Sentosa Golf Club - LIV Golf Singapore 2024 Brochure

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CONTENTS Overview » Sentosa Golf Club » Sentosa Island Singapore & Sentosa Island Facts Singapore Tourism Brief History of Sentosa GC The Serapong » Holes 1-6 » Holes 7-12 » Holes 13-18 8. 10. Agronomy Corner Sustainability at Sentosa Tournament Stats 2024 LIV Golf Teams 18. 20. 24. 26.
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Sentosa Golf Club is renowned for being one of Asia’s best championship venues

WELCOME TO SENTOSA GOLF CLUB

Dear Esteemed Guests,

Welcome to Sentosa Island, Singapore, and Sentosa Golf Club. As we gear up to host the second instalment of the prestigious LIV Golf Singapore in 2024, it is with immense pleasure that we extend our warmest greetings to all of you. This year holds a special significance for us as we celebrate Sentosa Golf Club’s 50th anniversary, marking a half-century of excellence in the realm of golfing.

We are thrilled to present The Serapong, our worldclass golf course, to the global stage once again. Over the past five decades, Sentosa Golf Club has carved a distinguished niche for itself by playing host to some of the most renowned golfing events in Singapore and Asia. From the Barclays and SMBC Singapore Opens to the HSBC Women’s World Championship, our club has been a beacon of excellence in the world of golf, showcasing unparalleled standards of tournament readiness throughout the year.

Our collaboration with LIV Golf represents a new chapter in our journey, one that aligns with our shared vision of modernizing and expanding the reach of this beloved sport. As we welcome 54 of the world’s premier golfers to The Serapong, we embark on a journey to create lasting memories and set new benchmarks in the realm of golfing excellence.

Our dedicated team stands ready to ensure that your experience at Sentosa Golf Club transcends the ordinary. Whether on or off the course, we are

committed to delivering an unparalleled level of hospitality, reflecting the spirit of our remarkable club and the vibrant culture of Sentosa Island and Singapore.

To enrich your experience during the tournament, we have curated a bespoke booklet highlighting key facets of Sentosa Golf Club, our milestone 50th anniversary, Sentosa Island, sustainability initiatives, and an overview of the teams participating in LIV Golf Singapore.

On behalf of everyone at Sentosa Golf Club, it is a privilege to host you this week. We eagerly anticipate forging enduring relationships and creating unforgettable moments that will resonate for years to come. Should you require any assistance or have any queries, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Warm regards,

General

& Director of Agronomy, Resident Golf Course Designer

Sentosa Golf Club

SENTOSA GOLF CLUB

• Situated on the premier island of Sentosa, showcasing spectacular views of the Singapore skyline

• Home to two world-class championship golf courses – The Serapong and The Tanjong – as well as an array of excellent practice facilities and a magnificent clubhouse

• Named the ‘World’s Best Golf Club’ in 2019

• The Serapong – Consecutive titles at World Golf Awards for ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’ in 2022 & 2023

• The Serapong was named ‘World’s Best Golf Course’ at the 2023 World Golf Awards

• Became the world’s first carbon neutral golf club during 2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship

• Ranked 74th in ‘Platinum Clubs of the World’ Top 150 Golf & Country Clubs 20242024

• The Serapong – currently ranked 55th in Golf Digest’s ‘World 100 Greatest Golf Courses’ 2022-2023

50TH ANNIVERSARY

• Celebrating 50th anniversary in 2024

• Officially opened by Singapore’s founding father, the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (then Prime Minister) in 1974

• At the time of opening, there were 177 members, including 61 corporate and 55 ordinary (individual) memberships

• Honorary members included Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister), Dr. Goh Keng Swee (Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister), Mr. Wee Chong Jin (Chief Justice), Dr. Yeoh Ghim Seng (Speaker of the Parliament), Dr. Toh Chin Chye (Minister for Science and Technology) and Mr Lim Kim San (Minister for the Environment).

