The award-winning The Els Club Teluk Datai is located in one of Southeast Asia’s most sensational settings, often described as a tropical paradise by tourists and earning the club a well-deserved reputation as the most scenic of Malaysia’s many breath-taking golfing venues.
A million-years-old rainforest is the backdrop to the course, with the surrounding appeal of the crystal-clear blue waters of Straits of Malacca. The five holes, which skirt the water’s edge, bring the other islands in the archipelago and Langkawi’s white, sandy beaches into full view, to the delight of all golfers.
The flawlessly manicured playing surfaces at these 18 holes are a constant, in true tribute to the design which carries its creator’s name. With no bunkers on the course, the 6,734-yard layout relies on strategically placed tree lines and a naturally meandering stream. The spectacular views across the Straits of Malacca and shadowed by the Mat Chinchang Mountains, are breathtaking.
The Big Easy said: “This is, without doubt, the most spectacular golf course setting I have had the pleasure of working on and I am incredibly excited about the prospect of inviting the first visitors to come and enjoy The Els Club Teluk Datai.”
Els added “The course is truly breath-taking, and I am delighted with what we have achieved here. I endeavored to make the most of this unique location and I believe that we have done just that.”
Although located in an old rainforest, the facilities are very much 20th century, with all golf carts having the latest state-of-the-art GPS system.
THE ELS CLUB TELUK DATAI is situated on the mystical island of Langkawi and is renowned for its spectacular mountain scenery and virgin rainforest. The course opened in 1992, as Datai Bay Golf Club and was completely renovated by Ernie Els reopening for play in 2014. The Rainforest Course meanders its way through a million – year -old rainforest cascading down to the turquoise waters of the Straits of Malacca and is overlooked by the marbled limestone peaks of the Mat Cincang Mountains. https://www.elsclubmalaysia.com/
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