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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Members, May I start by wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year! The past year has continued to be a tough one for all of us, but I would like to thank all of you, our Members, for your support, cooperation and patronage throughout 2021. Notwithstanding the many bumps and hurdles presented by the ongoing endemic, Sentosa Golf Club has seen high demand for golf with close to 100,000 rounds played in the past year. Our staff, many of whom have yet been able to return home to visit their families because of the border restrictions, have dug in deep and continued to deliver good F&B, service and exceptional golfing standards every day. We can all be very proud to say that it is truly ‘Tournament 365’ at Sentosa Golf Club and it would be remiss of me not to thank Andy Johnston and his team for their perseverance and outstanding efforts in the past year. Sentosa Golf Club’s success is only possible because of teamwork and the positive Club culture that has been created between staff and members. I would like to thank all of our Members and also our General Committee, Greens Committee (led by Vernon Khoo), Ladies’ Committee (led by Gloria Kuok) and all other Committees, for helping foster camaraderie and contributing to the Club. As Members, we must continue to do our part to uphold our Club’s unique character and positive culture by observing restraint and good golf etiquette (fixing divots, ball marks and raking bunkers) when on the golf courses. Please also show courtesy and respect to each other and to our staff, while reminding our guests to do the same when they come to enjoy our Club. 2022 There is no doubt that 2022 will be another eventful year for SGC. We anticipate that the game of golf will
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continue its resurgence globally against the backdrop of the endemic, as golfers old and new find appreciation for our beloved sport that embraces nature and the outdoors. At the time of writing, we should be in the final weeks of tournament preparations to welcome back those competing in the SMBC Singapore Open. This will be SMBC’s final involvement as Title Sponsors and I would like to thank them for helping Sentosa Golf Club and The Serapong reach out to golf fans around the world. We are looking forward to the return of the tournament in a few weeks, after a one-year hiatus, and although it will potentially be a spectatorless event, I hope that members will still enjoy the tournament on TV. Sentosa Golf Club will continue to host major tournaments including the HSBC Women’s World Championship in March 2022. The team at the Club has garnered recognition for its significant experience in hosting major golf tournaments, and we aim to continue to do so to showcase SGC, Sentosa Island and Singapore to the world. Our journey in sustainability will advance further over the next 10 years with the Club’s new partnership with Jebsen and Jessen Technology and the Toro Company. Beyond a refresh of our golf maintenance equipment and machinery, this partnership will see Sentosa Golf Club become their beta-test and showcase facility in Asia. We are thankful to Sentosa Development Corporation for the funds and opportunity to embark on this long term partnership that will give us a cutting edge in maintenance, research data and sustainability technology. In closing, I would like to thank all members for your continued support and wish each and every one of you good health and golf throughout 2022. Andrew Lim President
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CONTENTS 1.
GM’S MESSAGE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SGC President, Andrew Lim, wishes you all a Happy New Year and sets the scene for the return of the 2022 SMBC Singapore Open...
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GM'S MESSAGE General Manager, Andrew Johnston, looks ahead to 2022 and how the Club's culture is the basis of everything it achieves...
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GUEST COLUMN Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at the R&A, shares his thoughts on how the game's governing body hopes to further develop sustainability in golf across the world...
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F&B NEWS
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The “Culture” of our Club does not come about by accident. We are always and have become faithful to working on our culture, to develop a connected emotional intelligence of ethics to make a great experience possible. This culture comes from setting internal standards, and KPI’s that we have all taken ownership of and try our best to apply in our dayto-day routine, generating a living platform for the development of all. This culture also drives and thrives on the fundamental concept of teamwork, camaraderie, respect and an inclusive rapport for one another. One of our internal rules is, “No Toxic Talk”, this was designed to become a pillar of defence, to stand up for and protect each other from bullying and bad behaviour. The workplace must be a healthy, safe place for all employees to grow, develop and carry out their duties to offer a 5-star quality experience, 365 days of the year.
Culture has no borders or boundaries. We must be one family willing to motivate each other into a culture that prospers everywhere. When culture is working, it becomes contagious and continues to nourish throughout the Club. We are committed to further investing in the hidden asset of our culture to build a better future.
The last five Champions of the Singapore Open and their journey since winning this prestigious event...
