Archive for the ‘Melaka’ Category

A’Famosa Golf Resort

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

A 27-hole course designed by Ross C. Watson, A’Famosa Golf Resort is a distinguished international holiday destination with a long string of activities for the whole family.
Golf, though, does take precedence, given its huge drawing power and the layout is a challenging and interesting one.
The course itself is split into three nines, which all play [...]


Ayer Keroh Golf Country Club

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

One of Malacca’s premier golf courses, Ayer Keroh Country Club is a 27-hole layout located not more than 10 minute drive from the Ayer Keroh Interchange of the main North-South Highway.
The course designed by Tun Ghaffar Baba, the then chief Minister and an avid golfer, is set amidst virgin jungle and was opened in [...]


Bukit Terendak Golf Club

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

Bukit Terendak is situated within the compound of an army camp and is a 9-hole layout designed by officers of the British Army.
It sits amidst tropical flora and an undulating landscape that is complemented by lakes. Due to its proximity to military barracks, most of the golfers here are army personnel. The club also has [...]


Malacca Golf Courses

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

The golf courses may not be as old as the many historical sites and attractions of centuries gone by, but some of them are just as intriguing.
The country’s third smallest state – only Perlis and Penang do not have a bigger area – Malacca has no more than eight golf tracts, one of them a [...]


Malacca Maps

Posted by pktan on Dec 12th, 2007
File Under: Map, Melaka

Here are my free Malacca Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Malacca Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Malacca Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]


Melaka

Posted by pktan on May 6th, 2008
File Under: Featured, Melaka

Hail a trishaw for a ride along little streets that wind through various heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures of Melaka. Melaka, the Historical State of Malaysia is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula. The state’s capital is Malacca Town.

The Historic Centre of Melaka has been nominated for inclusion in the World Heritage List (Unesco heritage sites) which encloses the oldest part (18th century historic center of Melaka) and a number of historic and traditional settlements, both inside and outside the protected townscape which reflects the `Old Malacca’.


Melaka Express Bus

Posted by pktan on May 5th, 2008
File Under: Bus, Melaka

BUS SERVICES - SOUTH BOUND (FROM MELAKA)

Melaka - Johor Bahru - Singapore

Service Operator

Tel. / Fax No.

Rate (RM)

Travel Schedule

Malacca - Singapore Express

+606.282.4470
+62.293.5915

14.60 (Johor Bharu)
17.00 (Singapore)

9.00 am - 5.00 pm
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Orna Golf Country Club

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

The Orna Golf & Country Club, designed by Andy Dye, not only serves as a day / night facility but also provides golfers of all skill levels with a tough challenge.
Indeed, Orna, with its pronounced mounded fairways, has been expertly carved out between slopes with big bunkers and intimidating water hazards. And with the afternoon [...]


Tiara Melaka Golf Country Club

Posted by pktan on Dec 3rd, 2007
File Under: Golf, Melaka

Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club is one of the country’s celebrated golf courses and there is good reason for that. This 27-hole layout, made up of three testing nines, was designed by Nelson, Wright & Haworth and serves as a yardstick for Malaysian sport.
Comprising the Lake, Meadow and Woodland Nines, Tiara has been superbly [...]