Thailand is the great value golf trip of the long haul world, and it punches far above its price. Buddies groups come for the championship courses, the caddies and the famous nineteenth hole; couples and mixed groups come for the beaches, the spas and the food. With a caddie on every bag and clubs you can hire on arrival, it is also one of the easiest places in the world to simply turn up and play.
The cool, dry season from November to February delivers warm, comfortable mornings and reliable sunshine. Base in compact, scenic Hua Hin, pair golf with the beach in Phuket, or cluster the densest run of courses around Pattaya and Bangkok. Most groups combine two regions across a week, with a city stay or an island either side.