Travel Destinations:
Malaysia's Best Golf Courses

This list of Travel Destinations Malaysia's best golf courses was taken from the KLIA newsletter. I picked up a copy while returning from a business travel from Johor Baru. A quick browse and I saw some interesting info and thought it would be useful for my readers. I know there are many avid golfers around the country, and within the list, you guess it! Cameron Highlands' golf course is listed in it. Just listing Cameron Highlands golf course may not do justice, so I list out all the golf course that was mentioned in that newsletter. Oh, ya, another golf course that's also situated in the Malaysian highlands and mentioned in the newsletter is the Awana Golf and Country Resort. Playing in the highlands would be much nicer with the cool weather around. Though as far as I know, golfers are a passionate lot, and even if the weather is hot, they still go for their round much to the dismay of their wives who shake their heads at their hubby's golf interest. Anyway, a lighter moment aside, here's the list and see how Cameron Highlands' golf course fare against the other golf courses. (Oh, the list is not in any order, just compiled by the newsletter).

Kota Kemuning: Kota Permai Gold & Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage 6396
Par 72

Langkawi: Datai Bay Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6501
Comment: Set between the lofty Gunung Matcincang and the Andaman Sea, the course ranges from undulating and flat to extremely hilly. Fairways wind through age-old forests of lush greenery and offer fantastic water views. A lot of uphill and downhill lies. Part of the Data Bay Holiday Resort.

Cameron Highlands Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6106
Par: 71
Comment: Located 5000 feet above sea level, this mountain resort golf course features some difficult terrain, thick rough, wandering streams, and fine sand bunkers. Very challenging but the cool mountain air invigorates so that you can often play two rounds each day.

Genting Highlands: Awana Golf & Country Resort
Holes: 18
Metres: 6104
Comment: A 3,100 foot location golf course that offers undulating terrain, bunkers, ponds and streams, all of international standard. Tranquil surroundings with all the facilities to meet the needs of golfers and family.

Petaling Jaya: Saujana Golf and Country Club
Holes: two 18s
Palm/Bunga Raya
Comment: Two 18 holes courses - The Palm and the Bunga Raya courses, both Ronald Fream designs. Challenging courses with swales, mounds, high ridges, kidney shaped bunkers and lakes and ponds. Rated as one of the 100 best golf resorts in the world.

Port Dickson Golf and Country Club
Holes: 18
Metres: 5900
Par: 72
Comment: A picturesque 27 holes course

Kuala Lumpur: Royal Selangor Golf Club
Holes: two 18s
Old course yardage: 6831
New course yardage: 6474
Comment: The old championship course has large trees, ponds, mounds and bunkers. A generally flat layout but accuracy needed. Fairways are cowgrass and the greens are Tifdwarf.

Glenmarie Gold and Country Club
Holes: two 18s
Comment: Once the Glenmarie Rubber Estates, now the Garden and Valley 18s that were sculpted by Max Wexler on hilly terrain.

Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6315
Par: 72
Comment: A championship course, designed by Max Wexler. Night golfing on one nine.

Kelab Golf Negara Subang
Holes: two 18s
Metres: 3186 & 3238
Course name: (1) Sultan's Nine (2) Tun's Nine
Metres: 2932 & 2800
Comment: Known for its huge bunkers such as the "Seven Widows" guarding the 7th hole. The second course is less demanding but with tight fairways and heavy bunkering. Rated as one of the country's 10 best clubs.

Posted on 17-Feb-2009

Travel Destinations: Cameron Highlands Golf Course

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