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are ten sports centres run by various local authorities all over Sabah.
The Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu has the full range of facilities
for public use. It has a full-sized football stadium, badminton, tennis
and squash courts, a gymnasium and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
Privately-run recreational clubs also cater to members and visitors.
Major hotels such as Tanjung Aru Beach Resort in Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-la
Rasa Ria Resort in Tuaran, Ramada Renaissance in Sandakan, and Marco
Polo in Tawau also have sports facilities such as fitness centres
and swimming pools.
There are currently 7 golf courses around the state and more are being
built. The premier club, Sabah Golf and Country Club in Kota Kinabalu,
has an 18-hole course. The Kinabalu Golf Club has a 9-hole course
at Tanjung Aru Beach Resort. The others are located in Sandakan, Kudat,
Keningau and Ranau. The Ranau golf course situated on a 1,500-metre
slope offers golfers a brand new experience.
Source: STPC; Golfing in Malaysia, Malaysia Tourism
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