Cover Hole nine on the Masters Course at Laguna National Golf Resort Club

With two 18-hole championship golf courses and a comprehensive lifestyle programme, the club offers more than just a good round of golf

There’s a singular occasion when seeing green isn’t a bad thing, and it’s a good round of golf. Dotting a verdant expanse near the idyllic eastern coast of Singapore, the manicured greens of Laguna National Golf Resort Club should get any golfer itching to pick up their golf clubs. Here is where some of the best golf in Singapore–and even the world–has been played.

The fairways of the club’s two 18-hole championship golf courses have cushioned the footsteps of golfing legends such as Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, and Lydia Ko. Known as the Masters Course and the Classic Course, they have played host to some of the world’s most high-profile golfing tournaments, including the European Tour, Asian Tour, and Korean LPGA Tour.

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Above Players end the game with this view at the 18th hole of the Masters Course
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Above The first hole of the Classic Course

In February 2023, Laguna National will once more return to the global spotlight when it stages the DP World Tour’s Singapore Classic, a fresh new event committed through 2025. A befit a private club with a variety of enticing membership categories, Laguna National’s Masters and Classic courses have, over the past two decades, both won multiple international accolades – underscoring the club’s standing as one of the region’s premier tournament venues.

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Above The Clubhouse boasts Singapore's largest on-course golf shop

No doubt the golfing is stellar here, but it’s the club’s lifestyle facilities and programmes that complete the experience. At the heart of it all is the Clubhouse, which underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2020. It’s home to Singapore’s largest on-course golf shop carrying golf equipment, apparel, and accessories from leading brands around the world. The Golfer’s Lounge, which overlooks the Masters Course, is the perfect setting for mingling and relaxing before or after a game.

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Above Prepare for a day of golfing at the Clubhouse's changing rooms
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Above Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore opened its doors in December 2020

A round of golf can easily be turned into a multi-day getaway here, because the club shares its expansive grounds with a luxury resort: the 198-key Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore. It’s Dusit International’s first property in Singapore, and the first resort with direct access to two championship golf courses in the country.

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Above Holes nine and 18 on the Masters Course

Be spoilt for choice for pre- and post-game fuelling with the hotel’s many dining venues. For quick and fuss-free all-day dining, head to Greenhouse. The Nest is the exclusive members-only restaurant, while Tee Deck is a casual al-fresco bar and grill. The hotel’s facilities include one of the largest gyms in Singapore, three swimming pools, and three outdoor tennis courts. To unwind after a game, a good treatment at Dusit’s signature Devarana Wellness spa ought to take those knots out.

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