Sentosa Golf Club has hosted a number of high profile events since 2005 including:

• Barclays Singapore Open (2005-2012)

• SMBC Singapore Open (2016-2022)

• HSBC Women’s World Championship (2013-2024)

• Asia Pacific Amateur Championship (2018)

• Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship (2018)

• 8 Open Championship Qualifiers since 2005

• LIV Golf Singapore (2023-2024)

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SENTOSA ISLAND

• Singapore’s premier island resort getaway and Asia’s leading leisure destination

• Island was once a fishing village and served as a British Military base until 1967

• Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC), who manage the Island, was established in 1972 to oversee the development, management and promotion of the island as a resort destination for locals and tourists

• The 500+ hectare resort island is home to 6,000 residents and an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats and resort accommodation

• Island now attracts over 20 million visitors per year

• Key attractions include:

» Resorts World Sentosa featuring Southeast Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park

» S.E.A Aquarium

» Fort Siloso

» Sentosa Heritage Trail

• It also features lush greenery, golden sandy beaches, a deep-water yachting marina and luxury residences

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Hole 5 on The Serapong overlooks the Port of Singapore, one of the busiest shipping harbours in the world

SINGAPORE & SENTOSA ISLAND FACTS

SINGAPORE

2nd most densely populated country in the world

• Singapore is the 2nd most densely populated country in the world after Monaco, with 6.4k people per square km

Green Cover

• Nearly half of Singapore’s land area (approx. 700km) is under green cover

More than one island

• Singapore’s land area includes as many as 64 offshore islands that surround the main island, including Sentosa

F1

• The country hosted Formula One’s first ever night race in 2008 around the twisty Marina Bay street circuit

UNESCO World Heritage

• The Singapore Botanic Gardens were made the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. Founded in 1859, the gardens contain over 200 hybrid orchids named after some of the most famous foreign dignitaries to have visited such a Nelson Mandela and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Merlion

• Singapore’s iconic emblem is the Merlion, a mythical creature with a lion’s head and fish’s tail. The creature is inspired by the city’s ancient name of Singapura, which means ‘lion city’

SENTOSA ISLAND

Guest arrivals

• Over 100 million people have set foot on the island since 1972

Rainforest

• Around 70% of the island’s land is covered by secondary rainforest

Touching point

• The island’s distance from the Singapore mainland (500m) measures less than a quarter of the length of Orchard Road (2.2km)

Carbon-neutral tourism destination by 2030

• Solar panels deployed across 46 locations

• Over 5.2 megawatt-peak solar capacity has been installed, producing close to 6.6 gigawatt hours of clean energy annually

• Potential to achieve overall reduction of more than 2,600 tonnes CO2e1 per year, equivalent to carbon emissions generated by 97,700 hotel room nights

Singapore Cable Car

• Opened in 1974, the Mount Faber to Sentosa line is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024

National monuments

• There are four historic forts located on Sentosa Island, including Fort Berhala Reping (hole 6) and Fort Connaught (behind the Pyramid on The Tanjong) that can be found at Sentosa Golf Club

• Fort Siloso was named Singapore’s 74th national monument in 2022, becoming the first monument not to be located on the mainland

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SINGAPORE TOURISM

SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

• The Singapore Grand Prix has been a mainstay in the F1 calendar since 2008, when it first joined as the original night race

• One of the two most highly sought after stops on the F1 circuit along with Monaco

• 62 laps of the Marina Bay Street circuit, covering a total race distance of 306.1km

• The 2023 Singapore Grand Prix saw an average daily attendance of 88,036, with a total attendance of 264,108 over the duration of the Grand Prix weekend

• The 2023 Singapore Grand Prix was won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz

• The STB curates a multi-faceted and vibrant lifestyle experience around the race known as the GPSS (Grand Prix Season Singapore)

• In the week leading up to the race, GPSS sees the city putting on thrilling experiences in major tourism areas, with high energy entertainment at Marina Bay, shopping extravaganzas and nightlife experiences along the Singapore River and on Sentosa Island

SINGAPORE SEVENS

• A key part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

• The Singapore Sevens tournament has been a mainstay on the World Sevens calendar since 2016 (excluding a covid hit 2020 & 2021)

• Held at the National Stadium, Singapore

• The first three editions of the Singapore Sevens, from 2016 to 2018, attracted 140,000 fans in all, and the 2019 edition drew 57,000 fans to the National Stadium over 2 days

• The 2023 tournament saw 16 teams take part in the annual sporting extravaganza, which eventually saw New Zealand defeat Argentina in the final

• The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to Singapore on 3-5 May 2024

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Popular Tourism Locations in Singapore:

• Marina Bay Sands

• The Singapore Flyer

• Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

• Night Safari

• Singapore Botanic Gardens

• Gardens by the Bay

• Raffles Hotel

• Clarke Quay

• Resorts World Sentosa

• Orchard Road

Singapore recorded between 12-14 million tourists in 2023, equating to 4% of the country’s GDP