18-19. GAME ON – THE RACE CONTINUES A look back at COP 26 and what's next in golf's battle against climate change...
22-23. RULES & INSTRUCTION Cover Photo Credits: SportFive / Singapore Open
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As we look forward into 2022, we plan to reinvest in our culture, to dive deeper into the foundation of what makes excellent hospitality and exceptional experiences to last a lifetime. Culture does not happen on its own, it takes a great deal of work, including back of house discussions and training, including constant relentless constructive feedback, roleplay, and continued support from all.
Chef KK showcases his latest delicious recipe with a little help from SGC's bee colonies...
Learn more about three-time Singapore Open Champion, Adam Scott, and how his swing is perfect for taming The Serapong...
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Dear Members,
Culture is also a two-way street, as Members and Guests you also have a responsibility to participate when at the Club in the culture. Your role in taking ownership for the culture of the Club helps complete the cycle. Speaking to the team at the Club with respect is not only expected, but it is our culture. I would also like to point out my gratitude to those who are exceptional when at the Club and furthermore step in for our colleagues when they see or sense a problem with a fellow Member or Guest may be developing, to intervene and help our team solve problems. We appreciate your continued support and thank you. All of us at Sentosa Golf Club serve at the pleasure of our Members and Guests. For both our new and old Members, please take note of our culture and help us continue to build a better Club for everyone moving forward in 2022. The vision of world and community economists estimate that it could be a couple more years before travel, tourism, and life rebounds to the way it was before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is another reason why we all need to invest in our culture to continue to elevate the wonderful experiences the Club can provide for our collective, home away from home while always showing the upmost respect for each other.
18 HOLES WITH… 2018 Women's Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion, Atthaya Thitikul, talks us through her breakthrough season on the Ladies European Tour...
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GOLF NEWS JAPANESE DUO EARN MAJOR STARTS
KIM TO DEFEND HSBC TITLE The Tanjong will again play host to the HSBC Women’s World Championship in March and defending Champion Hyo Joo Kim will once again be part of the field. The Korean held off Hannah Green and Inbee Park last year in what was the first major sports event to take place in Singapore since the onset of COVID-19. “The tournament has had so many unbelievable winners, almost all of them major winners that it felt like such a huge win. The players kind of refer to it as ‘Asia’s Major’ and it definitely felt like a huge career moment. I am going to be very proud to stand on the 1st tee at beautiful Sentosa and be announced as the defending Champion.”
THITIKUL TOPS EUROPEAN ORDER OF MERIT Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul has secured the Ladies European Tour’s Race to Costa del Sol title after a brilliant first season on tour. The 18-year-old becomes the youngest winner of the accolade, surpassing Charley Hull’s previous record, having won twice and only finished outside the top 10 three times. “Words can’t describe how I’m feeling. It is the first year that I have been away from home for three or four months, it has been tough, but it has been an experience I can learn from.” Thitikul holds the incredible record of having won on the LET at just 14 years and four months old and, needless to say, she also picked up the Rookie of the Year too.
Keita Nakajima has booked himself a spot in next year's Masters after winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship with a play-off win over Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho in Dubai. He becomes the third Japanese player to win the title and the World No. 1 amateur will also be playing in The Open at St Andrews – he already had a spot in the US Open after winning the Mark H. McCormack Medal. He will now get the chance to enjoy a practice round with the defending Champion Hideki Matsuyama. In Abu Dhabi Mizuki Hashimoto won the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship to secure an invite to the AIG Women's Open and Evian Championship, along with a spot in the field at the Augusta National Women's Amateur next April.
NORMAN APPOINTED CEO OF SAUDI-BACKED INVESTMENT GROUP In 2022 the Asian Tour, which has its headquarters here at Sentosa Golf Club, will see a 10-tournament series added to its original calendar to make up a bumper 25-event season. This is the first initiative of LIV Golf Investments, who will be headed by Greg Norman and backed by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. More than $200 million will be invested to promote the series with new events across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Each of the 10 new events will be broadcast live across the world, with huge plans to attract an international field of world-class talent. “Asia is the most untapped, under-used tour I’ve ever seen in my life,’’ said Norman. “This is only the beginning; the Asian Tour is a sleeping giant.”
