Royal Selangor Golf Club

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Royal Selangor Golf Club

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A private, historic golf club founded in 1893, known for its two 18-hole championship courses and a 9-hole Sulaiman Course; travellers come for its history, colonial-era clubhouse and urban green setting.

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Royal Selangor Golf Club essentials

Address: Jalan Raja Chulan at Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Royal Selangor Golf Club is a private golf club in Kuala Lumpur and one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia, established in 1893. It occupies a substantial, tree-lined site in the city and contains two 18-hole championship courses (Old Course and New Course) plus the 9-hole Sulaiman Course.

The club moved to its present site in the early 1920s and grew through the 20th century, receiving the ‘Royal’ designation in 1963. Its courses and clubhouse have survived wartime disruption and several waves of redevelopment; remnants of earlier plantings such as mature Tembusu trees remain on the property.

Facilities include the clubhouse, a classified heritage Swimming Pool Pavilion, and sports complexes for badminton, pickleball and tennis. Because the Royal Selangor Golf Club is a private membership club, public access is restricted - many travellers see it from the surrounding roads or visit only as guests of members or at events, so check access locally before you plan to go inside.

  • Old Course: The historic 18-hole layout that forms part of the club’s oldest playing ground and features mature tree-lined fairways.
  • New Course: A later 18-hole championship course with reworked greens and fairways used for major regional tournaments.
  • Sulaiman Course (9 holes): A shorter 9-hole course donated to the club in the 1960s that is often used by beginners and for practice.
  • Heritage Swimming Pool Pavilion: A classified heritage building on the grounds noted for its mid-20th-century design and clubside setting.
  • Urban green views: The treed fairways provide an unexpected green oasis with city-skyline glimpses along Jalan Tun Razak.
Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Royal Selangor Golf Club#

Kuala Lumpur is hot and humid year-round with frequent tropical rain; choose months with relatively lower rainfall for the best chance of dry weather while visiting the club grounds.

Relatively drier (best)
June - August · 22°C - 33°C (72°F - 91°F)
Average rainfall tends to be lower in these months compared with the rest of the year, so you are more likely to have dry intervals for walking the perimeter or watching play.
Inter-monsoon showers
March - May · 23°C - 33°C (73°F - 91°F)
Expect frequent afternoon storms and heavy brief downpours that can interrupt outdoor plans and make courses wet underfoot.
Northeast monsoon (wettest)
October - November · 23°C - 32°C (73°F - 90°F)
These months are typically the wettest with heavy rainfall and the greatest chance of disrupted outdoor activities.

Weather & Climate near Royal Selangor Golf Club#

Climate

Royal Selangor Golf Club's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 33°C. Heavy rainfall (2433 mm/year), wettest in November.

Air Quality: AQI 79 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 161 mm overcast 88% 1.9 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.8h
February Good 23° - 33° 32° 146 mm overcast 86% 1.5 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.9h
March Acceptable 23° - 33° 33° 201 mm overcast 85% 1.4 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.0h
April Acceptable 23° - 33° 33° 240 mm overcast 86% 1.2 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.1h
May Acceptable 23° - 33° 34° 210 mm overcast 87% 1.1 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.2h
June Good 23° - 33° 33° 142 mm overcast 87% 1.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
July Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 136 mm overcast 87% 1.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.2h
August Acceptable 23° - 33° 32° 165 mm overcast 87% 1.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.1h
September Acceptable 23° - 33° 32° 204 mm overcast 87% 1.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
October Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 282 mm overcast 87% 1.1 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.9h
November Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 304 mm overcast 88% 1.2 m/s 1.9 very high 11.8h
December Acceptable 23° - 32° 32° 242 mm overcast 89% 1.4 m/s 1.9 very high 11.8h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Royal Selangor Golf Club#

The club sits in the heart of Kuala Lumpur; the nearest major rail hub is Kuala Lumpur Sentral and the main international gateway is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

From central KL the most practical last leg is by taxi or ride-hailing to the entrance at Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Tun Razak; public buses run on the arterial roads but routes and stops vary, and access inside the gates is controlled because the club is private.

Tips for Visiting Royal Selangor Golf Club#

  • Access is restricted - the Royal Selangor Golf Club is a private members’ club, so arrange entry as a guest of a member or check for public events before you go.
  • You can appreciate the courses and heritage pavilion from the roadside if you do not have guest access, but do not assume open access to club facilities.
  • Traffic along Jalan Tun Razak can be heavy at peak hours; allow extra time when arriving or departing.
  • If you do play as a guest, expect club rules and etiquette (including dress standards) to be enforced - confirm requirements in advance.
  • Photography may be sensitive in some parts of the grounds and clubhouse; ask permission before photographing inside private areas.