Kota Kinabalu Golf Courses | Golf in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Borneo Golf & Country Club
(links style Jack Nicklaus design)
The Borneo Golf & Country Club is located about 70 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu or an hour's drive along the Beaufort Highway sitting on the edge of the South China Sea. This Borneo golf course is a classic Jack Nicklaus design that plays on a vast 900-acre site of lagoons, adjoining flatlands, waste areas and massive bunkers.
Nicklaus, undoubtedly, the world's greatest golfer and one of the most prolific and sought-after designers used a natural lagoon to dramatize the effect of the water carries on most of the holes on the front nine.
Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club
(relaxing & scenic resort course)
Designed by Ted Parslow, the Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club’s championship golf course located within the 400 acres of the luxurious and famous Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort. The golf course is located approximately 30 kilometers or 40 minutes by car from the city of Kota Kinabalu and provides an excellent playing experience in a beautiful and natural landscape.
The course was designed to fit in with the local and rustic environment of Sabah Malaysia and rivals the world’s great golf resorts.
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Keningau Golf & Country Club
(well recognized parkland golf course)
Keningau Golf Club course is a well established parkland course on the outskirts of the regional town of Keningau.
The course is in a rolling setting with creeks, ponds, graced with a variety of Pines, Angsana, Asoka, Banyan, Flame of the Forest trees and some other local species.
Internationally well-known golfer, the world No.
Kudat Golf Club
(oldest Sabah golf course was once part of St. Andrews Scotland)
Established in 1906 when it was affiliated with St. Andrew's of Scotland, Kudat Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Sabah Malaysia. Located in Kudat, a town on the tip of Borneo and 160 kilometers north of Kota Kinabalu, the Sabah golf course was upgraded into an 18 hole par-72 layout in 2002 when the new front nine opened and lengthened the total course to 6,080 meters.
Lahad Datu Golf & Country Club
(all-Bermuda golf course in Sabah)
This 18 holes golf course can proudly declare to be the first all-Bermuda golf course in Sabah when it opened 1994.
Located in the middle of an area of mature oil palm, which is prone to flooding during the monsoon periods, it is designed to adapt the contours of the land and be environmentally friendly.
The course scattered with numerous ponds and streams crossed by natural streams, which adds to the challenge in this layout.
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Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai
(well-maintained and scenic resort course)
About a half-hour's drive from Kota Kinabalu City is the Nexus Resort Karambunai and the golf course located within walking distance from the sizeable beachside golf resort.
Set against the backdrop of a 130-million-year-old tropical Borneo rainforest along its eastern edges and the South China Sea to the west, the par 72 international standard golf course was designed by Golfplan's Ronald Fream & David Dale. The Nexus Golf Resort has won several awards, including the reader-voted award for ‘Best Golf Resort’ and ‘Best Golf Course in East Malaysia’ in the 2007/2008 Golf Magazine Poll.
Sabah Golf & Country Club
(Excellence Golf Courses on one of Southeast Asia’s)
Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Sabah, Malaysia, the Sabah Golf & Country Club stands as a beacon for golf enthusiasts seeking both challenge and serenity. This prestigious club seamlessly blends the natural beauty of its surroundings with world-class facilities, offering an unparalleled golfing experience.
As you step onto the meticulously manicured fairways, you're greeted by a panorama of verdant hillsides, dense tropical foliage, and the distant silhouette of majestic mountains.
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
(27-hole scenic and well-maintained layout)
Part of the Sutera Harbour Resort complex, the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club is a 27-hole 6316-meter championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh. Centrally located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu and just 10 minutes from the international airport, the course is also within walking distance of both resorts at Sutera Harbour.
The Sutera Harbour Golf Club has collected numerous awards of distinction and hosted several major tournaments including the 2nd Best Golf Resort in 2008 and the Asian Tour 2011 Sabah Masters, respectively.
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