Sentosa Golf Club, The New Tanjong
The New Tanjong is Sentosa Golf Club's second championship course, the inland companion to the waterfront Serapong. A 2016 redesign by Andrew Johnston reshaped it into a par 72 of about 6,675 meters, laced with water and bold bunkering.
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The verdict
The New Tanjong began life in 1972 as a Frank Pennink design and was transformed by a 2016 redesign led by the club's resident architect Andrew Johnston, working with the Gene Bates design team. The renovation gave the course a new name and a thoroughly modern character, with reshaped greens, repositioned bunkers and water brought into play across the property.
It is the quieter sibling of the celebrated Serapong, yet it stands on its own as a polished, demanding par 72 kept to the same tour standard of conditioning. For visitors building a Sentosa golf trip the two courses pair naturally, a waterfront round on the Serapong and an inland test on the New Tanjong, with access limited by the club's private membership so both are rounds to plan well ahead.
Sentosa Golf Club, The New Tanjong at a glance
- Opened
- 1972
- Designer
- Frank Pennink, redesigned by Andrew Johnston
- Type
- Inland championship
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,675 m
- Green fee
- Members and guests, indicative
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Sentosa Golf Club and leading course databases. The course opened in 1972 as a Frank Pennink design and was redesigned and renamed the New Tanjong in 2016 under Andrew Johnston, a par 72 of about 6,675 meters. Sentosa is a private members club with limited visitor access; any guest or visitor rate is indicative for 2026, so always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The New Tanjong rewards position and control. The redesign widened the strategic options off the tee while tightening the approaches, and water now threatens on a string of holes, demanding a clear head and a committed swing. The greens were rebuilt to run fast and true, with subtle contouring that asks for precise pace.
Length is available from the championship markers, where the course stretches to a full par 72 examination, but the forward tees keep it playable and enjoyable for the traveling golfer. The bunkering is the defining feature of the new layout, sculpted and plentiful, framing landing areas and guarding greens so the thinking player is rewarded over the long hitter.
Conditioning matches the standard set across Sentosa, maintained to a high level year round in the tropical climate. A caddie helps a first time visitor read the greens and the lines, and the warm, humid air rewards an early tee time before the afternoon heat builds.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; limited visitor access, generally on weekdays and subject to availability |
| Green fee | Guest and visitor rates arranged through the club, caddie and cart typically additional (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Contact the club well in advance; an introduction or a golf travel specialist helps secure a tee time |
| On the day | Caddies provided; carts available; smart golf attire, collared shirts and soft spikes required |
| Getting there | Sentosa Island, a short drive or monorail from central Singapore and Changi Airport |
| Best months | Playable year round; February to April tends to be the driest |
Access arrangements verified June 2026; Sentosa is private and policies change, so always confirm access and any guest rate directly before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Sentosa's resort hotels sit minutes from the first tee, ideal for a golf focused stay, while central Singapore puts the city's world class hotels, dining and attractions a short drive away. Either base works for a round on the New Tanjong.
The New Tanjong is best played as a pair with the Serapong, and the combination anchors a Singapore golf trip beautifully, with a ferry across to Bintan an easy addition. Our team can arrange the access, lodging and transfers.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Sentosa Golf Club, The New Tanjong.
Build a Singapore golf trip
Sentosa is private, so the New Tanjong takes planning. We arrange the round where access allows, pair it with the Serapong and the best of Singapore, and book the lodging and transfers around it. Tell us when and who is traveling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Sentosa Golf Club, The New Tanjong questions
Who designed the New Tanjong at Sentosa Golf Club?
The course opened in 1972 as a Frank Pennink design and was comprehensively redesigned and renamed the New Tanjong in 2016 under the club's resident architect Andrew Johnston, working with the Gene Bates design team.
What is the par and length of the New Tanjong?
The New Tanjong is a par 72 measuring about 6,675 meters from the championship tees, an inland championship course with water in play and fast, contoured greens.
How does the New Tanjong differ from the Serapong?
The Serapong is Sentosa's waterfront course and the home of the SMBC Singapore Open, while the New Tanjong is the club's inland championship course, reshaped in 2016 to a modern, water laced design.
Can visitors play the New Tanjong?
Sentosa Golf Club is a private members club with limited visitor access, generally on weekdays and subject to availability. Overseas visitors should contact the club well in advance to arrange a tee time.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the club and leading course databases; indicative green fees verified June 2026 and change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.