SINGAPORE — As a 13-year-old, Mardan Mamat quit primary school to join his elder brother as a caddie at Jurong Country Club (JCC), before later honing his skills as a professional golfer at Raffles Country Club (RCC). It is unsurprising, then, that Singapore’s No 1 golfer lamented the closure of both facilities, after news broke … Continue reading Top S’pore golfer Mardan sad over closure of local country clubs
The Big Read: Once coveted, country clubs fade from Singapore’s list of 5Cs
SINGAPORE — Back in the ’80s and ’90s, a membership at a country club — especially those that feature sprawling golf courses — was much coveted. After all, it was one of the 5Cs that had made up the Singapore Dream. Apart from having a car, cash, condominium and credit card, the notion of a … Continue reading The Big Read: Once coveted, country clubs fade from Singapore’s list of 5Cs
Golf losing its swing?
Once a must-have in Singapore, golf club memberships appear to be losing their appeal among young people now, said members of the golfing community here. The announcement on Jan 4 that Raffles Country Club (RCC) would be acquired by the Government to make way for the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail, as well as the Cross … Continue reading Golf losing its swing?
12th Annual Asia Club Managers’ Conference – 14th to 17th May 2017, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Club Managers' Association will be planning an exceptional conference held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club this May. A main highlight of the Conference is the Club Managers' Golf Tournament to be played on 17th May 2017 at the Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, the home of the Hong Kong Open. Be among the first to register and receive a S$250 subsidy!
Club acquisition par for the course
The recently announced acquisition of Raffles Country Club (RCC), following the gazetting of Jurong Country Club for acquisition in 2015, might make some Singapore golfers believe that they are an endangered species. Given the closure of Keppel Club and Marina Bay Golf Club, when their leases expire in the next 10 years, there will be … Continue reading Club acquisition par for the course
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