{"id":878,"date":"2012-07-23T20:45:47","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T01:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/golfcoursebusiness.com\/?p=878"},"modified":"2012-07-23T20:45:47","modified_gmt":"2012-07-24T01:45:47","slug":"mission-hills-hainan-resort-adds-10th-golf-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/golfcoursebusiness\/real-estate\/878\/mission-hills-hainan-resort-adds-10th-golf-course","title":{"rendered":"Mission Hills Hainan Resort Adds 10th Golf Course"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mission Hills Hainan "Fantasy Course"<\/p><\/div>\n

Mission Hills Group \u2013 China\u2019s leading golf brand and the country\u2019s largest developer and owner of golf course resort and residential properties – recently announced it will start construction this summer on a \u201cfantasy golf course\u201d at the company\u2019s Hainan Island resort. It will be the golf empire\u2019s 23rd<\/sup> multi-million facility overall in China.<\/p>\n

Acclaimed American golf course architecture firm Schmidt-Curley Design will be responsible for creating the newest full-scale, mini-golf experience at family-friendly Mission Hills Hainan. A 2014 opening is anticipated.<\/p>\n

Previously, the Schmidt-Curley team designed 10 of Mission Hill\u2019s 12 courses at famous Mission Hills Shenzhen \u2013 the \u201cWorld\u2019s Largest Golf Club\u201d \u2013 and all 10 existing courses at Mission Hills\u2019 Hainan Island mixed-used master-planned resort development.<\/p>\n

The newest golf course at Mission Hill Hainan Island, however, is a refreshing whimsical twist on traditional golf course development. For example, the new \u201cFantasy Course\u201d will include a 400-yard tee-to-green reproduction of the Great Wall, a par-3 hole that plays over a depression filled with replica terra cotta warriors and an island-green par-3 hole where the \u201clake\u201d is an 80-meter-wide noodle bowl with 75-meter-long chopsticks.<\/p>\n

Other \u201cFantasy Golf\u201d highlights are: Tee shot from a grotto through a waterfall on a jungle-themed hole; par-3 where large fans buffet players with strong winds; par-5 weaving through towering Mayan ruins and volcano-themed par-3 with a very difficult shot to a tiny green surrounded by lava rock, or playing into a raised volcano mound much closer to the tee where a pipe sends the ball to the green.<\/p>\n

Three holes (\u201cGreat Wall,\u201d \u201cNoodle Bowl,\u201d and \u201cRiches to Ruins\u201d) are the handiwork of winners from a worldwide fantasy design contest held last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the leader of China\u2019s golf boom and developer of 22 world-class courses, our properties have staged some of the biggest global events and hosted the game\u2019s best players,\u201d says Dr. Ken Chu, Chairman and CEO of Mission Hills Group. \u201cThe fantasy course will be a fun alternative for families, novices, and children on holiday in sunny, warm Haikou.<\/p>\n

Mission Hills Hainan lies in the volcanic region of exotic Hainan Island, China. The resort sets a new standard in leisure, recreation and wellness experiences. Nestled amid lush, green gardens, it caters to golf enthusiasts and features 10 acclaimed golf courses, 518 elegantly designed guest rooms and suites, a three-story clubhouse, China\u2019s first Hank Haney Golf Academy, meeting facilities, 12 world-class restaurants, a fully-equipped sports and recreation center, Hainan\u2019s only aquatic theme park, therapeutic volcanic mineral springs, a spa oasis, and shopping arcade.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnlike mini-golf on artificial grass, the fantasy course is played at full-scale with standard equipment on real turf,\u201d says Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design. \u201cOther regulation courses frame holes with trees, bunkers and lakes; this course will incorporate many unique visuals while still requiring players to execute full shots and hole putts.\u201d<\/p>\n

As one of 10 layouts at the new Mission Hills Hainan \u2013 including the critically-acclaimed Lava Fields and Blackstone \u2013 the fantasy course presents yet another enticing option for resort visitors.<\/p>\n

Corporate sponsors are already lining up to be associated with this refreshing approach to the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cGolf is typically a very conservative, tradition-filled game, yet there are many calls to make it more \u2018fun,\u2019\u201d says Dr. Chu, whose Hainan Resort hosted the prestigious 2011 World Cup of Golf tournament. \u201cWe are taking this desire for change to the extreme, feeling many golfers will seek out this new adventure and, while here, play our other wonderful courses.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to its distinctiveness, we\u2019re taking our time to ensure every detail is perfect, wild and wildly enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mission Hills Hainan\u2019s Blackstone Course hosted the 56th World Cup of Golf in November 2011. It will welcome a star-studded, international lineup of sports and entertainment celebrities for the Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am in October 2012. A magnificent addition to Hainan\u2019s tropical island paradise, the resort is poised to become the island\u2019s premier sanctuary, attracting visitors from around the globe.<\/p>\n

Schmidt-Curley has designed more than 150 layouts in 25 countries. High-profile credits include 10 of the 12 courses at storied Mission Hills Shenzhen \u2013 the \u201cWorld\u2019s Largest Golf Club\u201d \u2013 and all 10 at Mission Hills\u2019 new Hainan Island resort.<\/p>\n

Mission Hills Hainan\u2019s Lava Fields Course is the only Chinese design ranked among Golf World\u2019s \u201cTop 100,\u201d and was named GOLF\u2019s \u201cBest New International Course\u201d of 2011. The resort\u2019s Blackstone Course was named 2010\u2019s \u201cBest New\u201d Asia course by GOLF.<\/p>\n

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