Golf Courses in Sabah
SABAH, the Malaysia golf holiday heaven, had some great courses. Washed by the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea and the Celebes Sea, Sabah and its golf courses has a long indented coastline and excellent dive sites, such as those around the islands of Mabul, Sipadan and Layang Layang. Attracting climbers is Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Southeast Asia and the focal point of Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site, which encompasses the Poring Hot Springs. Sabah has five other national parks including the Tunku Abdul Rahman marine park, and is home to three main indigenous groups namely, Kadaxan-Dusun, Murut and Bajau.
Recommended Golf Courses in Sabah
Borneo Golf & Country Club
About 69km from Kota Kinabalu City or an hour's drive along the Beaufort Highway at Bongawan you will find The Pride of Borneo, an 18-hole, par 5 golf course, sitting on the edge of the South China Sea.
Karambunai Resort Golf Club
Karambunai Resorts Golf Club is a semi-public golf course wholly owned by Karambunai Resorts Sdn. Bhd and operated by Karambunai Golf Management Berhad. Located on the scenic Karambunai Peninsula...
Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club
Designed by leading golf course designer Graham Marsh, Sutera Harbour Golf Club has garnered various awards of distinction. The course is finished with Bermuda grass and strategically challenging bunker...
Other Golf Courses in Sabah
Dalit Bay Golf and Country Club
Another haunt for golf enthusiasts is the Dalit Bay Golf and Country Club, Tuaran. This golf course, which is a creation of Ted Parslow of E&G Parslow (M) S/B is located 35 kilometers (40 minutes drive away) from Kota Kinabalu. This 18-hole, par-72 golf course occupies a 6369 meter stretch of land. This prestigious golf club includes clubhouse facilities such as a restaurant, a driving range, putting green, chipping and bunker practice area
Lahad Datu Golf & Country Club
Lahad Datu Golf & Country Club's 18-hole golf couse can proudly claim to be the first all-bermuda golf course in Sabah when opened for play in 1994. Set amidst a matured oil palm estate which is prone to flooding during the monsoon periods, the course was designed to adopt the contours of the land and to be environmentally friendly. It is dotted with many ponds and traversed by natural steams which add to the challenge of this 6325m Par-72 layout.
Sabah Golf & Country Club
Sabah Golf & Country Club can proudly declare itself to be the State’s oldest 18-hole golf course. Though nowhere near as old as the Kudat golf course, which has passed the century mark, the 32 year old golf course presents a golfing experience like no other. Reputed as one of the toughest golf courses in South East Asia, this traditional inland golf course was designed by Robert Muir Graves, was opened for play in 1976 and was remodeled in year 2004 by Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects.
Sandakan Golf Club
Situated in a bay on the north eastern coast of Sabah and facing the Sulu Seas, Sandakan has always had a lot to offer. Nearby are the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and the bird’s nest caves of Gomantong, as well as islands populated exclusively by green turtles. The town recovered from the wreckages of World War II and began to prosper. As the standard of living rose, many clubs began to sprout, one of which was the Sandakan Golf Club.
San Shui Golf Club
Shan Shui is truly an ultimate dream course for golfers of any level. Carved out of natural jungle terrain golfers will experience Borneo at it's best. Wildlife, flora and fauna are in abundance. Rated as one of the best course in Sabah and possibly in Malaysia too, it's length and degree of difficulty has a rating of 74 and a slope of 143. Put this on your list of must-plays on your next Malaysia golf holiday
