Four golf courses to close by 2035 as Singapore reclaims land for national needs
Singapore will see four golf courses shut down by 2035 — Mandai Executive, Warren, Orchid, and Tanah Merah’s Garden course — as part of ongoing efforts to balance recreational use with housing, education, and economic development needs.
- Four golf courses to close by 2035: Mandai, Warren, Orchid, and Tanah Merah Garden
- Land to be repurposed for housing, education, and airport-related use
- Singapore will retain 12 golf courses after closures
SINGAPORE: Singapore will see four of its golf courses permanently closed by 2035, reducing the total number of courses from 16 to 12.
The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) announced the decision on 7 July 2025, highlighting Singapore’s continued effort to balance recreational land use with pressing national development priorities.
The affected courses are Mandai Executive Golf Course, Warren Golf & Country Club, Orchid Country Club, and Tanah Merah Country Club’s Garden course. Their leases or tenancies will not be renewed as the land is needed for future projects.
Mandai course to close first in 2026
Mandai Executive Golf Course, a public 9-hole course, will be the first to close when its tenancy expires on 31 December 2026.
The land will be repurposed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for an Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre — one of three new campsites slated for completion by 2032.
Warren and Orchid courses to close in 2030
Two more closures will follow in 2030 — Warren Golf & Country Club in Choa Chu Kang and Orchid Country Club in Yishun.
Both sites have been zoned for residential use under the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Draft Master Plan 2025. Warren’s lease ends on 31 October 2030, while Orchid’s will conclude on 31 December 2030.
Tanah Merah Garden course to close in 2035
The final closure will be Tanah Merah Country Club’s Garden course, whose lease expires on 31 December 2035.
MinLaw said the site’s proximity to Changi Airport makes it suitable for future airport-related economic developments. Details will be announced closer to the closure date.
National land strategy and golf lease renewals
These closures follow the 2024 shutdown of Marina Bay Golf Course, which is being redeveloped into the Bay East Garden.
By 2035, Singapore will retain 12 golf courses, including those with leases extending beyond 2040.
Two courses — the Kranji course under the National Service Resort & Country Club and Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course — will have leases renewed until 31 December 2040.
Seven other courses have leases expiring in December 2040, including Singapore Island Country Club’s Island and New courses, Changi Golf Club, Laguna National’s two courses, Seletar Country Club, National Service Resort & Country Club (Changi), and Sentosa’s Tanjong course.
The Sembawang Country Club course, operated under a Ministry of Defence licence, is not affected by the current lease reviews.
Balancing recreation with development needs
MinLaw said lease decisions for golf courses take into account competing land demands for housing, infrastructure, economic activities, and essential services.
“The demand for land for national uses will become more acute in Singapore, and this will impact the amount of land available for golfing over time,” the ministry stated.
To ensure continued access to the sport, the Government will maintain a balance between private clubs and public access.
MinLaw also announced a second Centre of Excellence for national and youth golfers, which will complement the existing centre at Keppel Club’s Sime course and provide weekly training slots.
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