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HISTORY

The Serapong is one of the World’s best golf courses

BRIEF HISTORY OF SENTOSA GOLF CLUB

Sentosa Golf Club opens for business 1974

Hosted the first Barclays Singapore Open 2005

Voted ‘Host Venue of the Year’ by Asian Tour Players 2008

Listed in Forbes’ Travel Guide as one of the ‘10 most elite golf courses in Asia’ 2012

Hosted the inaugural HSBC Women’s World Championship 2013

Celebrated its 40th milestone year 2014

2018

Became the first ever venue to host four televised golf events in the same year

Launched first ever sustainability campaign, #KeepitGreen, at 2018 SMBC Singapore Open

Named ‘World’s Best Golf Club’ at World Golf Awards 2019

2020

Launched GAME ON campaign

Became the first golf club in the world to sign the UN Sports for Climate Change Action Initiative

The Serapong reopens in December after an extensive renovation led by GM & Director of Agronomy, Andrew Johnston

2021

The Serapong named ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course’ for 4th consecutive year at World Golf Awards

2022

The Serapong named 55th in Golf Digest’s ‘World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses’ 2022-23

2023

Fulfils commitment to become the world’s first carbon neutral golf club

Host of the first ever LIV Golf Singapore event

The Serapong named ‘World’s Best Golf Course’, ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’, and ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course’ at World Golf Awards

2024

Sentosa Golf Club celebrating its 50th year anniversary

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THE SERAPONG OVERVIEW

• Opened in 1982

• A Par-72 masterpiece, stretching 6,765 metres in length from the championship tees

• Currently ranked #55 in Golf Digest’s ‘World’s Greatest Golf Courses’

• Named ‘World’s Best Golf Course’, ‘Asia’s Best Golf Course’, and ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course’ at 2023 World Golf Awards

• Previously hosted a number of prestigious events including the Barclays and SMBC Singapore Open (2005-2022)

• Hosted inaugural LIV Golf Singapore in 2023

KEY RENOVATIONS

The course underwent a major renovation in 2006 led by the Bates Golf Design Group but has since undergone further strategic enhancements and another large renovation in 2020, led by General Manager, Director of Agronomy and Resident Golf Course Designer, Andrew Johnston. The developments to the course resulted in large oversized fast and challenging greens, trademark contours, new bunker strategy concepts and extended risk reward play with the shoreline areas.

The latest renovations included:

• A new creative serrated edging style being added to all the bunkers, as well as the liners replaced, and new white sand introduced

• The grass on the fairways being replaced with a fresh, clean layer of Zoysia Matrella to improve draining infrastructure

• All the tee boxes being re-lasered to reinstate a tabletop flat finish, in addition to the grass being updated to maintain the tees at a super low mowing height of 3mm

• Enhancing soil structure conditions of the greens through the injection of a pre-made sand mix solution

• A complete new strategy for hole 6, moving the fairway and all the tees to the edge of the water to use the shoreline as part of the risk reward strategy, as well as adding a large waste bunker and false front to the green, known as the ‘Dragon’s Tongue’

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Tonnes of sand was used, an increase of 1.7ha, to increase the size of the bunkers by nearly 30%

55TH

Singapore Open

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Currently ranked 55th in Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2022-23
Named Singapore’s Best Golf Course in Golf Digest’s Best Courses in Every Country list 2022-23
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The 5th hole on The Serapong showcases world-class views of the Singapore cityscape

Hole 1

• The opening hole is a 427 yard par 4 dogleg right, with visibility to the green largely obscured behind a large ridge attached to Mt. Serapong

• The leftwards sloping fairway is well protected by three fairway bunkers with a tricky approach shot onto a cleverly contoured green surrounded by bunkers and collection areas

Hole 2

• As you stand on the tee, the towering skyscrapers of Singapore’s Central Business District first come into view on this short 168 yard downhill par 3

• The hole requires a pinseeking approach into one of the most difficult greens and one which is situated 30 metres below the tee box

Hole 3

• Here the famous ‘Dragon’s Tail’ begins with the hardest hole on the course, with views of the world’s busiest harbour overlooking this challenging 495 yard par 4 hole

• The steep face of Mt. Serapong towers over the right fairway while The Serapong’s mature trees line the left, leaving a very narrow corridor to the safe haven of the fairway

