Bayon Castle , Cambodia DESTINATION GOLF ASIA 2024
Cambodia
Best known around the world for Angkor Wat , the incredible Khmer temples in the north of the country , Cambodia today is a peaceful and welcoming country that has retained the style of its former French colony heritage , mixed with an indigenous cultural charm to completely redevelop itself and regain its proud title as “ The Pearl of Asia .”
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The past decade has seen a flourishing tourist industry with visitors every year enjoying a full range of cultural and luxury travel experiences . Golf , while relatively new in the country , has been proving to be an increasingly important part of tourism in Cambodia .
Siem Reap was originally the main golf destination for golf vacationers in Cambodia . This small former French colonial town has been visited by foreigners mainly to see the 1,000-year-old cradle of Khmer civilization and the Temples of Angkor Wat . There are three international standard 18-hole courses each with its own variety and challenges for everyone from amateurs to professionals . Of these , the Faldo-designed Angkor Golf Resort leads the pack in terms of world-class quality and service .
In addition , with the temples of Angkor Wat nearby , Siem Reap is perhaps one of the world ’ s best-undiscovered golf destinations . Phnom Penh , the capital of Cambodia , boasts several golf courses including their latest course , the award-winning Vattanac Golf Resort also designed by Sir Nick Faldo .
Although the main attraction is sightseeing , shopping , and enjoying the many colonial-style hotels , boutiques , and boulevards , golf is an ever-increasing reason to visit the Cambodian capital with Vattanac Golf Resort being the main draw .
Perhaps overlooked by its big brothers and neighbor ’ s Thailand and Vietnam , it is still however possible to combine a great golf vacation in all three countries .