Hotels near Kelab Golf Desa Dungun

Nestled at Dungun in Terengganu, Desa Dungun Golf Club is a perfect place for relaxation and a place to gather for family and friends as well as business travellers. It has a classic golf course measuring at 6,021 metres. The course layout was designed by the legendary English golfer and officially open by Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Al-Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, the late Sultan of Terengganu Darul Iman. Like much smaller golf club in Malaysia, the Dungun course was started by expatriates who were mostly iron ore operators from Bukit Besi. The simple layout of the course is with minimal water hazards, outline with 50 years old trees, however, the salty sea-breeze has affected the course to some extent, though this has not bothered the golfers. ​ Apart from the golf course, this club also has various dining options which serve morning buffet and meeting and banquet facilities.

How to Get There

By Car

From Kuala Lumpur city centre to Kelab Golf Desa Dungun, it takes around 4 hours by using East Coast highway.

By Plane

There are daily flights to Kelab Golf Desa Dungun from Subang and Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport at Kuala Terengganu. Once you arrive at the airport, you can rent a car or grab a taxi to Kelab Golf Desa Dungun for another 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Tourist Attractions

Bird Park Kuang Ajil

Covers over 1.7 acres, Bird Park Ajil is one of the tourist destinations to visit when visiting Ajil. This park houses a variety of bird species, especially from Kuang Bird species. This type of bird is a species of bird that has a pretty, brown and spotted freckle hair. There are over 30 species of Kuang Birds from various countries and male Kuang Burung usually has a long and beautiful tail compared to Kuang Betina. The Kuang Bird habitat is usually in dipterocarp forest at an altitude of 900 metres and eats shoots, seeds, fallen fruits like figs. Besides that, Kuang Ajil Bird Park also breeds the Green Peacock species that has been nearly extinct in Malaysia since the 1960s. The species that are new in Taman Burung Ajil is a species of Javan peacock, which came from Germany in collaboration with PERHILITAN.

Civilization Park

According to history, Arab, Indian and Chinese traders had brought Islam teachings with them and spread to rulers and the people in the area of Terengganu. They frequently come during trading and the Terengganu River played an important part in this propagation of Islam as the ‘Batu Bersurat’ was found in Kuala Berang at an area 25 miles upstream. The ‘Batu Bersurat’ acts as concrete proof and is situated on this historic river is the Wan Man Island, which now houses one of Islam’s best-kept secrets in Southeast Asia.

Hotels

Ulek Beach Resort

Ulek Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel facing the South China Sea and situated on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is a 15-minute drive from Bukit Bauk Forest Reserve and a 30-minute boat ride from Tenggol Island. This resort provides accommodation furnished with minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities and personal safe as well as a terrace. Besides that, there is an en-suite bathroom including a sunken spa bathtub, complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. The resort also offers facilities such as free WiFi throughout the property, restaurants and 24-hour desk and services like massage and laundry services. There is outdoor pool on site and friendly staffs at reception can arrange for diving and snorkelling upon request. As for dining options, guests can enjoy the various taste of local and Mediterranean Dishes in Bachelor Dining restaurant.

Semarak Beach Inn

Located on the Dungun beachfront, this inn sets around 10 kilometres from Tanjung Jara and 15.6 kilometres from Rantau Abang. Among the facilities and services provided at the inn are barbecue facilities, free parking and free WiFi. All rooms at Semarak Beach Inn comes with beautiful sea view and each room offers a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee making amenities and clothes rack. In addition, the en-suite bathroom offers shower facilities and complimentary toiletries.