New Golf Courses Opening in Singapore, 2026
Singapore's golf story in 2026 is the opposite of new openings. The land scarce city state is closing courses to free up land, with its only public course shutting at the end of the year and a replacement public course planned only for after 2030.
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Contraction, not construction
Singapore is one of the few golf markets in the world where the honest 2026 story is subtraction rather than addition. There is no new course opening this year. Instead, intense pressure on land for housing and public use is steadily reducing the number of golf courses on the island, and 2026 marks a notable loss.
Below is what is genuinely changing for the year, the closure to know about and the longer term plan for public golf, so a visiting golfer understands the real state of play. The headline is that Singapore golf is consolidating, which makes the remaining courses more precious, not less.
Singapore golf, 2026 at a glance
| Project | Where | Status in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Mandai Executive Golf Course | Mandai | Singapore's only public course, scheduled to close on December 31, 2026, with the land repurposed for education |
| Future public 18 hole course | Keppel and SICC Bukit land | A dedicated public course planned for the site only after current leases expire in 2030 |
| New construction | Nationwide | No new golf course opening in Singapore in 2026 |
What is actually changing
The only public course is closing
The defining 2026 event is the closure of the Mandai Executive Golf Course, Singapore's only public course, scheduled for December 31, 2026. The land is to be repurposed by the Ministry of Education for an Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre. For casual and visiting golfers without club access, this removes the most accessible round on the island.
A new public course, but not yet
There is a longer term plan for public golf. The land currently occupied by the Keppel Sime course and the Singapore Island Country Club Bukit course is earmarked to become a dedicated 18 hole public course once those leases expire in 2030. So a new public course is coming, but it sits years away rather than in 2026, and several private clubs are slated to close before then.
Why this is happening
Singapore's golf contraction is a function of geography. On a small, densely populated island, land for housing, infrastructure and public amenities competes directly with golf, and the government has signalled that several courses will close through 2030 and beyond. The result is that 2026 is about preserving access, not expanding it.
Our take
For the travelling golfer, Singapore in 2026 is best understood as a premium stopover rather than a golf destination in its own right. The marquee resort and club courses remain excellent, but the closures mean access is tightening, and the loss of the only public course removes the easy walk up round.
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New Singapore courses, your questions
Are any new golf courses opening in Singapore in 2026?
No. There is no new golf course opening in Singapore in 2026. The year's story is the opposite: Mandai Executive Golf Course, the island's only public course, is scheduled to close on December 31, 2026, with the land repurposed for an education centre.
Will Singapore get a new public golf course?
Yes, but not soon. A dedicated 18 hole public course is planned for the land currently used by the Keppel Sime and SICC Bukit courses, to be developed after those leases expire in 2030. Until then, the closure of Mandai leaves Singapore without a public course.
Why are Singapore golf courses closing?
Singapore is a small, densely populated island where land for housing and public use competes directly with golf. The government has indicated that several courses will close through 2030 and beyond, which is why 2026 is a year of contraction rather than new openings.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. The scheduled December 31, 2026 closure of the Mandai Executive Golf Course and the plan for a public course on the Keppel and SICC Bukit land after 2030 were compiled June 2026 from Singapore government announcements and Asian golf industry reporting; dates and plans can change, so confirm directly. Last reviewed June 2026.