Save Orchid Country Club!

[richwang]

I am trying to gather some information to save Orchid Country Club.
Any inputs are welcomed!

[richwang]

Historical value:
opened by the first directly elected President Ong Teng Cheong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ong_Teng_Cheong

[richwang]

Largest club membership in Singapore if we count NTUC members can enjoy it by paying nominal fees.

https://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/portal/u...c0bdc1f41f8d82

[richwang]

home for Singapore labour movement

http://www.slf.gov.sg/Grants-and-con...ions/index.htm

[richwang]

Training ground for union leaders

http://www.otcinstitute.org.sg/wps/portal/otci/home

[Sleepyhead]

What is happening to it? Save it from what?

[DuaNehNehChioBu]

Hope CLOSED DOWN ASAP...

Save MONEY AND TIME

[Xan]

Actually not jus OCC itself, other country clubs facing same renewing of lease issues.

[august]

Historical value:
opened by the first directly elected President Ong Teng Cheong

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ong_Teng_Cheong

OTC is out of favour with the Lees, so i guess kind of tough.

[richwang]

The only "mass market" golf club: by paying S$3 you can be a day social member to use swimming pool, fitness, etc.

http://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/portal/up...eb9e8f2589d001

[minority]

there are other swimming pool there. Its so old liao. the course are cow grass. I think its time to reuse it for more public usage.

[NorthernStar]

there are other swimming pool there. Its so old liao. the course are cow grass. I think its time to reuse it for more public usage.

OCC's courses are turf grass.. not the cow grass.. Mandai Executive course is cow grass..

OCC is meant for public that include non NSmen.. there are NTUC fairprice and Bowling. Too bad that both public golf course( OCC and MGC) need to give way for higher population.

[new2mondrian]

The golf courses and country clubs (OCC included) serve only a small bunch of the population. Even at $3 a day, it is not for the lower strata. I would rather they keep the public pools, or integrate the public pools with HDB buildings, and get rid of the Clubs and convert them into residential dwellings and open park spaces for all to enjoy.

Wanna golf can always go up north. No lack of golfing facilities in Iskandar.

[richwang]

If you think that area will be redeveloped into HDB, you must be dreaming.
(You want HDB to loss another billion dollars there?)
It will benefit the few who can own the private homes there.
(How about the even fewer who "sell" the land?)

[richwang]

Wanna golf can always go up north. No lack of golfing facilities in Iskandar.

It is a wonderful suggestion to travel to Iskandar to play golf. Spending hours on the road must be very relaxed.

May I suggest to close ALL golf clubs in Singapore, and give way to 10M population (as the planning experts have suggested), and the rich can take private jets to anywhere they want to play golf? They can also do world class networking on the plane and at destinations.

[princess_morbucks]

Bro richwang, why do you think OCC will be removed?

[Shanhz]

OCC land has been converted to reserved land.

i for one, make use of the $3 swimming pool.

if i can save it, of course i will. somemore, i bought SM.

[p3nboy]

most likely it will be a park with alfresco dining, similar to punggol jetty now.

[richwang]

If it will be a park, it should show "green".
But it shows "yellow" now.
It can then turn "brown".

Green - golf and park
Yellow - Reserved, meaning government holds the wild card
Brown - Residential

[Shanhz]

If it will be a park, it should show "green".
But it shows "yellow" now.
It can then turn "brown".

Green - golf and park
Yellow - Reserved, meaning government holds the wild card
Brown - Residential

yeah, opposite seletar CC shows green.

[sgbuyer]

OCC land has been converted to reserved land.

i for one, make use of the $3 swimming pool.

if i can save it, of course i will. somemore, i bought SM.

If they can convert it into a public park with recreation facilities and al fresco F&B that expats all like, it will help boost the rental value of SM.

[p3nboy]

have u seen any residential development build so close to the resevoir?

[eng81157]

have u seen any residential development build so close to the resevoir?

erm, bedok reservoir and the entire gang of "waterfront" projects?

[p3nboy]

I am taking reference from Miltonia close.

[sgbuyer]

erm, bedok reservoir and the entire gang of "waterfront" projects?

Br FS not good lah.

[princess_morbucks]

If it will be a park, it should show "green".
But it shows "yellow" now.
It can then turn "brown".

Green - golf and park
Yellow - Reserved, meaning government holds the wild card
Brown - Residential

Oic...yes it is yellow.
I was looking at the outdated 2008 one .

[eng81157]

Br FS not good lah.

eh, what's "Br FS"?

[princess_morbucks]

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapo...ear?page=0%2C0

[garychang]

golf courses are such waste of space for so few people to enjoy...
i also dun like it if its another residential or commercial space.
the view is damn nice there have to admit...
please make it a state of the art recreational, Artsy fartsy, creative space...
with such great view, all the creativeness also can zuah chu lai!
Let more people enjoy this view!

nearest EC to Yishun Dam (popular "free parking" weekend zobo place!)
only 8 units left... only 3x 3BR units left!
http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listi...ale-lush-acres

[minority]

OCC's courses are turf grass.. not the cow grass.. Mandai Executive course is cow grass..

OCC is meant for public that include non NSmen.. there are NTUC fairprice and Bowling. Too bad that both public golf course( OCC and MGC) need to give way for higher population.

Why only benefit people who play golf? Should just flatten it. make a car park with community facility and a park for all to use. Just to benefit a small group who play golf or swim is too wasteful usage of the space. They can always build a Mall cum school cum medical hub with a public swimming pool what. Just some cow grass for small group of users are a WASTE.

If I have my way I will make it a big parking lot! at least it benefit people who want to go walk ard the resivour.