Best Golf Experience 2017

Malaysia has some of the most beautiful golf courses in the region, with the sea, mountains and city forming the backdrop for many international championship golf tournaments. These five golf courses lead the way for top-notch golfing facilities in the country with their world class amenities, well-maintained courses and impeccable reputations.    

BEST GOLF EXPERIENCE: Saujana Golf & Country Club

The Saujana Golf & Country Club came about in 1983 when 400 acres of freehold plantation land was set aside with the idea to create two 18-hole courses, a clubhouse and accommodation.

The courses were designed by the renowned golf course architect, Ronald Fream, and the club opened in 1986. Eventually, it became one of the most popular courses in the region.

One of its two 18-hole Par 72 championship golf courses, The Palm Course, was voted the World’s 6th Toughest Golf Course by CNNGO.com in 2012, while The Bunga Raya Course earned a spot in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Best Courses Outside The USA in 2005.

Saujana Golf and Country Club has hosted nine Malaysian Opens for PGA Asian and European Tours, on top of other international tournaments.

Off the course, members have access to the Country Club’s top-notch facilities like the Olympic-size swimming pool, flood-lit outdoor tennis courts, a sauna and a pro shop. There is also a golf academy with two pros offering lessons to everyone from single handicappers to children.

Jalan Subang, Section U2,
Shah Alam, Selangor
Tel: 03-7846 1466

The ELS Club Teluk Datai 

Bordering a lush, unspoilt rainforest and the tranquil Andaman Sea, the Els Club Teluk Datai course rose to fame when it was awarded the World’s Best New Golf Course, and was also listed in Golf Digest’s Top Greatest Golf Courses in the World. Also known as ‘the Rainforest’, this 18-hole Par 72 6,750-yard championship golf cour se houses the third international Els Club. 

Jalan Teluk Datai, Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah 
Tel: 04-959 2700 

Horizon Hills Golf & Country Club 

The Horizon Hills Golf and Country Club sits within the sprawling 1,200-acre Horizon Hills township development in the heart of Nusajaya, a key zone within Johor’s Iskandar Development Region. This 18-hole international championship course was designed by Australian course architect Ross Watson and has played host to the Iskandar Johor Open tournament. 

1 Jalan Eka, Horizon Hills, Iskandar Puteri, Johor 
Tel: 07-232 3166 

Kota Permai Golf & Country Club 

Once a sprawling oil palm estate, Kota Permai’s award-winning 18-hole course (also designed by golf course architect Ross Watson) has hosted momentous tournaments like the World Cup Qualifying Round, the Selangor Worldwide Masters and the Maybank Malaysian Open, which are sanctioned by the European and Asian Tours. 

1 Jalan 31/100A, Kota Kemuning, Section 31, Shah Alam, Selangor 
Tel: 03-5122 3700 

TPC Kuala Lumpur 
Formerly known as the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club, this golf course was the first Southeast Asian golf facility to join the PGA TOUR’s Tournament Players Club (TPC) Network, boosting its reputation as one of the region’s premier golf destinations and contributing to its current name. Its challenging East and West Courses have hosted international tournaments like the CIMB Classic and the Sime Darby LPGA. 

10 Jalan 1/70D, Off Jalan Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur 
Tel: 03-2011 9188