THE GOLF COURSES Use

 “Where the Grass is Always Greener”

KUALA LUMPUR / SELANGOR

Ø      Saujana Golf & Country Club, Subang, Selangor.  Situated about 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur city center and approximately 45 minutes from KLIA, this splendid golf course is host for the ‘Malaysian Open’ which is part of the European PGA sanctioned tour.  Designed by internationally famed course designer Ronald Fream, this was formerly 162 hectares of oil palm estate, incorporating two championship courses, the par-72 Palm Course nicknamed “The Cobra” (6,565 yards) and the Bunga Raya Course (6,400 yards).  This golf course is highly sought after by the avid golfers.

Ø      Kelab Golf Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam, Selangor.  This 27-hole golf course was designed by world renowned Thompson, Wolveridge and Associates.  Covering an area of 412 acres, this challenging course is home of “Night Golfing”.  This course offers an 18-hole USGA Championship course with an additional resting nine-hole.  Mr. Peter Thompson, 5-time British Open Champion and World Series Winner personally supervised construction of this course. 

Ø      Glenmarie Golf & Country Club, Shah Alam, Selangor.  Covering a total area of 360 acres, this 36-hole golf course is the work of a well-known American designer Max Waxler.  Glen Marie’s centrepiece, the Garden Course (7,034 yards) and the Valley Course (6,917 yards), two very contrasting 18-hole par-72 courses, are skillfully designed for maximum enjoyment by every level of golfer.  The luxurious five-star Pan Pacific Glen Marie Resort further enhances its position as one of the leading golf courses in the country.

Ø      Kota Permai Golf & Country Club, Shah Alam, Selangor.  This 7,030 yards championship course is no child’s play.  Designed by internationally known Australian Ross C. Watson, Kota Permai GCC meanders through serene valleys, fringed by oil palm trees that give it a distinctive character and returns to the valley floor where lakes abound.  With few holes running parallel, it creates the feeling that you are alone, at one with your surroundings.

Ø      Perangsang Templer Golf Club, Rawang, Selangor.  With a total area of 175 acres, this golf course has a unique layout featuring the woodlands, lakes and dunes to test the golfers of all levels.  With a total yardage of 7,200 this par-72 course was built as part of a massive tourist resort master plan for the State of Selangor.  This course hosted the World Corporate Games in 1993 and the World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship in 1994 and 2001.

Ø      Bangi Golf Resort, Bangi, Selangor.  Sprawled magnificently over an undulating lush greenery of gentle hills and rolling valleys covering 660 acres, the resort embraces a scenic 18-hole par-72 course perfectly maintained all year round. Ronald Fream, an internationally known golf course designer, designed this 7,130 yards championship course and it’s a popular venue for local corporate and private tournaments.

MELAKA

Ø      A’Famosa Golf Resort, Melaka.  The work of well-known Australian designer, Ross Watson, it is unique and beautifully mounded out of the natural terrain and consists of a masterful plan of rocky outcrops, clusters of palm trees, scenic waterways and superb quality golf turf.  This 36-hole course offers some of the most demanding holes in the country, complete with live crocodiles!!!

Ø      Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club, Melaka.  This 27-holes international class golf course spreads over 400 acres of lush tropical land in Ayer Keroh.  Officially opened in 1994, this course was designed by Nelson, Wright & Harworth and is a very popular meeting venue for golfers down south of the peninsular and Singapore.

PERAK

Ø      Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort, Ipoh.  A former tin mining land spanning over 800 acres of verdant meadows, this golf haven meanders around several shimmering lakes that are stocked with a variety of fish.  Designed by Tim Woolbank of Australia Golf Management, this 18-hole 7,250 yards par-72 championship golf resort was voted the 4th most beautiful golf course in Malaysia in 1997 and again 2^nd in 1999/2000 polls. 

PENANG

Ø      Bukit Jambul Country Club, Penang.  Opened in 1984, this challenging course is situated within the vicinity of high-rise apartments, houses and the 5-star Equatorial Hotel.  It has been declared as the most beautiful 18-hole (6,111 yards) par-72 championship course has holes on its upper slopes not only offering an interesting game for golfers but also a fascinating view of Penang Bridge and the coastline.  Its prominent feature is the landscaping which include indigenous fruit trees.  It is no wonder why many consider this the most challenging golf course in the country especially during the fruit season.

Ø      Penang Golf Resort, Penang.  Located in the administrative center of Seberang Prai and only 25 minutes drive from either Bayan Lepas International Airport or Georgetown, this 36-hole course was designed by Graham Marsh.  Covering an area of about 500 acres, this course is built on flat land with the addition of mounds, ponds and bunkers strategically placed to catch imperfect shots and give it undulating character.

Ø      Crystal Golf & Country Club, Penang.  Designed by Hideya Sugimoto, this 6,663 yard par-72 course is situated about 24km from Penang.  This course with its strategically placed bunkers along the fairways, is narrow and tricky.  It is one of the most challenging courses in the country, serving as a true test of your golfing skill.

LANGKAWI

Ø      The Datai Bay Golf Club, Langkawi.  Located only 25km from Langkawi International Airport at the northern tip of the island, this course is set in the midst of a tropical rainforest.  It offers golfers the challenge of an 18-hole course filled with undulating land, fairways and water hazards, and the delightful, if not breathtaking view of a course trapped between the Mat Cincang Mountain and the shimmering Andaman Sea.  This course is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and demanding golf courses in Malaysia.

Ø      Gunung Raya Golf Resort.  Nestled at the foot of Gunung Raya (Mount Raya), this 18-hole course is the latest alternative to golfers in Langkawi.  This 6377 meters par-72 is a challenging and demanding course especially when strong breeze blows into the foot of the mountain.