| Golf |
Golf
Courses Used
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| Kuala
Lumpur / Selangor |
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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Malacca |
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!!! |
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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. |
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| Perak |
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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 2nd in
1999/2000 polls. |
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| Penang |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Langkawi |
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. |
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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. |
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