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MEMBER NEWS
SINGAPORE OPEN RETURNS After a hiatus in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SMBC Singapore Open will make a welcome return in the New Year. The premier men’s championship, which will be played on The Serapong from 20 to 23 January 2022, is the final event of the 2020/21 Asian Tour season, and it will decide who will be crowned the Order of Merit winner. Singapore’s flagship golf tournament has a storied history and has consistently attracted some of golf’s biggest names since its inaugural edition in 1961. Stars who have competed here most recently include then-world number one Jordan Spieth in 2016, and 2017 Masters Champion Sergio Garcia — who won the 2018 title. Who can forget the 2020 edition, when Matt Kuchar fought back after a triple-bogey eight on the par-5 7th during the final round, to beat Justin Rose by three shots? It was a dramatic final day and with an increased prize purse of US$1.25 million, up from the US$1 million previously on offer, there will be much to play for once again. It promises to be another thriller.
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE It may sound as though we’re doing a lot of patting ourselves on the back, but it’s important to highlight successes, which brings us onto LUX-life Magazine’s acclaimed Global Excellence Awards. The awards honour the contributions of the very best in luxury industry, so to claim two accolades for 2021 – Singapore Golf Club of the Year and the Sustainability Excellence Award – are also huge achievements, and we should all be very proud of these.
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SENTOSA GOES PLATINUM Sentosa Golf Club has been named 75th in Platinum Clubs of the World Top 100 Golf & Country Clubs 202223, which is up six spots from the 2020-21 rankings. The voting panel is asked to utilise a Seven Selection Criteria when casting their vote, which considers all areas of the operation, not just the golf courses. Platinum Clubs, therefore, excel in every department, so it’s a huge honour to occupy a spot on what is a prestigious list of venues. It wasn’t the only award worth celebrating, for the Club was also named in the Top 50 Golf & Country Clubs in AsiaPacific 2022-23. It’s quite some list of golf courses and it means we must continue to set high standards – which is, of course, something we always relish.
SERAPONG STAYS TOP The Serapong has retained its position at the top of Golf Digest’s Singapore rankings. We are blessed with courses of great quality, so to be named the country’s number one course speaks volumes about the standards we set here at Sentosa. Much of this is down to the refurbishment programme that was undertaken in the middle of the pandemic’s early days last year. We replaced the turf on the fairway with the same grass, Zoysia Matrella, to improve surface drainage, and introduced some contouring in places that had become a little flat. Meanwhile, we replaced bunker sand, and the edging of these hazards were redesigned to give it a more rugged look. Elsewhere, and members will know this only too well, the par-4 6th has grown some teeth, with enhanced bunkering and the removal of a bail-out area to the left giving golfers something extra to think about off the tee. We are, of course, pleased to have impressed the panellists, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be resting on our laurels.
SGA INTER-CLUB LEAGUE After a two year hiatus because of Covid-19, the Singapore Golf Association is planning to resume the annual league season in 2022 with 9 golf clubs supporting the event. Sentosa Golf Club will be participating in next year’s edition of the Inter-Club League and if members are interested in having some fun, playing alongside other members of the club or testing your skills against members of other clubs, please reach out to Ms Sharon Tee at Golfing Office or call 6275-0022 / 6373-7153 to indicate your interest. There will be seven divisions in which members can play in and the eligibility for each division is as follows:
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A DIVISION
HI ≤ 10.0
B DIVISION
10.1 ≤ HI ≤ 18.0
SENIOR DIVISION
> 50 YEARS OLD ON 01 JAN 2022
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16 October 2021, The Serapong Hole 17 (154 metres)
18 October 2021, The Tanjong Hole 4 (115 metres)
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01 November 2021, The Tanjong Hole 4 (130 metres)
4 November 2021, The Serapong Hole 17 (176 metres)
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GUEST COLUMN
Phil Anderton Chief Development Officer at The R&A
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e are seeing more and more these days how golf is addressing climate change, and this is happening in the dayto-day running of golf facilities and the staging of professional events. Facilities are broadening the scope of their operations to develop new sustainable agronomy practices which protect or enhance the natural environment, increase the value of biodiversity and consider carbon sequestration in terms of land use. Our international sustainability research programme — Golf Course 2030 — is aimed at providing practical guidance to golf facilities, including how to address the key challenges, such as carbon biodiversity value, environmental protection and sustainable agronomy. The purpose of our sustainability research agenda is to ensure that golf course conditions and playability are protected for the enjoyment of golfers now and in the future. We are working closely with our affiliated national associations and other golf bodies to develop leading sustainability research
