Recommendation for Malacca Course

need some advise, got some friends thinking of driving up to Malacca for leisure + golf. Which course are nice to play?

We are having some non-golfers too so best of the resort/hotel have some other leisure activities, pool etc.

Thanks for all your recommendations!

The common ones are Tiara, Orna (pretty good). There is Ayer Keroh but personally i dont like the course though

hey man... if ur upto challenge.. try ayer keroh country club.. it has 27 holes.. if i am not wrong.. it has the longest par 5 in west Malaysia which is their hole 18.. 600+
it's a long course & only a few OBs.. but.. if you hit out of the fairway... u'd better consider it as a lost ball..
u will love the huge tropical trees ard the course.. as it's situated ard the nature reserve area.. which means there are monkeys going after ur unguarded balls on the fairway or food in ur golf cart...
if u r fit enough.. try walk the entire 18 holes..

Was up there this weekend and play Orna and Tiara. Tiara was in much better condition and therefore more enjoyable. Not sure whether you can use the other facilities unless you are a member. One of our non-golfers tried to use the pool but was denied.

You can try A'Farmosa, perfect for the family (golfers+non-golfers). I've not played at the golf course though, only been there with my family for the other attractions.

Tiara is buggie on track course, but is a nicer course then Orna
if i'm not wrong Tiara green fees is abt RM150+ for week day and Orna is less than RM100

Personally i prefer to play Tiara

scuba, here's my suggestions:

since u have non-golfers in your group, then its good to stay in hotel downtown of malacca (ie equatorial hotel) its close to shopping/makan/tourist areas so that they can have their own itnerary when u are at the golf course....equatorial is close to makohtar shopping, jonkers walk, dutch settlement area so its pretty convienent.....from the hotel its about 15-20 mins to Tiara/Orna/Ayer Keroh


i, too, prefer Tiara, they have 3 nines, meadows, lake n woodlands, the latter being the tougher nines...

if u are going over the weekend, jonkers walk will have the usual pasar malam, its a nice walk in the evening, have a cold beer after a round......

Hi

I like Ayer Keroh layout but the caddies asking for extra tips at the end of the round can be pain in the ass though..

Tiara is nice as every said.

For good bargains you can try www.golfgreedy.com

In Melaka town, dun miss the nice cold cendol and laksa! Drooling while I am thinking abt them...

seems like majority likes Tiara , but I am going to miss it as I will be shopping tat day and rest . never try 3 days consecutive golf , scare cannot take it....

Day 1 : A'Famose Golf Resort
Day 2: Tiara Melaka Golf - going to skip this for shopping
Day 3: Orna Golf

mylim wrote:

hey man... if ur upto challenge.. try ayer keroh country club.. it has 27 holes.. if i am not wrong.. it has the longest par 5 in west Malaysia which is their hole 18.. 600+
it's a long course & only a few OBs.. but.. if you hit out of the fairway... u'd better consider it as a lost ball..
u will love the huge tropical trees ard the course.. as it's situated ard the nature reserve area.. which means there are monkeys going after ur unguarded balls on the fairway or food in ur golf cart...
if u r fit enough.. try walk the entire 18 holes..

Hi mylim, do you know how much is the green fee for Ayer Keroh for friday morning and it they allow 2 player. Better if you have their contact details. Planning a trip to Melaka on the 16th April. Tks.

kelly wrote:

The common ones are Tiara, Orna (pretty good). There is Ayer Keroh but personally i dont like the course though

Kelly, why don't you like the course. Could you pls share with us.

mloy wrote:

Hi mylim, do you know how much is the green fee for Ayer Keroh for friday morning and it they allow 2 player. Better if you have their contact details. Planning a trip to Melaka on the 16th April. Tks.

Hi Mloy, you can chk out from their website http://www.akcc.com.my/facilities_golf.htm
Lotsa ppl dun like ayer keroh because it's a challenging course.. especially the monkeys running away with your mobile phones or golf balls.. but the surrounding is kindda nice.. i like it though.. it pretty much depends on individual preference i'd say.. to me, a'famosa & the rest dun have much huge trees and monkeys.. haha..

mylim wrote:

mloy wrote:

Hi mylim, do you know how much is the green fee for Ayer Keroh for friday morning and it they allow 2 player. Better if you have their contact details. Planning a trip to Melaka on the 16th April. Tks.

