Who’s able refuse to have a sunny and sandy island swing in winter? Gathering 15 popular islands, golf + food and beautiful scenery, come and see!

 

Hainan, China


Walk along the Coconut Dream Corridor and feel the caress of the sea breeze; enjoy sunbathing; dive into the underwater world and explore the colorful coral reefs. The climate is suitable, there are many golf courses, tempting food, and rich attractions. It is definitely the best choice for winter swings!

 

1、Winter temperature: 20℃-25℃

2、Popular golf courses in Sanya: Yalong Bay, Begonia Bay Peninsula, Luhuitou, Mystic Springs

     Popular golf courses in Haikou: Mission Hills, Three Miles, Meilan, West Coast

     Top 100 Championship Courses: The Dunes, Mission Hills Black Stone, Yalong Bay, Sanya Blue Bay, Mystic Springs, Boao Asia BBS

3、Delicious food: Seafood dinner/Coconut chicken/Wenchang chicken/Qingbuliang/Hainan rice noodles

4、Fun attractions: Yalong Bay-China's most beautiful bay/Tianya Haijiao/Wuzhizhou Island/Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone/Fenjiezhou Island/Big and Small Caves/Luhuitou Mountaintop Park

5、Popular itinerary:HaiNan ancient saltern Golf Course(1 Night 2 Rounds of Golf) | Haikou Hainan Mission Hills Golf (3 Nights 3 Rounds) | Hainan Sanya Luhuitou+Sanya Begonia Bay Peninsula+Sanya Leadbetter Golf Club（2 N 2 R） | Hainan The Dunes Golf Club（1N 1 Round of Golf）






Bali, Indonesia


Bali, northerners go to Hainan for winter, Australians go to Bali (July and August) for winter. Located 8° south of the equator in the Indian Ocean, east of Java Island. Bali is located on the equator and has a typical tropical rainforest climate. The average temperature throughout the year is 28℃, refreshing and sunny, super suitable for vacation! There are a lot of high-end hotels. April to September every year is the peak season.

 

1、️Winter temperature: 28℃

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: New Kuta (close to the airport, one of the top ten in Indonesia), Bali National (a must-play in Bali, once rated as one of the top five in Asia), Bukit Pandawa (with beautiful views of the Indian Ocean), Handara (in the north, quite far, it is recommended to stay at the club hotel)

3、Delicious food: banana leaf chicken/satay wrapped meat/roast suckling pig/Teng Peng rice/mixed vegetables/coconut milk black glutinous rice porridge

4、Fun attractions: Benida/Ubud Palace/Temple of the Sea/Tegalalang Rice Terraces/Jimbaran Beach/Lover's Cliff/Lake in the Mountains/Arama Brahma Temple/Lembongan Island/Lovina/Tulamben






Phuket, Thailand


Phuket, the "Pearl of the Andaman Sea", has many beautiful bays and beaches, clear and transparent waters, low prices, many golf courses to choose from, and no shortage of top 100 golf courses. The peak season is from November to April, when Phuket is very mature, with rich golf courses, water sports, and nightlife. December to January is super peak season with Christmas + New Year's Day, so hotel golf courses must be booked in advance.

 

1、Winter temperature: 24~32℃

2、Recommended golf courses: Red Mountain (Park & Shoal), Loch Palm (easy to play, close to the city), Mission Hills (romantic sea view, close to the airport), Blue Canyon (championship course, close to the airport)

3、Delicious food: Various seafood/barbecue/mango sticky rice/Thai snacks/red curry chicken/fried rice noodles

4、Interesting attractions: Patong Beach/Coral Island/Phi Phi Island/Era Shrine/Frog Night Market/Water Park/Aquarium/Magic Carnival/Phuket Island Aquarium/Phuket Dolphin Bay/Phuket Bird Park/Marine Biological Center/Phuket Old Farm






Okinawa, Japan


Okinawa is a resort in Japan, known as the "Hawaii of Japan". Recently, the cherry blossoms in Okinawa have also bloomed~ Japan's first cherry blossom is in Okinawa!

 

1、Winter temperature: 19.6℃

2、Recommended golf courses: Southern Links (Japan's top 100, beautiful sea view), PGM (close to the airport, difficulty 73.6), KISE Kanehide Kise (famous family), Bel Beach (cost-effective)

3、Delicious food: Japanese barbecue/Ryukyu ramen/flavored taco rice/bitter melon fried tofu/sea grapes/Kinchu cake

4、Fun attractions: Senaga Island/American Village/International Village/Zanpa Cape/Onna Village/Chumia Aquarium/Manzamo/Kouri Bridge






Nha Trang, Vietnam


Let's put it this way, Nha Trang should be a substitute for Sanya/Okinawa. It is famous for its pristine beaches, coconut trees, superb diving environment, and the best hotels in Vietnam. The peak season in Nha Trang is from March to August, and April and May are the dry seasons, which are the best for playing golf. There are four golf courses in Nha Trang. Playing four games a week plus relaxing in the sea breeze makes this holiday very chill!