• A brave approach shot over 220 yards is required to reach this gigantic green, guarded by large bunkers and situated 25 metres below the landing area

Hole 4

• The 606 yard par 5 is deep into the Dragon’s long and winding legs and sweeps around The Serapong’s breath-taking grand views of the tidal lagoon

• To reach in two, a small landing area on the left side of the fairway must be found before undertaking a 230 yard approach shot over water, onto an elevated green captivated by bunkering

• The serpentine rock wall that borders the hole frames the views across the famous lagoon - notorious for consuming golf balls – to the green

Hole 5

• The signature hole of The Serapong, situated in the belly of the Dragon’s body, is a tough 486 yard par 4 with challenge, mystery and picturesque views of the Singapore skyline

• It features a wide landing area off the tee surrounded by large bunkers either side and a green only metres away from the busiest shipping harbour in the world

• Two solid shots to reach the green are required, with anything long ending up at the bottom of the harbour

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THE SERAPONG

Hole 6

• A 444 yard par 4, sees a drive challenged by a well bunkered fairway on the left and the right side lined by the South China Sea shoreline

• The landing area is nestled next to the water’s edge with a well judged approach shot needed to carry the sand and a large rock formation known as the ‘Dragon’s Tooth’. The newly added false front, nicknamed as the ‘Dragon’s Tongue’ hangs to the front right of this deceptively large green

• To the left of the green is Fort Berhala, a historic World War Two artifact that keeps guard of the dragon and watches over the green’s unwanted visitors

The 5th hole is one of the flagship holes on The Serapong

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THE SERAPONG

Hole 7

• A striking 587 yard par 5 that bends around the sea channel all the way down the right side offering a risk and reward opportunity off the tee

• Bunkers lie in wait in the landing areas off the tee, as well as one cleverly located just below a rubber tree, to make that second shot more strategic when laying up

• The green has an elevated top-hat style and the deck is shaved off the backside to scare any hot shots which could run into the channel and end up in the Coastguard’s hands

Hole 8

• This long 217 yard par 3 green is heavily guarded by 5 deep pot bunkers drilled into the left sides steep slope and a right hand bunker with a tendency to catch errant tee shots

• With a newly placed bunker in the centre of the landing area marks a horizon line so it appears tucked in tight to the green’s surface, this hole could heavily spoil the scorecard

Hole 9

• The outstanding Sentosa Pavilion can be seen from this 453 yard par 4, with The Serapong lake on the right side posing a threat off the tee alongside several fairway bunkers

• A central fairway bunker is one to be missed off the tee before a 2nd shot into a treacherous green, with bunkers on the right side 5 metres below the surface, accuracy on approach is vital

Hole 10

• A short narrow tree-lined 402 yard par 4 with a slight dogleg to the right and a fairly wide landing area off the tee guarded by three large bunkers looking to punish any drive too long

• Finding the fairway should leave a short iron into the green and a chance to get one back from the daunting front nine

Hole 11

• A 411 yard par 4 that doglegs to the right and has illusions of Amen Corner when the flowers are blooming behind the green

• The fairway slopes from left to right feeding the line of play into the hole with strong contours, centre left is the play, anything right will end up behind a hammock of trees

• A wedge should be left into this green that falls off the back, strong birdie chance here

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Hole 12

• A tough 487 yard par 4 with a narrow fairway and bunkers which are littered either side and in position to catch a drive or second shot

• The large, undulating green will test the skills with the putter

An aerial shot of the 6th green and par-5 7th hole that runs along the edge of the water

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THE SERAPONG

Hole 13

• On this 451 yard par 4, club selection from the tee is critical with water on the right and bunkers on the left of the landing area that gets narrower and narrower

• A massive bunker protects the green with Shrek’s Castle in the background from the bordering neighbour of Universal Studios, followed by the famous Singapore Cable Car

Hole 14

• This 202 yard, deceptively long par 3 is flanked by the waters of the Singapore Port on the left and a large lake wide to the right with a teasing green set-up to test your patience

Hole 15

• An intimidating 429 yard par 4 that personifies The Serapong’s reputation as the championship layout of Asia

• The fairway is very narrow with the sea channel running down the left side, any tee shot left of centre will be swimming and anything right will find one of the fairway bunkers

