Kota Kinabalu Golf Break

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. Spectacular views of Mount Kinabalu, South-East Asia’s tallest peak, are afforded from most holes and the best time of day to catch a glimpse of this peak is early morning before the daily clouds and fog.

The Sabah golf course is bordered by the Tambalang and Menagkabong Rivers and the surrounding area is mainly forested jungle and mangrove swamps.  The sea breeze carries the cries of wild birds and dense jungle fringes the immaculately manicured greens. The course curves through rivers, native rainforest, and wetlands; much of it painstakingly developed from mangrove swamps. As you play the challenging course, you’ll catch glimpses of the pristine Pantai Dalit Beach. Monkeys and monitor lizards are an occasional course hazard!

Dalit Bay is packed with risks and rewards to delight all golfers. Water comes into play on most holes and challenges more accomplished golfers who opt for the back tees.  However, the generous fairways make Dalit Bay ideal for those just picking up the game too.

Golfers enjoy a full-service playing experience and the facilities of a 5-star resort. Dalit Bay has an extensive clubhouse with a restaurant, a driving range, putting green, chipping and bunker practice areas, changing rooms and one of the better-stocked pro shops in Kota Kinabalu.

Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club is one of the most complete golfing and relaxation experiences in Sabah Malaysia.

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. In 2012 Sutera Harbour hosted the One Asia Qualifying School as well as a qualifier for the World Amateur Team Golf Championship.

The golf course plays between the shores of the South China Sea and overlooks several offshore islands. The Sabah golf course comprises the Lake Course, Heritage Course and Garden Course and combines nature with clever routing, challenging fairways and greens, as well as strategically placed bunkers.

The Lake Course named for the richness in water hazards and lakes starts from the clubhouse.  Nestled between the undulating greens and landscaped vistas, fantastic views of the Kota Kinabalu city, the Heritage Course is a peaceful and secluded course in which to relax and play. The Garden Course presents a spectacular area richly landscaped with shady trees and sand bunkers with ocean and island views on the horizon.

The all Bermuda grass course is well-maintained and landscaped.  Many waterways cross the site, which offers a challenge for amateurs and top professionals. The Sutera Harbour signature hole is the 24th; a 330 meter par-4 on the Garden Course with sandy waste areas and the ocean coming precariously close to the undulating green. Two precise shots are required to avoid a watery ending. The par-3 184 meter 6th hole on the Heritage Course is another beauty, requiring a solid tee shot over water to a heavily bunkered green.

Sutera Harbour’s other facilities include a driving range, putting green, chipping and bunker practice area, pro-shop, locker rooms with sauna facilities and a golfers terrace. The golf resort also offers a variety of activities including a marina, international spa, 14 restaurants, and extensive recreational facilities.

Both day and floodlit night golfing are available for those Malaysian golfers who prefer golf after the sun sets in the cooler part of the day.