Mission Hills China
A feature from the IAGTO Directory 2014
Mission Hills China
Mission Hills China The World’s leading golf, leisure and lifestyle destinations Founded in 1992, Mission Hills is recognised as the leading golf and leisure brand in the world and is synonymous with high-end and exquisitely-designed residences. Its three world-class integrated leisure and wellness resort destinations in the heart of the Pearl River Delta and on the tropical island of Hainan have hosted more than 100 international tournaments in China. Mission Hills’ properties are sprawled across more than 40 square kilometres, including: 22 championship courses designed by renowned golf legends, players and architects from five continents; five-star resorts; award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs; an international convention centre, golf academies; and Asia’s largest tennis facility. Mission Hills continues to expand its world-class, tourism, leisure, residential and commercial properties developments with a series of exciting new projects. Some of the major developments include: the 500,000-square-metre Mission Hills Centreville shopping, entertainment, dining and business hub in Shenzhen; the 330,000sq m Mission Hills • Lan Kwai Fong leisure, entertainment, dining and shopping district; and the 930,000sq m Mission Hills • Huayi Brothers • Feng Xiaogang Movie Town in Haikou.
Norman Course
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Mission Hills Shenzhen and Dongguan The world’s largest golf facility Located just 30 minutes north of Hong Kong and stretching across the lush, rolling hills of southern China, Mission Hills Shenzhen and Dongguan is home to 12 signature golf courses designed by golfing legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Annika Sorenstam, Ernie Els, Jose Maria Olazabal, Vijay Singh, David Leadbetter, Jumbo Ozaki and Zhang Lian Wei. Together with the new Rose-Poulter match play course, the 12 courses offer golfing expertise from five different continents. In 2004, Mission Hills was accredited as the world’s largest golf club by Guinness World Records™.
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Signature Courses include: WORLD CUP COURSE – The masterpiece by legendary golf champion Jack Nicklaus This 7,294-yard, par 72 course was the venue of the 1995 Golf World Cup. It was the first course in China to be accredited by the US PGA for major professional competitions, and many of the world’s greatest players – including Tiger Woods and Greg Norman – have played on it. The World Cup Course is also the winner of multiple international awards and is heralded by the authoritative US golf publication, Links, as “one of the 10 most significant and influential courses of the last 20 years”. Mission Hills’ World Cup course is widely hailed as one of Asia’s best golfing experiences. OLAZABAL COURSE – The “Olympics of Golf” The Olazabal Course hosted the 2007, 2008 and 2009 World Cup of Golf. The 7,300-yard layout boasts 155 bunkers (including 24 on the 15th hole alone) and is reflective of Olazabal’s reputation as a master with the sand wedge. Majestic vistas of untouched jungle and flowing streams create outstanding backdrops throughout the golf course. In November 2012, the World Golf Championship–HSBC Champions was also hosted here. It was the first time that the WGC set foot in southern China and presented the region’s golf fans with the opportunity to witness one of the world’s top golf tournaments. The WGC-HSBC Champions featured a host of Major winners from around the world, including multiple Major title holders Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els, Open Championship winners Paul Lawrie and Louis Oosthuizen, US Open champions Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell, Masters champions Adam Scott and Bubba Watson, and US PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley. Other top players joining the field from both sides of the Atlantic include Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Nicolas Colsaerts, Peter Hanson, Francesco Molinari, Dustin Johnson and 2012 FedEx Cup winner Brandt Snedeker from the US. THE NEW ROSE-POULTER COURSE – The iconic match play course Designed by US Open Champion Justin Rose and WGCHSBC Champion Ian Poulter, the new Rose-Poulter course is the latest addition to the stunning Mission Hills golf offerings in Dongguan. Set within a stunning valley of aged trees, it is designed to create an exciting risk/reward opportunity on numerous holes and is a great venue for match play, where players are asked to take chances along the way with less regard to the overall medal scoring.
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Mission Hills’ ‘Golf and More’ Philosophy There’s much more than just golf at Mission Hills Shenzhen and Dongguan. Away from the fairways, the fully-integrated resort destinations feature three clubhouses, three award-winning spas, two five-star hotels with over 500 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each with unobstructed panoramic views of the golf courses, Asia’s largest tennis facility with 51 tennis courts, professional golf academies, state-of-the-art convention centre, sports recreational centre, kid’s clubs, supersized indoor and outdoor swimming pools and numerous fine-dining establishments serving cuisines from around the world. The newest addition to the amenity-laden property is the Mission Hills Centreville, a family-friendly metropolitan leisure complex due for completion in summer 2014. Mission Hills Centreville will be the area’s only H.O.P.S.C.A. (Hotel, Offices, Parks, Shopping Malls, Clubs and Apartments) development – a one-stop shopping, entertainment, leisure and business hub. It will cover 500,000sq m, with plans to feature more than 200 international brands and numerous shopping, dining and entertainments attractions. Holes
Par
Length (yards)
Visitor Access
World Cup Course
18
72
7294
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests. Handicap limits: Men - 24, Ladies - 36
Vijay Course
18
72
6833
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Ozaki Course
18
72
7024
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Els Course
18
72
7049
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Nick Faldo Course
18
72
6892
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests. Handicap limits: Men - 24, Ladies - 36
Annika Course
18
72
6703
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Rose-Poulter Course
18
72
6966
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Olazabal Course
18
72
7320
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Leadbetter Course
18
72
7117
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Norman Course
18
72
7228
Open for members, members’ guests and hotel guests.
