KOTA PERMAI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEW GOLF WING NOW OPEN

After a year of renovations, the golfing fraternity finally witnessed the opening of Kota Permai Golf & Country Club's new golf wing.

Seeing the artist impressions last year, I was totally impressed by what I saw in person yesterday.

From the registration area to the changing rooms, the interior design of the new golf wing had a luxe ambience.

After the launching ceremony members of the media and business partners of Kota Permai were treated to a sizzling hot round of golf on the famous Ross Watson-designed course.

The extreme heat would switch to a torrential storm and play was abandoned due to high lightning activity.

That gave the guests a chance to experience the new changing room facilities.

Indeed, it was one of the most invigorating baths that I have had in a long time.

At most shower rooms of golf clubs, the water temperature can prove difficult to control - you either get water that is too cold or burning hot.

But the showers here certainly passed this test. The temperature was accurate to say the least.

And to emphasise further that these changing rooms have set a new Malaysian golf club benchmark, I must say that there was ample space between the benches and the smartcard operated lockers. 

Renovation works of the golf wing commenced in mid-July last year and reached completion at the end of March this year. 

The Golf wing was presented the Club with a price tag of approximately RM13.5million. Featuring an interior design concept of ‘Tropical Elegance’, the total overall expansion measured 7,265ft² with main areas enjoying the extensions being ones that would benefit golfers the most.

The aforementioned key areas include the male and female changing rooms plus the golfers’ starting point.

Of these, significant upgrades can be seen in the former amenities with the male changing room size increased to 6,975ft² from its original 4,036ft² and the female changing room from 1,905ft² to 2,314ft². 

In terms of locker numbers, male golfers now have 280 lockers (previously 257) and female golfers 122 lockers (previously 88).

As for shower cubicles, male golfers now have a whopping 41 units from their previous 16, and females 12 from their previous 8 units.

Other key highlights include three VIP rooms (i.e. two rooms for four pax and one room for two pax), a new fully-covered golfers’ starting point, two new storage rooms for event organisers and a new locker access card system.

Making their debut at the upgraded facility are two new air-conditioned waiting lounges i.e. one located at the golf registration and the other at the male changing room.

The extensive project was a joint effort between various parties contracted by the club i.e. Hicom Gamuda (Developer), Lim Hoo Seng Construction Sdn. Bhd. (main contractor), In Strike Sdn. Bhd. (ID contractor), Garis Architects Sdn. Bhd. (architects), Zaidun Leeng Sdn. Bhd. (engineering consultant) and Design Tone Sdn. Bhd. (ID consultant).

 “As a town maker, Gamuda Land understands that a town is primarily made up of the community, so our design and planning principles focus on community interaction and bringing people together. The same principles were applied in the design, planning and execution of refurbishment works to our Golf Wing. We wanted to create a personality for the Club so that all our patrons – be it members or guests, get a strong sense of belonging and want to be a part of the Kota Permai family,” said Tang Meng Loon, Director of Club Operations & Townships.

“Our intention of wanting to create top notch amenities and provide an excellent service structure has finally come to fruition. Our key highlights focus on the changing rooms and we believe that the design configuration is truly one of a kind, particularly considering that we can now comfortably host a multitude of golfers over such a large area plus the increase of lockers is a welcome bonus. We are now ready to host any international golfing spectacle, as we believe that our world-class facility is well-equipped to handle the magnitude of such events and pose a unique experience once paired with our award-winning golf course.”