Jurong Country Club closes for good on Saturday

SINGAPORE: Jurong Country Club closes for good on Saturday (Dec 31), as it makes way for the new Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail, as well as the development of hotels, offices, residences and retail outlets. Members of the public got one last look at the 67-hectare site on Friday, before it opened for one last day … Continue reading Jurong Country Club closes for good on Saturday

Country clubs fighting for younger members

Country club memberships could soon become an obsolete aspiration, their charm waning among the under-35s. This set is fragmented in their interests, and less enamoured by country clubs - networking havens where an exclusive who's who socialised over golf. Club brokers and pundits say that compared with their heyday in the 1980s and 1990s, many … Continue reading Country clubs fighting for younger members

Down to 4 Cs: Why Country Clubs are Falling Out of the Picture

Country clubs are going the way of Chia pets. They’re awesome for a while; then we realize they’re pricey, need too much maintenance, and (after a few years) become as exciting as a Wheel of Fortune re-run. In this article, I examine why interest in country clubs is dimming. And the things you’d better know … Continue reading Down to 4 Cs: Why Country Clubs are Falling Out of the Picture