GOLFING IN KOTA KINABALU

Last week my Japanese friend Miura san came to Kota Kinabalu for a break. We had a round of golf at Dalit Bay Golf CC on Tuesday. Shimada san, a travel consultant, joined in the game. Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, about 40 minutes drive from the city is part of the luxurious Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort. This 6,197m, par-72 course offers a challenging round of golf for the experienced and social players alike.

Off the first tee

The magnificent view of Mount Kinabalu from the tee box 9. River mouth view from the 11th tee box.

This par 3(11th hole) is the Dalit Bay's signature hole. The "service" Par 3 17th

On Thursday, we were at the Sabah Golf and Country club.This is the Sabah's oldest 18-hole golf course opened in 1976.This challenging par 72, 6335m championship course is acknowledged as one of South East Asia's toughest courses. The club house

At tee-box 1

Sabah Golf CC is my home course but I have not played there for more than a year. It was great to be back as the fairways and greens have been well-maintained.

From the 2nd tee box- a challenging Par 5
View from the 9th green.

The 18th par 5 green where I managed " 4 on 1 putt !"

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I enjoyed the 2 games despite a long layoff of over a year. I should go back to active golf for at least 2 or 3 times a week.