Singapore Island Country Club

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Sight Address : 240 Sime Road, Singapore 288303, Singapore.Edit

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The Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) was formed in 1963 after the merger of the Royal Singapore Golf Club and the Royal Island Club. It has since then been one of the most prestigious country clubs in Singapore. It is mainly known for its fine golf courses which have played host to numerous tournaments.

Singapore Island Country Club

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The Golf Club (the original name of the Royal Singapore Golf Club) was formed in 1891. Its members played the game on the race course owned by the Singapore Sporting Club located at Race Course Road where Farrer Park is today. With business activities growing in the area, the Golf Club moved to a new home at Bukit Timah in 1924. On 12 November 1938, when King George VI became the patron of the Club, its name was changed to the Royal Singapore Golf Club. The Race Course Golf Club (the original name of the Royal Island Club) was formed in 1924 and comprised members of the Sporting Club and those of the Royal Golf Club who did not want to join the club when it moved to Bukit Timah. Asians who were members of the Sporting Club could not join the Royal Golf Club as it was exclusively for Europeans. But now they could now tee off by joining the Race Course Golf Club (also known as the Turf Club Golf Club, as the Sporting Club was renamed the Turf Club in 1924). In 1932, the Race Course Golf Club opened their new golf course in MacRitchie catchment area, and the club was renamed the Island Club. Membership was opened to everyone though the bulk of it was made up of members of the Race Course Golf Club, which was liquidated in 1932. The clubhouse of the Island Club was officially opened on 27 August 1932. The occasion, officiated by the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, was historic as it marked the beginning of the first truly multi-racial club in Singapore. As with the Royal Singapore Golf Club, the gracing of the Island Club by a British royalty in October 1952, led to its renaming to the Royal Island Club.

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June to July and November to December.

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Taxi : Taxis are generally very hard to get during peak hours (Mon-Fri 7:00am – 9:30am and Mon-Sat 5:00pm – 8:00pm) and on rainy days. If you are at a hotel, have conceirge call you a taxi. If you are out about town and have access to a cell phone- calling for a taxi will cut your wait time by 20 to 30 minutes. All taxis are fitted with meters; all are air conditioned; the majority of the taxis are 5-seaters; about 90% of taxis have radiophones; call booking is done via GPS or digital voice dispatch. All passengers must fasten their seat belts by law.
For taxi Booking fee is SGD $2.3. Minimum fare for taxi is SGD $3 for first 1Km. Fare above minimum fare until 10Km is SGD $0.55 per Km. Fare above 10Km is charge SGD $0.628 per Km. Taxi Waiting charges per hour is SGD $17.6. Peak Hours charges is diffrent.

Bus : Public buses run daily from 5.30am to midnight. Extended night services cost slightly more (a flat rate ranging from $1.50-$3.00). Otherwise, most fares depend on distance travelled and range from 67 cents to $1.58 for air-conditioned comfort (almost all public buses in Singapore have air-conditioning today). There are also “feeder” bus services that charge a flat rate of 67 cents. Each bus should not take more than 15 to 20 minutes to arrive at the bus stop.

Train : Singapore MRT system is very well connected to different parts of Singapore and very clean! If you have the time and plan to explore around little Sunny island, get the the Singapore Tourist Pass!
It runs 6am-12mn, fares start at S$1 (70cents in EZ link). Tickets can be purchased in all MRT stations. You just have to insert your money through the ticket machine. Rush hour’s usually 7am-9am, 11am-2pm and 4pm-7pm.

Air : Changi Airport is the country’s main airport. From the airport there are a number of ways to get into the city:
Taxi is easiest – simply follow the signs after clearing customs. Meters are always used in Singapore and prices are reasonable. A trip to the city during the day will be between $20-$30 including $3-5 airport surcharge. An additional 50% surcharge applies between midnight and 06:00.
Limousines charge a flat $50 to anywhere in the city and are a pretty good deal after midnight, as you can skip the queue and avoid the surcharge. The same pricing applies to chartering van-sized MaxiCabs, which are good for large families or if you have lots of baggage.
Shuttle – Shared six-seater MaxiCab shuttle service to designated areas/hotels costs $7 and can be booked in advance or in the arrivals hall. 6AM-2AM, every 15-30 min.
Subway – MRT trains run from a station between T2 and T3, but you’ll need to change trains at Tanah Merah to a city-bound train: just exit through the left hand side door and cross the platform. The 30 min ride to City Hall station costs $1.90 plus a refundable $1 deposit, and trains run 05:31-23:18.
Bus – Bus terminals can be found in the basements of T1, T2 and T3. 06:00-23:59 only. Fares are less than $2.00, exact fare required (no change given) if you pay cash.

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