Milestones
1990 | The First Committee to Recognise the Contributions of Operationally Ready NSmen (RECORD) recommended setting up a premium but affordable golf and country club for NSmen |
1991 | Ground breaking ceremony officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, then-Minister for Defence |
1992 | First Ordinary Membership Drive officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, then-Minister for Defence |
Launch Ceremony for Corporate Support officiated by Mr Goh Chok Tong, then-Prime Minister | |
Opening of Golf Driving Range by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, then-Minister for Defence | |
1993 | Opening of the first 9-hole golf course - Air Force Course |
Opening of the second 9-hole golf course - Army Course | |
Opening of first 20 beachfront bungalows | |
1994 | Soft Opening of SAFRA Resort by Dr Lee Boon Yang, then-Second Minister for Defence |
Official Opening of SAFRA Resort by Mr Goh Chok Tong, then-Prime Minister; past Defence Ministers, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr Lim Kim San and Mr Howe Yoon Chong; and then-Defence Minister Dr Yeo Ning Hong | |
Inaugural Golf Open Guest of Honour - Mr Goh Chok Tong, then-Prime Minister |
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Opening of third 9-hole golf course - Navy Course | |
Opening of the remaining 20 beachfront bungalows | |
1996 | Ground breaking ceremony for Sea Sports Centre officiated by RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean, then-Minister for the Environment and Second Minister for Defence Launch of Sea Sports Membership |
1997 | Opening of Sea Sports Centre by Dr Tony Tan, then-Minister for Defence |
First golf club in Singapore to achieve ISO 9002 certification | |
1998 | Hosted Ericsson Singapore Open 1998, organised by the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) and the Asian Professional Golfers' Association (APGA). |
1999 | Achieved Certified On-The-Job-Training-Centre (COJTC) status (issued by ITE) |
Achieved Merit Award for Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA) Environmental Steward Award. | |
2000 | Opening of Executive Golf course (first links-style Par-3 course in Singapore) |
Achieved Chapter Award for Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA) Environmental Steward Award. | |
2001 | SAFRA Resort & Country Club was renamed National Service Resort & Country Club. |
Became the Country Winner for Golf Course Superintendent Association of America (GCSAA) Environmental Steward Award | |
2002 | Received International Environmental Leader title in the 2001 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) / Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award (ELGA). |
2004 | Opening of Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course's first 9-hole |
Completion of the first phase of the Resort’s social facilities upgrading | |
Opening of Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course's second 9-hole | |
2005 | Official Opening of Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course, officiated by then-Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean and then-Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Wong Kan Seng. The building of Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course cost $35m. |
Completion of Clubhouse Upgrading Works which cost an estimated $6.5m. | |
2007 | Completion of the first of the nine of the newly renovated golf courses - Army Course All 3 courses were upgraded over 18 months – each 9-hole course was closed for 9 months. The renovations include improving the greens, bunkers, tee boxes and ponds and cost $9 million. |
Completion of the second of the nine of the newly renovated golf courses - Navy Course | |
2008 | Awarded IGOLF Laureate Course (Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course and NSRCC) |
Completion of the third nine of the newly renovated golf course – Air Force Course | |
Completion of Phase 1 of Bungalow Renovations | |
Completion of Final Phase of Bungalow Renovations which cost a total $4.5m | |
Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course (KSGC) was awarded an Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards (ELGA) Merit Award, conducted by IGOLF in conjunction with Asian Golf Monthly. | |
2009 | National Service Resort & Country Club was selected as the runner-up in the ‘International Courses’ category of US-based 2009 Golf Inc. Renovation of the Year competition. |
2010 | Official Re-launch of NSRCC Seasports Centre, officiated by then-Chief of Defence Force and President, NSRCC, LG Neo Kian Hong. |
2011 | SAFRA Resort Bowl upgraded with new synthetic lanes. |
2012 | Re-opening of Leader's Function Room, Jackpot Room and Sports Lounge. |
2015 | Completion of New 9-Hole Golf Course Reconfiguration (Former Army Course) |
2018 | Completion of 40 units of bungalow refurbishment |
2019 | Official Opening of NSRCC Sky Range, officiated by then-Chief of Defence Force and President, NSRCC, LG Melvyn Ong. |
2023 | Ground breaking Ceremony of NSRCC's Social and Recreation Hub officiated by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence |
Completion of Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course Renovation at an estimated cost of $6.5m |