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, Minister for Defence |
1992 | First Ordinary Membership Drive officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister for Defence |
Launch Ceremony for Corporate Support officiated by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister | |
Opening of Golf Driving Range by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, 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, Second Minister for Defence |
Official Opening of SAFRA Resort by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister; past Defence Ministers, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr Lim Kim San and Mr Howe Yoon Chong; and Defence Minister Dr Yeo Ning Hong | |
Inaugural Golf Open Guest of Honour - Mr Goh Chok Tong, 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, Minister for the Environment and Second Minister for Defence Launch of Sea Sports Membership |
1997 | Opening of Sea Sports Centre by Dr Tony Tan, 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 Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean and 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 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 Chief of Defence Force and President, NSRCC, LG Melvyn Ong. |