Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort, a golfer’s paradise with spectacular natural green surroundings

Situated atop mountains 3,100 feet above sea level, the 18-hole golf course at Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort accommodates a unique and exciting golfing experience for golfers of all abilities.

Established in 1986, the improved Ronald-Fream designed championship golf course presents a refreshing experience for players.

The course is an avid golfer’s delight as the spectacular natural green surroundings, rich in variations of flora and fauna, all add to the golfing experience.

Excitement is key at Awana’s course of 5,860 metres, as the design of the course translates to great challenges for golfers.

Additionally, Awana’s location boasts crisp mountain weather – a refreshing change from the humidity in the lowlands.

With panoramic views of Genting Highlands and the year-long refreshing cool climate, players can derive pleasure from a unique, comfortable playing experience in Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort’s golf course – a true golfer’s paradise.

How to get there

The Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort is about 40km NE of the Kuala Lumpur. Follow Federal Route 2 out of Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands, then follow road signs to Genting Higlands and to Awana.

The 18-hole golf course is situated next to the Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort, and it is short distance away from the Awama Bus Terminal and the Genting Highlands Premium Outlets.

The golf course is located at 3,100 ft above sea level so it accommodates golfers with great mountain weather, and the temperature staying steady between 22 and 25 degrees all year long.

At 7,071 yards in length, the golf course could be classified as a great “risk-reward” type of course where on many holes, golfers can take short cuts over the surrounding trees. This makes a more challenging game as it means the course is narrow and can very quickly consume their golf balls.

Rack Rates

The standard rack rates for the general public are as follow (subject to changes by the management).

Rack Rates (Hotel Guest)

If you are a hotel guest at the Awana Golf and Country Resort, the following special guest rates apply (subject to changes by the management).

Note:

• All the above-mentioned rates are inclusive of green fee, buggy (sharing basis) and golf insurance.
• RM40.00 buggy surcharge for single usage.
• Caddy Fees: 9 Holes @ RM35.00 / 18 Holes @ RM65.00
• Golf Set Rental RM 80.00 per set
• Buggy should be driven on the buggy track only.

Tee-Off Time

The tee-off time is scheduled as the following sessions:

Awana Golf Course, challenging 18-hole course

Designed by Ronald Fream, the Awana Genting Highlands golf course is truly an exhilarating golf course that is different from the rest.

As a twist, the most challenging hole is Hole 1. The thought of this stirs the imagination of golf enthusiasts as the most difficult hole is situated at the beginning of the round.

New tee boxes situated on Hole 3, 4, 12 and 18, repaired bunkers, and improved fairways, the Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort’s golf course adds immense value for a comfortable playing experience.

Some noteworthy holes include the scenic Hole 3 where players are able to see Resorts World Genting, the notorious “double dogleg” Hole 12 where the landing area for the first shot is very narrow and Hole 13 where the landscape is uphill all the way from tee to green.

Meanwhile, it is described as the most challenging par as golfers have to tee off from an elevated tee overlooking a huge pond at the signature Hole 4 and with three-tiered greens at Hole 18.

Scenic mountain views, cool weather and a challenging 18-hole course are among the elements that ensure an excellent golfing experience at Awana Golf Resort.

Hole By Hole Description

The Awana Golf and Country Resort is a championship golf course located at Genting Highlands. The refreshing cool wind on the golf course is a welcome change from the heat and humidity of the lowlands.

The following is a walk-through of the holes layout for your review.

Hole 1 – Par 4 – 394 Metres

The toughest hole on the layout. Being an index one, it creates a challenge in the minds of golfers. The drive has to carry the huge monsoon drain in front. OB on the right and left. A well-positioned drive would help with the second shot. Most golfers should be three-on. The two tiered greens are fast and an average golfer would probably make 2 to 3 putts. Parring this hole is almost impossible. source #1.

Hole 1 on Awana’s course is said to be the toughest one in terms of layout. Being an Index One, it creates phobia in the minds of golfers—and this drive has a huge monsoon drain in front and the jungle on the right. source #2.

