There are currently 16 golf courses in Singapore, and the leases of the remaining eight courses are subject to future review.
“The leases of these golf courses are for a fixed term, with an end date that is publicly known, to allow both the operators and members of the golf clubs to make informed decisions,” the ministry said.
“This also ensures that land occupied by golf courses can be returned to the state and redeveloped for more pressing national needs in a timely manner.”
LAND USES
The land currently occupied by Keppel Club’s Sime course and Singapore Island Country Club’s Bukit course will become a dedicated 18-hole public golf course after their leases expire on Dec 31, 2030.
Part of that site is being considered for use by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) for its members, taking into account that the lease for NTUC’s Orchid Country Club will not be renewed, said MinLaw.
Homes will be built on the land freed up by Orchid Country Club’s course in Yishun and Warren Golf & Country Club’s course in Choa Chu Kang when their leases expire on Dec 31, 2030 and Oct 31, 2030, respectively.
These sites were earmarked for residential use in the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Draft Master Plan 2025. Authorities did not provide the media with more details, such as whether the land will be used for public or private homes.
The Ministry of Education previously announced that Mandai Executive Golf Course, currently Singapore’s only fully public golf course, will become an outdoor adventure learning centre after its tenancy ends on Dec 31, 2026.
As for the site of Tanah Merah Country Club’s Garden course, future use of the land is under study.
“Given its proximity to Changi Airport, the land is being studied for uses that have synergies with the airport to support economic growth,” MinLaw said in a press release.
Singapore is “a small city-state with limited land”, said MinLaw, adding that the government takes a long-term approach to land use planning, including ensuring sufficient land for critical national needs such as housing, transport infrastructure and essential services.
“The demand for land for national uses will become more acute in Singapore, and this will impact the amount of land available for golfing over time,” said MinLaw.
“The government will balance the access to golfing facilities by private golf club members and the general public so that there can be golf courses catering to different segments of the golfing community.”
