Amidst scenic lush greenery lies one of the country's longest hole, the AKCC's 604 meters par 5 Hole No.18. Tun Ghafar as Malacca Chief Minister (extreme left) along with local government officials and course pioneers inspecting the golf project site. The spacious and grand AKCC club house sited on a natural mount overlooking a good number of greens. Tunku Abdul Rahman tees off while Tun Ghafar watches during a friendly match following the AKCC course opening ceremony in February, 1966.
ONE of Malaysia’s most revered golf clubs, the Ayer Keroh Country Club (AKCC) marks its golden anniversary (50th year) this year.
Much tribute and recognition were rendered to former Governor of Malacca Tun Abdul Malek Yusuf, former Malacca Chief Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba and former Malacca Municipal Commissioner Datuk Tan Cheng Swee, all fondly described as principal founding pioneers, architects, planners as well club ranking officials, towards making the establishment and course a reality.
