Course designed by Gary Player, is supposed to be of international standard. Bagan Golf Course is set among century old pagodas and Ayetharya Golf Course is beautifully laid out in the shadow of the blue hazy mountains of southern Shan State. Many had heard of Mt.Popa but few know that there is also a golf course there. One golf course that is one of the oldest in the country is at Thayetmyo in Central Myanmar. It is said to have links with the famous St. Andrews Golf Course and had just turned 100 years just a few years back.
