Best Golf Courses in China

Shanqin Bay Golf Club, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, occupies a spectacular coastal site on Hainan Island, China. This par-71 layout navigates cliffs, dunes, beaches, and jungle-like valleys with minimal artificial shaping, offering strategic challenges amplified by sea winds. Ranked among the world's top courses, it blends natural drama and ocean vistas in a groundbreaking design for Chinese golf.

The Lake Course at Spring City Golf & Lake Resort, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is set on the banks of Yangzonghai Lake near Kunming. Known for its terraced fairways, strategic layout, and stunning lakeside scenery, this par 72 resort course is consistently ranked among Asia's top golf venues and offers an enjoyable yet challenging experience.

Situated at an altitude of over 3,100 meters, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Golf Club is the world’s longest regulation golf course at 8,548 yards. Designed by Robin Nelson & Neil Haworth with input from China's No. 1 golfer, Zhang Lian-wei, the course combines parkland features with dramatic mountain vistas and exceptional length.

Sheshan International Golf Club is Shanghai’s premier private championship venue, designed by Robin Nelson and Neil Haworth. Opened in 2004, it features dramatic elevation changes, a strategic layout, and world-class conditions. The course has hosted multiple WGC-HSBC Champions events, attracting global golf superstars and earning a reputation as one of Asia’s finest golf destinations.

Pine Valley Golf Resort & Country Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II, is China’s first invitation-only club, featuring an elite, world-class layout northwest of Beijing. Set among the Yan Mountains and close to the Great Wall, the 18-hole Golden Bear course opened in 1998 and has hosted numerous high-profile tournaments, offering a private, exclusive golfing environment with top-tier service.

The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula, designed by Tom Weiskopf, lies on Hainan Island’s eastern shore, offering a true links-style experience along the South China Sea. The course is renowned for its undulating fairways, dune landscapes, ocean views, and strategic bunkering, making it one of China’s most acclaimed and visually stunning layouts.

Lanhai International's Yangtze Dunes, originally designed by Jack Nicklaus and later reimagined by Michael Clayton and Ashley Mead in 2018, is a rare links course in Asia. Set on the sandy alluvial land of Chongming Island near Shanghai, its walking-only layout features vast sandy waste areas, dramatic bunkers, and greens nestled into artificial dunes, offering a unique, firm test reminiscent of the British Isles' coastal classics.

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Sunshine Golf Club in Kunming is an 18-hole, par-72 course renowned for its blend of scenic pine valleys, mountain vistas, and strategic layout. The course uses Bentgrass throughout and incorporates natural caves, lakes, wildflowers, and fruit trees. Recognized as one of Asia's Top 100 Golf Courses, its spacious greens and tournament-level challenge attract both locals and visiting golfers.

Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club’s Mountain Course, designed by Gary Player in 2005, features significant elevation changes, tree-lined fairways, and sweeping views of Zhongshan Mountain. The course’s clever bunkering and strategic layout challenge power hitters while rewarding precision and course management. Its history as China’s first diplomatic golf site enhances the playing experience.

Jinshi Golf Club, also known as Dalian Golden Pebble Beach Golf Club, offers 36 holes of scenic, seaside golf with the Divine Tortoise and Jinying courses designed by Peter L.H. Thompson and Zhu Zongying. Located near the Yellow Sea in the Jinshitan National Tourist Resort, it blends coastal and parkland features amidst hills and water.