programmes in each region that focus on regional sustainability issues and concerns. A number of countries have already adopted a sustainability blueprint for managing and maintaining golf facilities, leading the way for others to follow suit. As major event organisers, we understand the impact that bringing together players, spectators and infrastructure can have. We ensure the staging of our championships take place in a sustainable manner by using a framework to manage our operations and their impact, including natural resources, transport, waste management, procurement and sustaianble agronomy practice. Last year we saw the use of singleuse plastic water bottles at The Open and AIG Women’s Open which allowed us to provide refillable water bottles to fans along with free water stations. And, through our partnership with Mastercard at The 149th Open, there was also the opportunity to donate funds towards credible reforestation initiatives around the world. We also installed an interactive Sustainability Zone at Royal St George’s to educate
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fans on the key sustainability challenges including the low carbon energy solutions that were being used for power and transport at the Championship itself. Furthermore, we have introduced a new Sustainable Agronomy Service in the Asia-Pacific which is run by our experienced team and offers expert advice to guide the effective management and maintenance of courses. This service strengthens our support for course operators at a crucial time when sustainability needs to sit right at the heart of how facilities are run. Fundamentally, we believe that golf can play a positive and important role in providing sustainable benefits to the environment, community and the economy in which our courses are situated. We are working hard to understand the role golf has in terms of positive biodiversity in partnership with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK and believe that golf is uniquely placed to offer positive wildlife and habitat management opportunities in terms of value to the environment and local communities.
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Lunar New Year 2022 Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with SGC’s auspicious menus! Date: Price:
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EARLY CLOSURE ON CHINESE NEW YEAR EVE
Monday, 31 January 2022 The Club’s golfing and dining facilities will close at 6pm on Monday 31 January 2022. This allows our staff to return home to join their families for their customary reunion dinner celebrations. Members may wish to take note of the following changes in our operating hours:
Golf: Last tee off at 2.00pm; No 9-hole evening golf Golfers’ Terrace: Last order at 5.30pm; Closes at 6pm We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your kind understanding. The Club will remain open during the Chinese New Year holidays.
We wish you and your family a happy and prosperous Year of the Tiger ahead!
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SINGAPORE SWING We look back at the last five winners of the SMBC Singapore Open and how their careers have transpired after their win at Sentosa Golf Club.
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here are few things better than the romance of an ‘experienced’ winner. In 2021 we saw Richard Bland win the British Masters to become the oldest first-time winner on the European Tour and one of the most popular, a few weeks later Phil Mickelson took things to another level by becoming a major champion at the age of 50. The lefthander, ranked 115th in the world, captured the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island less than a month before turning 51. Five years ago, we saw Prayad Marksaeng, 26 years after turning pro, capture the SMBC Singapore 14
Open and, with the victory, book his place in The Open at Royal Birkdale. At the time the Thai senior catapulted himself up to 150th in the world and, from there, he would continue to dominate the Japan Senior Tour with three straight Order of Merit wins from 2016. At the other end of the scale, we had 24-year-old Song Young-Han cause a relatively huge upset when he was victorious at Sentosa the previous year. What made the upset that bit more seismic was that he edged out the 22-year-old and World No. 1 Jordan Spieth by a shot. The final day, even in its brief nature, was dramatic enough as Spieth returned to hole his only shot of the day, albeit
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from just five feet on the 18th green, while Song’s first shot was a tricky 12-footer three holes from home. He had practised the putt for hours in his hotel room. “I felt like I was going crazy, the putting line wasn’t that bad, but the situation made me nervous.” The win remains the Korean’s only professional win, but he would go on to feature in the PGA Championship in 2016 and 2017 as well as The Open at Birkdale, courtesy of the Open Qualifying Series, where Spieth would go one better than at Sentosa with his remarkable finish in the North West of England. There would also be two WGC appearances following his Sentosa success.
