In Phuket I was invited to the Mission Hills – a golf resort on the north-east coast of the island, with its own 18-hole course by the sea, pools and a quiet location away from Patong. From here I played the legendary Red Mountain Golf Club, laid out in a former open-cast tin mine: red rock faces, changes in elevation, holes you will not see anywhere else.
The caddies, all women, are incredibly professional, by the way: within ten minutes they had worked out how I play and were giving me the best tips. Anyone who plays golf in Thailand understands afterwards why the country is so popular with golfers.
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