• A flawless couple of shots are needed to record a 4 here

Hole 16

• This less demanding 412 yard par 4 turns sharply to the left and runs down into the green and requires a tee shot that finds the landing area to leave a clear midiron approach

• A picturesque winding stream, 30 yards short of the green should not come into play and allows you to enjoy The Serapong experience even more

Hole 17

• The shortest par 3 on the course sitting at 177 yards, with a large shallow bunker to the right of the green serving as the main obstacle

• With grandstands behind the green in tournament play, this makes a great spectator hole

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Hole 18

• Providing a fitting finish to The Serapong, this 542 yard par 5 doglegs left with The Serapong lake hugging the left side and providing the ultimate risk and reward opportunity

• The first landing area gives the illusion that there is nowhere to land your second shot due to the collection of bunkers protecting the second landing as well as the approach to the green

• Ball placement and strategy is key to playing this final hole well and ending your round on a high

• Paula Creamer is famous for sinking a 75ft putt in a sudden death for an eagle and the win on this hole, with a plaque to commemorate the occasion.

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The 13th hole on The Serapong

AGRONOMY CORNER

TOURNAMENT READY 365 IN-PLAY MAINTENANCE

The Tournament Ready 365 (TR365) mantra employed at Sentosa Golf Club is:

• A commitment to excellence and attention to detail that sets the Club apart from others

• Every day the team works tirelessly to prepare and present the golf course as if it were a major championship event

• From painting the white ring around the cup to shaping the greens and fairways, no detail is too small to be overlooked

• Our culture is always to be the best and deliver unforgettable experiences to every golfer who plays here

PRE-TOURNAMENT PREPARATION

• Normally begins 90 days from the start of the tournament

• An intense plan is outlined that evolves and adapts each day in the build-up

• Specific tasks are undertaken such as adjusting mowing height or increasing fertility to ensure The Serapong is in top condition

• The Serapong was closed on April 8 to allow the course to recover from the stress of day-to-day golf for an entire month

• The course is mowed every day, increasing the frequency of the cut over time to promote density in the grass

• The mowing heights of the greens are gradually lowered at a rate of 0.02 mm every other day for 90 days to ensure the perfect height is reached

• 12 stimpmeter is the ideal green speed during the event

From mowing the greens to raking the bunkers, every detail is taken care of ahead of each day’s play to ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience for all the players.

The agronomy team will always be out on the course before the first player arrives. They drag the fairways to remove dew, collect the rubbish, and sweep away leaves to make it look pristine. They also cut new and paint the cups on every hole each day.

90 Preparations normally begin 90 days from the start of the tournament

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The number of greenkeepers in the agronomy team at Sentosa Golf Club

0.02mm

Mowing heights of the greens are gradually lowered by 0.02mm every other day in the build-up

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Keep an eye out for a group of fairways mowers coming up the 18th hole in unison at the end of each day’s play

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COURSE SET-UP AGRONOMY METHODOLOGY

Different areas of a golf course are typically defined by various characteristics, such as the height of the grass, speed of the greens, and texture of the sand in the bunkers etc. The courses at Sentosa Golf Club are normally defined by the following:

Tee Boxes

• Maintained at 3mm and cut to the same height as the greens, making the experience special when you first see them and leaving the ultimate impression

Fairways

• Cut to a height of 10mm, providing a nice cushion for the ball to land and roll

• Shape and contour of the fairways on The Serapong varies widely, with some featuring dramatic slopes and undulations, and others being flatter and more straightforward

Greens

• Aim is to reach speeds of 12 or higher for championships on the stimpmeter

Bunkers

• Sand is compact as tightly as possible to create the highest levels of conditioning and playability

The agronomy team at Sentosa Golf Club uses a number of common and widely-recognized techniques to get the courses into the optimal condition for events.

Mowing

• Fairways, roughs, and greens are all mowed to specific heights to create desired playing characteristics i.e fairways are shorter than rough to promote ball roll and distance

Watering

• The Golf Course Superintendent monitors the weather forecast and adjusts the watering schedule accordingly to ensure the turf is neither too dry nor too wet

Rolling

• Helps to create a smooth, fast surface for putting

• Special machinery is used that applies weight and pressure to the greens, compacting the soil and smoothing out the bumps

Aeration

• Creation of small holes in the turf to allow air, water and other nutrients to penetrate deeper into the soil, promoting healthy growth and maintained characteristics for playing

Green Fans

• Help to create air movement for the greens after rainfall or dew, making them firmer or faster with less stress

