Starhill Golf & Country Club

Km 6.5, Jalan Kampung Maju Jaya, Kempas Lama,

Skudai, Johor 81330

Office
+60 (0)7 556 6325
Fax
+60 (0)7 556 7327

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About the course

The Course:

18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:

Rural countryside and residential.
Designer:

Mitsui Construction

Back
tees

Club
tees

Front
tees

Yards

6859

6218

5477

Par

SSS or slope

72.2

70.4

At the same location:

18-hole par-72 Bintang course (6834 yards)

Location

Latitude:

1.564767

Longitude:

103.721087

How to get there:

12 km N of Johor Bahru

From the North-South Highway take exit 255 (Kempas). Head north and follow direction Teberau and signs to Starhill G&CC.

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Starhill (Bukit)

Starhill Golf & Country Club (Bukit course)

Est. 1993

Starhill Golf & Country Club (Bukit course): Starhill's Bintang course is usually the first choice to stage bigger tournaments. Its companion, the Bukit course, is similar in length at over 7100 yards from the back tees, and is also a testing and very pleasant parkland layout. With generally more width from the tee, fewer trees and less water in play, the Bukit is usually regarded as the easier-going layout, but is certainly not without its challenges. At times feeling quite open, the Bukit (meaning "hill") has some pronounced elevation changes, more so than on the Bintang (which means "star"). The most dramatic hole is the downhill par-4 3rd, where a tilt at the green may look inviting to big-hitters, but a small lake guards the front of the green, and a watery end usually befalls such attempts. Like its companion, the Bukit is also characterised by large greens, with copious bunkering around them. If you dodge the greenside bunkers, then steep run-offs provide an additional hazard to punish wayward approach shots. The two courses share another common feature, a 5-pointed star-shaped island green; on the Bukit this comes at the end of the par-5 8th hole. Just in case you think the good-width fairways will give you an "easy-ride" from start to finish, there are some knee-trembling drives to make on the often tighter back-nine, not least at the long par-4 13th and par-5 14th. Dense jungle, which used to border many parts of the course, has regrettably been replaced by a huge housing development. The former natural and scenic views from the course have been dramatically impacted; no longer will your game be observed by families of monkeys.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Contact club for golf rates and Stay&Play packages.

Credit cards accepted.

Other information

Walking with caddie permitted on Bintang course; golf carts compulsory on Bukit course. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Starhill is owned by a Japanese company, the name of the company translating as Star Hill. It is no surprise that the club is popular with Japanese golfers, many of whom live and work in Singapore.

Where2Stay

The Puteri Pacific5-star

The Kotaray, Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim, Johor Bahru 80730

+60 (0)7 219 9999
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Located in the heart of Johor Bahru, the Puteri Pacific boasts 500 city or straits view guestrooms, apartments and suites. A swimming pool, tennis, squash and fitness centre are among the many recreational facilities available here.
- Golf at this hotel:
  
  No
- Golf within 10 km:
  
  Johor G&CC
- Golf within 30 km:
  
  Pulai Springs (2 courses); Starhill (2 courses); Poresia (2 courses); Palm Resort (3 courses).
Sofitel Palm Resort5-star

Jalan Persiaran Golf, off Jalan Jumbo, 81250 Senai, Johor.

+60 (0)7 599 6000
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The 5-star Sofitel Palm Resort has 330 luxury rooms and suites. Each room comes with a balcony and en-suite bathroom supported by a host of the finest amenities and services consistent with the top-quality hospitality standards of ACCOR hotels worldwide.
- Golf at this hotel:
  
  Palm Resort (Allamanda, Cempaka and Melati courses)
- Golf within 10 km:
  
  No
- Golf within 30 km:
  
  The Legends; Pulai Springs (2 courses); Starhill (2 courses); Poresia (2 courses); Johor G&CC.

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