Sarawak golf holidays offer something that exists almost nowhere else in golf travel: championship courses set within one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests, where the biodiversity surrounding the fairways is a UNESCO-recognised natural heritage rather than a landscaped backdrop. This is golf in Borneo, and the setting changes what a round means in a way that resort courses on the peninsula cannot approach.
The standout course is Damai Golf and Country Club, designed by Arnold Palmer and set near Kuching with views of Mount Santubong and the South China Sea from several holes. The layout combines coastal and rainforest terrain across 18 holes, with each section playing differently and the natural surroundings providing a context that purpose-built resort courses rarely achieve. Sarawak Golf Club near Kuching offers two 18-hole courses with well-maintained greens and enough variety across the Matang and Santubong nines to suit golfers of different levels. Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club provides the most distinctive playing environment of all: a course set in the rainforest with a genuine jungle backdrop and a cooler highland climate that feels entirely removed from anything on Malaysia’s west coast. Miri Golf Club in northern Sarawak and Borneo Highlands Golf Resort extend the circuit for golfers building longer itineraries. Visit Sarawak golf courses to find more places to play during your Indonesia golf holiday.
The non-golf offering is genuinely unusual for a golf destination. The 5-day Sarawak Golf Package specifically includes a visit to the Orang Utan Sanctuary, which gives the trip a character that no beach resort or city golf destination can replicate. Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the world’s largest cave system, sits within reach for golfers with a free day. Sarawak laksa and kolo mee are local dishes worth planning meals around.
GolfLux Sarawak packages range from a 5-day break from USD 580 per person to a 6-day package available on request.
Sarawak has a small number of courses, and the honest reason to come here is not the course count. It is what surrounds them. Damai Golf and Country Club near Kuching is an Arnold Palmer design set between Mount Santubong and the South China Sea, with coastal and rainforest holes alternating across the layout. The FAQ on this page describes it accurately: the course mixes coastal exposure with jungle-framed fairways in a way that no single design environment can replicate. You are not playing a parkland course with a view. The terrain changes character hole by hole, which keeps the round interesting beyond the scorecard.
Hornbill Golf and Jungle Club takes the rainforest element further. The course sits in highland jungle terrain with a cooler climate than the coastal courses, and the surrounding vegetation closes in around the fairways in a way that courses on the peninsula do not produce. It is a genuinely different kind of round. Sarawak Golf Club in Kuching, with its Matang and Santubong nine-hole layouts, adds a more accessible option closer to the city for golfers who want a morning round before an afternoon of sightseeing. Miri Golf Club in northern Sarawak and Borneo Highlands Golf Resort round out the options for golfers building a longer itinerary that moves beyond Kuching.
Three or four rounds across these courses in five to six days covers genuinely different environments: coastal, rainforest highland, and city club. That range in a single East Malaysian state is the practical argument for a Sarawak golf holiday rather than a return trip to the peninsula.
Sarawak holds something that no other destination in the GolfLux Malaysia portfolio offers: Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, where semi-wild orangutans return to a feeding platform twice daily in a setting that is not a zoo. It is a short drive from Kuching and takes a morning, but it is the kind of experience that golfers who come here tend to cite more readily than the rounds when describing the trip afterward.
The Sarawak Golf Package 5 Days from USD 580 per person builds the orangutan sanctuary directly into the itinerary alongside two rounds at Damai and the Sarawak Golf Club, which is the right structure for a destination where the non-golf program is as strong as the golf itself. The Sarawak Golf Package 6 Days extends the itinerary further with additional course time and more days in the Kuching area.
Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its cave systems and karst formations, sits in the northeast of the state and is accessible by short domestic flight from Kuching. Adding two nights there to the end of a Sarawak golf holiday gives the trip a completely different final act, swapping the fairways for cave systems and jungle treks in a World Heritage landscape. For golfers who want that extension, our advisors can build a combined Kuching golf and Mulu national park itinerary around the packages on this page.
Sarawak suits golfers who want the wildlife and nature side of Borneo to sit alongside the golf rather than requiring a separate trip to get there. Malaysia’s peninsula has more courses and better tournament pedigree. Sarawak has orangutans, primary rainforest, and a UNESCO national park, alongside an Arnold Palmer course with sea and mountain views. The trade-off is explicit and worth being honest about.
It also suits golfers traveling with partners or family members who have specific interest in wildlife conservation or natural environments. The orangutan sanctuary is not a manufactured attraction. It operates as a genuine rehabilitation and conservation center, and the experience of watching orangutans in a semi-wild setting differs considerably from anything available at the peninsula destinations. A partner who spends a morning at Semenggoh and an afternoon at the Kuching waterfront while the golfer plays Damai is not making a compromise. Both days are worth having.
The dry season from March to October gives the most consistent playing conditions, with less rainfall and more predictable weather than the November to February window. Morning tee times remain the sensible choice year-round given the tropical climate, and both packages on this page account for that in how the daily schedule is structured.
Sarawak offers a wide range of accommodations to suit different preferences and budgets:
Sarawak offers plenty of activities beyond golf, making it an excellent destination for golfers traveling with families or groups:
Sarawak’s tropical climate makes it suitable for year-round golfing. However, the dry season (March to October) is the most favorable period, with less rainfall and more predictable weather. Early mornings and late afternoons are ideal times to tee off, as temperatures are cooler and the lighting enhances the stunning natural scenery. During the rainy season (November to February), occasional showers may occur, but they are often brief, allowing for play to resume quickly. Packing light rain gear is advisable if you visit during this time.
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Sarawak is home to several outstanding golf courses that cater to different preferences:
Other noteworthy courses include Miri Golf Club and Borneo Highlands Golf Resort, each offering distinct features and attractions.
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Looking for a golf destination that combines natural beauty, cultural richness, and peaceful stretches? Let’s golf in Sarawak, one of Malaysia’s most underrated golfing gems. This guide will teach you…
