The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course

Holes 27 | Par 72 | Length 0 m / 0 y | Type Links-style | Architect Ernie Els

Ernie Els has done it again, a truly remarkable design feat, The Els Club at Desaru Coast is a trademark Els design and merges perfectly with the local environment.

Situated on the Desaru Coast, the resort is easily accessed from the Senai International airport, Johor Bahru and Changi Airport in Singapore.

The Ocean Course at Desaru Coast is part of a larger plan, a plan that will see the eventual construction of world class resort hotel, urbanisations and retail centres.

At the heart of this planned expansion of the Johor region of Malaysia is an example of the Malaysian effort to become one of the major players in the global golf tourism market.

The Els Club features the 27-hole Ocean Course, which sits on the coastline and provides golfers with a golfing paradise.

Els has further enhanced his reputation as a world class golf course designer with the stunning display of engineering and design to create the three distinctive loops of 9 at the Ocean Club.

Each course provides a stern test of golf, with a number of tee options to ensure that any level of golfer can enjoy the spectacular design.

The Coast Course sits adjacent to the Ocean, making club selection tricky depending on the sea breezes and pin placements on the superb quality greens.

Aptly named the Lakes Course, with a par of 36 is a water haters nightmare. Water comes into play on almost every shot and you will require both accuracy and steel to avoid losing a few balls.

Finally, we have the Ridge Course, which with a par of 37 offers good opportunities for birdies.

A real feature of all three loops is the detail to bunkering, which creates a visual impact and wonderful contrast to the blue of the sea and the green of the grass, coupled with interesting and complex green contouring to really test the short game and imagination of the golfer.

The introduction of The Els Performance Academy means that The Els Club Desaru Coast is as high class as it gets and offers the opportunity to experience some of the best coaching and facilities in the world.

If you are after an unforgettable experience then you must visit The Ocean Course at The Els Club.

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Ernie Els has done it again, a truly remarkable design feat, The Els Club at Desaru Coast is a trademark Els design and merges perfectly with the local environment.

Situated on the Desaru Coast, the resort is easily accessed from the Senai International airport, Johor Bahru and Changi Airport in Singapore.

The Ocean Course at Desaru Coast is part of a larger plan, a plan that will see the eventual construction of world class resort hotel, urbanisations and retail centres.

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Course rating

  • Condition 3.8
  • Facilities 4.5
  • Pace of play 4.8
  • Service 4.8
  • Overall 3.3
  • Review Score 4.2
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Course facilities

  • Caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Practice facilities
  • Golf lessons
  • Club & shoe rental
  • Night golf
  • Golf shop
  • On-site accommodation
  • Spa & massage

The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course - Course Reviews 4 reviews

The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course

Unforgettable golf at Els Ocean Course—top service and a world-class layout!

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We had the privilege of being the first group to tee off in the morning at the stunning Ernie Els Ocean Course — and what a memorable round it turned out to be. The day began with a bit of a chuckle: our breakfast omelettes weren’t quite ready at tee-off, but the amazing staff delivered them to us on the first green as we were just jumping into our buggies. Unfortunately, some overly enthusiastic monkeys got to our breakfast before we did! 🐒 They were aggressive and not shy — thankfully, the staff had warned us ahead of time, so we were prepared to laugh it off. Beyond the monkey madness, everything else was fantastic. The staff were exceptional — helpful, friendly, and super organised. Transport was arranged seamlessly (which is no small feat around Desaru, where it can be tricky to get a ride), and the entire experience felt very well looked after. The course itself was in great condition, with a layout that’s challenging but fair. The amenities are top-tier, and the Pro Shop was well stocked with everything you’d need (or forget to bring). From tee to green, we thoroughly enjoyed what can only be described as a fantastic alien 18 holes of golf — a surreal, world-class experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable round with top service and just a little bit of jungle excitement.

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The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course

The experience was a let down as the coastal course I booked was closed due to poor drainage.

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The experience was a let down as the coastal course I booked was closed due to poor drainage. The other 2, 9 hole courses we played, the Ridge and the Lake course were also poor in drainage resulting in muddy ground.

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  • Service 4
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  • Review Score 3.4
The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course

Absolutely fabulous day

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Because we were arriving by boat the logistics were tricky and changeable. Hosni from Els and Pear from Golfsavers were brilliant in sorting it out. The facilities are world class, the course a little rough in a few places from wild life but it never affected our game. Greens excellent and true. Brilliant day- we’ll come back.

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The Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course

Great Courses in superb condition - unfortunately no caddies.

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Being a new club all the facilities are in great condition and they give a personalised bag tag to everyone which was a really nice touch. The course is in superb condition and the three nines offer a very different challenge. Unfortunately caddies are not available.

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