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Golf, then hotel, then this part of Asia (5)

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I believe the answer is:

india

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This clue might be a double definition.

'golf then hotel' is the first definition.
I know that both 'golf' and 'hotel' relate to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns

'this part of asia' is the second definition.
(India is a country of Asia)

'then' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for india that I've seen before include "South Asian republic" , "Populous nation" , "Commonwealth country, independent in 1947" , "IDA in the country?" , "Eastern country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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