So my kaki-golf group flew to Kota Kinabalu for a golfing weekend from 7.11 - 9.11.2014. A couple of months back, Malaysia Airlines were having a sale and we managed to snap up return tickets (Kch-KK-Kch) for a bargain RM100.00.
November soon came and we were raring to go. After touching down on the Friday morning, we headed for brunch of noodles before setting off to SGCC for our tee-off at 1.30pm.
I played at SGCC last September and I was truly humbled by the course. This time, I was determined to play much better.
SGCC is an 18 hole course which opened in 1976, making it the oldest course in Sabah. Designed by Robert Muir Graves, SGCC which measures 6335 meters, it is rated as one of the toughest courses in Malaysia. In 2004, the 18 hole layout was remodeled by Nelson & Haworth Golf Course Architects.
Week-day walk in green fee is RM180.00 (inclusive of buggy, a bottle of mineral water) We had reciprocal arrangements so we only paid RM44.00 each.
Personally, the course is a challenge to play on because of the hilly terrain, undulating fairways and quick greens. The course layout doesn't make it any easier either.
Picture of the green (on top) and a panaromic picture of the Par 4, 9th hole.(apologies for lack of pics)
The greens were still quick and made for a number of 2 - 3 putts but I was pleased to card a score of 95 (1 under - hdp 24) which was 10 strokes better then before, so I didn't have any complaints.
Having just seen him in action at the CIMB classic, it was a pleasant surprise that we bumped into non other then current Malaysian No.1 golfer, Nicholas Fung who was also playing a round. He obliged a friend for an autograph which was pretty cool.
To cap off a nice afternoon, our kaki, Edwin added some magic when he aced the par 3, 5th marking his 1st ever hole in one. Needless to say we were all ecstatic.
Had he aced the hole the next day during a tournament, our friend would have 'driven' home with a Toyota Hilux. Either way, a hole in one is still a wonderful achievement and we are all patiently waiting for his treat.
Then after our shower, we headed into town where we stopped at the New Welcome restaurant for a seafood feast. Fresh seafood, cooked beautifully at reasonable prices, what more can one ask for.
As always, my ratings:-
Course Conditions : 4/5 (Fairways / rough were a bit wet/soft in some areas but course conditions were very good overall)
Course Difficulty : 4/5 (undulating hilly terrain and quick greens)
Caddy Rating : Didn't get a caddy
Club house facilities : 4/5 (Could do with more shower cubicles, but was a nice locker room overall. Didn't like the RM50.00 deposit for a locker key though)
12/15 - Definitely check it out. (Golfers playing a handicap higher then 24 may want to take a rain check. The ladies at the reception can be pretty strict. The last time we played, they asked to see our NHS card)
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