Hole 2 – Par 4 – 369 Metres

A straightforward par 4 with OB on the left and trees on the right. A well-positioned shot should be in the centre between the bunkers. Play a short approach as there is a ravine beyond the small green. source #1.

Hole 2, in comparison, is Index 17—a straightforward par four with the jungle on the left and trees on the right. A well-positioned shot should be in the centre between the bunkers. Players are advised to play a short approach as there is a ravine beyond the small green. source #2.

Hole 3 – Par 4 – 349 Metres

A scenic hole. On a clear day golfers will be able to see the Genting Highlands Resort from the tee-box. It’s OB on the left and jungle on the right. An ideal tee-shot would be some 200m in the centre next to the bunker. The approach is an uphill 120m to a slopy green protected by bunkers on the left and right. source #1.

Hole 3 is highly pleasurable—a scenic hole with an Index Seven where on a clear day, golfers are able to see Resorts World Genting from the tee box. An ideal tee shot would be some 200 metres in the centre next to the bunker. source #2.

Hole 4 – Par 3 – 175 Metres

A most challenging par 3. Golfers will have to tee-off from an elevated tee-box overlooking the green and the huge pond. A 5-7 iron should get golfers on the green safely. source #1.

Hole 4, an Index 15, is described as “most challenging par” where golfers have to tee off from an elevated tee box overlooking a huge pond. source #2.

Hole 5 – Par 5 – 477 Metres

An excellent birdie opportunity hole. The fairway however is quite flat and narrow with OB on the left and huge trees on the right. Lengthened fairway sees the green extended to the pond into a peninsular green. source #1.

Then there’s Hole 5—par five with an Index Five that is said to be an “excellent birdie opportunity hole.” Still, the fairway is quite flat and narrow with obstacles on the left and right. An accurate approach is imperative here as there’s also a huge pond providing challenge. source #2.

Hole 6 – Par 3 – 190 Metres

A downhill par 3 with OB on the left. Most balls usually land well before the green. Look out for the bunkers in front and behind the green with water views. source #1.

Hole 6 is a downhill par three where most balls usually land well before the putting green. Players are advised to look out for the bunker in front and the pond on the right. source #2.

Hole 7 – Par 4 – 329 Metres

A breathtaking hole. Golfers are required to carry a deep ravine to the centre of the fairway. OB all along the left from tee to green. The approach is a long 150-metres uphill shot. The green is protected by bunkers on the left and right. source #1.

Hole 7—par four with an Index Nine—is, on the other hand, described as a “breathtaking hole” where golfers are required to carry a deep ravine to the centre of the fairway. source #2.

Hole 8 – Par 5 – 529 Metres

The longest par 5 on the layout. It’s OB on the left and there’s jungle on the right. It’s a fairly flat and long fairway. A long hitter will be able to reach the green in three. Not an easy hole for the average golfer. source #1.

Average golfers would find Hole 8 more daunting—an Index Three with the longest par five. source #2.

Hole 9 – Par 3 – 179 Metres

An uphill hole with a fast green on dry days. Watch out for the eight feet deep bunker in front of the green. Not an easy bunker in front of the green. source #1.

while Hole 9, an Index 11 that is an uphill hole with a fast green on dry days, is often described as not an easy bunker to come out from. source #2.

Hole 10 – Par 4 – 425 Metres

Often an underestimated hole. The straight and narrow fairway looks deceptively easy. However a wayward shot could land you into the valley on the left or OB on the right. The landing area at 187 metres is very narrow. An average golfer can only hope for a three-on here. source #1.

Things are equally tricky with Hole 10, often described as an underestimated hole. A par four carrying an Index Four, its straight and narrow fairway looks deceptively easy. source #2.

Hole 11 – Par 4 – 354 Metres

Another spectacularly scenic hole with an elevated tee-box. Avoid hitting to the left as the wild vegetation might just swallow your ball forever. A well-positioned tee-shot should help golfers with a good approach on the green. OB on the right off the green. Attack the green accurately. source #1.

Another tricky hole is the spectacularly scenic Hole 11, an Index 14 that requires a well-positioned tee shot. Golfers are to avoid hitting to the left, otherwise they run the risk of the vegetation there swallowing their golf ball. source #2.

