Golf and golfing tours in Kota Kinabalu

There is a great deal for the golf enthusiast in Kota Kinabula  with four local courses and tours to nearby internationally recognized courses.

One of the oldest courses in Sabah is the eleven hole Kinabalu Golf Course or KGC course which was established in 1933 by the European employees of The British Charted Company.

In the city, just close to the waterfront, you will find a challenging 27-hole championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh which is beautifully landscaped with terrains and waterways and is flood lit for night playing.
There is also Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club, and Karambunai Golf and Country Club which also offer great facilities.
At a higher altitude to the waterfront is Mount Kinabalu Golf Club. Situated 1500 meters above sea level it is great test of stamina as well as skill and is the highest golf course in Malaysia.

All of these courses can be can be part of arranged tours which are great value. Or you can travel to Borneo enjoy spectacular courses and also spend time exploring with jungles and mountains whilst still regularly hitting the greens. Tours are spread over nine or five days and are well worth experiencing. Kota Kinabula is also ideally situated to courses further afield like Thailand where there are great courses in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket.

Depending on your time and budget Penang and Kuala Lumpur are also great destinations with fantastic courses.