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Badminton is a popular sport in Singapore, clearly evident by the constantly filled bookings of public courts. Most people in Singapore would have had the chance to play badminton at some point in their life, whether during a PE lesson or gathering with family and friends. One key trait about badminton is its need for an enclosed court. While it is possible to play badminton outdoors, the wind will throw the shuttlecock off, and while this could still be fun to play recreationally, players who wish to play the game more seriously will need an enclosed court furnished with the correct lines and proper nets. While ActiveSG had once garnered a negative reputation in the past, especially with booking up the slots and selling the slots on Carousell, of late this problem has been addressed with the implementation of to log in. A balloting system has also been implemented for peak hour slots so as to give users a fairer chance of booking the slots.   Do take note that a maximum of 2 slots per day can be booked per user.   Open to both public and SAFRA members, there are 3 locations where courts are available; SAFRA Toa Payoh, SAFRA Tampines and SAFRA Mount Faber. For bookings, only SAFRA members are allowed to book online through the website while guests have to book courts in person. Slots are also released 7 days in advance. Do take note that SAFRA Mount Faber’s courts are exclusive to members only whilst Tampines and Toa Payoh allow public bookings but only during non-peak periods.     This provider has the most number of courts as they oversee all community centres (CC) in Singapore. Each CC has at least one court that can be booked online whist the rest are done over the counter. Slots are also released 15 days in advance at 10pm and each person can reserve up to 2 hours per day. In terms of pricing, each CC has its own unique prices so it is best to check the for the CC nearest to you.   Located in Kallang, OCBC arena is another location that rents out badminton courts. Players can secure slots 7 days in advance and a maximum of 2 hours per facility per day. To book the courts, you will need to do so through their portal using an Online Booking System (OBS) account. In terms of pricing, it will depend on peak hours and citizenship.   Located at EXPO, it is one of the largest badminton halls in Singapore with over 20 badminton courts and 2 for pickleball.   Featuring grade 1 certified 9mm thick competition flooring, poles and nets, this court provider is another to consider. Players can book 8 days in advance with slots being release at 10pm daily. Rackets and badminton gear are also available for rent here. In terms of pricing, it will depend on the court size chosen and the timing of bookings. For example, the ‘Standard’ court (13m x 6m) type allows for 8 players on and off court whilst the ‘Super Single’ (13m x 3m) allows for 4, leading to the ‘Standard’ costing more.