Forest City Classic Course was listed among the “Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia” for consecutive 5 years
On April 24, 2024, the Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia Awarding Ceremony was held at the Hoiana Shores Golf Club in Vietnam. Mr. Liang Guokun, the designer of Forest City Classic Golf Course, and Mr. Li Junwei, the general manager of Forest City Golf Resort, were present at the ceremony.
Forest CityClassic Course has once again been selected into the "Top 100 Golf Courses in Asia" for the fifth consecutive year since 2020, fully demonstrating its outstanding strength. In addition, Forest City Golf Resort has also received numerous honors, such as twice winning the Malaysia "Par Golf" People's Choice of Best Overall Golf Experience Club and People's Choice of Best Maintenance Awards, and twice winning the "Golf Holidays" magazine's Choice Overseas Golf Course Award etc. It was selected as the "Best Golf Tourism Destination in Johor" by the Johor Tourism!
According to statistics, Forest City Golf Resort received a total of approximately 87,000 golfers in 2023. It was one of the golf resorts in Johor Bahru that received the highest number of golfers that year. Its customers are mainly from Singapore, South Korea, Japan, China and other places. Moreover, Forest City Golf Resort hold a total of 69 large-scale events in 2023, with an average of one event every five days, which shows its popularity.
The Asia's Top 100 Courses selection is an international professional selection event jointly organized by the Chinese and Korean editions of Golf Travel magazine. Each year, nearly 80 judges from 11 countries and regions in Asia are invited to form a professional judging panel. Based on standards such as course value, memorability (design diversity), fairness and justice, beauty, course maintenance, facilities and services, it will select the 100 best courses in Asia and publish the list for golf enthusiasts.
Forest City Golf Resort
A Golf Swing Paradise near Singapore
Forest City Golf Resort is located right next to Singapore, adjacent to thousands of acres of ecological wetlands and surrounded by 17-kilometer water system.
In addition to the Classic Course, Forest City Golf Resort also has a five-star hotel and an 18-hole international-standard course (Legacy Course jointly designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son Jack Nicklaus II). It is a multi-functional golf resort integrating sports, leisure, vacation, residence and business meetings.
Singaporeans are keen on playing golf. According to public data, there are about 80,000 golfers among its population of 5.5 million, and up to 28 golf courses have been planned. However, as the Singaporean government has successively taken back 11 golf courses for redevelopment in order to meet the needs of housing demand, infrastructure development, and economic transformation, the number of golf courses continues to shrink.
The price of Forest City Golf Resort, which is just a bridge away from Singapore, is only about 1/4 of that in Singapore. With first-class facilities and professional maintenance, it can provide international golfers with an excellent swing experience.
Forest City is located in Iskandar Malaysia. It is only separated from Singapore by a bridge. The straight-line distance is only about 2 kilometers. It is close to Johor Bahru Senai International Airport and Singapore Changi International Airport, making travel very convenient. Malaysia has blue skies and white clouds all year round, and the annual average temperature ranges from 23°C to 31°C. It is recognized globally as a livable paradise.
4KM Coastal Facilities
Forest City embraces fascinating coastline. It has built four-kilometer happy coastal facilities including an eco-museum, a wedding venue, a Stairway to Heaven, a water park, a beach bar, etc., making itself a popular local tourist destination. According to statistics, Forest City received more than 2 million tourists in 2023!
2 luxury hotels
Forest Cityis equipped with two high-star hotels, the Marina Hotel and the Golf Hotel, providing tourists with an excellent accommodation experience. The Marina Hotel has 286 rooms and is close to the 4KM coastal facilities, providing travelers with a comfortable coastal vacation experience. The golf hotel has 298 rooms and is located in Forest City Golf Resort. It is surrounded by two international-standard 18-hole golf courses, providing a perfect golf vacation experience.
Forest Citycurrently operates more than 70 stores, covering different aspects such as duty-free shopping, specialty restaurants from China, Japan, Korea and horses, daily necessities, leisure massage, home design and virtual golf, creating a one-stop shopping experience.
International school
Forest City introduced a well-known American international school. Opened in 2018, it provides pure American education from kindergarten to high school for students aged 3-18. The school has a beautiful environment and has advanced and rich supporting facilities, such as WeCreate center, an 800-seat theater, Olympic standard swimming pools, gyms, and various sports facilities. At the same time, the school provides professional and rich international courses to cultivate students' international perspective.
