My Virgin Trip To a Local Country Club

I've been playing golf for a good two and a half years, and Jurong Country Club is indeed my very first local country club.

I hate the pretentious nature of local golfing, people going to the fairways here to show off their expensive equipment, make small talk, the stupid handicap requirements and all that shit. Not to mention the rather exorbitant prices and the marshals' anal approach to making you 'move along'.

But, I'd have to say Jurong Country Club is fabulous. For SG$100, we get to play 18 holes, get a $8 lunch voucher, and even get the help of a Golfing Assistant aka caddy. Offer is valid during weekdays only though.

Club House - A Mixed Grill

For much of the glitzy exterior of JCC, the changing rooms are quite basic. The design reminds me of a kitchen in a 1980s HDB flat. I don't have pictures to show it, but, it's retro to say the least.

The restaurant is pretty nicely decorated. The table cloth reminded us of the officer's table at the army cookhouse. Red-checkers. Wonderful.

Food-wise, I had chicken rice. But, I prefer to call it rubber rice, because the chicken had texture like rubber. SW and Alfred had curry, which is insipid. So, nope, the food wasn't wonderful.

Wonderful Golf Course

Teeing off with HDB flats in the back drop is indeed a fresh experience for me. Most parts of the greens and fairways are well maintained, in fact, excellently maintained. What's different here compared to Batam or Bintan courses is that there are no jungles hugging the fairways. So even if you have a dramatic slice or hook, chances are, you'll find your ball.

Since we are 3 young dudes, the golfing assistant being an "uncle", can't help but give us some golfing tips. He is friendly on most parts, doing his job professionally. No complaints here. Definitely better than the meek Thai or Indonesian women caddies who don't even play the sport.

18th Hole

In conclusion, Jurong Country Club offers an excellent local week day golfing experience. It is value-for-money for $100, you don't have to spend the time to travel to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, take a 45min ferry filled with gambling middle aged aunties and uncles. In addition, the course is really well-maintained. I'll definitely come back again.

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