On the 6th of November, 2009 was the date that ends my 6-days vocation at Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I checked out my hotel room at 10am. The hotel van left to Kota Kinabalu airport at about 10.10am. It was quite a smooth journey to the airport as today was a working day and at off-peak hours. No traffic jam was cited. I noticed besides the 1Borneo Complex, there is no much changes to the surrounding as compared to my last trip 8 months ago. There is not much development Kota Kinabalu despite the beaches are clean, and there is a port at the centre of the city. After I arrived the airport terminal 2 35 minutes later, I went to check in AirAsia Flight AK5103 to Kuala Lumpur at 12.30 pm. My flight was delayed for about 15 minutes due to some paper work with the airport authority. Nevertheless, the flight was a smooth ride. My flight arrived LCCT terminal at about 3.00 pm, 15 minutes late. I checked out from the arrival hall and headed for a restaurant for my late lunch as I was hungry. I sit down and recalled the 6-days trip at Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and tried to pick areas of interest to be posted on my blog. Even though I spend only 6 days at Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, I have achieved alot especially I have leant to blog using video. Several of my blog post have already listed google page#1 with keyword such as “golfers lounge”, “teh tarik demonstration”, teh tarik halia” etc. Although these are not hot keywords, it proved a point in posting with video can get listed on google are extremely fast. My first blog post using video was up within 1-2 hours. In conclusion, my 6-days vocation not only is fun and enjoyable but also educational. learnt much more about google listing using youtube and blogging content. My learning is besides having quality content in the post, I must also do it frequently.

I happen to take my dinner at a Chinese Restaurant at Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, my next table customer ordered a Peking Duck. And I asked permission from the waitress if I can video tape the process of cutting up the bird. She allowed me to do so. This video clip is a bit long as it it about the time taken to peel the skin off the bird.  Enjoy the video

• Fish Maw Soup
• Stir Fried Chicken with Szechuan Source
• Stir Fried Prawn with Garlic Source
• Stir Fried Celery with Anchovies
• Crab Meat Fried Rice
• Mango Pudding

Well, it look delicious, isn’t ?  How does it taste anyway?

There is nothing like having a glass of ”teh tarik” prepared by Mr. Rosdi at the Golfers Lounge, Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai.  While working on his blog, Dr. Foong did not forget his favorite “teh tarik”.  He study his newly put up blog on his 4th day at the Golf Resort and his traffic statistic by google Analytic. From the google analytical tool, there is a clear indication the visits to his SWOT Analysis blog is on the onward trend.

You can click to view “teh tarik” demonstration by Mr. Rosdi

After breakfast, I walked over to the golf house to register for a 18-hole game. I signed for a RM120 special price for senior golfer plus RM10 for golf insurance. The price include 18-hole golf, insurance, buggy and a bottle of drinking water. I collected my buggy and the distance detector from the staff and drove toward my room nearby to collect my golf set.

I took this picture with Ms. Patricia, a staff at the golfers lounge. She has been very friendly and served my needs for food at the golfers lounge during lunch and dinner time.

At about 8am, I was ready to tee off at hole #1 short par-5, 435 meters off the blue tee. I tee shot was quite good, the ball landed on a small slope left of a big tree. Unfortunately, I hit the branches of the tree for my 2nd shot and the ball was slow down by the branch. It was landed at about 200 meters to the green. I hit my 3rd short with slightly fade and the ball roll into the bond. I took a penalty shot for my 5 stroke but the ball short the green by 2 meters. I had not a very good chip and holed the ball with 2 putts. What a start, it ended with 3 over for this part-5.

Today is quite crowded on the course. In front of me was a flight with 3 golfers taking lesson from a pro. I caught up with them at hole 5 par-3. I seek permission from the pro to pass them and tee off at hole #6. It was a smooth play for the first 9 which ended up 48 strokes with only 1 par at the hole#3 par-3.

I cross over to the second line and tee off at hole#10. It was a 326 meters par-4. My tee short send the ball to 100 meters to the green but I missed a regulation on. My chip was not good either and I holed the ball with 2 putts. 

For me, I like to eat grilled Chicken Chop with Black Pepper. As a remembrance of my vocation at this resort, I decided to video tape how I enjoy eating the chicken chop. After the delicious dinner, there is nothing more enjoyable than to have a class of “Teh Tarik Halia” prepared by Ms. Loris.

Nexus Golf Resort is a 18-Holes Championship course with a typical Borneo jungle on one side and South China Sea in the other side. As it was claimed, it is really a class of its own. It is a course player friendly yet challenging. The 18-hole par 72 Ronald Fream designed course provides golfers with options that would suit any level of game they command with the fright among of skill and luck. mi…This is the first golf course I see come with 5 tee box, the red, white, blue, black and gold.

All along the fairways stretch invitingly and quite flat, bunkers are used judiciously along with strategic contours and mounds with greens that are finely  manicured. Water hazards and the roughs attract the occasional unsuspecting shot calling for a fine eye t the surroundings.

I played off the blue tee which has a course rating of 66.6 and slope of 118.  Most par-4 are less than 300 meter and I thought it is easy to take it for pars. Most of my par-4 tee off left 90 -110 meter to green. It really way out of my regular play which always landed at 160 meters to green. This is not my normal play and I struggle to get it on regulation even though it is a short distance to green. Without surprise, it was a test of my short game. I completed the 18 holes with only 2 pars and a score of 47 for both lines.  What a game ! .

The 1st Eco-active golf resort in Malaysian Borneo, Nexus golf Resort Karambunai course presents memorable, fair but demanding challenging and serves as a world class example of modern and creative golf course architecture with a traditional feel surrounded by nature. It offers special golf rate for Nexus In House guest at only RM290 nett per 18-hole and RM200.00 for 9-holes.

Besides this regular in house guest rate, it also offer other package such as Nexus Luxury Golf Package with come along with a round of 18-hole golf, set meal at the golfer’s lounge, Clubhouse, a glass of beer + soft drink.  And Free 1 hour Sport Massage at Borneo Spa. This package is offered at a irresistible rate of RM750.oo nett per person or RM590 nett per person for inhouse guest.

For reservation, please contact the sales coordinator Ms. Nurhayati Ngadul (picture left ) at 6088-411215  at extension 19

I planned to take it easy today, the second day of my vacation at Nexus golf Resort Karambunai, Kota Kinabalu Sabah. After taken my breakfast, i took a casual walk along the beach. The water was clear though I did not see anyone swim or on the beach. Perhaps it is still early on Sunday morning. I shoot this shot video clips to show the quite beach front and walk my way back to my room. On the way back, I pass by a small pond where I saw a small reptile having “sun bathing”. Not only it does not run away after seeing me, it posed itself for me to record this video clip. It seems to say “ Shoot Me and show to the world” !!!  What a cool post !!