Golf courses in Selangor

Map of golf courses in Selangor

Golf in Selangor

Selangor is the state that wraps around the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Its capital is Shah Alam, and towns such as Petaling Jaya, Subang, Puchong and Sungai Buloh run into one another. Together with the city of Kuala Lumpur it forms the “Klang Valley”, and Selangor makes up almost all of that area.

Selangor has the densest concentration of courses in Malaysia. Prestigious clubs that have hosted international events, practical floodlit courses, and characterful layouts built on old mines and rubber estates all sit within 30 minutes to an hour’s drive. It is the only state where you can stay in the city centre and play a different course every day.

Getting there from the airport and the city

The courses in the state are about 33 to 74 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The closest are to the south around Dengkil and Bangi, the furthest to the north around Rawang. From central Kuala Lumpur, most courses are 30 minutes to an hour away.

A company car or your own car works well, and ride-hailing services such as Grab are convenient. The Klang Valley is laced with expressways, but the main routes jam at rush hour. If you have an early tee time, work back from it and leave with time to spare.

Best season and how to plan the day

Malaysia lies close to the equator and has no distinct dry season. Daytime temperatures reach around 30°C all year and humidity stays high. Rain tends to arrive as short, heavy showers in the afternoon and early evening, so securing an early-morning tee time matters more than picking a season. Some courses are floodlit, which lets you avoid the middle of the day altogether.

How golf is played here

Caddies are the norm, and some courses allow buggies onto the fairway. The grasses are Bermuda and zoysia, so greens may not read the way you are used to; take your time over the first few holes. A collared shirt and golf shoes are the standard dress, and the more prestigious the club, the more detailed the rules, so check with the course beforehand if in doubt.

The courses you can play in Selangor

• 36 holes (Palm and Bunga Raya, 18 holes each · par 72)
• Shah Alam/about 17 km from central KL · about 51 min from KLIA
• Opened 1986/Palm by Ronald Fream Design Group · Bunga Raya by Parslow & Winter Golf Design

This is Selangor’s flagship club. It was conceived in 1982, construction began in 1983 and it opened in 1986. It has two championship courses with different characters, the Palm Course and the Bunga Raya Course, each by a different designer.

It has a record of hosting international tournaments and is part of the European Tour Destinations network. For golfers who choose on difficulty and finish, it is the first name on the list.

A five-star hotel sits within the grounds, so you can plan your stay and your golf together. At about 17 km from central Kuala Lumpur, it is a practical distance from the city.

• 18 holes/par 72 · about 6,396 m from the full back tees
• Kota Kemuning (Shah Alam)/about 48 min from KLIA
• Designed by Ross Watson (Australia)/opened 1998

This course has been named Malaysia’s Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards four times, in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2023. It is arguably the most consistently top-rated course in the country.

It was designed by Australian Ross Watson and opened in 1998. Seventy-seven strategically placed bunkers and water hazards come into play, and from the full back tees it measures about 6,396 m. Golf Digest ranked it eighth in Malaysia in 2022.

The fairways are Japanese zoysia and the greens Bermuda grass. Facilities are of five-star standard, and the club has a long history of hosting tournaments.

• 36 holes/Garden Course about 6,404 m · Valley Course about 6,412 m (both par 72)
• Shah Alam/about 48 min from KLIA
• Designed by Max Wexler (USA)/Valley Course renovated by Ted Parslow and others · opened 1993

These 36 holes were built on about 450 hectares of the former Glenmarie Rubber Estate. The club opened in 1993, with the official opening in January 1994.

The Garden Course and the Valley Course are very different. Both are par 72 and almost the same length, but the design thinking differs, so playing both in one day makes the contrast obvious. The Valley Course was later renovated by Ted Parslow and others.

The club has hosted the EurAsia Cup and has a hotel connected directly to the clubhouse. Access from the city is good, and its strength is having 36 holes in one place.

• 27 holes (East Course 18 holes · par 72/West Course 9 holes) · East about 6,190 m from the back tees
• Petaling Jaya/about 57 min from KLIA
• Designed by Graham Marsh (Australia)/East Course opened 1993

These 27 holes make use of the contours of a former rubber plantation. They were designed by Australian Graham Marsh, and the East Course opened in 1993. The course sits within a leafy township and is woven into the residential area.

Drainage is the standout. An advanced USGA-specification drainage system keeps conditions from deteriorating even in rainy Malaysia, which makes a real difference when the afternoon showers are hard to predict.

It offers floodlit night golf, a 56-bay driving range and a large clubhouse. This is a course where playing at night to avoid the daytime heat is a real option.

• 18 holes/about 6,191 m from the back tees
• Seri Kembangan (Mines Resort City)/about 50 min from KLIA
• Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr./Donald Knott/Gary Linn · opened around 1994

This was once the Hong Fatt Tin Mine, which operated from 1909 to 1982 and was said to be one of the largest open-cast tin mines in the world. The excavations remain as a large lake that has been worked straight into the layout. It is a course where Malaysia’s modern history has literally become the landscape.

The design was led by Robert Trent Jones Jr., with Donald Knott and Gary Linn. Lakeside holes alternate with holes framed by forest, and there is plenty of movement in the ground. Golf Digest ranked it 18th in Malaysia in 2022.

The par varies by source: the official site gives par 71 and about 6,966 yards, while other guides, including ours, give par 72 and about 6,191 m, so please confirm on site. The clubhouse is upmarket and the atmosphere calm.

• 18 holes/par 72 · 7,143 yards from the black tees
• Rawang/about 74 min from KLIA
• Designed by Kentaro Sato and Masashi Ozaki/opened 27 April 1991

This is the Malaysian course with the strongest Japanese connection. Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki was involved in the design, and it is known as the first golf course in Malaysia under Japanese ownership. It opened on 27 April 1991.

