KUNMING GOLF CLUB – CHINA

The first golf course in Kunming, Kunming Country Golf Club, opened for play in 1997. Australian golf course architect Les Watts created Kunming Country Golf Club. The course measures 7109 yards in...

SPRING CITY GOLF & LAKE RESORT – CHINA

The Lakeview Course at Spring City Golf & Lake Resort follows Yang Zong Hai Lake’s meandering shoreline. Known as the “Father of Environmental Golf Course Design,” Robert Trent Jones Jr. personally developed...

PETE DYE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Pete Dye China’s first Dye design is the Pete Dye Course. It provides a noticeable contrast to the other 11 layouts at Mission Hills, giving the player a distinctive appearance....

ELS COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Ernie Els The Els Course’s concept is to create a lush, densely forested backdrop that contrasts with expansive stretches of well-manicured turf, suggesting the “maintained garden” appearance that is typical...

FALDO COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Nick Faldo The Faldo Course, located at Mission Hills, is the first “stadium course” in China. The par-3 16th hole has the only island green in the area. The roughly...

OZAKI COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Jumbo Ozaki The Ozaki Course makes use of its stunning topography by mainly consisting of single corridors with fairways and elevated tees that are bordered by naturally occurring slopes. Tall...

VIJAY COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Vijay Singh The par-4 third hole features a 150-yard beach bunker designed by three-time major champion Vijay Singh, and the par-5 10th hole features a green complex that is practically...

WORLD CUP COURSE – MISSION HILLS

WORLD CUP COURSE hosted the historic World Cup of Golf in 1995, China’s first ever international golf tournament” Course Designer Jack Nicklaus Designed by eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus, this critically regarded...

NORMAN COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer Greg Norman Greg Norman gained notoriety for creating difficult golf courses that reflected the traditional designs of his native Australian Sand Belt. His 7,228-yard offering at Mission Hills is similar,...

LEADBETTER COURSE – MISSION HILLS

Course Designer David Leadbetter David Leadbetter’s first venture into golf course design showcases his dedication to teaching. The well-known teacher created a layout with the intention of teaching and challenging players without...