Kota Kinabalu: More than 100 local golfers are expected to participate in the inaugural Kuala Penyu Domestic Golf tournament scheduled for September 26 with Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai and Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club as two proposed venues.
Kuala Penyu Golf and Country Club (KPGCC) president Tan Sri Wences Angang said the tournament also to include invitees is set to become a field of collaboration between amateur golf clubs in Sabah.
“Our initiative is more focused on annual activities where more than 60 players have already registered as members at KPGCC since early this year
“In addition, we are also hoping the collection from this tournament can to some extent help increase the club’s coffers,” he said on Thursday.
He also said attractive prizes including hole in one prizes will be up for grabs.
Meanwhile, he said the proposal to develop the first golf course in Kuala Penyu has received the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment to boost the sport tourism sector.
“We have just received government approval for the 107-acre golf course site in Bukit Nuri near Menumbok and it will be built within the next five years.
“So far, two local investors have expressed interest in developing the 18-hole status golf course. Our initial target is to first build a ‘clubhouse’ and a golf driving range.
“The location is quite ideal as it is located on the coast facing Labuan Island and will be built next to the five-star hotel Club Med which is currently under construction.
“It is expected to change the landscape of Kuala Penyu with heavy promotion of golf tourism in the Asia Pacific region,” he added.
