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Golf Tours - China.
If you're going to throw a club, it is important to throw it ahead of you, down the fairway, so you don't have to waste energy going back to pick it up - Tommy Bolt
An exciting Itinerary covering Hong Kong, Hainan Island and The Mission Hills Golf Resort.
Example Golf Tour
Day 1
Welcome to the Orient!
On arrival at Hong Kong Airport you will be met and transferred to the Hotel Miramar in Kowloon, which is at the centre of Hong Kong's main tourist and shopping centre. Having settled into the oriental way of life, enjoy a welcome dinner at a traditional Cantonese restaurant. After dinner you will be taken to the Avenue of Stars, the glittering celebration of Hong Kong's film and tourism industry.
Overnight at the Hotel Miramar, Hong Kong.
Day 2
From Hong Kong to Hainan Island
Following a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Shenzhen Bao'an Airport for the one hour flight to Sanya on Hainan Island, China's Hawaii. Having checked in at the superb Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour exploring Sanya. Both lunch and dinner are included in the days proceedings.
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 3
Sanya International Golf Club
(Sunrise Golf Club)
The first round of golf on the tour is the picturesque Sanya International Golf Club, a short distance from the hotel. Set in the tropical sun and the fun of "China's Hawaii", the course provides an interesting challenge and a wonderfully scenic environment. After lunch at the Club, it is back to the hotel for an afternoon of rest or leisure using the many facilities of the hotel.
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 4
Sun Valley Golf Club
After a gentle golfing introduction on Sunday, the golf today gathers in intensity! Nestled on the mountain ridges and valleys overlooking the whole Yalong Bay basin, the Sun Valley Sanya Golf Resort is a world-class golfing resort. While the generous fairways may seem forgiving, there are daunting bunkers and lakes to keep you on your guard. The setting is stunning, the course of the highest order, all of which will ensure a most enjoyable round of golf. After the round, lunch will again be taken in the Club House, before returning to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 5
Exploring the Island
A day where you will experience the local environment around Sanya. The day will start with a visit to the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone, which has three main themes. Firstly, the Nanshan Buddhism Culture Park is a window on China's traditional Buddhism culture, secondly, the Felicity and Longevity Culture Park shines its light on an atmosphere of peace and harmony and finally the Nanhai Cultural Customs Park highlights China's diverse social customs. After a vegetarian lunch it is onto the Nanshan Minor and Major Caves, which encompass an area of more than 20sq km besides the sea. The caves are of archaeological significance with relics dating to the Tang Dynasty.
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 6
Wanning City and Nanyan Bay Golf Club
Back onto the fairways today with a round at Nanyan Bay Golf Club. Hugging the ocean, Nanyan Bay Golf Club offers a good test of golf in beautiful surroundings. Lunch will be taken at the Club, before an afternoon at leisure at the hotel.
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 7
The First Bay of the World!
After breakfast, travel to the Yalong Bay National Resort District, which is the most southern part of China and is commonly known as the 'First Bay of the World'. Yalong Bay Golf Club itself has established a fine reputation, with its natural setting, links type fairways, strategically placed bunkers, fast greens and the tricky sea breezes that often blow.
Overnight at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Hainan Island.
Day 8
Mission Hills Golf Resort
From Hainan Island it's off to the world's largest golf resort, Mission Hills. Having flown from Sanya to Shenzhen, you will be transferred to Mission Hills Golf Club, where you will have the afternoon to relax and take in the enormity of this extraordinary resort.
Overnight at the Mission Hills Resort.
Day 9
18 holes Mission Hills
There are currently twelve golf courses at Mission Hills, each one designed by a different golf architect, but all of whom are household names. The Norman Course, the Annika Course, the Olazabel, the Els, the Vijay and the Faldo to name but just six of them! The golf over the coming days will be played on the different courses, offering surely one of the most unique golfing experiences in the world of golf today.
Overnight at the Mission Hills Resort.
Day 10
18 holes Mission Hills
One of the Mission Hills courses is the World Cup Course, venue of the 41st World Cup of Golf in 1995. This Jack Nicklaus masterpiece is revered throughout the world as the most magnificent golfing challenge in Asia. This famous course was the first in China to be accredited by the USA PGA Tour for major professional competitions.
Overnight at the Mission Hills Resort.
Day 11
Exploring Shenzhen
In the morning you will be transferred to Shenzhen for sightseeing, with a visit to Shekou in Shenzhen, the Green Great Wall Mangrove and the Lo Wo Shopping Mall. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit an exhibition of the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Splendid China and then Mini China. Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant, after which enjoy the famous open air Fantasy Show "Dancing with Dragon & Phoenix", which is a harmonious blend of modern cutting-edge technology and wonderful performance enriched by 5,000 years of Chinese performing art in dance, acrobatics and opera.
Overnight at the Mission Hills Resort.
Day 12
18 holes Mission Hills
It is difficult to select courses to describe above others, but Jose Maria Olazabal's course at Mission Hills has been designed to create a beautiful, unique, harmonious and playable course for all golfers. Even the best of golfers will find this course a challenge. Numerous majestic vistas of untouched jungle and natural flowing streams create outstanding backdrops throughout the golf course. The signature square tees, along with undulating concave fairways, are two distinguishing features of this true championship course. Sand bunkers contain numerous contoured fingers, thick grassy vertical lips and deep 'bowled' bottoms, which are sure to attract the attention of golfers as each shot is played. The course is visually spectacular, the challenge to conquer it, equally so!
Overnight at the Mission Hills Resort.
Day 13
18 holes Mission Hills and then onto Hong Kong
After an early breakfast, play a final round of golf at this spectacular resort on one of the plethora of magnificent courses. After lunch it's back to Hong Kong via Shenzhen. Having checked in at the hotel, dinner will be taken at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the Hotel Miramar, Hong Kong.
Day 14
The Jockey Club
Kau Sai Chau Golf Club
A magnificent Gary Player golf course to bring to a close what one hopes will be a golf tour that will live very long in the memory. Affectionately known as Kau Sai Chau, the golf club overlooks the new territories, smaller islands and the wild forest hills in which wild pigs and venomous snakes reside, as well as many stray golf balls. Lunch will be taken at the Club, after which transfer to
Victoria (via Peak tram) where you will have the views of the harbour and the Kowloon Peninsula from the 373 metres vantage point. The tour ends in some style with a sunset cruise around Victoria Harbour with unlimited drinks onboard, followed by dinner at the famous Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village.
Overnight at the Hotel Miramar, Hong Kong.
Day 15
Departures
The day will be spent at leisure before being transferred to the airport for the journey home.
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