Damai Course
Damai Golf And Country Club
About this course
Damai Golf and Country Club sits along the South China Sea coast near Kuching, the capital of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. Designed by Arnold Palmer and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies a distinctive tropical setting where rainforest-covered hills meet the coastline. The routing takes advantage of the varied topography, with holes moving through jungle terrain, across elevated ridges, and along stretches that offer views of the sea. The layout reflects Palmer's characteristic approach of creating strategic options for different skill levels while incorporating the natural landscape features. The course plays through a mix of environments typical of coastal Borneo: dense vegetation frames many holes, while elevation changes provide both challenge and perspective over the surrounding area. Several holes run closer to the water, though the routing primarily engages with the forested hillsides and valleys inland from the beach. Damai serves as one of the more established golf facilities in East Malaysia, a region where courses are less common than on the peninsula. The club functions as a resort amenity within the Damai beach area, which includes hotels and recreational facilities catering to both local members and visiting golfers. The course represents one of the few Arnold Palmer designs in Malaysia and offers a playing experience shaped by equatorial climate and the dramatic natural setting of Sarawak's coastline.
Quick facts
- Location
- Kuching, Sarawak, MY
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Arnold Palmer
- Year built
- 1996
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
Getting there
Most visitors arrive via Kuching International Airport, the gateway to Malaysian Borneo, where the humid equatorial air and rhythms of Sarawak announce themselves the moment you step off the plane. From the terminal, Damai Golf and Country Club lies roughly 45 minutes north along coastal roads that trace the South China Sea, passing through pockets of rainforest and kampung villages before ascending into the lush, hilly peninsula of Damai. The drive transitions from urban Kuching to the quieter, resort-studded coastline of Santubong, where the jungle meets the sea and the club's championship layout unfolds across dramatic, undulating terrain. It is a journey that feels less like a commute and more like a passage into Borneo's wild, green edge.
FAQ
Common questions about Damai
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Damai was designed by Arnold Palmer.
Yes. Damai is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Damai is 72.
Damai is a 18-hole course.
