2024年4月3日，新加坡文化、社区及青年部兼社会及家庭发展部高级政务次长蔡瑞隆在国会上关于高尔夫球场的发言。
以下内容为新加坡眼根据国会英文资料翻译整理：
蔡庆威议员向新加坡文化、社区及青年部兼社会及家庭发展部高级政务次长蔡瑞隆提问：随着所有三个公共高尔夫球场将在2024年关闭，
（a）是否有计划将14个私人高尔夫球场中的任何一个转换为公共使用；
（b）是否有计划确保这项运动对公众，特别是学校和学生依然可及。
文化、社区及青年部高级政务次长 蔡瑞隆先生（代表部长回答）：主席先生，打高尔夫球需要大片土地，在决定土地用途时，政府必须考量和平衡各方需求，包括公共住房。
我们了解到公众继续享受这项运动的重要性。政府正在研究如何确保公众继续能够使用高尔夫球场。在近期内，我们已经提供了一些公共高尔夫球场的选择。
首先，万礼执行员高尔夫球场（Mandai Executive Golf Course）的运营商已经获得了为期两年的租约延长，至2026年12月。
其次，考虑到滨海湾高尔夫球场的18洞公共球场即将关闭，政府此前已与吉宝俱乐部（Keppel Club）合作，在俱乐部管理的赛姆球场（Sime Course）预留了一些时段供公众使用，且价格与其他公共球场相当。目前，吉宝赛姆球场（Keppel Sime Course）的大部分时段——包括工作日和周末——都已预留给公众使用。政府也会研究长远来看公共高尔夫设施的可行性，同时考虑到新加坡人的其他需求。
议长：蔡庆威议员。
蔡庆威议员（盛港区）：谢谢议长先生，也感谢高级政务次长蔡瑞隆先生的更新。我完全同意，特别是在新加坡这个土地资源有限的地方，高尔夫球场并不是最有效的土地利用方式。但我也同样同意，所有运动的可及性和可负担性是非常重要的。我想问高级政务次长，在未来几年私人高尔夫俱乐部续租协议中，是否可以考虑加入公众可继续使用这一条款？
蔡瑞隆先生：议长先生，我想简单回答蔡议员的问题，是的，我们确实会考虑这一点，无论是近期还是长远来看。近期内，我们正与吉宝俱乐部合作，看是否能提供更多时段。比如，我们正在探讨在吉宝赛姆球场（Keppel Sime Course）开放夜间使用时段的可能性。长远来看，我们会探索各种可能的选项，确保公众可用继续使用是我们的关键考量之一。
以下是英文质询内容：
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth with the closure of all three public golf courses by 2024 (a) whether there are plans to convert any of the 14 private golf courses for public use; and (b) whether there are plans to ensure that the sport remains accessible to the general public, especially schools and students.
The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (Mr Eric Chua) (for the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth): Sir, golfing is a land-intensive sport and there is a need to balance the allocation of land to the sport vis-à-vis the competing demands for land in Singapore, such as for public housing.
We recognise that it is important for the public to have continued access to the sport. The Government is looking at how we can ensure continued access to golf courses. In the near term, we have made available options to provide for public access to golfing.
First, the operator of the Mandai Executive Golf Course has been granted a two-year tenancy extension until December 2026.
Second, taking into consideration the impending closure of the 18-hole public course at Marina Bay Golf Course, the Government had earlier worked with Keppel Club to set aside slots at the Sime Golf Course for public use at an affordable price range, comparable to other public courses. Currently, the majority of slots at the Keppel Sime Course – on both weekdays as well as weekends – are set aside for members of the public. The Government will also look into the feasibility of public golfing facilities for the longer term, bearing in mind other needs of Singaporeans, at the same time.
Mr Speaker: Mr Chua.
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Thank you, Mr Speaker and I thank Senior Parliamentary Secretary Eric Chua for the update. I certainly concur with the view that, especially in Singapore where land-size constraints is an issue, it is not an efficient use of space. But I certainly also agree with the view that accessibility and affordability to all sports is important. I just wonder if the Senior Parliamentary Secretary can share if, in the next couple of years, when it comes to lease extension agreements for the private golf clubs, whether a view to public accessibility can be a feature in these agreements?
Mr Eric Chua: Mr Speaker, I think the short answer to Mr Chua’s question is yes and we do take that into account, both for the near term as well as for the longer term. In the near term, we are working with Keppel Club to see if more slots could be made available. So, for instance, we are exploring the possibility of introducing night golfing at the Keppel Sime Course, for instance, and in the longer term, we will explore all other various options and make sure that public accessibility is one of our key considerations in doing this.
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