Archive for the ‘Johor’ Category

Austin Hills Country Club, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 7th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Austin Hills Country Club
One cannot help but to notice the huge white imposing building sitting on top of Austin hill; this is the club house of Austin Hills Country Club which provides a panoramic view of Austin Hills golf course. There are two 18 holes courses, namely the Austin Course and the Hills Course.
All [...]


Bukit Banang Golf Course, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 7th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Bukit Banang Golf & Country Club
Bukit Banang golf course is sprawled over a 165-acre site amidst lush tropical greenery and scenic view is an ideal recreational getaway for the avid golfers. The par 72 championship course is turfed with Bermuda Greenlees Park and the greens with Bermuda Twifdwarf. The first nine, called the Valley Nine, [...]


Daiman 18 Golf Resort JB, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 7th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Daiman 18 Golf Course
The first 18-hole public golf course in Johor Bahru lies within one of its biggest townships, Taman Johor Jaya. Making do without the usual frills of a country club, it offers an affordable option for no-nonsense golfing (no night golfing, though). The bunkers and water hazards are strategically placed, while the greens [...]


Desaru

Posted by pktan on Aug 7th, 2007
File Under: Johor, beach

Desaru
Desaru boasts 25 km of inviting beaches fringed by palms and casuarinas. It lies in the southeastern corner of Johor, approximately 98 km from Johor Bahru. The waters here are conducive for swimming, waterskiing, canoeing and catamaran sailing.
This popular seaside destination in Johor is great for a family vacation. Its 18 hole golf course commands [...]


Desaru Golf & Country Resort, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 7th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Desaru Golf & Country Resort
Established in 1984 and relatively short at 6,043 metres par 72, this is Johor’s second oldest 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, renowned American golf course architect. The Desaru Golf & Country Resort offers golfers a rare opportunity of playing against the majestic backdrop of tropical greenery and [...]


Endau Rompin National Park

Posted by pktan on Dec 4th, 2007
File Under: Johor, National Parks

Endau Rompin National Park

Imagine trekking through isolation for centuries and waking up in the morning greeted by the timeless sounds of the forest – the hoot of the gibbons, the love call of the hornbills and the chorus of the cicadas. As darkness falls, the mood becomes languid and mysterious, and nature’s symphony takes on [...]


Johor

Posted by pktan on May 14th, 2008
File Under: Featured, Johor

Johor offer you sandy beaches, exotic islands, virgin tropical rainforests, mist-shrouded mountains, culinary delights, and an enchanting cultural experience.

Witness contemporary urban development and traditional cultures blend to make Johor an irresistible destination.


Johor Golf Courses

Posted by pktan on Nov 2nd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Back in the early 1990s, at the start of the golf boom, Johor took to developing golf resorts by the dozen. It therefore boasts the largest number of courses in the country; some of the best golf courses in Malaysia are lined up within less than an hour drive of each other. The best [...]


Johor Islands and Beaches

Posted by pktan on Aug 7th, 2007
File Under: Johor, beach

Johor, the southernmost state of the peninsular, is steeped in history and is a haven for nature lovers. The state has an unbroken coastline flanked by the South China Sea in the east, extending around its southern tip to the western shoreline overlooking the straits of Malacca. Johor Bahru the state capital is the site [...]


Johor Maps

Posted by pktan on Dec 12th, 2007
File Under: Johor, Map

Here are my free Johor Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Johor Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Johor Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]


Johor Natural Attractions

Posted by pktan on Dec 15th, 2007
File Under: Johor, National Parks

The natural attractions in Johor will thrill nature buffs as it encompasses several sites which have been declared national parks and relatively still unexplored. The diversity of the natural attractions in the state ranges from virgin forests, waterfalls, hot springs and firefly havens. Among the lush parks are the lowland dipterocarp forest of Endau Rompin [...]


Kelab Golf Batu Pahat, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 7th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Kelab Golf Batu Pahat a walking golf course, is one of the best 9-hole golf course (Par 36) in Johor, Malaysia.
Though the fairways are of cow grass, they are beautifully manicured. Fairways are tight with OBs on most of the holes.
The club house is small, warm, friendly and cozy without the trappings of the [...]


Kota Tinggi Golf Resort, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 8th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

This Par 36 9 hole golf course from the colonial era designed by P.R Viswanathan is now open to public. Despite the small and rudimentary swimming pool, changing room and refreshment outlet, it features a well-manicured, five-hole practice green and viewing huts. Oil-palm trees surround the short and very undulating course, which measures 2,470-metre at [...]


Kukup Golf Resort, Johor Golf

Posted by pktan on Sep 8th, 2007
File Under: Golf, Johor

Kukup takes pride in an immaculately kept condition 36-hole golf resort built on what was formerly an oil palm plantation. Kukup Golf Resort is a great retreat for those seeking golf, relaxation and seafood. . Designed by Atsumi Kawase, the course bears a distinctive Japanese fancy for flora, fish and fauna. Set on undulating rolling [...]


Mersing

Posted by pktan on Nov 21st, 2007
File Under: Johor

Mersing Travel Guide
1. Mersing Introduction
2. Ferry To / Fro Mersing Jetty
3. How to get there
Mersing Introduction
Despite recent economic developments, Mersing is still a fishing village at heart and served as the main departure point for islands on the South China Sea (access to the Rawa, Pemanggil, Dayang, Aur, and Besar Islands. Other islands including Tinggi, [...]