The first FootGolf course in Sabah is now available at Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club (SHGCC).  Football and golf enthusiasts better be ready for the newest sport in town. 

According to SHGCC’s general manager, Rick Blackie, FootGolf is a combination of football and golf. The courses were open last Oct 6th 2020.  

“Players are required to kick a football from teeing area to a hole instead of using clubs and golf balls. The distances for each hole are shorter than for golf holes but the course makeup is still designed around holes with a Par of 3, 4, or 5. "

" You only need to wear proper footwear (no studs or cleats), smart sports attire and have a size five football, which can be rented from the club or you can bring your own,” he said.

Rick stated that the game acquires skills and knowledge to manoeuvre the football through the terrain found on the golf course. 

“Because it is a precision sport based around the rules of golf and scored similarly, it is not necessary for you to have the most powerful kick, it is more about method and accuracy, with the person taking the least number of kicks being the winner."

“We are currently offering a 9-hole course but if it proves popular we can expand to an 18-hole layout later on.”

FootGolf is not a new sport. It is apparently a fast growing sport in the United States, United Kingdom, South America, Europe, Australia and including Southeast Asia. 

FootGolf Malaysia is the governing body for the sport in Malaysia and also a member of the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG).

   

The course opening schedule will be limited so more information or to play FootGolf, please contact the golf registration counter at 088308194.

Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu launches a new food experience at Azure Pool Bar & Café with a delicious Asean street food concept.

According to General Manager Kanit Sangmookda, this was inspired by the name of the venue itself, “Azure”, which sounded similar to Asia. “Asia are known for their street food – Bangkok, Taiwan, South Korea and even in Malaysia. We want to share this not only with our hotel guests but to our local community as well, that they can now enjoy their favourite snacks right here at Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu”, he added.

Mr Kanit Sangmookda

Guests can enjoy dishes like Ramly Burger, pisang goreng with cheese or chocolate, Chinese-style Oyster Omelette, Phat Kaphrao, Crispy Gojuchang Chicken Wings, 6-inch hot dog and more by ordering at the hawker-style stalls, where your choice of dishes will be served ala-minute.

Various of Delicious Asean Street Food

We are also offering RM68 All You Can Eat Weekend Lunch available on Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 3pm with swimming pool access. “We want to provide a venue for families and friends to enjoy their weekend with good food and fun pool time. They do not have to travel out of KK to have a mini getaway”, says Kanit.

Some dishes at All You Can Eat Weekend Lunch

For more information, please check out their Instagram @azurepoolbarcafe

Promenade Bridal Fair 2019 saw the official launching of Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu's 2020 Wedding Packages at its Rafflesia Grand Ballroom recently. The 1-day Bridal Fair on Sunday, 6th October 2019 featured Exclusive Early Bird Offers plus a host of Rebates & Free Vouchers picked up like hot cakes from participating outlets & Sponsors.

Couples who confirm their wedding banquet venue on Sunday, 6th October 2019 at Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu's Rafflesia Grand Ballroom get to enjoy exclusive sets of *Early Bird Offers and guaranteed prizes by spinning The Wheel of Love. Other than fabulous offers, a Lucky Bride-to-be & Bridegroom-to-be namely Mr Boly George & Ms Mellisa Michelle Yau Chui Yen who signed up the Promenade Wedding Packages 2020 during the Fair won themselves RM3,888 Cash during the exclusive lucky draw!

The Lucky Winner!

In collaboration with prominent names in the industry, the Launching of Promenade Wedding Package 2020 was made possible by event partners and sponsors namely Memories Wedding Gallery, Yoshie Couture, Alice's Wedding Gallery, Pixel Print Photo Booth, Rad Stories, Talent Shop and Super Events. 

Look out for upcoming Promenade Bridal Fair 2019 at Promenade Hotel Bintulu on Sunday, 20th October 2019.

Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu introduces a new sensory dining experience in their Weekend Dinner Buffet at Latest Recipe with their “best enjoyed with your hands” live stations.

“Eating with your hands is common especially here in Malaysia. It is a natural process and comforting to eat with your hands. It also satisfies the senses as we can feel and explore the texture of food in our hands and that is why we want to elevate that experience through our five new live stations,” says General Manager Kanit Sangmookda.

The Bucked-out Seafood Market is a shellout concept where guests can enjoy a variety of fresh seafood including slipper lobster, Chilean black mussels, green mussels, tiger prawns, cockles, live yabbies and more, served in your choice of Szechuan-style spicy sauce, chili crab sauce, black pepper sauce or tiga rasa sauce.

The Steamed Young Coconut Briyani is a delicious menu where guests can select choice of chicken, mutton, crab, stingray or vegetables steamed with briyani rice in a young coconut shell.

Other stations include Claypot Curry with mud crab served with fried mantao, Local Style BBQ stations offers lavish grilled and barbecued seafood items and the Sweet Treats corner with crêpe – savoury with chunky chicken and grated gruyere or sweet with strawberry or chocolate as well as teppanyaki ice cream using milk, cream and sugar.

According to Executive Chef Mansor, the menus for these live stations are especially curated for guests to fully relish, savour and enjoy the vibrant feel, smell and taste of these dishes. “We want to complement the dining experience with a full sensory experience – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch”, he added. The buffet also showcases seafood ice bar, salad bar, variety of kerabu, soups, hot wok dishes, western & local flavours and desserts.

Weekend Dinner Buffet at Latest Recipe is available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6.30pm to 10pm at RM138nett per adults and RM69 per child between 4 to 12 years of age. Guests can enjoy up to 40% discounts using selected Membership cards. Terms & conditions apply.

For more information, please check out their Facebook @lemeridienkotakinabalu