Gunung Raya Golf Resort

Course Data
Location Langkawi, Malaysia  
Yardage 6974 yards　Par 72  
Course Rating 72.8  
Playing Date 22 Mar. 2008  
Desingner Max Wexler  
Opened 1998  
Caddy No  
Golf Cart Yes (Compulsory and can be driven on the fairways)  
Rating
Overall Rating
3.40
Course Layout
3
Difficulty Level
3
Greens Conditions
4
Fairways Conditions
3
Landscaping & Views
4
 

It is a hillside course surrounded by mountains. The course is laid out on a former rubber plantation. The mountains are very close to some holes, giving you a tremendous impact. Although the distance is 7000 yards, overall it is an easy resort course. 3 of the Par 3 are more than 210 yards long.


A view from the clubhouse

A view seen from the 1st tee
A view
　
1st　Par 4　398 yards

1st　Par 4　398 yards (2)

1st　Par 4　398 yards (1)
A slight dogleg to the right. The tee shot is downhill while the second shot is uphill. The green is double-tiered and slopes gently from back to front.

5th　Par 4　394 yards

5th　Par 4　394 yards (2)

5th　Par 4　394 yards (1)
A straight par 4. Ａcreek crosses in front of the green. The green is shallow.

7th　Par 3　226 yards

7th green

7th　Par 3　226 yards
A long par 3. It features a narrow green which is 70 yards deep. The right club selection is important depending on the pin position.

9th　Par 4　419 yards

9th　Par 4　419 yards (2)

9th　Par 4　419 yards (1)
A difficult hole which doglegs left. The tee shot is downhill requiring a carry of 210 yards to clear a hazard. The landing area off the tee is narrow with a bunker on the left and the hazard on the right. The second shot is a steep uphill. The green is narrow and double-tiered.

11th　Par 3　173 yards

11th green seen from the side

11th　Par 3　173 yards
A beautiful par 3 over water. A bunker guarding the right side of the green is in play. The green is narrow (only 15 yards wide) & deep.

　
12th　Par 4　434 yards
A straight hole. The tee shot is over water and the second shot is over a river. The river crosses the fairway some 70 yards in front of the green. The green is narrow with a well-positioned bunker on the left.
 

12th　Par 4　434 yards (3)

12th　Par 4　434 yards (2)

12th　Par 4　434 yards (1)
　
19th hole

It takes a 40-minute drive from the Langkawi airport and a 10-minute drive from Kuah. The distance is in meters and I have converted it into yards. I could play freely from the longest, back tees. There are currently 3 courses in Langkawi, this Gung Raya GR, The GC Datai Bay and Langkawi GC. I didn’t play Langkawi GC this time as the course dioes’nt have a good reputation.

The other Max Wexler designed courses in Asia are Sentosa GC – Tanjong Course, National Service R&CC, Jurong CC in Singapore, Laguna Phuket GC, Palm Hills GC in Thailand, and Glenmarie G&CC, Royal Johor CC, SAFRA RCC in Malaysia.