Dear Members, Selamat Hari Raya! Many of you have been asking about what the Committee intends to do regarding the golf courses, and we would like to provide a brief update. Following the Extraordinary General Meeting in December 2025, we have taken time to reflect on Members’ feedback and have since prepared a revised proposal. A draft resolution, together with a set of Questions and Answers, has already been circulated to Members for feedback. The draft sets out a comprehensive plan to upgrade and improve our courses, focusing on drainage, playability, turf quality and long-term resilience, while also strengthening governance, execution and communication.
A key issue addressed in the proposal is Lot 1026, a parcel of land within our current golf course footprint measuring approximately 13.5 acres, which is currently being occupied under a temporary licence expiring in 2037. This land affects primarily several holes on the 2nd Nine New Course and one hole on the Old Course. The Committee will explore options to have the land alienated to the Club, either through a longer-term leasehold or on a freehold basis. However, there is no certainty that this can be achieved, and the proposal therefore seeks to ensure that any future course configuration does not overly rely on land that may not be available in the long term, allowing us to plan ahead rather than react at a later stage.
We believe this is an important investment in the long-term quality and sustainability of our golf facilities, particularly given rising construction costs and the realities of operating in our tropical climate. At the same time, this is not a foregone conclusion. The resolution is being shared at this stage so that Members can provide input and help shape the final proposal.
Depending on the feedback received, and whether we believe there is sufficient support, the Committee will decide whether to table this as a resolution at the Club’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 20 June. If we are not confident of meaningful support, we will not proceed.
The reason we are considering the AGM as the appropriate forum is straightforward. It is the one occasion where the largest number of Members participate in voting. The Club’s hybrid meeting format further allows the widest possible participation, enabling more Members to reflect their views. For a project of this scale, the Committee firmly believes that the more Members who participate in the decision, the better, so that the outcome reflects the collective will of the membership rather than being influenced by a smaller but more vocal minority
On that note, Members may be aware that the Club has been served with an Originating Summons filed by six members challenging the use of a hybrid format for general meetings. In essence, the Plaintiffs contend that under the Club’s Constitution, general meetings, including the forthcoming AGM on 20 June 2026, must be conducted strictly as physical, in person meetings at the Club premises. The Club has filed its Affidavit in response, and the matter is scheduled for hearing on 10 June 2026.
The Committee wishes to assure members that its position has not been arrived at lightly or on a willy nilly basis. Across several Terms of Committee, independent legal advice has been obtained from reputable firms. These opinions are broadly consistent in concluding that the Companies Act 2016 permits meetings to be conducted using technology across more than one venue, and that the Club’s Constitution does not prohibit hybrid meetings. References to members being “present” or voting by a “show of hands” are regarded as reflective of traditional drafting rather than mandating physical only meetings.
The Committee is mindful that the Plaintiffs have chosen to pursue legal action at this stage. The Constitution provides clear internal avenues for members to address such concerns, including requisitioning an Extraordinary General Meeting, tabling resolutions for members’ decision, or directing the Committee through a General Meeting. These options were not exhausted. Instead, legal proceedings have been initiated against the Club and individual Committee members, including reliefs sought against the named Committee members to be held personally liable for legal costs. The Committee recognized that legal proceedings of this nature may have reputational implications for the Club.
The matter has also required a significant allocation of the Committee’s time and attention, resources which would otherwise have been directed towards initiatives to enhance the Club’s facilities, services and overall member experience. As the matter is currently before the Court, the Committee will not comment further on the legal proceedings.
The Committee will continue to act in the best interests of the Club while keeping members appropriately informed.
Your Captain
Raymond Yeoh
