Templer Park Country Club
Set against a wall of jungle clad limestone hills north of Kuala Lumpur, Templer Park has one of the most dramatic backdrops in Malaysian golf. Designed by Japanese star Jumbo Ozaki with Kentaro Sato, a par 72 stretching to 7,143 yards, it puts a championship test in a setting of rainforest and towering cliffs.
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The verdict
Templer Park Country Club takes its name and its setting from the Templer Park forest reserve at Rawang, about 40 minutes north of central Kuala Lumpur, where dramatic limestone hills rise straight out of the rainforest. Few courses in the Klang Valley can match the backdrop: jungle clad cliffs loom over the holes, and the dense tropical greenery presses in on the fairways, giving every round a sense of playing deep in the forest rather than on the edge of a capital city.
The course was designed by Masashi Jumbo Ozaki, one of the most successful Japanese golfers in history, working with the architect Kentaro Sato, and it carries the length and ambition you would expect from that pairing. Playing to par 72 and stretching to about 7,143 yards from the championship tees, it is a substantial test that rewards good ball striking, while the multiple tees keep it enjoyable for the visiting golfer who simply wants to soak up the scenery. For a trip based in Kuala Lumpur it is one of the most memorable courses within easy reach.
Templer Park at a glance
- Designer
- Jumbo Ozaki
- Co-design
- Kentaro Sato
- Type
- Rainforest parkland
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,143 yds
- Green fee
- Mid range, indicative
Designer, par and length verified June 2026 from leading course databases and Malaysian golf travel sources. Templer Park Country Club was designed by the Japanese star Masashi Jumbo Ozaki with the architect Kentaro Sato; it plays to par 72 and stretches to about 7,143 yards from the championship tees, set beneath limestone hills at Rawang. Green fees are mid range for the Kuala Lumpur area, indicative for 2026 and subject to seasonal change; always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
What gives Templer Park its character is the contrast between the manicured course and the wild landscape around it. Ozaki and Sato routed the holes across gently undulating ground at the foot of the limestone massif, so the towering cliffs and the rainforest are nearly always in view, framing tee shots and looming behind greens. The tropical setting brings water and dense vegetation into play, and a wayward shot can disappear into the jungle, so there is a genuine premium on keeping the ball on the closely mown turf.
At more than 7,100 yards from the back markers it is a proper championship length, and the greens are well guarded and quick, asking for considered approach play rather than aggression for its own sake. The par threes make the most of the scenery, several of them playing toward the cliffs, while the longer par fours reward a player who can position the tee shot to open up the green. From the forward tees the course relaxes into an enjoyable resort round, which is how most visitors will play it.
Above all it is a course to be enjoyed for its setting. The combination of a design by one of Japan's greatest players and a backdrop of limestone karst and rainforest is unusual anywhere in the world, and it makes Templer Park a standout day out from Kuala Lumpur, a round that feels like an escape into the jungle without ever leaving the orbit of the city.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcomes visitors and societies; tee times bookable through the club, and a popular day trip from Kuala Lumpur |
| Green fee | Mid range for the Kuala Lumpur area, with weekday rates the best value; indicative for 2026 and subject to seasonal change, confirm directly |
| Booking | Reserve through the club or have your trip planner secure tee times, particularly at weekends when local play is busiest |
| On the day | Carts and caddies available; recognised golf attire; keep the ball on the fairway, as the surrounding jungle is unforgiving, and bring rain gear for the tropical showers |
| Getting there | At Rawang in Selangor, about 40 minutes north of central Kuala Lumpur by road |
| Best months | Malaysia plays year round; the drier months from May to July and the cooler early mornings are the most comfortable, with afternoon storms common |
Access and fee guidance verified June 2026; visitor rates change by season, so always confirm the current green fee and tee sheet directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most visitors base themselves in Kuala Lumpur, 40 minutes south, where the choice of hotels runs from landmark towers in the city centre to luxury stays around the KLCC park and the Bukit Bintang district, all with the dining, shopping and nightlife of one of Asia's great capitals on the doorstep. Templer Park then becomes an easy half day escape into the rainforest from a city base.
For a fuller golf trip, the Klang Valley around Kuala Lumpur holds a strong cluster of championship courses, and they pair well with the resort golf elsewhere in the country for a varied Malaysian week that mixes city, jungle and coast.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Kuala Lumpur.
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Templer Park questions
Who designed Templer Park Country Club?
Templer Park Country Club was designed by the Japanese golf star Masashi Jumbo Ozaki with the architect Kentaro Sato. It plays to par 72 and stretches to about 7,143 yards from the championship tees, set against the limestone hills near Rawang.
What is the setting of Templer Park like?
Templer Park sits beneath dramatic limestone hills and beside the Templer Park forest reserve, north of Kuala Lumpur. The jungle clad cliffs and rainforest backdrop give the course one of the most striking settings of any layout in the Klang Valley.
Can visitors play Templer Park?
Yes. Templer Park welcomes visitors and societies, with tee times bookable through the club. Green fees are mid range for the Kuala Lumpur area and indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
Where is Templer Park and what else is nearby?
Templer Park is at Rawang in Selangor, about 40 minutes north of central Kuala Lumpur. It pairs naturally with the great courses of the Klang Valley, including TPC Kuala Lumpur, for a city based golf trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, par and length verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.