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WORLD’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL GOLF CLUB GOLF’S FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Sentosa Golf Club’s sustainability journey has spanned over a decade with their first public facing campaign, #KEEPITGREEN, being launched at the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open. This has since become a way of life at the club with several initiatives rolled out, including:

• Banning all-single use plastics from the course

• Creating bee colonies to help increase worldwide population

• Moving to a single head control irrigation system to reduce water resources

• Purchasing GPS spraying equipment to increase efficiency and reduce product application

• Installation of food and horticultural waste digesters to recycle waste as fertiliser on golf courses

• First golf club in Asia to introduce carbon products into its agronomy program

• Installation of EV Charging Stations to promote the use of sustainable transport

Following on from the success of #KeepitGreen, the Club has continued to set the benchmark for sustainability in golf with several historic milestones. These milestones have formed part of Sentosa Golf Club’s latest campaign, GAME ON, launched at the 2020 SMBC Singapore Open as a call-to action to unite the global golf industry and key stakeholders in the fight against climate change.

UN SPORTS FOR CLIMATE ACTION

• First golf club in the world to join the United Nations Sport for Climate Action Initiative in 2020 – supporting sports organisations and communities on a path to achieving climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement

WORLD’S FIRST CARBON NEUTRAL GOLF CLUB

• Became the world’s first carbon neutral golf club in March 2023, fulfilling commitment made at 2021 HSBC Women’s World Championship

TORO COMPANY – CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

• Formed a 10-year partnership with The Toro Company and local distributor Jebsen & Jessen

• Creation of Centre of Excellence at Sentosa Golf Club to support and educate regional clients and staff on latest products, technology and developments

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600,000 PLASTIC BOTTLES SAVED

WATER RESOURCES

REDUCED BY 40%

PRODUCT APPLICATION

REDUCED BY 30%

30% REDUCTION ON MONTHLY WASTE DISPOSAL

PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS REDUCED BY UP TO 95%

FERTILITY

APPLICATIONS REDUCED BY UP TO 50%

SENTOSA LIKE NO OTHER
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LIV GOLF SINGAPORE 2024 SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT

DATE: THURSDAY 2ND MAY

VENUE: THE GALLERY CLUB, SENTOSA GOLF CLUB, SINGAPORE

TIME: 08:00-14:00

EVENT PROGRAMME

SESSION 1: ASSESSING THE FIELD: A CONVERSATION ON APAC’S CURRENT POSITION IN THE SPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY SPACE

• Panel discussion on what sustainability means to sport, exploring the current themes, trends, challenges and opportunities emerging in the region

• Andy Johnston (General Manager, Sentosa Golf Club), Jake Jones (SVP Impact & Sustainability, LIV Golf)

LIV Golf’s Sustainability Summit, will be a meeting of like-minded people from the sports and wider golf industry. An opportunity to discuss the intersection between sustainability and sport within the region. Leading figures from the industry will showcase the approach LIV Golf are taking in the sustainability and impact space through Potential, Unleashed.

SESSION 2: THE LAUNCH OF LIV LABS: A GLOBAL SPORT, FOR GLOBAL CHALLENGE – WHAT IS GOLF’S ROLE FOR THE NEXT DECADE?

• Panel discussion from golf industry experts including Josephine Oji (Sustainability Director, Performance 54), Andy Johnston (General Manager, Sentosa Golf Club), Jake Jones (SVP Impact & Sustainability LIV Golf)

SESSION 3: SCALING SOLUTIONS FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM OTHER SECTORS

• Panel session: Exploring the key ingredients needed to unlock and scale solutions

• Leah Kaplan (APAC Sustainability Business Lead, Google), Melati Wijsen (CEO & Founder YouthTopia, and international changemaker & Activist), Adele Lee (Assistant General Manager, Polestar – Wearnes Automotive Pte Ltd)

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Leah Kaplan (APAC Sustainability Lead – Google)

Adele Lee (Assistant General Manager – Polestar)

Melati Wijsen (Gen Z Activist and Founder – YouthTopia

Andy Johnston (General Manager – Sentosa Golf Club)

Radha Balani (Managing Director – ThinkBeyond)

Jake Jones (SVP Impact & Sustainability – LIV Golf)

