Sabah Golf Courses: Book Tee Times & Plan Your Golf Break in 2026/2027

Sabah sits on the northern tip of Borneo, and few golf destinations in Southeast Asia compete with what you can see from the fairways here. Mount Kinabalu, at 4,095 metres the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea, anchors the northern skyline, and on clear mornings it frames rounds at several Kota Kinabalu area courses in a way that photographs rarely fully capture.

The golf scene is concentrated around Kota Kinabalu, Sabah’s capital, with Sutera Harbour Resort Golf Club the most recognised name. The 27-hole layout overlooks the Sulawesi Sea and the islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, making it one of the more visually striking resort courses in Malaysia. The combination of well-maintained turf, sea views, and mountain backdrop gives Sutera Harbour a setting that’s genuinely difficult to replicate. Other courses across the KK area and the interior extend the options for a multi-day stay, with 15 courses across the state providing variety for golfers who want to cover different terrain.

Sabah’s off-course credentials are among the strongest of any golf destination in this guide. Sipadan Island, accessible from the southeast coast at Semporna, is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top dive sites, with vertical walls, pelagic species, and turtle populations that professional divers specifically travel for. The Kinabalu National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site has accessible trails for non-climbers as well as the full summit route. The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre near Sandakan is one of the most established wildlife conservation facilities in Southeast Asia.

Browse Sabah golf courses below and contact GolfLux to put together your package.

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