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“I tell people, golf to me is the hardest but most fun game you can play. When you're playing well, you can't wait to keep going. And when you're playing bad, you can't wait to go fix it”. Matt Kucher
Now aged 30, Song continues to feature on the Japan Golf Tour where he threatened a second win at The Crowns tournament, sharing the lead after two rounds, before a collection of low scores on the final day overtook him. In 2019 Jazz Janewattananond captured the SMBC Singapore Open to break into the world’s top 100 and book a second straight appearance at The Open, this time at Royal Portrush. The 2019 season proved to a bonanza of a year with four wins on the Asian Tour, all of which added up to a money list title, and he would also tie for 14th at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. After three rounds, he was in a tie for second with the likes of Dustin Johnson, albeit seven shots back of Brooks Koepka.
Prayad Marksaeng celebrates victory at Sentosa Golf Club after becoming the oldest winner of the SMBC Singapore Open in 2017
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A win on the European Tour only seems like a matter of time for the 26-year-old. The closest he’s come so far was a play-off defeat down in Kenya in early 2021 and he went close again in Dubai at the end of the season, all of which added up to a career-best 77th on the Race to Dubai. Jazz (named after the music genre his dad likes) puts part of his golfing prowess down to his background. “If you’re a Buddhist and you live in Thailand when you turn 21 you have to train as a monk – it’s a cultural thing. Soon after my 21st birthday our king had just passed away and I wanted to do it for him and for my parents,” he explains. “You learn how to be with yourself, how to breathe, which is so important as nowadays everyone is so stuck on social media. When you’re a monk you can’t use your phone, or social media, and we go through a training method where you can’t talk for 24 hours, can’t eat anything. You are just alone for that whole time. That has helped me with my golf as no matter which week it is, against whichever field, I know I’m 15
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SMBC Singapore Open; The Numbers
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Number of Australians to win including three by Adam Scott
Photo Credits: SportFive / SMBC Singapore Open
Jordan Spieth and Song Young-Han share a photo after their epic duel in 2016
Where The Serapong is ranked in Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
$1.25m The purse for this year’s tournament
Former Masters Champion Sergio Garcia lining up an approach en route to a five-stroke victory in 2018
out there on my own competing and I am comfortable in that situation.” Sergio Garcia won the title in 2018 after 27 holes of bogey-free golf. At the time he was the reigning Masters Champion and, three months after his five-shot win at Sentosa, he would make a very quick defence of his Green Jacket when he took 13 at the 15th hole on day one. Come the end of the year he would receive a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup in Paris where he would win three of his four matches en route to becoming Europe’s and the competition’s leading points scorer. Weeks later he would triumph at Valderrama, and he won in the Netherlands in 2019 before, in October 2020, winning for the 11th time on the PGA Tour and in three separate decades. His major form has picked up of late and he remains a key component of Europe’s Ryder Cup effort having teamed up brilliantly with his countryman Jon Rahm at Whistling Straits.
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American Matt Kuchar is the current defending Champion of the SMBC Singapore Open
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Matt Kuchar will look to revive his game after a disappointing 2021 season. The 43-year-old, renowned for his incredible consistency, went down the Bryson DeChambeau route of chasing some extra yards, to the detriment of his game. So, while his swing speed went up, so did his scores. "The COVID break, I figured this was my chance to pick up some speed. Did some stuff trying to do that and probably wasn't the right move. Tried some version of the Bryson route. I spent some of those months seeing if I could do it. Looking back, it probably was the thing where if I had to point a finger at one thing, that's where I went down the wrong path. "I tell people, golf to me is the hardest but most fun game you can play. When you're playing well, you can't wait to keep going. And when you're playing bad, you can't wait to go fix it. And I've been in fix-it mode." @sentosagolfclub
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Matt Kuchar’s third round in 2020
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THE SERAPONG – WHAT IS NEW? It’s always an exciting time for the Club when preparing to host the world’s best golfers – and this year the anticipation levels are even greater. It’ll be two years since the SMBC Singapore Open last visited Sentosa, with the 2021 event being cancelled because of the COVID19 pandemic. During this time, The Serapong has undergone several changes, so to see how the Tour players tackle our wonderful layout will be intriguing. In particular, it will be fascinating to witness how they approach the redesigned 6th hole. Many of you will have familiarised yourself with new-look par-4 by now, which uses more of the coastline. From the back tournament tee, the hole will play significantly longer for the professionals, but it’s not the length that will trouble them, rather the huge waste bunker, which has been added along the entire left-hand side of the fairway.
