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Many people will probably think of island getaways like Penang, Langkawi, Sipadan, Pulau Redang, Tioman Island when it comes to touring Malaysia, without realizing that this land of 26 million people also ranks as a golfer’s paradise. On this land of 330,000 square kilometers, there are 190 golf courses spreading over highland, seaside, islands, tropical rain forest, rural or town districts, covering a spectrum of varying natural landscapes of Malaysia as playing grounds . Maybe for the rich and famous, not so famous but well-to-do -- yes, golfing is no ordinary traveler game.
Being situated in the Eurasia continent, in between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean and nearby the equatorial, Malaysia sports the tropical climate, with hot temperature and cooling breezes around the year, and this sort of weather proves to be of great attraction to tourists. Besides the seaside resorts, golfing has become a major tourism product of the country.
In Malaysia, golfing has a history dating back more than a hundred years. As early as in the 18th century, the Dutch after occupying part of Malaya , started building golf courses. During the British rule in the 1940s during the last century, the country made great strides in golf course development. After the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s, the Malaysian government started promoting golfing as a health sports for Malaysians in the hope that such a measure would help speed up economic recovery. Measures were taken to make golfing an affordable sport with high quality service. Today Malaysia with a relatively small population of 26 million can boast of 197 golf courses registered in the country, spread nation-wide. In and around Kuala Lumpur alone there are no less than 20 golf courses. Besides their attractive scenery, these golf courses are all replete with modern facilities to meet even the international golfers’ exacting standards and demand.
Among the golf courses in Malaysia, some of the better known courses designed by world famous golf course designers included the Datai Golf in Langkawi by Ted Parsiow, The Borneo Course in Sabah by Jack Nicklaus, the Sarawak Damai Course by Arnold Palmer, the Saujana & Damai Laut Course in Kuala Lumpur and Pangkor Island by Ronald Fream, the Mines Golf in Kuala Lumpur by Robert Trent Jones, the Kuala Lumpur Selangor Golf by Ross Watson, the Bukit Tinggi Golf by Michael Poellot, and the Glenmarie Golf near Kuala Lumpur by Max Wexter.
GHTT, the golfing tourism expert of Malaysia , each year brings in countless number of golfers from all over the world to get the taste of this golfer’s paradise. The special golfing packages prepared by GHTT catering to the tastes of individual golfers and company groups include:
Board & Golf Meet
Malaysia is an ideal venue for holding your board meeting. We provide the best facilities as part of the packages available at the leading golf courses for such events. We are ready at any time to receive the VIP guests on their arrival in Malaysia with our fleet of limousines. After two days of meeting, the VIP guests can look forward to refreshing themselves with a few rounds of golf.
Recommended locations: Kuala Lumpur , Langkawi, Sarawak, Sabah, Penang .
Fishing & Golfing
Golfers can use Malaysia ’s enchanting natural environment to test their endurance. Besides playing golf at the seaside, golfers may also go fishing to reinvigorate their bodies and spirits. They cal also lie down to rest on their fishing vessel and to inhale fresh air out at sea until they feel that they are at one with Mother Nature to feel on top of the world!
Recommended locations: Langkawi, Pangkor Island , Sabah .
Family Golfer
For the busy corporate chieftains, who enjoy golfing but can hardly find time to be with their family members, the GHTT has come up with a few packages that enable them to enjoy their holidays together with their family members as well as friends. They now can play golf in the morning and spend time with wives and children to enjoy all the facilities of the holiday resorts with a together-as-family ambience.
Recommended locations: Langkawi, Sabah, Penang, Pangkor Island .
Swing & Taste
This package is specially designed for the avid golfers who savour good food. We learn from experience that a good number of golfers take special liking for good food. Under the arrangement of GHTT, golfers now can travel to Malaysia to enjoy a wide range of food in the local restaurants. These may not be the top class shops, but they certainly are the best in terms of taste and cultural environment. The cuisine available includes: Hakka dishes, Teo Chew seafood, Cantonese cooking, Hokkien food, Malay kuih-muih (assortment of cakes), and varied Nyona food.
Recommended locations: Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, Ipoh.
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