Set on 1700 acres of a greater golf resort complex, Poresia Golf Country Club is one of the best 36-hole par 72 golf courses in Malaysia and Singapore. The existence of this golf course is inseparable from the collaborative effort between Singapore and Malaysia. The name Poresia itself derived from “pore” (Singapore) and “sia” (Malaysia).
Nearest Golf Course from Singapore
The Poresia golf course (PGCC) in Johor, Malaysia also closest to Singapore. It located only 15 minutes away from Second Link Expressway. This golf course is managed by the Japanese and designed by Pete and Perry Dye.
Built between a resort complex, various species of tropical birds, palm trees and hibiscus flowers spread along the golf course. The four 9-hole courses at the Poresia Golf Country Club resort are named after flowers such as Hibiscus, Orchid, Sakura and Bougainvillea. The four courses are built on former oil palm plantations with challenging contours that suits for amateur and professional golfer.
Pete Dye Signature Design
Of the four courses at Poresia Golf Country Club, the Orchid course is rated as the best of the four. This course offers endless challenges from start to finish. For amateur golfers, The Orchid course is a tough course even though it also home to the highest point on Poresia golf.
Meanwhile, Sakura course offers a constantly undulating contour with palm-tree lined. The wide fairways are sometimes flanked by large bunkers made from used railway sleepers as a signature of Pete Dye. Deep rough grass will welcome you beyond the first cut of the fairway. In the middle of the course, the course become narrower meandering creek ensures plenty of water hazards.
PGCC usually combines the Hibiscus and Bougainvillea courses on weekends. On weekdays you can play all four 9-hole courses in sequence. The Hibiscus course has a similar character to Orchid. Hillways and sleeper bunkers also can be found here.
Bougainvillea course is more compact than the other courses. It less undulating with shorter and tighter grass. The regularly paired Hibiscus and Bougainvillea provide plenty of challenges for amateur golfers. While professional golfers will consider the Bougainvillea course to be less challenging than the others.
Orchid and Hibiscus are the strongest combination and more suitable for professionals Meanwhile, Orchid and Sakura is more suitable for amateurs because it much easier than the others. Other regular combinations of the four courses that are often played by the golfer are Hibiscus + Sakura, Orchid + Sakura, Bougainvillea + Orchid and Bougainvillea + Sakura.
Poresia Golf Course Facilities
To fulfilled all of your golfing needs, Poresia Golf Country Club has provided some of the best facilities off the course. There are a driving range, putting green, buggy, caddy, pro shop, golf lesson, golf equipment rental and changing rooms. After playing golf, the resort has provided various facilities for relaxation in the clubhouse.
You can visit the lounge and restaurant for dinner where a variety of local Malaysian cuisine is served. Or you can also take advantage of various sports facilities to keep your body fit and fresh. Tennis courts, sauna, jacuzzi, swimming pool and yachts are some of the luxurious facilities provided by Poresia Resort. If you want to stay overnight, Poresia Golf Country Club, which is located in Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia, also provides hotel facilities.
