Golf tour operators name Sabah as future hot spot

Kuala Lumpur, came away highly enthusiastic about the East Malaysian state’s golf and broad tourism attractions.

“The golf is great, but what is also appealing about Sabah is the nature,” said German tour operator, Manfred Rauno. “Sabah isn’t known in Europe, but when people learn about the wonderful plants, animals and natural attractions – as well as the golf – I am sure they will want to come.”

Australian tour operator, Fred Sparksman, whose Golf and Gourmet tours combine golf with gourmet dining and other eclectic experiences, said Sabah compared more than favourably with other Asian golf destinations. Sabah’s golf facilities are at least as good as others on the Malay peninsula.

“There is a lot of potential to increase golf tourism to Sabah,” he said. “The tour operators really loved their time there. They were very excited, especially about the orang-utan sanctuary and Sabah’s other natural attractions.

“Both the Sabah Tourism Board and Tourism Malaysia have done a good job promoting Sabah...Sabah just needs more word-of-mouth endorsement and more golf visitors will come.”

For more information on golf tourism to Sabah, visit http://www.sabah-golf.com

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