The Singapore Island Country Club story – also the dawn of golf in Singapore – began on 17 June 1891. A special match was arranged to celebrate the birth of The Golf Club, graced by the presence of Governor Sir Cecil Clementi-Smith and his wife. Sir John Tankerville Goldney, the man responsible for forming the club, had the privilege of driving off the first ball in the opening game.
Mounting interest in golf began to accelerate, mainly among the British as they were the ones who were allowed to join the Golf Club. With the increasing enthusiasm and excellent reception from the golfing community, a $3,000 clubhouse was built and open for golfers on 27 January 1894.
Singapore Island Country Club Course Details
The first Singapore Open Championship commenced, accepting entrants from all the different golf clubs in Singapore. It was held over several weekends, from 12 August to 9 September 1905. The championship ended with the title of victor handed over to Charles Valentine Miles, a qualified lawyer from Rodyk & Davidson.
Bukit Course:
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 5731 m |
| Course Rating | 69.8 |
| Slope Rating | 123 |
Island Course:
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 5945 m |
| Course Rating | 71.6 |
| Slope Rating | 131 |
The New Course:
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 3107 m |
| Course Rating | 72.0 |
| Slope Rating | 134 |
Singapore Island Country Club Green Fees
| Bukit Course | Island Course | The New Course | |
| Weekdays | $270 | $210 | $300 |
| Weekends / Public Holiday | $350 | $310 | $450 |
Buggy Fees:
- A player will be charged a 9-hole buggy fee during timesheet operations when the player does not complete more than 9 holes due to stoppage of play during inclement weather.
- A player will be charged the full 18-hole buggy fee when the player has a turnaround to the second 9-holes either from the 1st or 10th Tee.
- Juniors aged between 16 to 18 years old are required to sign an indemnity form by Principal Members for the use of golf buggies. Buggy Usage Indemnity Form
Singapore Island Country Club Layout
The Island Club marked a significant moment in the Club’s history. It was the first multi-racial club in Singapore, and secondly, transcended beyond golf. It sought to include members who were interested in other sporting activities. According to President Chan Sze Jin, “this club is intended as a non-racial country club, and, as far as I know, it is the first of its kind.”
SICC unveiled its multi-million-dollar clubhouse, featuring new dining options, changing rooms equipped with full-length lockers, hot and cold pools, sauna and steam rooms, and many other new facilities.
Singapore Island Country Club Facilities:
- Island BA Café
- Island Swimming Pool Café
- Rotunda
- Island Bistro
- Dance
- GYM
- Enrichment Programmes
Summary
This post has most of the relevant information you can find regarding the Singapore Island Country Club. To those Singaporean golfers or the ones visiting Singapore, this golf course is definitely a place to test your golf skills. Despite that, this course can also be treated as a holiday course since there are 3 courses available in this club. Cheers to more golf!
