Golf in Hong Kong

There is only one public golf course in Hong Kong. Kau Sai Chau is located on an island near the village of Sai Kung on the Kowloon peninsula. After taking the MTR and a bus we arrived sea side in Sai Kung. 

Once again we met up with Vesper and boarded a solar powered catamaran for our trip to Kau Sai Chau. It is about a 20 minute ride through beautiful waters dotted with lots of smaller islands.

Once on the island a shuttle took us to the club house. There are three 18 hole courses on the island and each hole has a commanding view of the water and surrounding islands. Ken was in heaven.

We were not there to golf (so sad) but we spent some quality time in the pro shop and the restaurant. Quite a few people go to the club for lunch just for the serenity and the views. We were no exceptions. After dallying on the island for a while, we regretfully headed back to the mainland but were treated to some  great glimpses of a regatta on the way.

Once back in Sai Kung, we took some time to explore the town. There are several piers for fishing and many of the catches are sold directly from the boats along the sea wall. The fishermen use fish nets on long poles to get the money and pass up the seafood. It is a lot of fun to watch.

People of Hong Kong are very ecologically conscious. There is a huge push for eliminating disposable shopping bags, electric trams for transportation and one of the most comprehensive public transport systems in the world. There is even a crew to clean up the harbor from litter that is blown into the water.

We spent the rest of our day wandering the shops and restaurant aquariums till it was time to head home.

Another wonderful day.