 

1、️Winter temperature: 30℃ from November to March

2、BaiGolf recommends golf courses: Vinpearl in Nha Trang, KN Links in Cam Ranh Bay

3、Delicious food: Various seafood/coffee/rice noodles/baguette/tile barbecue/grilled fish/glutinous rice/sugarcane shrimp/coconut ice cream

4、Fun attractions: Amanoi/Six Senses Ninh Van Bay/diving/Po Nagar Cham Towers/Chong Yu Stone Cape/Nha Trang Cathedral/Long Son Temple/Nha Trang Beach/mud bath experience






 

Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam


Phu Quoc Island is located in Yao Luo Bay in the southwest of Vietnam. You can enjoy theme parks, experience the ultimate romance of the three-color sunset, play three islands at sea + snorkeling + the world's longest cross-sea cable car at one time. It is super suitable for family travel! Phu Quoc Island has a tropical climate and the best swing season is September-March. Unfortunately, there are only two golf courses at present.

 

1、️Winter temperature: between 23°C and 27°C

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Vinpearl Golf Phu Quoc, ESCHURI

3、Delicious food: Mash meat powder/Crab powder/Small sardine salad/Cactus spiny snail/Salt and pepper roasted Coi Bien Mai

4、Fun attractions: The world's longest cross-sea cable car/The most romantic town in Southeast Asia/Asia's best water park/Wen Phe Wildlife Park/Wen Phe Carnival Park/Wen Phe Internet celebrity aquarium/Phu Quoc World-Vietnamese Venice/Huguo Temple/Xingxing Beach






Sabah, Malaysia


Sabah, with its unique long and endless beaches and countless natural harbors, vast primeval rainforests and magical animal and plant ecology, as well as the towering Mount Kinabalu, makes almost all golf courses have spectacular natural landscapes, and thus become a magnificent and beautiful paradise in the minds of golf fans. The peak season is from May to September every year. Kalambunai Nexus is a very popular golf course. Even in the rainy season, the drainage is very good, and locals come here to play.

 

1、️Winter temperature: between 20°C and 30°C

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Karambunai/Nexus, Dalit Bay, Sutera Harbour

3、Delicious food: Laksa/Bakuteh/Durian/Sabah fruit/Cream curry shrimp/Salted egg soft shell crab/Garlic lobster/Tom Yum Goong rice noodles/Ayala noodles/Teh tarik

4、Interesting attractions: Glass sea comparable to the Maldives/Mangroves/Proboscis monkeys/Fireflies/Sipadan underwater/Diving/Beautiful sunset at Tanjung Aru Beach/Floating Mosque/University of Sabah




 

 

Bintan Island, Indonesia


Quality golf island, suitable for playing golf all year round. The sun is shining, the sea is clear and blue, the tropical plants are lush and green, and the beach is long and white. All three courses in Bintan Island are great!

 

1、Winter temperature: between 21℃ and 32℃

2、Recommended golf courses: Ria (once one of the world's top 100 golf courses, 73rd in Asia's top 100 golf courses in 2017), Lagoon (world championship golf club), Laguna (Norman's masterpiece)

3、Delicious food: Rendang/Indonesian fried rice/satay/meatballs/chicken porridge/fried noodles/

4、Fun attractions: diving/surfing/cycling/archery/SPA/golden sand dunes/blue lake/sleeping Buddha/mangroves




 


Batam Island, Indonesia


This place is called the back garden of Singaporeans. From November to February of the following year, there is a wave of vacation fever.

 

1、Winter temperature: roughly between 28℃ and 30℃

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Palm Spring Golf (most famous), Indah Puri (good scenery, convenient transportation), Padang Sukajadi (host of the women's competition), Batam Hill

3、Delicious food: cheese pancake/bak kut teh/Indonesian satay/cheese banana/rojak/radish cake

4、Fun attractions: Rainbow Bridge/Da Bo Gong Temple/Tian En Maitreya Temple/Nagoya/Mosque/Nanhai Guanyin/Wangxintai/Bossa Island




 


Koh Samui, Thailand


Koh Samui, located in the Gulf of Thailand, has a relatively low temperature at this time, and the pleasant climate is super suitable for vacation~ There are crystal clear waters, white beaches, tropical rainforests and various interesting activities here, and Koh Samui has just been included in the 2024 In the 2018 Michelin Guide Thailand, four local restaurants were selected for the Bib Gourmand list. Compared with Phuket, which is not far away, it is less crowded and beautiful. However, there is only one 18-hole and one 9-hole golf course.

 

1、Winter temperature: around 25°C

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Santiburi Samui (the only 18-hole golf course on the island), Samui Royal (9 holes)

3、Delicious food: wai kua (squid stewed in coconut milk)/gaeng som (fish curry in southern Thailand)/pineapple fried squid/fried pomfret curry

4、Fun attractions: Koh Tao Island/Nangyuan Island/Wat Ratchathammaram/Wat Phra Yai/Fisherman's Village on Bophut Beach





Krabi, Thailand


Krabi is located in southern Thailand. It is a charming tropical peninsula known as the "Gem of the Andaman Sea". Phuket is the first stop on Thailand's islands, and you can come to Krabi to explore the in-depth gameplay in the second stop. The dry season from November to April is suitable for playing golf.

