The Els Club Desaru Coast – Valley Course
The Els Club Desaru Coast – Valley Course: Premier 18-Hole Championship Golf Course in Malaysia
Nestled on the scenic South East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just 1 hour from Johor Bahru and 1 hour 45 minutes from Singapore by road, The Els Club Desaru Coast’s Valley Course offers an exceptional 18-hole, par-72 championship golf experience. Designed by Vijay Singh in collaboration with Ernie Els, this course challenges golfers of all skill levels with its stunning natural landscape and strategic layout.
Featuring undulating terrain, striking white sandy bunkers, and winding streams crossing many fairways, the Valley Course demands precise distance judgment and smart club selection. The course is renowned for its challenging risk-reward shots and lush conditions that distinguish it as one of the top courses in the region. Managed by Troon, an internationally acclaimed golf course management company, it maintains premium year-round course conditions and excellent service.
The facility boasts a spacious 25,000 square foot open plaza-style clubhouse with a golf shop, locker rooms, and a casual dining restaurant. Golfers have access to a grassed driving range featuring multiple target greens and short game practice areas for chipping and putting. The Valley Course enforces a mandatory golf cart policy, allowing carts on fairways equipped with advanced GPS. Note that the course does not provide caddies.
As a superb complement to the Ocean Course at Desaru Coast, the Vijay Singh-designed Valley Course stands out as a premier golfing destination in Malaysia.
Key Features of The Els Club Desaru Coast, Valley Course:
- Designer: Vijay Singh
- Holes: 18 holes
- Par: 72
- Course Length: 7,201 yards
- Established: 2017
- Location: South East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
- Distance: 1 hour from Johor Bahru, 1 hour 45 minutes from Singapore
- Facilities: Clubhouse with golf shop, restaurant, locker rooms, driving range
- Cart Policy: Mandatory, carts allowed on fairways with GPS
- Open: Every day
- Max Group Size: 4 golfers on weekdays and weekends