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The
Golfer's Paradise
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MALAYSIA is truly unique as a golfing destination, the
diversity of its courses is unrivalled in the world.
Numbering more than 190 throughout the country, they can be found
high in the mountains, along the seashore, on tropical islands,
amidst towering rain forests and in the heart of the city. As well
as offering spectacular scenery, many of these courses are equipped
with the best facilities and amenities to be found anywhere, to
make your golfing a complete and unforgettable experience.
A number of courses have been designed by some of golf's top names.
Designers and golfers alike, including jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer,
Gary Player, Greg Norman, Peter Thomson, Ronald Fream, Robert Trent
jones, Ross Watson, j Michael Poellot, and Max Wexler, et al, have
brought out the best features of the environment whilst incorporating
their own special signature skills.
This accounts for the tremendous variety of courses throughout Malaysia,
each with its own special features, for a range that no true golfing
aficionado can resist. And with Malaysia's excellent road system
and transportation, including frequent flights between all major
cities, it is easy to get to the best of the country's courses for
a typically Malaysian golfing experience par excellence.
The visiting golfer will find a variety of grasses to play on. The
older courses will feature Cow grass or broad-leaf indigenous grass
on the fairways and rough, with Serangoon or Bermuda Tifway covering
the greens.
Most of the newer courses will have the popular warm weather favourite
Bermuda Tifway on the fairways and rough and Bermuda Tifdwarf on
the greens. Some courses prefer the resilient Zoysia Martrellia
species, while the Sea Shore Paspalum variety is the grass used
for seaside courses. The temperate climate Bent grass can be found
in one of the mountain courses. The average speed of Malaysian greens
is between 6-8 on the Stimpmeter. But in a small number of courses,
the speed can rise to as high as 10. However, the golf courses in
Malaysia generally do not have fast greens.
Tourism Malaysia organizes the highly successful World Amateur Inter-
Team Golf Championship. This annual tournament brings together amateur
golfers from all over the world to play in some of the best courses
in Malaysia as well as to savour the sights and sounds of this fascinating
country.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to call the club concerned
to make your bookings early. Also bear in mind that green fees may
change from time to time, so do check with the clubs. The greater
majority of golf clubs in Malaysia insist on the use of rubber-studded
shoes. Happy golfing!
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