Kinrara Golf Club | Golf Course in Puchong | GoGolf

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Kinrara Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 public course in Puchong, Selangor, at the heart of the Klang Valley. Since it was established in 1993 it has served as the everyday home course for local golfers, and the layout is divided into two nines: Creek and Waterfall.

It was designed by the Australian architect Ted Parslow with the local designer Roslee Muda. Although it is only about 15 km — 20 to 30 minutes by car — from central Kuala Lumpur, the setting is one of streams, a small waterfall and dense tropical trees. Since November 2018 the course has been managed by TPC Kuala Lumpur, and its conditioning has a strong reputation as a result. Below is GoGolf’s detailed review.

Key Information

Three Reasons Golfers Choose Kinrara

Easy access from the city, a layout that combines strategy with scenery, and a resort setting backed by professional course management — these are what make Kinrara something of a hidden gem.

1. At the centre of the Klang Valley — in Puchong, about 15 km and 20 to 30 minutes by car from central Kuala Lumpur, around 45 minutes from KLIA and about 19 km from Subang Airport. Kinrara BK5 LRT station is close by, so you can get here without a car.
2. Strategy and scenery together — the Creek and Waterfall nines offer different views and different sensations, set against a stream, a small waterfall and tropical trees. Numerous doglegs and relatively narrow fairways ask for a plan on every shot.
3. An adjoining resort and professional conditioning — the three-star Kinrara Golf Resort shares the site, handling stays, meetings and events. Since 2018 TPC Kuala Lumpur has managed the course, and the rain-resistant fairways and smooth greens are highly rated.

Location and Access

Kinrara Golf Club is in Puchong, Selangor, within the Klang Valley (Lembah Klang). It lies roughly 15 km from central Kuala Lumpur, about 20 to 30 minutes by car from the business districts, around 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and about 19 km from Subang Airport — an unusually convenient position for an urban course.

Come by company car or your own vehicle, or use a ride-hailing service such as Grab or Gojek. Kinrara BK5 LRT station and bus routes are nearby, so visitors without a car can reach the club easily. Shopping centres such as IOI Mall Puchong, Bukit Jalil Stadium and well-known restaurants are all a few minutes away, which makes it easy to add a meal or some shopping with the family after the round. There is generous parking and barrier-free access. Traffic across the metropolitan area is heavy, so please allow extra time.

Course Design and the Two Nines

Kinrara Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 course designed by the well-known architect Ted Parslow together with the local designer Roslee Muda. It is laid out to be challenging yet playable for golfers of every level, and it divides into two nines: the Creek Course and the Waterfall Course. Creek takes its character from the stream that crosses the fairways, offering both scenery and shot management. Waterfall makes more of the rolling ground, with a small waterfall and dense tropical trees as a backdrop, giving holes that vary both visually and in the way they play.

Distances are about 5,841 metres from the blue tees, 5,360 metres from the white and 4,823 metres from the red. This is not a long course, but numerous doglegs mean you have to think about your route. The emblematic hole is the 18th, a par 4 of about 403 metres — a long dogleg that closes the round with a real test for beginner and expert alike. The fairways are not especially wide either, so accuracy matters and each shot becomes a small exam in concentration and tactics. The river that crosses part of the course works as a natural hazard and makes ball control that much more deliberate.

The grass is Bermuda on both greens and fairways. Well suited to the heat and humidity of the tropics, it is part of what underpins Kinrara’s reputation for fairways that hold up to rain. Since November 2018 course maintenance has been handled by TPC Kuala Lumpur, bringing tournament-venue know-how with it. The course is often playable the day after a downpour, which is reassuring for anyone planning golf in the wet season. Tall trees and upmarket villas around the boundary add an exclusive, natural feel.

Clubhouse and Resort Facilities

One of Kinrara’s real strengths is that the three-star Kinrara Golf Resort operates on the same site. It offers a comfortable base not only for golfers but for general guests, covering relaxation, business meetings and family events. Meeting rooms, a ballroom and multi-purpose spaces host seminars, conferences, company gatherings and wedding receptions, and the club is a popular choice for corporate outings and social tournaments.

The golf side is equally well equipped. There is a spacious, orderly driving range with 21 bays, chipping and putting greens for short-game work, a pro shop stocking well-known brands, a restaurant and a golfers’ terrace for before and after play, a clean musholla (prayer room) and changing rooms, and accessibility for wheelchair users. There is also a swimming pool and a shoe-cleaning service, and an efficient network of buggy paths runs throughout the course so movement between holes is smooth. A shared buggy is included with the green fee (terms vary by season, so please check the latest conditions). Coaches are on hand for lessons.

The Experience of Playing Here

A round at Kinrara means being wrapped in greenery while still being in the city. The stream on Creek, the waterfall and contour on Waterfall, and the doglegs that demand a plan — this is a course where length alone will not carry you, and where accuracy and judgement are tested. How you play the closing 18th, a dogleg of about 403 metres, tends to be what you remember. Under the stable conditioning that TPC Kuala Lumpur’s management brings, everything from a daily round to a tournament or a business event happens in one place. It is one of the Klang Valley’s leading public courses, packaging challenge, comfort and accessibility together.

If what you want during a stay in KL is “close by, reliably playable, with somewhere to practise”, Kinrara is a strong candidate. It has neither the formality nor the length of a grand private club, but that is exactly why booking is unfussy: you can finish 18 holes early in the morning and be back for your afternoon commitments. It works for an expatriate tuning a swing midweek and for a family outing at the weekend — and that versatility is why local golfers have kept coming for more than thirty years.

Combine It With Nearby Courses

Puchong sits almost at the centre of the Klang Valley, with courses of different character 20 to 40 minutes away by car. If you are planning several rounds during a stay, these pair up easily.

• Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort — neighbouring Bukit Jalil. An urban 18 holes shaped by streams and ponds; the mood is similar, the puzzle different.
• The Mines Resort & Golf Club — a Robert Trent Jones Jr. design on a former tin mine, where water is on a completely different scale.
• Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club — the club that manages Kinrara’s course, and the choice for a day when you want more difficulty.

You can browse the rest on the GoGolf golf course list.

Around the Course and in Kuala Lumpur

Puchong is a fast-growing residential and commercial area of the Klang Valley, with malls such as IOI Mall Puchong and plenty of places to eat. The Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex, home to the national stadium, is close by, so sightseeing, shopping and dining fit easily around a round. Access to central Kuala Lumpur and towards Subang is straightforward, which makes it simple to combine city sightseeing with golf, and a practical base for a trip taking in several courses around the capital.

What to Know Before You Play

• Access: a company car or your own vehicle, or a ride-hailing service such as Grab or Gojek. About 15 km and 20–30 minutes from central KL, roughly 45 minutes from KLIA. Kinrara BK5 LRT station is close by. Traffic is heavy, so allow extra time.
• Course character: the stream, the doglegs and relatively narrow fairways are what count. The closing 18th, a par 4 of about 403 metres, is where a plan matters most. Favour accuracy and course management over distance.
• Conditioning: under TPC Kuala Lumpur’s management the Bermuda fairways hold up to rain and the greens run smoothly. Playability the day after a downpour is one of the club’s strengths.
• Resort and practice: the three-star Kinrara Golf Resort shares the site, and there is a 21-bay driving range plus practice greens.
• Buggies: a shared buggy is included with the green fee. Terms vary by season, so please check before you visit.
• Caddies and dress: check availability and details for caddies and rental equipment before you arrive. A collared shirt with golf trousers and shoes is the norm; take sun protection and drink plenty of water.

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