The redesigned 6th hole now features a large waste bunker along the entire left-hand side of the fairway
Up ahead, on the green, the new false front – which is nicknamed ‘The Dragon’s Tongue’ – is sure to create a fair amount of drama, especially if the pins are placed in tempting positions. Should the wind get up, it’ll make club selection that little bit more of a test. It will be no surprise to see the occasional ball either running past the hole, or off the front of the green. Also on the opening nine, the new bunker on hole eight adds a fresh challenge, one that will become very interesting if the pins are on the front and the greens are running fast.
Again, distance control is the key to negotiating this hole successfully. As well as looking forward to watching the professionals go about their business and play the same shots we face regularly, it’ll also be interesting to see how the new sand lines appear. Bunkers tell a story about the personality of a golf course, and when on television, they help enhance the character for the viewing audience. With the newly added, creative serrated edges, the course should take on a new look and feel for both the players and the audience. Needless to say, our team have been hard at work preparing super slick putting surfaces to enhance The Serapong and to challenge the professionals when tournament week arrives. Although this year’s event will be scaled back, we greatly appreciate your patience during the set up and preparation stages, and we thank you for all your support.
A new false-front on the green nicknamed 'the Dragon's Tongue' will make club selection extremely important on the 6th hole
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GAME ON! The Race Continues
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t’s been a year to remember for Sentosa Golf Club, and a standout 12 months in the sustainability field. As we look back at an eventful year, with the COP26 global summit having concluded last November, it’s also the perfect time to emphasise how golf can play a part in the fight against climate change. Firstly, we were extremely proud to capture the title of ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ for the second consecutive year at the World Golf Awards in Dubai. It came shortly after we received recognition as ‘Sustainability Champion of the Year’ at the Britcham 22nd Annual Business Awards (British Chamber of Commerce Singapore).
Photo Credit: GEO Foundation
These awards came on the back of a number of initiatives that have helped us to actively manage and reduce our carbon, water and waste footprint. Such resourcefulness is worth sharing as golf continues its battle against climate change.
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Driving Change One of most significant initiatives was announced last May, when we revealed a new partnership with Porsche Asia Pacific. Five new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations were installed as part of Porsche Destination Charging, a global charging network available at premium lifestyle destinations, and it made us the first club in Singapore and the Southeast Asia region to join the programme. A number of other key measures have already been implemented at the Club. We’ve created bee colonies, installed reservoir-lakes, banned single-use plastics, and a food waste bio-digester has been put in place to process and grind down waste to reuse as fertiliser on our golf courses. We’ve also deployed energy efficient golf carts and introduced new irrigation and agronomy technologies. Whilst it’s important to take stock of
what we’ve achieved, and celebrate our successes, we’re determined to keep our foot on the accelerator. If there’s one thing that everyone can take away from COP26 held in Glasgow, Scotland, it’s that the effects of climate change are already upon us, and we all have to, and can, do more to protect the environment. At the conclusion of COP26, nearly 200 countries agreed to the Glasgow Climate Pack to keep 1.5C alive (limiting temperature rises to 1.5°). However, it will only be delivered with concerted and immediate global efforts, which means that we will have to continue to set our own ambitious targets.
Race to Zero Many of you will recall that Sentosa Golf Club was the world’s first golf club to join the United Nation’s Sports for Climate Action Initiative in 2020, a significant step that we took following collaboration with international sustainable golf nonprofit, GEO Foundation. Through this initiative – and with the likes of BBC Sport, the Premier League and Paris 2024 – we have joined the United Nation’s Race to Zero (carbon emissions), a huge global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions and investors for a zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats and unlocks sustainable growth.
Sky Sports presenter, David Garrido, and GEO Foundation CEO, Jonathan Smith, hosting a live discussion at the 'Driving for Net Zero' summit in Glasgow
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Sentosa Golf Club's roadmap to carbon neutrality as announced at the 2021 HSBC Women's World Championship
golf can play in climate action. ‘Driving for Net Zero’ was streamed virtually from Scotland’s Climate Ambition Zone in Glasgow, and brought together leading experts from United Nations agencies and other climate action bodies with representatives and examples from across the sport of golf.
