Glenmarie Golf and Country Club | Golf Course in Shah Alam | GoGolf

Last updated: 14 August 2026

Glenmarie Golf and Country Club is a premium golf club of 36 holes (the Garden Course and the Valley Course) spread across Shah Alam in Selangor, Malaysia, within the Klang Valley conurbation. Since opening in 1993 it has built a solid reputation at home and abroad, through its transformation from a former rubber plantation into a modern golf course and through two course designs that combine tropical beauty with technical challenge. Close to central Kuala Lumpur, it is known as one of Southeast Asia’s leading golf destinations, balancing easy city access with a resort-like setting.

Two contrasting 18-hole courses: the gentle, recreation-minded Garden Course and the Valley Course, made challenging by its undulation and strong winds. Add a magnificent clubhouse, several restaurants, an adjoining hotel and a golf academy, and a day at Glenmarie becomes an experience far beyond golf alone. This is a course of real standing, one that has also written its name into the record as host of the international EurAsia Cup.

Below, GoGolf covers Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in detail — its history, the character of the two courses, access, facilities and what to enjoy in the surrounding area.

Key Information

The History and Transformation of Glenmarie

Glenmarie Golf and Country Club (GGCC) is not merely a golf course but a symbol of a major transformation in Malaysian golf. The club was established in 1993 by Tan Sri Dato’ Jamail Mohd Jan, the first president of HICOM Berhad and the founder of Glenmarie. Some 450 hectares of land that had been the Glenmarie Rubber Estate were reborn, quite remarkably, as one of the most exclusive golf courses in the Klang Valley. The official opening followed in January 1994.

There is a deeper meaning in the name “Glenmarie”. “Glen” is Scots for a small, secluded valley, while “Marie” carries the French sense of beauty and grace. This idea reflects the founder’s vision of providing a world-standard sporting arena that fuses the essence of nature with an elegant aesthetic. From the outset Glenmarie was designed as a semi-private golf course available to members and to guests of the affiliated hotel, making skilful use of the undulating hills of the former palm and rubber plantations to create a variety of fairway contours.

Over more than 30 years, Glenmarie has continued to evolve in step with international trends in modern golf. Various renovations have been layered on, including work on bunkers, fairways and the clubhouse, and as a result it is now recognised as one of the leading golf destinations in Southeast Asia. It has developed not only as a sporting venue but as a place for recreation, entertainment and international tournaments.

Two Courses: the Garden Course and the Valley Course

Glenmarie’s great strength lies in its two contrasting courses of 18 holes each, the Garden Course and the Valley Course. Both are grounded in the design philosophy of the American architect Max Wexler, skilfully fusing the beauty of Malaysia’s tropical landscape with technical challenge. At 36 holes in total, the scale is among the largest in the Klang Valley.

The Garden Course plays to par 72 over about 6,404 metres. As the name suggests, its appeal lies in a refreshing atmosphere set against tropical flora and natural scenery. Palm trees and frangipani line the holes, and the broad lakes have become a habitat for wild birds and swans. Around 2010 a substantial renovation focused on bunkers, fairways and tee boxes, and the course evolved into a more varied and strategic layout while preserving its natural beauty. It is approachable for recreational golfers and for anyone visiting Glenmarie for the first time, yet a genuine test still awaits in the form of dogleg fairways, quick greens and hidden water hazards. It suits a wide range of golfers, from amateurs to professionals.

The Valley Course, by contrast, sets a more dramatic tone. At about 6,412 metres and par 72, it is surrounded by pine trees and gently rolling hills, creating a cooler and more composed air. Its distinctiveness lies in more challenging undulating terrain and water hazards. Many holes are laid out around man-made lakes and the wind often blows strongly, which raises the difficulty of play another notch. The 5th and 6th in particular are known as the toughest stretch, where narrow fairways, elevation change and strategically placed water all come together. Because it demands careful strategy and highly accurate shots it is favoured by better players and professionals, while amateurs unused to tight fairways and strong winds may find it quite formidable. The Garden and the Valley — one embodying tropical beauty, the other world-level technical challenge — are proof of the variety of golfing experience Glenmarie has long provided.

Location and Access

Glenmarie Golf and Country Club is located in Seksyen U1, Shah Alam, Selangor. Titles and searches often present it under the name of Kuala Lumpur, the principal city of the conurbation, but the course itself is in Shah Alam, west of central Kuala Lumpur. According to the official site it is about 22 kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur, and it is also easy to reach from the surrounding areas of Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya and Subang.

Getting there is easiest by company car or your own vehicle, or by a ride-hailing service such as Grab. By air, the official site gives about 45 kilometres and 40 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), and about 12 kilometres and 15 minutes from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (Subang Airport), closer to the city — distances that make it easy to fit a round in before or after a flight. Because it sits in the Klang Valley with its well-developed network of urban expressways, access from the main arteries is good, though traffic conditions vary during commuting hours and at weekends, so it is worth allowing extra time.

Course Design and Character

Both of Glenmarie’s courses were designed to make the most of the advantage of the site: the undulating hills of the former rubber plantation. On the Garden Course, lakes, waterside settings and tropical planting are skilfully arranged to combine visual beauty with strategy. It looks gentle, yet doglegs, quick greens and hidden lakes test your scoring throughout. On the Valley Course, terrain with substantial elevation change, man-made lakes and the wind funnelling through combine to test club selection and the management of your landing areas. Finding the narrow fairways accurately, reading the wind and taking position while avoiding the water — course management that moves the ball to a place from which the next shot is easier matters more than distance here.

