Tweeting with the stars

Tweet, tweet, a little bird says that Sentosa Golf Club offers some of the most spectacular views in the world game as well as several of the most challenging holes.

The award-winning Serapong and Tanjong Courses are playing host to many of the biggest names of golf at the US$6 million Barclays Singapore Open and they have been quick to heap praise on the layouts.

Several of the players are frequent users of social networking service Twitter and are providing their followers with interesting insights to what is widely regarded as the ‘Major of Asia."

US Open champion Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland was awestruck with the views over the harbour from the Serapong Course.

"One of my favourite back drops in world golf!!! Playing golf in Singapore Harbour!!!!," he gushed.

Now that’s some compliment from a player who won his Major title at famed Pebble Beach and learned the game at Royal Portrush.

Just before he teed off on Thursday morning, McDowell gave his fans an update.

"Weather is a bit temperamental here in Singapore. There have been a few storms and it's very humid, but I am well up for it this week – ready to go," he wrote.

The flamboyant Ian Poulter has been giving glimpses of life on Tour to his million plus followers on Twitter.

He uploaded a picture of his all-white driver, which he will be using at the Barclays Singapore Open.

"Here is my new all White Cobra ZL Driver what do you think i love it," he wrote.

"There are no relflection problems from the sun. I tested it in Orlando it's perfect. They are making 500 pieces only. Be quick."

Asia’s first Major champion, Y.E. Yang of Korea, is also a regular on Twitter but this week it has been more of a health bulletin than a golf briefing.

Yang has had neck problems after sleeping in an awkward position a few nights ago.

"Neck sprain. Won't heal in time. Playing will be a tee off time decision. Hopefully I can play through and not disappoint anyone," Yang wrote ahead of his schedule 9.45am tee time on Thursday.

England’s Oliver Wilson quite clearly is loving his time in the Lion City.

"Singapore has to be the best place in the world to visit, bar none," he wrote.