[COURSE PERMANENTLY CLOSED]
450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639932
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Chris Marriott (Head Golf Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Lakeside
Designer:
Robert Trent Jones Jr., with more recent improvements by Robin Nelson & Neil Haworth.
18-hole par-72 Palm course (6091 metres from back tees).
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27 km W of Singapore centre (Raffles Hotel area).
From the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) in the far west of Singapore, take exit 22 and continue heading west on Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. After 2.6 km turn right at Tuas West Road and immediately right again to come back along the other side of Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. Golf entrance will be on your left.
Raffles CC (Lake)
Raffles Country Club (Lake course): GOLF COURSE WAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN 2018 to make way for the Singapore-KL High-Speed Rail project.
[Original Where2Golf description]: Named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, Raffles Country Club boasts two excellent and contrasting 18-hole championship layouts. (Sadly both courses will close by July 2018 - see Did You Know section below). The Lake course is predominantly played alongside the expansive Tengeh Reservoir, with jungle-clad hills in the background, and Malaysia occasionally in view across the Selat Johor (Straights of Johor).
Like its companion (Palm course), some traffic noise intrudes onto the Lake course, more so on the front-nine. However, for most of the time the rush and tear of modern-day life melts away into the background - the tranquillity of this fabulous lakeside environment getting the upper-hand. Although only 6,600 yards from the back tees, this impressive and relatively open design comprises a longer but easier-going front-nine (par-37), with a shorter, tighter and more technical back-nine (par-35). The gentle earthmounding, good-width fairways and absence of penal rough may initially look inviting, but the key requirement here is to avoid the many water hazards and abundant fairway and greenside bunkers.
The more scenic back-nine, with many fabulous lakeside holes, will test your accuracy from the tee and probe your short game around the elevated greens. The excellent par-3 16th requires a well-judged carry across the corner of the lake, which threatens from tee to green. Even with occasional glimpses of the Tiger Brewery and Singapore-Malaysia border check-point, it is the serenity of the lakeside setting and excellent layout that gives the Lake course its high ranking amongst Singapore's elite.
Course is permanently closed.
Golf carts available for hire.
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Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles laid the foundations for the extraordinary development of Singapore into one of Asia's key trading centres. In the early 19th century, he led the transformation of Singapore from a fishing village into one of the most important colonial hubs in the British Empire's supply chain.
1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673
+65 6337 1886
Visit websiteThe wonderful and legendary Raffles Hotel of Singapore. Starting from its humble "Beach House" beginnings in 1887, declared a national monument in 1987, the hotel was restored and reopened in 1991. Today Raffles Hotel stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore's hospitality industry, renowned and loved for its inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities. Excellent restaurants and bars are plentiful. Be sure to visit the Long Bar - home of the world famous cocktail, the Singapore Sling.
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Keppel; Marina Bay; Sentosa; Singapore Island.
All other golf clubs in Singapore.
80 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189560
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Visit websiteRaffles The Plaza is located at the heart of Singapore's business, cultural, entertainment and shopping centre. It offers 769 luxury guest rooms and suites, a wide variety of excellent restaurants and several bars. In addition, residents have access to RafflesAmrita Spa, one of the largest spa facilities in Asia.Raffles The Plaza, is located alongside its sister hotel, Swissôtel The Stamford, and across the road from the original Raffles Hotel.
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Keppel; Marina Bay; Sentosa; Singapore Island.
All other golf clubs in Singapore.
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