Els Club Malaysia Unveiled with Two Stunning New Golf Destinations

Destination Resorts and Hotels (DRH), strategic owner and developer of world class resort destinations, established by the Malaysian Government's investment arm, Kazanah Nasional Berhard, has unveiled plans at two stunning locations in Malaysia for Asia’s first ever Els Clubs.

The developments include the 18-hole championship course at Teluk Datai located on the island of Langkawi in the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea.

The second of the developments is a 27-hole design at the highly-anticipated Desaru Coast, located on the South China Sea in south eastern Johor. The 27-hole championship course aptly named the Ocean 9, Lake 9 and Ridge 9 form the Els Club Desaru Coast.

Teluk Detai is set for official opening in October 2013, with Desaru following soon after in Q3 2014 creating two exclusive golf clubs offering an experience unmatched in the region. 

Both golf courses have been created by Ernie Els Design, the esteemed design business set up by its name sake, four-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee. The project will establish each golf course as major attractions for Asian and international golf visitors, as the allure of Els’ first Southeast Asian project sees continued interest and excitement as the project nears completion.

The properties will be managed by Troon Golf, the global leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing. The Troon team will be led by Ken Kosak, who recently relocated following a 9 year stint in the UAE, where he was Group General Manager for Troon Golf in Abu Dhabi overseeing the highly acclaimed Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.

For more information on Destination Resorts and Hotels visit www.drh.com.my