Desaru · Malaysia · Johor
Els Club Desaru Coast
Ocean Course
The Ocean Course holds a significant place in Skåne golf. A former regular site of the Scandinavian Masters. Located in Löddeköpinge, in the Skane region, this course is designed in a coastal parkland style. It should be presented not as a mere destination, but as a unique Swedish golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects the Ocean Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,500 m · 1969
At a glance
The Ocean Course holds a recognized place in South Carolina golf. An Atlantic-exposed course, site of Ryder Cups and major championships. Located on Kiawah Island, in the South Carolina region, this course is designed in a coastal links style terrain. It should be presented not as a mere destination, but as a unique American golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects the Ocean Course for its architectural, historical, sporting, or territorial value.
Geography & setting
The Ocean Course is located on Kiawah Island, in the South Carolina region, in the United States. The course develops in a coastal links style terrain. This geographical reading must be complemented by the exact nature of the soil, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Une destination de resort sur la côte malaise.
The course in detail
The course has 18 holes, a par 72, and measures approximately 6545 meters from the championship tees. The course uses its coastal parkland environment to organize angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.elsclubmalaysia.com/desaru-coast/