Marina Bay Golf Course ***
Unique in that it is the only public golf course in a country where stuffed-shirt exclusivity tends to rule the roost, Marina Bay does a good job of upholding a more egalitarian ethic.
Not only does it afford visiting golfers the rare opportunity to turn up for a round completely absent of red-tape it offers enticing extras such as night golfing (Wednesday to Friday) and a four-tier driving range with 146 bays.
So what’s the catch? Well, none really. The course, which bills itself as links-style due to its undulating, dune-like, topography and heavy pot bunkering, is not as easy on the eye as some in Singapore but it is certainly not an unmemorable test.
Course highlights include the par-3, 13th which apes the rather more famous 17th at TPC Sawgrass with its island green and the fourth, a hefty par-5 with a fairway littered with pot-bunkers and a green guarded with water.
A real bonus of the golfing experience here is the course’s proximity to Singapore’s CBD and views of the skyline are spectacular both day and night.
Par: 72 Yardage: 7,154
Green fee: S$130-225
Architect: Phil Jacobs (2006)
Contact: www.mbgc.com.sg