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STATS 23 2023 Number
Eagles
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2024 Number of Major Champions in the field 2023
-309 2023
Under Par 24 609 2023
Birdies
TOURNAMENT
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$3 million 2024 – Team Winners Prize Money
(27 victories)
2024 – Individual Winners Prize Money
Total Score
Number of
$4 million

BUBBA WATSON

• Captained RangeGoats GC to victory in the 2023 LIV Golf Singapore team event

• Two-time major winner

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T23

MATTHEW WOLFF

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T41

• Transferred from Smash GC to RangeGoats GC in 2024

THOMAS PIETERS

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T23

PETER UIHLEIN

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T11

• Transferred from 4Aces GC to RangeGoats GC in 2024

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SERGIO GARCIA

Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club all with Top-15 finishes

Won 2018 SMBC Singapore Open

Captained Fireballs GC to a podium finish in the team event at L IV Golf Singapore 2023

Finished runner-up at LIV Golf Singapore in 2023, losing in a p lay-off to Talor Gooch

ABRAHAM ANCER

LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – 47th

Overcame Cameron Smith and Paul Casey in a play-off to win his first LIV Golf League event in Hong Kong earlier in the season

EUGENIO CHACARRA

• Won his first LIV Golf League title in Bangkok in 2022

• Claimed victory at the St Andrews Bay Championship on The International Series on the Asian Tour in 2023

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T13

DAVID PUIG

• Won International Series Singapore in October 2023, and the IRS Prima Malaysian Open in February 2024

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T33

• Transferred to Fireballs GC from Torque GC in 2024

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BRYSON DECHAMBEAU

• 2020 U.S. Open winner and Crushers GC Captain

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T19

CHARLES HOWELL III

• Two prior appearances at Sentosa Golf Club at the 2007 Barclays Singapore Open and 2023 LIV Singapore event

• Won the opening event of the 2023 LIV Golf League season at Mayakoba

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T8

PAUL CASEY

ANIRBAN LAHIRI

• Five previous appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T19

• Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club shooting a combined score of 42-under par, with only two above par rounds

• Finishes of T10 in 2012, Runner-Up in 2019 and T16 in 2022

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T30

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JOAQUIN NIEMANN

• Captain of Torque GC

• Won two out of the first three LIV Golf tournaments in the 2024 season at Mayakoba and Jeddah

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T8

• Australian Open 2023 winner

CARLOS ORTIZ

• Won the first International Series event of the 2024 season in Oman

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T19

• Transferred to Torque GC from Fireballs GC in 2024

SÉBASTIAN MUNOZ

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T33

MITO PEREIRA

LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – 5th
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TALOR GOOCH

• One previous appearance at Sentosa Golf Club

• 2023 LIV Golf Singapore individual winnerdefeated Sergio Garcia in a playoff

• 2023 LIV Golf League Individual Champion

• Transferred to Smash GC from RangeGoats GC in 2024

GRAEME MCDOWELL

Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club and three Top-15 finishes 2010 US Open Champion From 2009-2011 he recorded finishes of T5, T3 and T13 at Barclays Singapore Open LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T36

JASON KOKRAK

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T6

BROOKS KOEPKA

• Five-time major winner, with his last major victory coming at the 2023 US PGA Championship

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – 3rd

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MATT

JONES

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T30

CAMERON SMITH

• One previous appearance at Sentosa Golf Club

• Finished 4th at the Asia Pacific Championship in 2011 at Singapore Island Country Club

• Won two events during the 2023 season at LIV Golf London and LIV Golf Bedminster

• 2022 Open Champion

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T6

MARK LEISHMAN

LUCAS HERBERT

• Four wins in his professional career including one on the PGA Tour and three on the European Tour

• New to LIV Golf for 2024 season

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LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T16

KEVIN NA

• Captain of Iron Heads GC

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 –T19

SCOTT VINCENT

• Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• T68 at the 2017 SMBC Singapore Open followed by T24 finish in 2019 and a T41 finish in 2020

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – 4th

• Unofficial course record at LIV Golf Singapore 2023

DANNY LEE

• Won the LIV Golf Tucson event in the 2023 season

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T23

JINICHIRO KOZUMA

• Promoted to the 2024 LIV Golf League after coming through a play-off at the 2023 LIV Golf Promotions Event in Abu Dhabi

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PHIL MICKELSON

• Six consecutive appearances at Sentosa Golf Club from 2007-2012 in Barclays Singapore Open with a best finish of 9th

