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From luxurious city clubs andmulti-facility resorts, to rustic layouts in some of the
smaller towns and evenwithin isolated palmplantations,
Esther Chew
goes on a tour
of some of the best golf courses that Johor has to offer.
Player and Greg Norman gracing the
illustrious list. In addition to top-notch
golf courses, Johor is also home to the
Iskandar Johor Open, which brings
together some of the top players in the
world, such as Sergio Garcia, Jonathan
Moore and Thongchai Jaidee.
Back to Nature
One of the most impressive golf resorts in
Malaysia is the sprawling Tanjong Puteri
Golf Resort in Pasir Gudang, a charm-
ing resort that combines modern and
comprehensive facilities with a natural
ambience and rustic country charm. The
resort is also infra-structurally convenient
as it is only a 30-minute drive from the
Johor Bahru – Singapore Causeway via
B
ack
in the early 1990’s,
at the start of the golf
boom, the rapid devel-
opment of golf resorts
began in Johor. It there-
fore boasts the largest
number of courses in
the country, some of them touted to be
the best golf courses in Malaysia. The
state enjoys the distinction of having two
54-hole courses and most of the clubs
have green fees that are surprisingly
affordable and value-for-money.
All the best names in golf and golf
design have been lured to this golfer’s
paradise to craft their magic with the
greens and fairways, with famous names
like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary
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