Pete Dye Course
18
72
6828
Open for members and members’ guests.
Zhang Lian Wei Course
18
54
2299
Open for members and members’ guests.
Course
Information correct as at December 2013
Getting there Easily accessible by international flights with a stopover at Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, both resorts are just 30 minutes away from the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.missionhillschina.com Tel: +86 755 2802 0888 ext 36931 rebekahtang@missionhillschina.com Copy supplied by Mission Hills Group 69
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Mission Hills Hainan – There’s something for everyone Mission Hills Hainan lies in the volcanic region of exotic Hainan Island, China. It was named IAGTO’s Golf Resort of the Year for 2012 and was accredited as the World’s Largest Spa and Volcanic Spring Resort by Guinness World RecordsTM. For travellers seeking an out-of-this-world golf and leisure experience, Mission Hills Hainan is about as close as you’re going to get. The resort occupies a vast lava rock-strewn landscape of undulating terrain and sweeping wetlands, and boasts 10 championship courses, 518 tastefullydesigned guest rooms and suites, 29 elegant spa villas, a three-storey clubhouse, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, 12 world-class restaurants, a fully-equipped sports and recreation centre, Hainan’s only aquatic theme park, therapeutic volcanic mineral springs showcasing centuries-old bathing philosophies from five continents, a stunning spa oasis of sustainable bamboo and volcanic rock architecture, a shopping arcade and many other offerings. Situated on the tropical island of Hainan, off the south coast of China, the resort enjoys a warm but temperate climate all year round, fresh sea air and a truly unique natural environment that blends lush tropical vegetation with 10,000-year-old volcanic rock, making it a paradise for golfers and travellers alike.
Golf on the Rocks Nestled amid lush, green gardens, Mission Hills Hainan features 10 acclaimed golf courses designed by Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design, each one incorporating the native lava rock formations.
Holes
Par
Length (yards)
Visitor Access
Blackstone
18
73
7808
Visitors welcome
Sandbelt Trails
18
72
7297
Visitors welcome
The Vintage
18
72
7363
Visitors welcome
Stepping Stone
18
54
2176
Visitors welcome
Lava Fields
18
72
7475
Visitors welcome
Meadow Links
18
70
6673
Visitors welcome
Stone Quarr y
18
54
6029
Visitors welcome
Double Pin
18
54
1921
Visitors welcome
The Preser ve
18
70
6535
Visitors welcome
Shadow Dunes
18
70
6428
Visitors welcome
Course
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Signature golf courses include: BLACKSTONE – Asia’s premier tournament venue Ranked Asia’s Best New Course by America’s Golf Magazine and having quickly earned the reputation of Asia Pacific Best Championship Course from the Asian Golf Monthly magazine, the Blackstone course weaves through a striking landscape of mature trees, thick jungle and expansive wetlands. Lava rock walls and village ruins created centuries ago remain as a testament to the site’s past. As a premier tournament venue, the Blackstone course provides extensive spectator spaces for fans and a thrilling world-class course capable of challenging the world’s greatest players. Competing on the Blackstone course at Mission Hills Hainan during the 2011 World Cup of Golf, Rory McIlroy described the resort as “spectacular”. The course also plays host to Asia’s leading pro-am tournament, the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am, which has welcomed celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment, with the likes of Hugh Grant, Catherine Zeta Jones, Christian Slater, Matthew McConaughey, Adrien Brody, Andy Garcia, Ryan Reynolds, Michael Phelps, Yao Ming, Stephen Hendry and Ronaldo working their magic both on and off the fairways. LAVA FIELD – Big, bold and surrounded by black rock While similar in many respects to the Blackstone Course, with its irregular lines of turf and wild bunkering, Lava Fields presents an expansive and open look, featuring rolling waves of tall grasses in place of dense trees. Black rock and wild bunkering dominate the landscape like no other course in the world. The Lava Fields course was ranked among the world’s Top 100 Courses by the UK’s Golf World magazine. THE VINTAGE – Traditional “lie-of-the-land” Golden Age golf course Patterned after courses built at the turn of the 20th century, this 7,363-yard course features a lie-of-the-land routing with treelined fairways. The distinctive, natural terrain is mixed with quirky features that utilise odd, sometimes geometric shapes, abrupt mounds, deep pot bunkers, square edges and the occasional blind shot. Wicker basket pins and man-made features resemble the handiwork of the past, evoking a classic charm. Other signature courses include Sandbelt Trails, inspired by the iconic Australian Sandbelt courses and distinguished by large, high-flashed bunkers with crisp, thick lips; and Shadow Dunes, which incorporates the towering dunes and native vegetation found along the vast, unspoiled beaches of Hainan Island. Family-friendly par-3 tracks such as Double Pin and Stepping Stone are perfect for guests new to the game or simply seeking to sharpen their iron and short games. As part of the Mission Hills Group’s initiative to foster junior golf development in China, juniors under the age of 16 enjoy free access to these two courses while vacationing at Mission Hills Hainan. FANTASY COURSE Mission Hills’ ambition is to advance with time and inspire a happy, healthy and harmonious lifestyle and experience for all. In addition to the new Rose-Poulter match play course at Mission Hills Dongguan, Mission Hills continues with the development of its Fantasy Golf Course at the family-friendly resort in Hainan. The Fantasy Course will be a fun alternative for families, novices and children on holiday. Plans include full-scale golf holes featuring a 400-yard-long replica of the Great Wall, a “noodle bowl” hole, a panda hole and tee shots through waterfalls and more.
