Golf in Malaysia · Ipoh and Perak
Ipoh, the capital of Perak, is known for limestone hills, cave temples, white coffee and dim sum. For a trip north from Kuala Lumpur, compare these 6 courses in Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Teluk Intan and Lumut. They range from long-established clubs to resort and coastal courses. We can check minimum booking sizes and visitor rules, then request tee times around your travel and sightseeing plans.
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Compare courses in Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Teluk Intan and Lumut by location. Each course page has rates and booking conditions for your travel dates.
Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forA round at Royal Perak while staying in Ipoh
An 18-hole, par-72 club (6,376 yards) on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah in central Ipoh. Our listed minimum booking size is one player on weekdays and three on weekends. Facilities include a pro shop, driving range, putting green and restaurant. Visitor access and any reciprocal-club terms should be checked before booking.
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Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forPractice, golf and dining all in one place
A 27-hole club at Bukit Meru in Ipoh, with three nine-hole courses: Valley, Waterfall and River. Facilities include a two-tier driving range, chipping and putting greens, a practice bunker and massage services. The Dome restaurant is open from 11am to 9:30pm, and the Terrace Cafe opens at 7:30am. Our listed minimum booking size is two players on weekdays and three on weekends.
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Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forA round at a club established in 1921
Designed by Charles Alma Baker and opened in 1921, this 18-hole, par-72 course in Batu Gajah measures 5,584 yards. It has a pro shop and restaurant. If you also want to visit Kellie’s Castle, plan your tee time and sightseeing around the drive from your hotel.
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Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forPairing with Kinta for two days in Batu Gajah
Opened in 1990, this 18-hole, par-72 resort course (6,483 yards) is on Jalan Changkat Larang in Batu Gajah. It is another option alongside Kinta if you want to spend two days playing in the area. There is a pro shop; allow for the drive from your Ipoh hotel when requesting a tee time.
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Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forA solo booking while visiting southern Perak
An 18-hole course (6,106 yards) in Teluk Intan, a southern Perak town known for its leaning clock tower. Bookings are available for one player on weekdays and weekends. Facilities include a driving range, storage and a restaurant. If you want to stop between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, allow for the detour from your direct route.
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Ipoh & Perak Golf
Best forA seaside round with a Pangkor Island stay
Designed by Ronald Fream and opened in 1994, this coastal 18-hole, par-72 course (6,600 yards) in Lumut is the longest on this list. It has a pro shop and restaurant and can be considered as part of a Pangkor Island trip. If you plan to catch a boat after golf, allow for the round, the drive to your departure jetty and check-in.
Check prices & availabilityYou can travel from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh by road or take an ETS train from KL Sentral. Driving time depends on your starting point and traffic. From an Ipoh base, compare the journey to Royal Perak and Meru Valley with the drive south to Kinta and Clearwater Sanctuary in Batu Gajah.
Away from the course, you can visit Ipoh Old Town for white coffee and dim sum or explore the limestone cave temples. A round at Damai Laut in the Lumut area could form part of a Pangkor Island trip. Check boat schedules and transfers between your hotel, the course and your departure jetty.
MonkeyTravel has provided travel booking services since 2001. We can check each club’s minimum booking size and visitor requirements, then help plan transport and sightseeing around your confirmed tee times.
Our listed minimum booking size is three players on weekends at Royal Perak and Meru Valley, and two on weekdays at Meru Valley. Teluk Intan accepts bookings for one player on weekdays and weekends. A solo booking may still involve being paired with other golfers.
Members’ clubs such as Royal Perak may have specific visitor times and separate terms for members of reciprocal clubs. We can check which conditions apply to your booking.
A collared golf shirt with golf trousers or tailored shorts is generally suitable. Check your chosen club’s rules for footwear and other clothing requirements before you travel.
Foreign visitors who are required to submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) must do so within three days before arrival. Check exemptions and the available submission dates on the official immigration website, where the form is free.
ITINERARY IDEAS
KLGCC, The Mines and other city courses are in the Kuala Lumpur golf guide.
Heading further north from Ipoh? See the Penang and Langkawi golf guide.
Terengganu and Pahang beach courses and the Port Dickson and Negeri Sembilan courses have their own guides.
Looking at other parts of Malaysia?