COP26 GOALS
At a time when our attention has been on the critical topic of climate action, it’s important to shine a light on how golf can play its part and be an example for other industries to follow. We’re hopeful that ‘Driving for Net Zero’ will help inspire accelerated action in the years to come. We look forward to sharing our plans for 2022 and beyond in the next issue.
2. ADAPT TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL HABITATS
1. SECURE GLOBAL NET ZERO BY MID-CENTURY AND KEEP 1.5 DEGREES WITHIN REACH a. Accelerate the phase-out of coal b. Curtail deforestation c. Speed up the switch to electric vehicles d. Encourage investment in renewables a. Protect and restore ecosystems b. Build defences, warning systems and infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of home, livelihoods and lives
3. MOBILISE FINANCE a. $100bn in climate finance to be provided by developed countries per year
4. WORK TOGETHER TO DELIVER a. Accelerate action to tackle climate crisis through collaboration of governments, businesses, and civil society
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY STATS
Over 200 countries signed the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26 to continue to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5ºc
Since 2019 countries representing 20% of the global car market have committed to phasing out petrol and vehicle cars by 2035 – up from 5% in 2019
Over 100 countries have committed to reducing global methane emissions by 30% by 2030
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UN Sports for Climate Action mission aim is to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040
Mid-term target to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 at the latest
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NEWS FROM SENTOSA ISLAND
SKYHELIX SENTOSA TAKES ISLAND TO NEW HEIGHTS
WHY NOT TRY SOMETHING NEW Thanks to a number of new classes, there’s never been a better time to discover a talent you never knew you had. How about soap making? At the Clean Beauty workshop you can find out what goes into those perfectly crafted soap products, and learn how to make your very own shampoo. Learn how to mould basic shapes, mix coloured clay and create your own figurines.
The highly anticipated new attraction, SkyHelix Sentosa, has opened in time for Singapore’s school holidays and year-end celebrations. The open-air gondola ride, which is located within the collection of attractions at Imbiah Lookout, reveals stunning views as it gently rotates 35 metres above the ground along a vertical helix-like structure.
Then there’s macrophotography, which teaches the basics of how to take close-up shots. If you’re a fan of nature, these classes will be fascinating. Looking for a more physical activity? Try Barre. Inspired by ballet, yoga, Pilates and strength training to transform your entire body, experience an exhilarating 60-minute workout conducted by WeBarre! For more information, visit sentosa.com.sg
It’s not the only impressive aspect, for as well as being Singapore’s highest open-air panoramic ride, it’s also the first carbon-neutral attraction on Sentosa Island. Guests are able to enjoy unparalleled 360° sights of Sentosa and the developing Greater Southern Waterfront as they reach a height of 79 metres above sea level.
NEW FERRY SERVICE
A RARE SIGHT
A new ferry service to the Southern Islands is now in operation, courtesy of Marina South Ferries. The 15-minute trip from Sentosa to Lazarus, which is available on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, departs at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm, with four return services at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 5.30pm.
A total of 85 Hawksbill turtle hatchlings have returned to the ocean at Siloso beach. The hatchlings were discovered on September 3rd, and emerged from their nest 58 days later. With help from the Sentosa Development Corporation’s (SDC) Environmental Management team, a temporary home had been built over the in-situ nest to keep the eggs safe from natural predators, such as monitor lizards and crabs.
To get to Sentosa Jetty @ Cove, from the Sentosa Gateway, turn left onto Artillery Avenue and head straight to Sentosa Cove Village. You can also board the Sentosa Cove shuttle bus at HarbourFront Bus Interchange and alight at the Sentosa Cove Village drop-off point. Follow the directional signs to the Sentosa Cove Village Plaza.
We’re blessed with an abundance of nature here, but this was extra special, given it’s just the sixth time since 1996 that eggs of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle have been hatched on Sentosa.
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Adam Scott, a threetime winner of the Singapore Open here on The Serapong, has one of the most aesthetically pleasing golf swings in the game. Here, we take a closer look at the moves that have given the Australian over 30 worldwide victories.
