Golf in Singapore
A skyline backdrop, immaculate conditioning and the World's Best Golf Course of 2023 on Sentosa, played as a luxury city break with the option of cheaper, plentiful golf on the islands a ferry ride away. The courses that matter, the access, the seasons and how to plan it.
Photograph: Sentosa Golf Club, Randall Jantjies, via Google
Why golf in Singapore
Singapore plays golf the way it does everything else: to an exceptional standard, on a small footprint, with no detail left to chance. Land is the scarcest commodity on the island, so the courses that survive are private, immaculately maintained and woven between the city, the airport and the central reservoirs. The crown is Sentosa Golf Club, whose Serapong course hosts the Singapore Open and the women's tour and was named the World's Best Golf Course at the 2023 World Golf Awards, with the downtown skyline rising across the water from several holes.
For a travelling golfer, Singapore is less a dedicated golf destination than a superb golf stop on a wider Asian trip. It pairs a round or two on world class turf with one of the great cities for food, hotels and shopping, and a short ferry ride reaches the Indonesian islands of Bintan and Batam, where the golf is plentiful and far cheaper. It suits the couple or the business traveller adding golf to a city stay, the buddies group routing through on the way to Thailand or Australia, and anyone who wants a genuinely cosmopolitan base. Most courses are member clubs, so the key is arranging access before you arrive.
The areas
Sentosa and the South
The resort island just off downtown, home to Sentosa Golf Club and its two courses with skyline and sea views, the marquee golf in the country and a short drive from the city's best hotels.
The East and Changi
The cluster of clubs near Changi airport, led by Tanah Merah and Laguna National, the easiest golf to combine with arrival or departure and a stay on the East Coast.
Beyond the island
The central reservoir courses at the Singapore Island Country Club, plus the cheaper, plentiful golf of Bintan and Batam in Indonesia, a short ferry from the city for a longer trip.
The courses that matter
Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong
The World's Best Golf Course of 2023 and host of the Singapore Open since 2005, a beautifully conditioned layout on Sentosa with the downtown skyline across the water and the Singapore Strait in play down the closing stretch.
Sentosa Golf Club, New Tanjong
The rebuilt companion course at Sentosa, a strategic, water laced layout that hosts the women's world championship, set against the sea and the resort, the natural second round on a Sentosa visit.
Tanah Merah Country Club, Garden
A mature, tree lined championship course minutes from Changi, a former Singapore Open host and one of the most welcoming of the private clubs for visitors, ideal on the day of arrival or departure.
Tanah Merah Country Club, Tampines
The second eighteen at Tanah Merah, a rolling, water laced layout that has hosted professional events, a strong test and an easy pairing with the Garden course for a full day in the east.
Laguna National, Classic
An Andy Dye design near the airport, a demanding, American style course of water, mounding and railway sleepers that has hosted European Tour events, the tougher of the club's two layouts.
Laguna National, Masters
The more forgiving companion to the Classic at Laguna National, a parkland of broad fairways and large greens, a relaxed round and a popular choice for visiting groups and society days.
Singapore Island Country Club, Island
The flagship course of the country's most prestigious club, set among the central catchment reservoirs, a classic, leafy parkland that has hosted the Singapore Open and remains the heart of the local game.
Marina Bay Golf Course
The only fully public 18 hole course in Singapore, a links inspired layout on reclaimed land with night golf under floodlights and skyline views, the easiest and most affordable round in the city.
Course details and visitor access verified June 2026. Most courses are private member clubs with weekday visitor access only. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
When to go
| Season | Conditions | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| February to April | Hot and humid but slightly drier, the most comfortable window | The pick of the year for a golf trip |
| May to October | Hot, humid, frequent afternoon thunderstorms | Play early morning or twilight to beat the heat and the rain |
| November to January | The northeast monsoon, the wettest months | Playable between showers, lush and quieter |
Singapore sits just north of the equator, so it is warm and humid all year with no real off season. Early morning and twilight rounds are the local tradition and by far the most pleasant time to play.
Indicative costs
| Item | Indicative 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leading private club green fee | Around SGD 250 to SGD 500 on weekdays | Sentosa at the higher end, weekends member only |
| Marina Bay public course | Considerably cheaper | The affordable, fully public option in the city |
| A long weekend, all in | Around SGD 3,000 upward per person | City hotel, two rounds, transfers, excluding flights |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
Getting there and around
Singapore is one of the best connected cities on earth, with Changi airport regularly rated the world's finest and direct flights from across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The island is tiny and the public transport excellent, but for golf a taxi or a private driver is the simple way to reach the clubs, none of which are more than thirty to forty minutes from the city center. Sentosa sits just off downtown, the eastern clubs are minutes from Changi, and a short ferry from the HarbourFront terminal reaches Bintan and Batam in Indonesia for those adding cheaper island golf to a longer trip.
Where to stay
Singapore is a city break first, so stay where the city is best. Marina Bay and the downtown core put you minutes from Sentosa and the Marina Bay course, with the island's landmark hotels and the best of its dining and rooftop bars. Sentosa itself has resort hotels for those who want to wake up beside the golf, while a stay near the East Coast keeps the Changi clubs and the airport close for a short, golf focused visit. Whatever the base, the city's restaurants and hawker centers are as much a reason to come as the golf.
Plan your Singapore golf trip
Tell us the courses you want and roughly when. One concierge arranges the visitor access, costs the whole trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Singapore golf questions
When is the best time to play golf in Singapore?
Singapore is hot and humid year round, so golf is best played early morning or late afternoon to avoid the midday heat and the afternoon thunderstorms. The slightly drier months from February to April are the most comfortable, while the monsoon from November to January brings heavier rain. Twilight rounds are a local tradition.
Can visitors play golf in Singapore?
Most of the best courses are private member clubs that welcome visitors on weekdays, often through a hotel or an operator and sometimes with a handicap requirement, while weekends are member only. Sentosa and Tanah Merah take visitor bookings, the Marina Bay course is fully public, and a concierge can arrange the introductions the private clubs require. Always confirm access before you travel.
How much does golf in Singapore cost in 2026?
Singapore is one of the more expensive places in Asia to play. Indicative 2026 visitor green fees run from around SGD 250 to SGD 500 on weekdays at the leading private clubs, with the public Marina Bay course much cheaper. Many golfers pair a city round with cheaper golf on the nearby Indonesian islands. Always confirm directly before booking.
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