Hi Mloy, you can chk out from their website http://www.akcc.com.my/facilities_golf.htm
Lotsa ppl dun like ayer keroh because it's a challenging course.. especially the monkeys running away with your mobile phones or golf balls.. but the surrounding is kindda nice.. i like it though.. it pretty much depends on individual preference i'd say.. to me, a'famosa & the rest dun have much huge trees and monkeys.. haha..

Thanks mylim. Looks like have to buy used ball when playing there. Don't want no monkeys to take my new balls. Ha ha haha...

mloy....there are monkeys...!!the course is ok but the facilities are run down i feel.

i sat the chairs at their cafe n i was itching after tht...oooppps

kelly wrote:

mloy....there are monkeys...!!the course is ok but the facilities are run down i feel.

i sat the chairs at their cafe n i was itching after tht...oooppps

kelly, tks, will take your advice and run off after the game. Shower at hotel.

yes yes..play there bt dun bathe there.. =P

i like Tiara best too, just that the woodland course of it really..monkeys many many! but still i love Malacca. peaceful little town with a happening jonkers street where you can go cheong in the evening. And of course, not to mention the mouth watering food!!

next friday i will trying famosa, my 1st time there. wonder how it is?

bubu wrote:

i like Tiara best too, just that the woodland course of it really..monkeys many many! but still i love Malacca. peaceful little town with a happening jonkers street where you can go cheong in the evening. And of course, not to mention the mouth watering food!!

next friday i will trying famosa, my 1st time there. wonder how it is?

I love Tiara too ie woodlands and meadows and lake is just as beautiful too and I lost some $ and of cos my locker key to the monkeys when I was playing at Lake and lucky the club did not charge me for losing the keys cos they know too well what has taken place .... just take note that not only the real monkeys u gotta be careful, the 'human monkeys' too ... so just watch out !

Can let me know the condition of A'Farmosa cos my frenz told me the condition is not as great as before, they got 3 9s too and my fav is Rockies and Crocodile .... do be careful with the crocodile on one of the Par 4 yeah .... -> think someone put up a thread on it recently ...

cheers and have a fun trip next week

Hi Bubu...me went to Malacca thousand and 1 times but nvr played golf there...wat a shame

Looks like iits about time to plan for a short trip there.

Enjoy your wicked golf there!!

kelly wrote:

mloy....there are monkeys...!!the course is ok but the facilities are run down i feel.

i sat the chairs at their cafe n i was itching after tht...oooppps

ur right kelly.. most of the mature golf course in malaysia their facilities r kindda run down.. it's the culture.. they like to build but dun like to maintain.. haha..

Last wed i was playing in tiara. hahaha, got 1 monkey quite suay, kabo my empty little red plastic bags... guess it was been lured by smell of the leftover curry puff crusts.. hahahaha

Hello Raquel, i will be there next fri-sun? PM me if you wanna join? for 3 days 2 Nights golf/stay. i can get it at around $260. and night time whole gang of us will go to jonkers walk for some live band music and of course Taaaaaaaaa ahhhhh! there will be tonnes of drinkings..!

cheers!

Hi Bubu..would love to go with yr grp but I have pre-arrangement on 28Mar already..

Let me know if u are arranging any other golf trip? would love to play at Phuket , hua hin or krabi...

just played huahin in Feb. end of apr or may, may plan one to chiangmai. u keen? will PM u if u r when i m arranging one!

Have played Tiara and A'Fomosa (few months back)

Tiara
- Nice greens (really nice)
- A lot of dead leaves
- Fairway quite tight


A'Fomosa
- If possible, hire a caddy cause once your golf balls goes into the rough, you cant find them...
- Quite run down.. dun really enjoy playing there...

oh.... thanks for sharing frostee. cos malacca only have 4 golf courses and i dun really fancy akcc. the last time i went there in aug last month, the fairway is quite bare.. not much grass. thus, though of playing at famosa. hope famosa has do something and looks better than the last time you went. *cross fingers*