Winds of change at Saujana

Bunga Raya’s signature hole, the par 3 Hole 17, requires the tee shot to carry water and bunkers to the putting surface. A bird sanctuary nestles to the left of the green.

IT USED to be a place where workers caught cobras to be sold elsewhere for extra income. The slithery creatures may be nowhere to be seen now but the fearsome reputation remains.

Saujana Golf & Country Club’s Palm course has long been labelled “The Cobra” for its biting all-round challenges. Even champions acknowledge this.