Both courses have had their condition and strategy honed by repeated renovations since opening. The fact that they are finished to a standard that can withstand international competition while retaining the scenic beauty particular to the tropics is why Glenmarie has been supported for so long. Beginners can start on the Garden Course, which is relatively easy to get into, while golfers who back their own game can take on the difficult holes of the Valley Course — being able to taste two different challenges at the same club is exactly the pleasure that only a 36-hole club like Glenmarie can offer.

Clubhouse and Facilities

As an exclusive golf club, Glenmarie boasts not only its courses but world-standard supporting facilities. At the centre of its social and sporting life is a magnificent clubhouse in modern tropical style. Inside there are restaurants and lounges overlooking the closing hole, serving local and international cuisine, along with a swimming pool that works both for family recreation and for serious training, squash and tennis courts, a fitness centre and sauna, and a family-friendly kids’ area.

Facilities supporting golf itself include a driving range, club and golf shoe rental, golf buggies, and a golf training academy run by experienced instructors. There is also a quality hotel directly connected to the club (accommodation in the Glenmarie Hotel & Golf Resort line), which is a considerable convenience for visitors from further afield and for tournament guests. Facilities on a par with an international resort are what establish Glenmarie firmly as a premium golf destination in Malaysia. Please check the official site or GoGolf before you visit for full details of facilities and services.

The EurAsia Cup and International Standing

What best symbolises Glenmarie’s standing is its record as host venue of the international EurAsia Cup. The EurAsia Cup is a team-format golf tournament in which Team Europe faces Team Asia, and Glenmarie was the stage for the inaugural edition in 2014. It was run as an international match-play event involving the European Tour and the Asian Tour, with the world’s top players contesting it on this course.

Glenmarie also earns high marks in reviews of every kind. The good condition of both courses, facilities that run from the driving range to the restaurants, and the helpful, prompt response of staff and caddies are praised repeatedly by visitors. Some note that the Garden Course gets busy at weekends, but the combination of tropical scenery, challenging design and luxurious facilities has earned it a reputation as one of the leading clubs in the Klang Valley, answering everything from family recreation to serious tournaments.

A Memorable Golf Experience

A round at Glenmarie is the luxury of tasting two contrasting courses at a single club. From the refreshing, approachable Garden Course to the difficult holes of the Valley Course, exposed to undulation and wind, you can choose your challenge to suit the mood of the day and the standard of your companions. Varied terrain that draws on the hills of the former rubber plantation, waterside scenery and thoroughly maintained conditions — here you will find time in which tropical beauty and sporting tension come together as one.

After your round you can relax in a clubhouse restaurant or lounge while watching the closing hole, ease your body in the pool or sauna, and stay on at the adjoining hotel — being able to enjoy a whole day built around golf is Glenmarie’s appeal. It answers a wide range of occasions, from serious golf with friends to a family day out or corporate hospitality.

Combining With Nearby Courses

The stretch from Shah Alam to Petaling Jaya is one of the densest concentrations of courses in the Klang Valley. Serious 18-hole layouts are all within a 20 to 30 minute drive.

• Saujana Golf & Country Club — a distinguished club in the same Shah Alam direction. A notch harder.
• Kota Permai Golf & Country Club — a tournament course in the same Shah Alam. Designed by Ross Watson.
• Tropicana Golf & Country Resort — in Petaling Jaya. Floodlit, so it also works for an evening round.

You can look for other courses in the GoGolf course listing.

Making the Most of Shah Alam and the Klang Valley

Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, a composed city dotted with mosques, spacious urban parks and shopping malls. The Klang Valley as a whole is the conurbation centred on Kuala Lumpur, with abundant options for food, shopping and sightseeing. Using Glenmarie as a base, you can put together an itinerary combining golf and city sightseeing without strain. Head into neighbouring Petaling Jaya and Subang, or on to central Kuala Lumpur, and you can enjoy everything from local food to international cuisine and evening entertainment.

Because it is close to both Subang Airport and KLIA, it also works well as a base for “transit golf” — slotting a round in before or after a flight. Being able to taste urban convenience and the atmosphere of a golf resort at the same time is a strength particular to Glenmarie’s position in the Klang Valley.

Before You Play

• Access: a company car or your own vehicle, or a ride-hailing service such as Grab, is convenient. About 22 km from central Kuala Lumpur; about 45 km and 40 minutes from KLIA; about 12 km and 15 minutes from Subang Airport. Traffic varies during commuting hours and at weekends, so allow extra time.
• Two courses: the gentler Garden Course, and the Valley Course, made tough by undulation and strong wind. Choosing to suit the standard of your companions and your purpose is recommended.
• Course character: doglegs, quick greens, man-made lakes and ponds, and strategic bunkers throughout. Taking a position from which the next shot is easier is the key, not just distance.
• Climate and clothing: a tropical climate with strong sun and high humidity. Take a collared shirt, golf trousers and shoes as the basics, and prepare a hat, sunscreen and plenty to drink. It is reassuring to check the dress code in advance.
• Caddies and buggies: please check the official site or similar before you arrive regarding the availability of caddies, buggies and rental equipment.
• Weather: afternoon squalls can occur. It is reassuring to check the day’s weather in advance.

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