Indonesia tees off golf tourism

Taichi Kho of Hong Kong pictured on Tuesday November 14, 2023, ahead of the BNI Indonesia Masters at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club, Jakarta, Indonesia. Picture by Paul Lakatos/Asian Tour

JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to become a top golfing destination in the region as Singapore has been shutting courses, providing a void for neighbouring countries to fill.

The city-state’s land crunch has led to the closure of many of its public golf courses, including the Marina Bay golf course, its last public 18-hole course, prompting enthusiasts of the sport to seek golf vacations overseas.