Hole 12 – Par 5 – 456 Metres

The notorious double dogleg hole. The landing area (180m) for the first shot is very narrow, some 30m (width). On the left, there is a bunker while right the ravine is OB. The ball must be placed between the bunker and the ravine for a good second shot. A three-on is possible if the second shot is well-placed. source #1.

Hole 12, 13 and 14—ranked 12, six and 16 respectively on the Stroke Index system—are all challenging. Hole 12 is known as a “notorious double dogleg hole” where the landing area for the first shot is very narrow. source #2.

Hole 13 – Par 5 – 519 Metres

Uphill all the way from tee to green. The ravine on the right is OB. The pond in front of the tee-box can psyche a lot of golfers and the green is blind from the tee-box. The bunker on the right would trap your wayward tee-shot. A long hitter could land into the sand trap some 89 metres from the green on the second shot. The green only comes into view on the approach. source #1.

Hole 12, 13 and 14—ranked 12, six and 16 respectively on the Stroke Index system—are all challenging. Hole 13 is uphill all the way from tee to green. source #2.

Hole 14 – Par 4 – 348 Metres

Downhill all the way. Golfers must carry a 150m ravine to the landing area in the centre. Hazards on the right. Overshooting the approach is not advisable as there is a retaining wall behind the green, which is well-protected by bunkers in front. source #1.

Hole 12, 13 and 14—ranked 12, six and 16 respectively on the Stroke Index system—are all challenging. Hole 14, on the other hand, is downhill all the way and has hazards on the left. source #2.

Hole 15 – Par 3 – 207 Metres

A green well protected by four bunkers. The longest par 3 on the layout so a good tee-shot is imperative. Friendly green. source #1.

Golfers will find that a good tee shot is imperative on Hole 15, an Index 10 and the longest par three on the layout. source #2.

Hole 16 – Par 4 – 352 Metres

Another uphill hole with a narrow fairway. The fairway is flanked by jungle on the left and a ravine on the right with huge trees. Look out for the bunker some 200m from your first shot. The two-tiered green is pretty tricky. source #1.

With Hole 16, an Index Two, they can expect a tricky two-tier green. This one is an uphill hole with a narrow fairway flanked by the jungle on the left and ravine on the right. source #2.

Hole 17 – Par 3 – 144 Metres

The shortest par 3. Go for the green as on the right your ball may get lost and on the left is a long sand trap. The green is fairly long. source #1.

The shortest par three is Hole 17 and here, golfers are advised to go for the green on the right, otherwise they risk losing their golf ball as there is a sand trap on the left. source #2.

Hole 18 – Par 4 – 354 Metres

The trick is to place your ball near the bunker on the right some 200m from the tee as the trees on the left are quite intimidating. Golfers however tend to go too far right and land into the ravine on the right. A well-positioned shot near the bunker put you in a clear angle for the approach to the difficult three-tiered green. source #1.

Last but not least, there is Hole 18, a par four with an Index Eight that has seen too many golfers going too far right and as a result, could only watch helplessly as their golf balls fly into the ravine. The trick is to place their golf ball near the bunker on the right, some 200 metres from the tee box, as the trees on the left, it is said, are quite intimidating. source #2.

Pleasurable challenge at Awana Golf Resort

Awana Golf Resort has long been popular among all types of golfers, the course has undergone major upgrading works. The greens, fairway, tee boxes and bunkers have all seen improvement, and every area including soil profile, sand-capping, drainage and turfing, has been looked into.

The scenic mountain views, cool weather and the challenging 18-hole course all blend well to provide the golfers a both challenging and exciting test at the Awana Golf Resort!

Recently, the Awana Golf Resert is nominated as one of the top five nominees for the “Most Improved Golf Course” award for 2017 in a Malaysian golf awards event conducted by a popular golf magazine.

References

The following are some of the references to Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort. Click to read more.

• #1: Awana Golf and Country Resort in Genting Highlands, Pahang
• #2: Golfer’s Paradise High In The Clouds
• #3: Golf at Resorts World Genting
• #4: A round of golf at the improved Awana course in Genting Highlands