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There are 36 holes, made up of the Master Course where professional tournaments
are often held and the Classic Course.
The Masters Course is a Scottish links style one with rolling fairways,
while The Classic course is easier thanks to the smaller number of holes
where water comes into play. The Masters Course is in fact 7113 yards long
with a course rating of 73.1 but the black tees are opened only for professional
tournaments so that usually the course is just 6622 yards long with a course
rating of 71.0, which is much easier. All par 3s have their own characters.
However, few par 4s are over 400 yards, so advanced players may find the
course not so challenging. Strategically placed water hazards demand precise
shots as water comes into play on 6 out of the front 9 and 5 out of the
back 9 and the water not only faces the front side of greens but also one
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A slight dogleg to the right, very short par 4. Although short, it calls
for strategy and accuracy. The lake lines and bunker line together give
you a clear vision of where to set up and aim your tee shot. To play safe,
you should use a 3 iron or fairway wood. A carry of 240 yards is needed
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slight dogleg to the left with a tight fairway. You need your drive to carry
240 yards to clear a bunker on the left corner. The green is elevated, so
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difficult par 3 with water bordering the front and right sides of the green.
If you avoid the water on the right and hit onto the left, a chip shot from
a bunker or rough on the left is not easy. The green is long and narrow,
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| An “S” shaped par 5 with a slight dogleg to the
right followed by a slight dogleg to the left. A lake on the right off the
tee and another lake on the left on the second and third shots come into
play. The green is guarded by water on the left and bunkers on the right.
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A par 3 over water. The wide and not deep green is a peninsula shape surrounded
by the water except for the ”‘bailout” on the right. The green is double-tiered
right and left.
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| A slight dogleg to the left with water and a waste
bunker on the right. The highly undulating green is surrounded by bunkers
and the water. |
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| It takes 5 minutes from Singapore Airport and
20 minutes from Central Singapore by taxi. You can watch a lot of airplanes
nearby during your play. Visitors need an introduction from a member to
play on weekdays and need to be accompanied by a member on weekends.
The clubhouse has a comfortable open-air restaurant with a big bath overlooking
the course and a sauna. I had an opportunity to take a look at the rooms
in the hotel next to the clubhouse and they were excellent. It seems that
the swimming pool and beauty salon have good reputations.
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The works of Pete Dye, Andy Dye or Dye Design Inc. in Asia are as follows:
West Coast GC in China,
Khao Kheow CC, Subhapruek
CC, Thai
Muang Beach G&M, The Kao Cha-Ngok G&CC in Thailand, Woo
Jeong Hills CC, Castlex GC in Korea, Orna G&CC, Poresia CC in Malaysia,
Eagle
Ridge G&CC - Andy Dye Course in the Philippines , and St. Lakes
GC, Maple Point GC, Kannami Springs CC, White Bachi CC, Golden Lakes CC,
Olympics Staff – Toga Course, Village Club – Taiko Course, The CC Glenmoore,
Iwase Royal GC – Iwase Course, Kimisarazu GL, Mission Hills CC, Sapporo
Bay GC in Japan.
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4th Par 4 331 yards (2)