Sunday 6 May
AM/PM Arrive Hong Kong Airport Meet Mission Hills driver upon arrival. Transfer directly to Mission Hills Resort.
The Mission Hills Resort is the only 5-star hotel in China which has been awarded the China Hotel Golden Pillow Award for being the best business holiday resort. Perfectly situated in the heart of the course, the resort houses 317 bedrooms, each with a balcony overlooking an unobstructed view of the entire course. A truly ideal location for business and holiday trips.
Mission Hills Resort
Dongguan
Shenzhen, China
Tel: 86 755 2802 0888
7.30pm Welcome Chinese Banquet with 2 hour drinks package
Monday 7 May
7.04am Tee off time at World Cup Course (Shenzhen Course)
Venue of the 41st World Cup of Golf in 1995, this masterpiece designed by legendary golf champion Jack Nicklaus is revered throughout the world as the most magnificent golfing challenge in Asia. This famous course is the first in China accredited by the US PGA Tour for major professional competitions. Many top players like Tiger Woods, Greg Norman have found this a great course to play.
1.00pm Tee off time at Ozaki Course (Shenzhen location)
The Ozaki Course takes advantage of dramatic terrain by playing largely through single corridor valleys offering elevated tees and fairways surrounded by native slopes. Like the Faldo Course, the intent was to leave as much native vegetation as possible to create a mature look when the course opened. Large areas of turf and wide fairways, punctuated by strategic bunkering, contrast with tall slopes of native plants and trees. Dramatic long views into valley corridors, often including serene lakes, give the golfer a feeling of being surrounded by nature. Long and demanding from the back, yet very playable from the forward tees, the Ozaki Canyon Course tests all levels of play!
Tuesday 8 May
7.04am Tee off time at Norman Course (Dongguan Location)
The 7,214-yard Norman Course reflects the perfect combination of golf course style and nature. The front 9 holes meander through mountain ridges and the hillside, while the back 9 holes are set in a valley. The narrow fairways, surrounded by long grass and dense forest vegetation contribute to the course's difficulty index of over 150, which is one of the highest in Asia. Accurate golfing strategy is key to conquering this 'Tournament Course".
1.00pm Tee off time at Leadbetter (Dongguan Location)
The Leadbetter Course at Mission Hills, first of David Leadbetter, fully reflects his teaching concepts. In order to play his course well, golfers will need to use every single club in their bags - a true test of skill. It requires precise approach shots to large undulating greens in order to play to a par. Tees are strategically located on each hole to assure the golfing experience will be both enjoyable, yet challenging for golfers of all levels.
Wednesday 9 May
7.04am Tee off time at Olazabal Course (Dongguan)
Jose Maria Olazabal's course at Mission Hills is his first in China. The design philosophy behind this course is to create a beautiful, unique, harmonious and playable course for all golfers. Olazabal's reputation as one of the game's best sand savers is reflected on his course at Mission Hills. The Olazabal Course is the longest at 7,400 yards. Even the best of golfers will find this course a challenge.
1.04pm Tee off time at Duval Course (Dongguan)
The David Duval Golf Course at Mission Hills features numerous water hazards, deep groundcover and a mixture of long, short and multi-angled dogleg holes, providing a unique challenge for any golfer.
The course is designed in such a way that half of the course is situated on an uphill and the other half on a downhill slope. The first half of this course works its way up to a secluded natural valley in the northeastern part of the site, and the finishing holes work back down to the spacious, clubhouse setting. A stream meanders throughout many of the golf holes, forcing players to accurately place their golf shots to avoid this natural water hazard. Deep, flat bottom bunkers surround many of the playable areas, collecting errant tee shots and approach shots to the green. Deep green groundcovers and large leafy trees mirror the natural setting of a tropical lush environment, resulting in a memorable golfing experience for players of all levels.
Thursday 10 May
7.04am Tee off time at Faldo Course (Mid Valley Club House)
Opened in early 1999 to great critical acclaim from the international media, the Faldo Course is destined to become Asia's premier tournament venue. One of the world's toughest island greens is the 16th hole, the ultimate in target golf. Nick Faldo has used his outstanding shot-making skills to design an extremely challenging course for major professional championships. Every hole is highly strategic yet eminently playable.
1.00pm Tee off time at Annika Course (Dongguan location)
Annika's first designer course in the world, this course showcases her best asset: precision. Playing on Annika Course requires extreme accuracy on the golfer's part. It has spectacular views of the natural terrain and mountains which rise more than 100 meters above the golf course. Well-manicured landscaping dominates the perimeters of both tee and green, creating an aesthetically appealing "botanical" type atmosphere. The 465-yard 18th hole, located next to a large natural lake, provides a classic signature-finishing hole.
7.00pm Evening Tour to Shenzhen city to visit the Lohi Shopping Complex. The mall is five stories tall and sells a wide range of items, including watches, handbags, clothes, shoes, audio-visual products, souvenirs.
Friday 11 May
7.04am Tee off time at Vijay Course (Shenzhen Location)
Vijay introduces a 150-yard beach bunker - a visually striking feature in which great stretches of sand run along, and right down, into the water. Vijay skillfully incorporates the Pebble Beach 18 hole design into the course, which makes the course the most spectacular in Asia.
The Vijay Singh Course is unique and dramatic, and offers players visual images that China has never seen
2.00pm Tee off time at Els Course (Shenzhen)
The theme of the Els Course is to create a lush look of dense trees, wide swaths of manicured turf to evoke a feel of maintained gardens a unique flavour of his South Africa homeland.
Measuring over 7,000 yards, the Els Course follows a unique core layout, as opposed to corridors. Invigorating is the 4th tee, sitting atop the highest point of the course, with commanding panoramic views of Mission Hills and the outlying properties.
Saturday 12 May
Day at leisure
7.00pm farewell Western style dinner inclusive of 2 hour drinks package.
Sunday 13 May
AM Check out of accommodation after breakfast (before 12:00pm).
Meet driver at hotel lobby transfer back to Hong Kong Airport to board your return flight.
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