Tiara Melaka Golf and Country Club in Melaka, Malaysia

MELAKA, Malaysia - Tiara Melaka Golf and Country Club in Malaysia is a modern, upscale golf club featuring 27 holes and a fabulous clubhouse and swimming pool, making for one of Melaka's top days on the golf course.

The Tiara Melaka course was designed by the team of Nelson, Wright & Hayworth and boasts bold architectural features such as split fairways that make for a real challenge, especially for first-timers. The par-4 eighth hole on the Meadows nine is easily the course's toughest hole at 410 meters long and playing uphill. A large tree also splits the fairway, requiring players to shape their approach shot into the small green.

Tiara Melaka's golf course is cut through thick, rolling jungle, and golfers are advised to watch out for monkeys when near the perimeter. So keep your wallet, phone and especially food and drink concealed.

Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 9 Lake

The ninth hole at the Lake Course features water down the right side and in front of a small green.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 8 Lake

The Lake Course at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club features long carries off the tee, like on the par-4 eighth.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - Clubhouse pool

Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club features extensive off-course facilities, including an Olympic-sized outdoor pool.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - Lake

The Lake Course at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club is mostly low-lying with plenty of water hazards.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 7 Meadow

The Meadow Course's par-5 seventh features an approach shot over a lake to a small, shallow green.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 8 Meadow

The par-4 eighth hole is Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club's most difficult, requiring a well-placed drive around a tree in the middle of the fairway.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 9 Meadow

The short, par-4 ninth hole on the Meadow Course at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club is guarded by bunkers left and water right.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 2 Woodland

The par-3 second hole on the Woodland Course at Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club plays 167 meters over water.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 3 Woodland

Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club features several split fairways, like the par-4 third on the Woodland Course.

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Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club - No. 9 Woodland

The par-4 ninth hole on the Woodland Course plays sharply downhill from the tee to a green protected by water.

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