Members with Proficiency Certificate (PC) are allowed to play on weekdays at both Garden and Tampines Courses. Play on weekends and public holidays however is restricted to evening 9-hole only until such time the PC holder obtained his or her official golf handicap. (Please see handicap test)

Rules & Etiquette Session
Conducted by Resident Golf Professional. To apply for a PC, members must firstly attend a Rules & Etiquette Video Presentation and discussion, available on the second Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm at the Sports Complex TV Room. Duration is approximately one hour, unless otherwise scheduled. To register, call Garden Golf Office at Tel: 6545 1731.

Proficiency Certificate Test (Practical)
Candidates who have attended the Rules & Etiquette Session may make an appointment with the Tester (Resident Golf Professional) for the Practical PC Test.

Important Note
Members must attend and pass the practical PC Test within 6 months after the Rules & Etiquette session.

a) Venue of Test : Driving Range

b) Golf Set : at least seven golf clubs, ie. 2 woods & 5 irons (inclusive of a PW & SW)

c) The Proficiency Certificate will include the following:

• Candidates be shown how to repair divots, rake bunkers and repair ball pitch-marks on the green;
  
  
• Be tested on their ability to hit balls out of bunkers and to chip/pitch balls onto the green;
  
  
• And be tested on their ability to hit with woods and irons the distances intended as well as the direction intended. Tees may be used when hitting with a wood, but irons have to be hit off the mat.

On successfully completing the practical test, the members will be awarded a Proficiency Certificate.

For enquiries, please contact the Garden Golf Office at Tel: 6545-1731 or Fax: 6543-0946.