The highlight is the limestone of Bukit Takun. Hole after hole plays against sheer rock, creating scenery you will not find anywhere else. At 7,143 yards from the black tees, it is a serious layout that hosted the Malaysian Open in 1995, 1996 and 2000.

Facilities include a Japanese-style bath. Being able to soak after your round is rare in Malaysia, and here Japanese golf culture has been brought over intact. At about 74 minutes from KLIA it is one of the further courses in the state, but well worth the trip.

• 18 holes/par 71 (Creek and Waterfall, 9 holes each) · about 5,841 m from the blue tees
• Puchong (Bandar Kinrara)/about 51 min from KLIA
• Designed by Ted Parslow and Roslee Muda/founded 1993

Next to the residential area of Puchong, this course is made up of two nines, Creek and Waterfall. It was founded in 1993 and designed by Ted Parslow and Roslee Muda.

The signature is the par-4 18th, a long dogleg of about 403 m that forces a big decision at the very end. Overall, at about 5,841 m from the blue tees, it is not overly long and rewards accuracy.

Since November 2018, course management has been handled by KLGCC (formerly TPC Kuala Lumpur). Both greens and fairways are Bermuda.

• 18 holes/par 71 · about 5,738 m from the blue tees
• Shah Alam (Seksyen U9)/about 51 min from KLIA
• Designed by Peter Dalkeith Scott/opened 1994

It is said to be one of the toughest courses on the Malay Peninsula. At about 5,738 m from the blue tees it is far from long, but this is the kind of layout that punishes anyone who judges it on yardage alone.

It was designed by Peter Dalkeith Scott and opened in 1994. Touches themed on Maya culture appear throughout, giving it a distinctive atmosphere. The greens are Tifdwarf and call for a delicate putting touch.

It has floodlights and a two-tier driving range. Close to Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, it is the one to choose when you want to test your game.

• 36 holes (The Lakes and The Hills, 18 holes each · both par 72)
• Sungai Buloh (Bukit Rahman Putra)/about 65 min from KLIA
• Founded 1987/about 279 acres

These 36 holes were built on about 279 acres of former oil palm plantation. The club was founded in 1987 at the initiative of the then Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Ghafar Baba.

As the names suggest, The Lakes is built around water and The Hills around elevation. From the blue tees The Lakes is about 6,121 m and The Hills about 6,047 m, close in length, yet they play completely differently.

Both courses use Bermuda on greens and fairways. It is a full-service club with sports and leisure facilities beyond golf.

• 27 holes (three nines: Kajang · Putrajaya · Bangi)/18-hole combinations par 72 · about 6,204 m from the back tees
• Bandar Baru Bangi/about 43 min from KLIA
• Designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale (Golfplan)/opened 1994

Three nines, Kajang, Putrajaya and Bangi, are combined into 18-hole rounds. The course opened in 1994 and was designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale of Golfplan.

It is a rolling parkland where buggies are compulsory. The course rating is 71.6 from the back tees, 68.8 from the club tees and 66.0 from the front tees. The signature hole is the par-4 7th, with an approach over a pond to the green.

Practice facilities are improving too, with a new driving range opened at the end of January 2026. At about 43 minutes from KLIA, its position towards the airport makes it convenient.

• 18 holes/par 71 · about 5,858 m from the blue tees (course rating 70.8/slope 125)
• Dengkil (Sepang district)/about 33 min from KLIA
• Designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale (Golfplan)/opened 1995

This is the closest course in the state to KLIA. At about 33 minutes by car from the airport, it is easy to fit in on your arrival or departure day. It opened in 1995 and, like Bangi, was designed by Ronald Fream and David Dale of Golfplan.

The layout makes full use of a natural valley. At about 5,858 m from the blue tees it is on the short side, but as the course rating of 70.8 and slope of 125 suggest, it plays tougher than its length. Surrounded by nature, it feels very different from the city courses.

The greens are Tifdwarf and the fairways Bermuda Tifway. Nine holes are floodlit, so a short round from late afternoon is possible.

Comparing the courses

How to choose

Choosing by pedigree

If you choose on awards and tournament history, Saujana, Kota Permai and Glenmarie are the core. Kota Permai has been named Malaysia’s Best Golf Course at the World Golf Awards four times and has the most consistent reputation in the country. Saujana is a European Tour Destination, and Glenmarie has hosted the EurAsia Cup.

Playing 36 or 27 holes in one place

If you want two or more rounds in one place, look at the 36 holes at Saujana, Glenmarie and Kelab Rahman Putra, or the 27 holes at Tropicana and Bangi. You can change layouts without travelling, which pays off most when your stay is short.

Choosing by distance from the airport

Closest to KLIA are Bukit Unggul at about 33 minutes and Bangi at about 43 minutes, the realistic choices for your arrival or departure day. Templer Park, up north in Rawang, takes about 74 minutes, so it fits better in the middle of your stay.

Avoiding the midday heat

One way is to pick a floodlit course. Tropicana offers floodlit night golf, Monterez has floodlights too, and Bukit Unggul has nine floodlit holes. You can spend the day in the city and play from late afternoon.

Choosing your tees

Every course has several sets of tees. Heat and humidity wear you down faster than you might expect, so moving one tee forward from your usual helps you stay sharp to the end. Some courses, such as Monterez and Bukit Unggul, are short but difficult, so do not decide on total length alone.

Nearby areas

For the whole country, see golf courses in Malaysia. The capital surrounded by the state is Kuala Lumpur, and the government city to the south is Putrajaya. Further south lies Negeri Sembilan, and the highlands to the north-east are Genting Highlands.

Golf courses in nearby areas

• Golf courses in Kuala Lumpur
• Golf courses in Putrajaya
• Golf courses in Negeri Sembilan

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