The Bukit course, one of only three James Braid designs outside the UK, is central to the club's plans. While the Sime course will essentially amount to a brand new golf course, the Bukit renovation will stay as close as possible to original design.
"The objective was to restore and upgrade the Bukit Course while retaining the original routing of the current layout as much as possible." the club has announced. "Also, we wanted to remodel and upgrade the Sime Course to improve playability, whilst at the same time preserving the character and heritage of both courses.For their part, Golfplan believe that the tropical climate and the number of rounds played over the 80-year-old Bukit course "has greatly diminished Braid’s influence," according to partner David Dale, who adds that “We intend to bring the Braid character fully to bear in creating a highlands feel in a unique tropical setting.”
"The Bukit Course has borne witness to world acclaimed golfing tournaments. The 1969 World Cup. The 1993 Johnnie Walker Classic. Various Rolex Masters from 1973 to 1998. More than 28 Singapore Opens from 1962 to 1995 and the last commendable one was the inaugural Caltex Singapore Masters in 2001. It is time to bring the glory back to Bukit Course."
I am intrigued by this particular footnote - "And let’s be clear," Dale added, "While the James Braid Society recognizes the Bukit as a fully fledged Braid design, the man never set foot on site. He laid out the course using boundary and topographical maps."
I'm being mischievous here, I know, but could this be Golfplan getting its excuses in early, as in "Hey, if we think our idea beats the old guy's, then we're going with it. We're here; he wasn't..."?
Time will tell. It's interesting to note, though, that the 'absent architect' concept is not quite as new-fangled as some purists would have you believe...
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Singapore Island Country Club
is nice but i think their facilities are not much as others golf clubs
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