Mimpian Jadi Golf club is about an hour 15 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu city. This Golf course was developed by a Taiwanese corporation way back in the 80s.
The bunkers are in bad shape. It is easier to use a putter to get your ball out instead of the sand wedge.
The club house entrance.
Reception.
Lobby area.
The Bar.
I have never played here ever since it was opened in the late 80s. I was invited by a friend 2 days ago to inspect the course and have a game there.
The buggy hut.
They have about 100 + old "model" petrol engine buggies.
The tree behind the sign board has dried up giving me an impression that maintenance was lacking here.
It is a leisure course especially for the beginners as most their fairways are wide and flat.
This is the only "yardage" golf course in Kota kinabalu. All other courses use "meters"
160 yards par 3 service hole - easily "one on" for a birdie or par.
Though it is a buggy course, there is no buggy track - the fairways could be easily damaged during wet season. There are some hidden water hazard right in middle of the fairways!
"Rough" in the center of the fairway!
I like this signboard with the wooden monkey relaxing at the side.
The signature hole, a Par 3 over water.
Hole 14, one of the best kept fairway.
Playing this 443 yards hole 18 back to the club house was challenging for me with water hazard on the left and trees on the right.
Overall, the course is not well maintained. Fairways are not well kept and flood during the rainy season. However the "greens" are still acceptable. Guests playing should not expect too much as the green fee is only RM60 for 18 holes + Buggy + a 1000ml mineral water. With such a price, no body should complain anyway!
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