Singapore

Free entrance for first round of 50th SMBC Singapore Open

Last staged in 2012, the SMBC Singapore Open is set to thrill local golf fans and global audiences alike when it roars back to life from January 28 to 31, 2016 at the scene of past dramatic editions, the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. This will the 50th edition of the prestigious event. And in a first for the event entrance will be free for everyone on the opening day, Thursday, January 28, a move aimed at making the event more accessible that also celebrates the tournament’s popular comeback. For the second round on Friday the standard price for entry will be S$20, while on Saturday and Sunday the cost will be S$30 each day. A S$50 season ticket will also be available allowing entrance for all four days as part of the SG50 celebrations. An early bird deal is available before September 30 with 10% off ticket prices. Children under the age of five will be allowed in for free while those aged between five and 12 will be charged only S$5. Group discounts are also available as well as fabulous hospitality packages through event promoter World Sport Group. The SMBC Singapore Open will feature a field of the top 60 from the Asian Tour, top 60 from the JGTO, top Singapore professionals and amateurs and invites including players from the top 50 in the world.

Free entrance for first round of 50th SMBC Singapore Open

Last staged in 2012, the SMBC Singapore Open is set to thrill local golf fans and global audiences alike when it roars back to life from January 28 to 31, 2016 at the scene of past dramatic editions, the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. This will the 50th edition of the prestigious event. And in a first for the event entrance will be free for everyone on the opening day, Thursday, January 28, a move aimed at making the event more accessible that also celebrates the tournament’s popular comeback. For the second round on Friday the standard price for entry will be S$20, while on Saturday and Sunday the cost will be S$30 each day. A S$50 season ticket will also be available allowing entrance for all four days as part of the SG50 celebrations. An early bird deal is available before September 30 with 10% off ticket prices. Children under the age of five will be allowed in for free while those aged between five and 12 will be charged only S$5. Group discounts are also available as well as fabulous hospitality packages through event promoter World Sport Group. The SMBC Singapore Open will feature a field of the top 60 from the Asian Tour, top 60 from the JGTO, top Singapore professionals and amateurs and invites including players from the top 50 in the world.

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