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Volcanic Mineral Spa Paradise Mission Hills Resort in Hainan is not all about golf. The resort has recently been certified the World’s Largest Spa Resort by Guinness World Records™. It has certainly made full use of their expertise in design, aesthetics and hospitality to create Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs & Spa a total wellness experience, surpassing anything in the region. The architecture at the Mission Hills Spa is inspired by a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hakka Earth Buildings. The 88,000sq m space stylishly brings together both Western and Oriental design features in their most refined form, while paying genuine tribute to the longstanding Chinese philosophy of energy, balance and harmony. The facility offers 61 well-appointed spa treatment suites, 29 elegantlydesigned spa villas, a café, nail spa and hair salon. Enriched with abundant natural resources from the terrain beneath, the 44,000sq m Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, offering guests an experience which draws from the healing philosophy of five continents – Asia, Oceania, America, Europe and Africa. Certified by an accredited institute in the United Kingdom for its premium quality, the pure spring water drawn from 800 metres underground is rich in minerals and trace elements that are recognised for their health-boosting and therapeutic benefits. With more than 168 hot and cold springs showcasing the various hot springs bathing cultures of the world, this is truly an all-in-one destination of health and wellness enjoyment.
Exquisite stay Offering 518 spacious guest rooms and suites with balconies overlooking magnificent views of the surrounding scenery, the hotel provides a perfect sanctuary. And for that extra bit of luxury, guests can opt for a stay on the Premier Floor or Spa Villas and enjoy the services of an experienced butler. This service also comes with complimentary daily breakfast and evening cocktails, laundry and pressing, and secretarial services at the Premiere Lounge. 72
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Dining delights The resort also offers unique cuisines with flavours from around the globe. Sample authentic Asian delicacies, dim sum and signature dishes from different parts of China at Silver Moon, or enjoy a Japanese cuisine at the resort’s renowned Ukiyo Restaurant. The Lava Bar & Grill will be the perfect place for seafood lovers, while Magma Café serves a wide spread of international gourmet food from around the world. For the health-conscious, head down to The Onyx. This restaurant-bar-lounge features a fusion of East and West cuisines and leans more towards healthy alternatives.
Sit back, relax and enjoy Mission Hills Hainan is also host to Hainan Island’s only aquatic theme park. Lava Lagoon. The 24,000sq m outdoor water park features two purpose-built volcanoes by the gigantic swimming pool and a man-made sandy beach, where clear water, blue sky, white sand and green palm trees combine to create a blissful tropical paradise. And for the kids, there’s an adventure park with lazy river, water slides, games and sports facilities.
Low-carbon footprint town centre Embracing the “green” initiative sweeping the globe, Mission Hills Hainan is constructing a sustainable and energy-efficient tourism town centre, which will feature Mission Hills • Lan Kwai Fong, Mission Hills • Huayi Brothers • Feng Xiaogang Movie Town, duty-free shops, a collection of five-star luxury hotels including Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance and Hard Rock and much more.
The place to be Mission Hills Group has achieved many Mission Hills · Huayi Brothers · Feng Xiaogang Movie-Themed Town milestones on its way to becoming the preeminent conglomerate in the sports, tourism, leisure and entertainment industry. Visit our unrivalled resort destinations in Shenzhen, Dongguan and Hainan and see why Mission Hills is on the list of every global golf travel connoisseur and holidaymaker.
Getting there Easily accessible by international flights with a stopover in Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, the fully-integrated family resort is just 15 minutes away from the Haikou Meilan International Airport. For more information, please visit www.missionhillschina.com Tel: +86 898 6868 3888 ext 63333 Copy supplied by Mission Hills Group
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