 

1、Winter temperature: between 20℃ and 22℃

2、Recommended golf courses: Pakasai, Hula Hula, Sofitel

3、Delicious food: Mango sticky rice/Thai milk tea/Southern Thai curry fish

4、 Fun attractions: Railay Beach (9th in the world's 100 best beaches in 2023)/Sea and Sky Sand/Tuka Beach/Phi Phi Island





Boracay, Philippines


The snow-white beach, fine white sand, blue water, and large groups of sailboats are the iconic scenery of Boracay. November to February is the peak season every year, with the best white sand beaches in the world. Boracay can rank in the top 10 in the 2022 global best island rankings selected by the world-renowned travel magazine "Travel+Leisure". Boracay currently has only one golf course and not many good hotels. The best swing season is from October to April of the following year. (567 rainy season, 789 typhoon)

 

1、Winter temperature: about 28°C to 31°C

2、BaiGolf recommended golf course: Fairways and Bluewater

3、Delicious food: Philippine barbecue/crispy pork trotters/seafood/fried chicken/chicken leg rice/coconut bowl/mango ice

4、Fun attractions: White Beach (the most beautiful white beach in Asia)/Bulabo Beach/shopping street D-MALL/Willys Rock/surfing/sunset sailing/seaside projects (helicopter island tour, motorboat, banana boat, underwater walk, deep diving)







Jeju Island, South Korea


Jeju Island is located near the 33rd parallel north, but has the characteristics of a southern climate, mild and humid. The colorful natural scenery created by volcanic activity, with flowers in full bloom, tea fragrance, sea breeze, whispers on the beach, citrus fragrance and seafood feast! The best travel season is April-June and September-November. The climate is suitable for playing golf and the cost-effectiveness is high. The summer vacation period from July to August is the super peak season, so please book in advance. Some golf courses will be closed in winter.


1、Winter temperature: about 5℃ to 12℃

2、Delicious food: black pork ribs/Korean barbecue/kimchi/mackerel stewed in chili sauce/oranges

3、Fun attractions: Udo Island (the filming location of the Little Mermaid)/Seongsan Sunrise Peak/Seopjikoji/Rainbow Highway/Halnasan Mountain/Dragon Head Coast/Sanbangsan Mountain; recommended for parents and children: ECOLAND Forest Train





Xiamen, China


Near airport, good climate, clean city, both natural and cultural, many hotel options, friendly prices, rich food, low consumption...

 

1、Winter temperature: usually between 12℃ and 20℃

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Kaikou Golf Club (36 holes), Xiamen Orient Golf Country Club

3、Delicious food: Ginger duck/shacha noodles/various seafood/vermicelli duck/peanut soup/pineapple cake/egg yolk cake/five-spice roll/tofu pudding/candied fruit

4、Fun attractions: Siming District City Walk/Gulangyu Island/Zhongshan Road/Jimei Academy Village/Island Cycling/Eason Chan's bell and drum cableway





Langkawi, Malaysia


A cheap alternative to Sanya, a shopping paradise + many good hotels + cheap golf courses. The peak season is from November to March of the following year, of which April and October are transitional periods, which are cost-effective and good experiences.

 

1、Winter temperature: about 24℃ to 25℃

2、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: Cinta Sayang Resort, 99 East Golf Club

3、Delicious food: Curry fried crab/Pan pole rice/Satay food/Malay cake/Crab soup/BBQ

4、Fun attractions: Sky Bridge/Cenang Beach/Pregnant Island/Giant Eagle Square/Giant Lion Island






Fiji


This country consisting of 333 islands, with its blue water, white sandy beaches, lush tropical rainforests and warm and simple folk customs, attracts more and more people to set foot on this mysterious land. From May to October, the climate is pleasant, with an average temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius, which is super suitable for meeting in Fiji.


1、Winter temperature: between 22°C and 29°C

2、Transportation: Hong Kong can fly directly to Fiji. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing and other cities can transfer to Hong Kong to go to Fiji, which is also quite convenient

3、BaiGolf recommended golf courses: The Pearl, Natadola Bay, Denarau

4、Delicious food: LOVO/KOKODA/COCONUT FISH SOUP/KAVA/COCONUT CHUTNEY/PALUSAMI

5、Interesting attractions: Mamanuca Islands/Yasawa Islands/Nadi/Suva





Summary


These islands have their own advantages, and everyone can choose according to their needs. Hainan, Okinawa, Phuket, and Bintan are good places for playing golf. Bali, Phu Quoc, and Sabah are great for family trips.


What season is best to go? The dry season is good for playing golf, and the rainy season is cost-effective. However, it doesn't rain all day in the rainy season. It's usually showers. If the drainage of the golf course is good, there won't be much of a problem. I hope everyone can find their favorite island and spend an unforgettable holiday!




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