a comprehensive summary of the golf courses in singapore

8/7/2019 A Comprehensive Summary of the Golf Courses in Singapore

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Temasek Golf Courses GE6101

1Timothy Tan Xin Zhong, RKTBJ

Introduction

Temasek has numerous golf courses 25 in total, ranging from simple driving ranges to

championship 18-hole courses. In this document, we thoroughly profile six of the more highly

regarded world-class golf courses in Singapore Laguna National Golf Course, Marina Bay GolfCourse, Raffles Country Club Golf Course, Seletar Country Club Golf Course, Sentosa Golf Club Golf

Course and Tanah Merah Country Club Golf Course.

Laguna National Golf Course

Laguna National Golf Course boasts 2 18-hole golf courses a Classic Course and a Masters Course.

Both have been the venue of numerous international golf tournaments such as the Singapore Open,

the Caltex Masters and the Asian PGA Tour. In 2002, the Laguna National Golf Course also hosted

the Ballantines Legends of Golf Competition, the very first

European Seniors Tour ever to be held in Asia. The golf course also

boasts a three-tiered driving range.

The Masters Course is the more famous of the pair. International

golf digests such as the Golf Digest International and Asian Golf

Monthly have ranked it among the top courses in the world. It has

also been given a 5-Star rating by the Straits Times, amongst a list

of other awards and accolades.

Marina Bay Golf Course

Opened in November 2006, Marina Bay Golf Course is the only

18-hole golf course located in the heart of town, providing a

stunning view of the city skyline. Unlike most other courses, it

is open to the public, and unlike all other courses, night golfing

is offered. The golf course also provides tremendous variety in

the length of its holes, numerous undulations and 91 pot

bunkers of varying sizes and depth, promising many hours of

fun and enjoyment.

Raffles Country Club Golf Course

With Nature as its main theme, Raffles Country Club has two 18-hole golf

courses the Palm Course and the Lake Course. Both are designed to be as

natural as possible, with their gently undulating terrain and open parkland.

The Palm Course is commonly said to be a course for the thinking golfer, as

playing wildly would be dangerous here. This is probably due to its

strategically placed bunkers, lakes and undulating fairways. It was the

venue for the Asian PGA Championship in 1997 and 1998. The other course,

the Lake Course, was built in 1988 and lies along the Tengah Reservoir.


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Seletar Country Club Golf Course

Seletar Country Club Golf Course was constructed in 1994 with a rustic country theme and the

emphasis on making the most out of the natural terrain. Located in the North, it overlooks the Lower

Seletar Reservoir, the Johor Straits and a vast expanse of greenery with hardly a city building in sight.However, its main purpose is to serve the members of Seletar Country Club and is therefore strictly

the preserve of the clubs members and their guests. Visitors are not permitted to play on the course.

Sentosa Golf Club Golf Course

Sentosa Golf Club Golf Course is the only one out of the 6 to be

located off the mainland of Singapore. Instead, it is situated on the

island of Sentosa, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is

home to Asias biggest National Golf Tournament the Barclays

Singapore Open and some of the worlds top players. Similar to

Laguna National Golf Course and Raffles Country Club Golf Course,

Sentosa Golf Club owns two championship 18-hole golf courses the

Tanjong Course and the Serapong Course.

The Serapong Golf Course is the more prestigious of the two and has been awarded the highest

honors possible in the golfing scene. It was the venue for the World Qualifying Round of the Dunhill

Cup in 1988, and amazes with its spectacular scenery.

Tanah Merah Country Club Golf Course

Last but not least, the Tanah Merah Country Club Golf Course isamong the most decorated golf courses in Singapore and possible

Asia. Completed on 14 November 1978, it was the brainchild of MM

Lee Kuan Yew. It boasts two 18-hole golf courses, the Garden and the

Tampines Course.

Course Layouts


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LagunaNational

GolfCourse

MarinaBay GolfCourse

RafflesCountryClub GolfCourse

SeletarCountryClub GolfCourse

SentosaGolf Club

GolfCourse

TanahMerah

CountryClub GolfCourse

Number of courses 2 1 2 1 2 2

LocationEast (East

Coast)

Central(Marina

Bay)

West(Tuas)

North(LowerSeletar

Reservoir)

South(Sentosa)

East(Tampines)

Yardage (metres)6200,6400

65426041,6650

63816420,6493

6437, 6721

Facilities

GreenFees(S$)

Weekday 130 80 110 48 182 60 156 150 330 75 180

Weekend100 195 102 375 216 230 450 120 300

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