| 1 Apr
1990 |
Inception
of developing a resort with golf facilities for NSmen
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| 20 Jul
1991 |
Ground
breaking ceremony officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister for Defence
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| 3 Apr
1992 |
1st
Ordinary Membership Drive officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister
for Defence
|
| 8 May
1992 |
Launch
Ceremony for Corporate Support officiated by Mr Goh Chok Tong,
Prime Minister
|
| 17 Jul
1992 |
Opening of
Golf Driving Range by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister for Defence
|
| 27 Nov
1992 |
2nd
Ordinary Membership Drive officiated by Mr Matthias Yeo Chih, Parl
Sec (D), Vice-President SAFRA
|
| 30 Apr
1993 |
Opening of
the 1st nine-hole golf course - Air Force Course
|
| 10 May
1993 |
Launch of
Beachfront Bungalow Sponsorship Scheme by Dr Yeo Ning Hong,
Minister for Defence
|
| 25 Sep
1993 |
Opening of
the 2nd nine-hole golf course - Army Course
|
| 27 Nov
1993 |
3rd
Ordinary Membership Drive officiated by Dr Yeo Ning Hong, Minister
for Defence
|
| 27 Dec
1993 |
Opening of
first 20 Bungalows
|
| 5 Feb
1994 |
Soft
Opening of the SAFRA Resort by Dr Lee Boon Yang, Second Minister
for Defence
|
| 13 Mar
1994 |
Official
Opening of SAFRA Resort by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister, past
Defence Ministers, Dr Goh Keng Swee, Mr Lim Kim San, Mr Howe Yoon
Chong and Defence Minister Dr Yeo Ning Hong
Inaugural Golf Open
Guest of Honour - Mr Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister
|
| 1 May
1994 |
Opening of
the 3rd nine-hole golf course - Navy Course
|
| 1 Jun
1994 |
4th
Ordinary Membership Drive (no closing date)
|
| 27 Jul
1994 |
Opening of
the remaining 20 bungalows
|
| 3 Aug
1996 |
Ground
breaking ceremony officiated by RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister
for the Environment and Second Minister for Defence
Launch of Sea Sports Membership
|
| 28 Jun
1997 |
Opening of
Sea Sports Centre by Dr Tony Tan. Minister for Defence
|
| 23 Jul
1997 |
Achieved
ISO 9002 certification
|
| 1 Aug 1999 |
Achieved COJTC
(ITE)
|
| 15
Aug 1998 |
Ericsson Singapore Open 1998
SAFRA Resort & Country Club has hosted several golf tournaments since it first opened. In August 1998, it hosted the prestigious Ericsson Open 98 golf championship. This premier event was jointly organized by the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) and the Asian Professional Golfers' Association
(APGA).
|
| 1999 |
Achieved
Environmental Steward Award - Merit Award
|
| 15 Mar
2000 |
The Executive Par-3 nine-hole golf course (first links-style Par-3 course in Singapore) swings into operation.
|
| 13
Jul 2000 |
Certified Environmentally Excellent! The Club achieved designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS), the educational division of Audubon International.
|
| 2000 |
Achieved
Environmental Steward Award - Chapter Award
|
| April
2001 |
Announcement of the development of
Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course was made.
|
| 17
Aug 2001 |
SAFRA Resort & Country Club, renamed to National Service Resort & Country
Club. This day is also designated as National Service Day.
|
| 2001 |
Achieved
Environmental Steward Award - Country Award
|
| 7
Feb 2002 |
Received International Environmental Leader title in the 2001 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
/ Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Award (ELGA).
|
| 10
June 2003 |
Achieved
Singapore Quality Class (SQC) Award
|
| 18 Apr 2004 |
Opening of
Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course's 1st 9-hole
|
|
11 May 2004 |
Completion of the first
phase of the Resort’s major social and facilities upgrading -
Renovation to Main Lobby and Foyer Area, Bungalow Reception Office,
Swimming Pool, Male and Female Changing Room
and Admin Office
|
| 9
Nov 2004 |
Opening of
Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course's 2nd 9-hole
|
|
14 May 2005 |
Official Opening of Kranji Sanctuary
Golf Course |
|
31 December 2005 |
Completion of the Final Phase of the
Resort’s major social and facilities upgrading - Renovation to Main
Clubhouse, Bowling Center/ Video Game Room, Swimming Pool, Gym And
Function Rooms |
|
2007 |
Grand Prize Winner for Audubon Green
Golfer Challenge
|
|
21 April 2007 |
Completion and the
launch of the first of the newly upgraded golf courses – Army course
Army course is the first of the three 9-hole courses that underwent
upgrading in SAFRA Resort location. The upgrading for the entire
27-hole golf course would be progressed one 9-hole course at a time
and is estimated to complete by April 2008. This golf course
upgrading project came barely a year after the Resort’s major social
facilities upgrading and sees the golf course improved for better
aesthetics and playing pleasure.
|
|
15 October 2007 |
Completion and
official opening of the second of the newly renovated golf courses –
Navy course
|
|
March 2008 |
Awarded IGOLF Laureate
Course (Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course and NSRCC)
|
|
31 March 2008
|
Completion of Renovation
to the Golfers’ Terrace (The Deck)
|
|
14 April 2008 |
Completion and official
launch of the final newly rejuvenated golf courses – Air Force
Course |
|
15 August 2008 |
Completion of Phase 1 of
Bungalow Renovations and subsequent release of the upgraded
bungalows for members’ use
|
|
26 October 2008 |
Hosted 1st IGOLF Golf
and Environment Seminar
|
|
15 November 2008 |
Completion of Final Phase of Bungalow
Renovations and subsequent release of the remaining upgraded
bungalows for members’ use |
|
November 2008 |
Kranji Sanctuary Golf
Course was awarded GCSAA ELGA Merit Award conducted by IGOLF in
conjunction with Asian Golf Monthly.
|
|
January 2009 |
National Service Resort
and Country Club was selected as the runner-up in the "International
Courses" category of the 2009 Golf Inc. Renovation of the Year
Competition.
|
|
April 2009 |
Re-certification of
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Golf Course - NSRCC |
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