• 2023 LIV Golf Singapore 2023 –T13

BRENDAN STEELE

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T27

CAMERON TRINGALE

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T11

ANDY OGLETREE

• Earned a spot in the 2024 LIV Golf League after winning The International Series Rankings on the Asian Tour

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DUSTIN JOHNSON

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T23

• Secured victory in the 2nd LIV Golf League event of the 2024 season at the Las Vegas Country Club

PAT PEREZ

• Two previous appearances at Sentosa Golf Club, his first finishing T21 in the 2018 SMBC Singapore Open

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T36

HAROLD VARNER III

• Won the LIV Golf DC event in 2023

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T8

• Won the team title with RangeGoats GC at LIV Golf Singapore in 2023

• Transferred to 4Aces GC from RangeGoats GC for 2024 season

PATRICK REED

• Set to be his third appearance at an event in Singapore, after the International Series Singapore Event in 2022 at Tanah Merah, and the LIV Golf Singapore event at Sentosa Golf Club in 2023

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LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN

• Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• T3 at the 2011 Barclays Singaporean Open, Runner up at the 2012 Barclays Singapore Open, and T49 at the SMBC Singapore Open

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T16

• Two wins on the DP World Tour in 2023 (Alfred Dunhill Championship & AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open)

BRANDEN GRACE

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T41

DEAN BURMESTER

LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T41

• Joberg Open 2023 winner (DP World Tour) Winner of LIV Golf Miami 2024

CHARL SCHWARTZEL

• Six appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• Best finish of T5 at the 2009 Barclays Singapore Open

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T33

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LEE WESTWOOD

• Four appearances at Sentosa Golf Club with three Top-10 finishes

• Runner up to Adam Scott at the 2005 Barclays Singapore Open followed by T8 in 2006 and a 5th place finish in 2007

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T36

IAN POULTER

• Three appearances at Sentosa Golf Club shooting a combined score of -26

• 2009 Barclays Singapore Open Champion

• Followed up with a T6 finish the following year in 2010

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T27

HENRIK STENSON

• Three appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• Missed cut at 2011 Barclays Singapore Open but returned at the 2020 SMBC Singapore Open alongside other Olympic Medal winners to finish 23rd

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T30

SAM HORSFIELD

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – Did not feature through injury, was replaced by sub–Laurie Canter, who achieved a hole-in-one on the par 3 17th hole

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MARTIN KAYMER

• Two previous appearances at Sentosa Golf Club, including shooting 9-under par at the 2010 Barclays Singapore Open to finish T10

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T41

KALLE SAMOOJA

• Sealed promotion for the 2024 LIV Golf season after winning the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi

RICHARD BLAND

• Two previous appearances at Sentosa Golf Club

• LIV Golf Singapore 2023 – T36

ADRIAN MERONK

• Five professional wins to date, including three during the 2023 DP World Tour season

• Won the 2023 Seve Ballasteros Award after being voted Player of the Year by fellow DP World Tour Members

• New to LIV Golf in 2024

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JON RAHM

TYRRELL HATTON

• Seven wins on the DP World Tour and one on the PGA Tour

• Ryder Cup 2023 Team Europe star

• T8 at first LIV Golf event at Mayakoba

• Two-time major winner and 2023 Masters champion

• 20 professional wins including 11 titles on the PGA Tour and 8 on the DP World Tour

• Captain of Legion XIII

• T3 at first LIV Golf event in Mayakoba

KIERAN VINCENT

• Sealed promotion after finishing 2nd in the play off at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi

• Won International Series Vietnam event in 2023

CALEB SURRATT

• Became the first University of Tennessee player to receive first-team All-America honours

• Won the 2023 SEC Championship individual title as a freshman

• Ranked 10th in the World Amateur Golf rankings at the time of turning professional and signing with LIV Golf

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ANTHONY KIM

• Marquee signing for LIV Golf after returning to professional golf after a 12-year absence

• Three-time PGA Tour winner

• Previously spent 20 weeks inside the top 10 of the OWGR

• Selected as one of two individual wildcards for the 2024 LIV Golf season

• Finished T3 at the 2011 Barclays Singapore Open, hosted at Sentosa Golf Club

HUDSON SWAFFORD

• Three-time PGA Tour winner

• Returning to LIV Golf in 2024 after missing the 2023 season to injury

• Represented both Torque GC and Niblicks GC (now known as RangeGoats GC) in the inaugural LIV Golf League

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