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Garden Course

Tanah Merah Country Golf Club

Singapore, SG
18 holesPar 7275.8/145

About this course

The Garden Course at Tanah Merah Country Club occupies reclaimed land along Singapore's eastern coastline, part of a facility that has evolved significantly since its origins in the 1980s. The course reflects the work of multiple architects over time, with Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge involved in the original design phases, and subsequent contributions from Max Wexler and Phil Jacobs shaping its current form. This collaborative design history is characteristic of many Singapore courses that have adapted to the island nation's changing landscape and golfing demands. The layout plays across relatively flat terrain typical of reclaimed coastal sites, with water features and strategic bunkering providing the primary challenges. Mature tropical vegetation frames many holes, creating defined corridors and a sense of enclosure despite the open origins of the land. The course serves as one of two eighteen-hole layouts at Tanah Merah, offering members an alternative routing and playing experience within the same club environment. Tanah Merah Country Club maintains a substantial membership base and functions as a significant recreational facility in Singapore's eastern region. The club's location near Changi Airport and its coastal setting make it a recognizable landmark in the area. The Garden Course, along with its companion layout, provides regular play for members while accommodating corporate and social golf events typical of Singapore's active golfing community.

Quick facts

Location
Singapore, SG
Access
Public
Year built
1984
Holes
18
Par
72
Difficulty
75.8/145

Getting there

Most international visitors arrive via Singapore Changi Airport, consistently ranked among the world's finest and located a mere twenty-minute drive east along the coastal expressway. The route traces the island's southeastern shore, passing through orderly residential estates before turning into the verdant, resort-like enclave of Tanah Merah - a name meaning "red earth" in Malay - where the club's twin championship layouts occupy a prime stretch of reclaimed coastline. For those traveling by private jet, Seletar Airport in the north offers boutique FBO services, though the journey from Changi remains the most seamless gateway to this meticulously manicured sanctuary overlooking the Singapore Strait.

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Common questions about Garden at Tanah Merah Country Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Garden was designed by Fream, Peter Thomson, Michael Wolveridge, Max Wexler, and Phil Jacobs.

Yes. Garden at Tanah Merah Country Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Garden is 72.

The slope rating at Garden is 145.

Garden is a 18-hole course.

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