Mutiara Pedu Lake Resort

Mutiara Pedu Lake Resort near Kuala Nerang is an 18-hole, par-72 resort course beside Pedu Lake, a large reservoir in the Padang Terap district of northeastern Kedah. Opened in 1994, the parkland layout is part of a lakeside resort, which makes it a quiet, out-of-the-way option compared with the busier courses around Alor Setar.

From the back tees the course measures 6,626 yards, a sensible length for most club golfers. The resort setting, away from the towns, is part of the appeal, and the course suits golfers who like to combine a round with a weekend stay in the countryside. The drive from Alor Setar takes you through the rural interior of the Padang Terap district, a very different landscape from Kedah's coastal plains.

Carts, pull carts and rental clubs are available, and walking is allowed. There is a driving range with a teaching professional, along with a pitching and chipping area and a putting green. Because it is a resort, there is hotel accommodation and a restaurant on site, and guests can also use the fitness centre, tennis and squash courts.

A lakeside resort course is ideal for a golf weekend with friends. Use CoGolfers to host golf games at Mutiara Pedu Lake Resort, invite players from the CoGolfers community, or join golf games already planned. Meet golfers in Kuala Nerang and around Kedah, find golf partners for a trip, and turn a getaway into social golf with your golf group and golf buddies.