At 216 holes, the Mission Hills Golf Club, outside the city of Shenzhen, China, is rated by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest golf club. By itself, that claim to fame doesn't mean very much, but a look at the list of designers of various 18 hole sections of the course will tell you that this is an exceptional club by anyone's standards. Here are a few names attached to Mission Hills various tracks: Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Annika Sorenstam, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Nick Faldo, Jose Maria Olazabal, David Daval, Jumbo Ozaki, and David Leadbetter.
Come to China to see some of history's greatest monuments, some of the finest geography there is, to enjoy great food, to soak up some ancient culture, and especially come to spend some quality time with your new Chinese girlfriend, but if you want to get a little golf in while you're here, you'd better plan on an extra 12 days, because at 18 holes a day that's how long it will take you to play this magnificent golf club.
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From November 22nd to 25th, 2007, some of the greatest golfers in the game came to Mission Hills to represent 28 different nations in the World Cup of Golf. Those players included Jose Maria Olazabal, Retief Goosen, Colin Montgomerie, Arron Oberholser, Mike Wier, Justin Rose and many more.
The game of golf in China is gaining popularity in leaps and bounds, and like anything else, when the Chinese take a liking to something they quickly make it their own, so don't be surprised to find Chinese professional golfers ranking among the best in World Cup of Golf events in years to come. And don't be surprised if soon China has as many golfers and golf courses as any country in the world, because Mission Hills Golf Club is just the beginning.
Mission Hills Golf Club & The World Cup of Golf in Shenzhen, China MISSIONS TRIPS
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