Application for Membership
Every applicant for membership must satisfy ALL
the following criteria:
Residing in Singapore (regardless of
nationality)
At least 18 years of age or older
(regardless of race, sex, or religion)
Should have an interest in the game of golf
OBJECTIVES
SSG is committed to the idea that many golfers in
Singapore would benefit from collective
representation in an attempt to make the game of
golf affordable, particularly so in Singapore, where
membership of an established golf club is
prohibitively expensive.
SSG aims to obtain for its
members:
Reduced cost of golf services and
products;
Access to the benefits of belonging to a
Golf Club; and
New opportunitis to deliver golf
services and products efficiently and cost
effectively.
Its objects are clearly enshrined
in its Constitution which are re-produced as
follows:
To serve as a body for persons concerned
with and interested or involved in golf.
To stimulate interest in golf by the
encouragement and promotion of the exchange
of information, ideas and skills by the
bringing together of persons interested in
the game of golf.
To foster the enhancement and expansion
of the game of golf by leading in the
development of members and information
services and the promotion of opportunities
for all who want to play golf.
To promote a spirit of unity amongst
members through social, cultural and
sporting activities and to promote and
conserve the best interests and true spirit
of the game of golf as embodied in its
ancient and honourable traditions.
To encourage conformance among members
to the Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur
Status as adopted jointly by the United
States Golf Association and the Royal and
Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Scotland.
To maintain a uniform system of
handicapping as set forth in the USGA
Handicap System and issue USGA Handicap
Indexes to members.
To govern and conduct golf games,
competitions and tournaments.
To encourage appropriate professional
standards and attitudes of members and to
stimulate members to enhance their
competence.
