Sijori Wondergolf - Betong Course (Swiss Course)
 
Sentosa Adventure Golf Ptd Ltd See also: Sijori Eternit Course and Sijori American Course
(Sijori Wondergolf)
11 Siloso Road, Sentosa
Singapore 098972
(65) 6275-2011
 
Cost: Approx. 6 USD
Par: No Par Listed (See below for scoring)
 
 
Difficulty: 10
Creativity: 8
Atmosphere: 5
 

This course is part of a three course complex on the resort island of Sentosa in Singapore. It is labeled as a "Swiss" course as it is made of concrete and it is made to International Tournament Standards. This is the most difficult course of the three courses in the complex.

The course is very long and a number of holes contain obstacles, narrow target chutes or target holes in the middle of the course that one must navigate on the way to the hole. Right angles, ramps, and double banked curves on the way to the holes make this course very challenging. The concrete format makes the

course very fast and, combined with the length of the course and the obstacles, one must be able to accurately gauge ball speed to score well. Balls of various hardness and rebound are provided for each hole to customize the ball type with the individual hole. A scorecard is provided with the recommended ball type. This is one tough course!

There is no par for the course, with scoring providing a ranking of ability:

Grade 1 18-27 strokes

Grade 2 28-27

Grade 3 38-47

Grade 4 48-57

Grade 5 58-67

Elementary 68-77

Amateur 78 onwards

The course receives high marks for creativity, with a variety of different obstacles and speed requirements. Holes such as "Flying Stroke" (6), "Sea Wave" (10), "Surfers Paradise" (13), and "Long Flight" (18) provide for interesting shot selection and speed. See pictures.

Sentosa is a tropical area and the course is lush with green, exotic plants. Part of the waterfall terrace from the Adventure course comes into view on this course and it would have improved the atmosphere if the water was running. This course is on the lower part of the hill and is relatively flat. The course is in good shape, with regular sweepings and no cracked in the concrete. The climate is 90/90/90 - that is, 90 degrees F (32C), 90% humidity, 90% of the time.

Reviewed on February 7, 2004

Reviewed by Dan Sheridan

 
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