Just a half hour outside of Kuala Lumpur and yet a completely different world: Here, travelers can enjoy luxurious seclusion amid tropical gardens surrounded by two 18-hole courses, designed by Ronald Fream. The Palm course is often called “the cobra” due to its terrifying layout: Hole 2 is considered one of the most difficult short holes in Asia. Bunga Raya has the equally unsettling nickname “the crocodile.” With its open fairways, the crocodile is often considered the slightly easier course, yet players would be wise not to underestimate it due to its numerous water hazards. Guests who would like to sample the spicy fare of their host country should treat themselves to specialties offered by the neighboring hotel’s restaurant Sri Melaka—an exciting mixture of typically Malaysian, Chinese, and Portuguese flavors.