Address It’s often said that a player has ‘good angles’. This can certainly be said of Scott – his inclination to the ground is good, and it enables his arms to just hang down from his torso. The posture is perfect, and one we could all learn a lot from. It’s always a good idea to have someone check your posture as you can slip into bad habits.
Adam Scott 2013 Masters Champion 14-time PGA Tour Winner 11-time European Tour Winner 4-time Asian Tour Winner 3x Singapore Open Champion (2005, 2006, 2010) Combined Winning Score at Singapore Open: -38
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Note how Scott has a little bit of knee flex. Some players have their chin up a fraction, which means they’re almost looking down their nose at the ball, but Scott’s head is in a natural position. @sentosagolfclub
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Takeaway and backswing Note the position of the clubhead in the takeaway, which is up by his shoulder, and his hands are belt buckle height. He picks the club up and loads the angles in his wrists. Some would say that in an ideal scenario, you’d have a 90° angle, approximately, between the left arm and the golf club at the top of the backswing, and you would have a 90° angle between the right forearm and the right bicep. Scott is what you’d call an ‘early loader’, so those numbers are about 70°. His knees don’t really change flex. He holds a lot of flex in his right knee, which restricts his hip rotation and stops him overloading the hinges. If he let his right leg straighten out a bit more and his right hip rotate, he’d have what you call an ‘overswing’ – so he stops that by not allowing his hips to rotate as much. As good as the swing is – and there’s no arguing that it’s very easy on the eye – not everyone would necessarily teach certain aspects of it. Some would regard this swing as ‘old school’. Very few players now hold loads of flex in their trail leg – they have a little, but not too much, and most players allow the hips to rotate more. It just means Scott has to be a lot more downward with his delivery from the inside.
Downswing and impact The rotation starts to kick in in his lower body. His shoulders are still quite closed. The lower body turns and his upper body is late. Scott is a player who works a lot on the impact position, something that helps with his distance control. You can see how his arms work left through impact. In the shot before the finish, his torso has rotated left, his hands are below the lead shoulder, with the shaft exiting on what is a slightly lower plane than the one it comes down on. It’s a beautifully balanced finish, with the hips and torso fully rotated.
Adam Scott's WITB Driver:
Titleist TSi4 (9 degrees)
Fairways: Titleist TSi2 4 and 7 woods (16.5 and 21 degrees) Irons:
Titleist 681.AS (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist SM8 (48, 52, 56, 60 degrees) Putter:
Scotty Cameron Xperimental (Long)
Ball:
Titleist Pro V1
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18 Holes With…
ATTHAYA THITIKUL In the latest issue of 18 Holes With…we sat down with 2021 Ladies European Tour Order of Merit winner, Atthaya Thitikul, to discuss her 2018 victory in the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Sentosa Golf Club and how that allowed her to transition so smoothly into the professional game… How did you get into playing golf? I was introduced to the game through my grandfather Who was your idol growing up? I didn’t really have one in particular. I've always just tried to focus on myself What has been the best moment in your career? Winning the first ever Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship How did it feel to win the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) in 2018? I felt incredibly honoured and proud What was your approach to the tournament? To have fun and try to do my best at all times
What are your goals for 2022 and beyond? Keep on being me and getting better with each tournament
How did the WAAP help you to become a professional? The Women’s Amateur AsiaPacific Championship allowed me to develop my skills by playing alongside the world’s best amateurs
Who would make up your dream fourball? Myself, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau
What have you learnt from playing on the Ladies European Tour? Always stick to the process and be me on the golf course How does it feel to have won the LET Rookie of the Year? It is a true honour and a great start to my career on the Ladies European Tour 24
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Who is the greatest golfer of all time? Tiger Woods What is your favourite club in the bag? Driver Have you ever achieved a hole-in-one? No, unfortunately I have never managed to achieve one What is the greatest advice you have ever been given? Keep being myself @sentosagolfclub
How do you normally warm-up before starting a round? Normally I start with stretching for 20 mins, before practicing my putting for 20 mins, hitting the range for 30 mins, and then finishing with chipping for 15 mins How would you describe Sentosa Golf Club in three words? Challenging, fun, and hot What is your favourite thing about Singapore? Universal Studios in Resort World Sentosa If you weren’t a golfer, what other sport would you play? Volleyball
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