China Golf Culture - Mana Luxury Golf

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Golf like you’ve never experienced
before in a country like no other:
CHINA
China is one of the oldest civilizations in the
world. From the wisdom of Chinese medicine to
inventions that changed the course of human
progress – papermaking, the compass,
gunpowder, and printing – China has made an
extraordinary contribution to the progress of
civilization.
Chinese culture has been heavily influenced by
one of its great philosophers, Confucius, who
lived from 551 to 479 BC. Though he accepted
the existence of gods and spirits, Confucius was
more concerned with human responsibility to
improve society. He believed it was more
important to focus on “the essential duties of man
living in a society of men”. And so perhaps was
born the Chinese work ethic, which has driven
Chinese innovation for centuries.
China is the fourth largest country in the world,
with a population of nearly 1.5 billion. This large
country and growing population lends to China’s
diverse cultural and environmental landscape
which will keep you awe inspired and fascinated.
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GREAT GOLF IN CHINA
Day 1
Arrive Shanghai.
Private transfer to Pudong Shangri-La and check-in for 3 nights.
The Pudong Shangri-La offers its guests an experience
marked by award-winning comfort, service, and
convenience. Two towers – the River Wing and the
Grand Tower – and 952 well-appointed rooms and suites
offer views overlooking the historical Bund, the mighty
Huangpu River, and the futuristic Pudong financial district
cityscape.
Evening: Home to some of the finest restaurants in
Shanghai, the Pudong Shangri-La offers guests a
fantastic culinary experience. Enjoy options from French
cuisine, to sushi, to Chinese!
Day 2
Breakfast
Shanghai City Tour: Known as the “Paris of the Orient” or the
“Pearl of China”, Shanghai embodies the essence of new China
while maintaining its roots in centuries of rich history and culture.
See the sites that make this city world-renowned: the Jade Buddha
Temple, People Square, Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, and
many more.
Evening: Free. Suggest Jade on 36.
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Day 3
Breakfast
GOLF: Sheshan International Golf Club
This par-72 course is Shanghai’s first and most
exclusive private golf club, having held the HSBC
Championship Tournament four times. Just 20
minutes from Shanghai centre, the Tuscan style
clubhouse and villas are a sharp contrast from the
bustling city. Valleys, elevation changes, and a
deep rock quarry, which comes into play on the 16th
and 17th holes, are some of the challenges of this
course, designed by Nelson and Haworth.
Evening: Free. Suggest Fook Lam Moon.
Day 4
Breakfast
High speed train to Beijing.
Arrive Beijing.
Check-in for 4 nights at the Shangri-La World Centre
The award-winning China World Hotel is an ideally located luxury hotel situated
right in the heart of Beijing's diplomatic and central business district. This luxury
hotel offers discerning travelers spacious luxury accommodations in the heart of
China's capital Beijing. Hotel guests can also experience Shangri-La's
legendary hospitality, acclaimed restaurants and a host of leisure and health
facilities.
Afternoon: Visit the Silk Market
The silk market, also known as Silk Street, is a shopping centre of over
1,700 vendors. Notorious for its abundance in counterfeit designer brand
clothes and accessories, the market has diversified its vendors to include
traditional Chinese handicrafts as well. Buying tailor made clothing is a
must. Order what you like today and pick up beautiful handmade clothing
in a couple days!
Evening: Just like the Shangri-La Pudong, the China World Hotel houses some of
Beijing’s finest restaurants. Fresh seafood, classic Chinese cuisine, and more….you
can try something new each night!
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Day 5
Breakfast
See the Great Wall of China!
One of the greatest wonders of the world! First built in the 5th
century BC, the wall has been rebuilt and maintained since. The
wall was originally built to protect the northern borders of the
Chinese Empire against invasions from nomadic groups. Today,
the wall is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations, but
with such a long history, some of the wall is crumbling and in
disrepair, used as playground sites for some small communities.
Advanced archeological surveying has concluded that the wall is
8851.8 km (5500.3 mi). However, not all this distance is actual
wall: trenches make up 223.5 miles, and 1387.2 miles are natural
barriers, such as hills and rivers.
Visit the Ming Tombs!
Located on the slope of the Tianshou Mountain, the site of
the tombs was chosen on feng shui principles by the third
Ming dynasty emperor Yongle in the 1400s. Yongle is buried
here, as well as 13 succeeding Ming Dynasty emperors.
Evening: Free. Suggest fresh seafood at Aria.
Day 6
Breakfast
GOLF: Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club
Pine Valley Golf Club is the first by-invitation-only golf club in China,
featuring world class course design, private club space, and an
international standard management team. This Nicklaus designed
course offers stunning views of the Great Wall from Badaling and the
surrounding mountains.
Evening: Free. Suggest Gourmet Corner.
Day 7
Breakfast
Visit the Forbidden City!
Located in the middle of Beijing, the Forbidden City was
the Chinese Imperial Palace from the Ming to the Qing
dynasty. For nearly 500 years it was home to emperors.
Today it is home to the Palace Museum. The Forbidden
City was built in the 1400s and consists of 980 buildings.
The site has influenced Chinese culture and architecture
and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
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See the Temple of Heaven!
Literally meaning Alter of Heaven in Chinese, the Temple of
Heaven is a collection of Taoist buildings built in the 1400s.
Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties held annual ceremonies
at this site, praying to the heavens for good harvests.
Evening: Free. Suggest Chinese at Summer Palace.
Day 8
Breakfast
Fly to Kunming.
Private transfer to Spring City Resort and check-in for 2 nights.
Spring City Golf and Lake Resort, a premier integrated golf resort in Kunming, comprises
luxury villas and two championship golf courses – the Mountain Course designed by Jack
Nicklaus and the Lake Course by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Both courses have received over
70 world class awards since they were completed in 1998.
With its cool, temperate spring-like climate all year round,
stunning views of Yang Zonghai Lake and a mountainous
backdrop, Spring City Golf and Lake Resort was host to
several major golf tournaments during the year, and also
a popular venue for corporate meetings. These included
the Board of Governors' Cup and the Spring City Cup.
GOLF: Mountain Course
The 18-hole Mountain Course is set on high ground overlooking the
Yang Zonghai Lake. This offers spectacular views of the soothing
lake and the impressive verdant hills. Golfers will find the view both
inspiring and soothing while they allow the challenging course to test
their skills and bring out their best game. With bunkers strategically
placed on fairways and around the greens, and deceptive bent
grass greens that will test even experienced players, the Mountain
Course reaffirms Jack Nicklaus as one of the greatest - if not the
greatest – players and course designers of all time.”
Evening: BBQ dinner at the resort
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Day 9
Breakfast
GOLF: Lake Course
This spectacular 18-hole golf course is set on the banks of the Yang Zonghai Lake and is
world renowned for its narrow fairways, crisscrossing trenches, strong winds, terraced
greens, and breathtaking lake views.
A 150 yard drop in the elevation between Hole 1 on the
hill and Hole 9 by the side of the lake creates a unique
and visually stimulating terraced effect. With each of its
18 holes facing the lake, the terraced course presents
spectacular views and exciting challenges to golfers.
Golfers are also required to constantly take into account
the winds which introduce an additional degree of
difficulty and excitement to the game. Coupled with
Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s renowned quest for accuracy,
the Lake Course will definitely offer golfers an
unforgettable golfing experience.
Evening: Dinner at the resort
Day 10 Breakfast
Fly to Shenzhen
Private transfer to Mission Hills.
Check-in for 3 nights at Dongguan Hotel.
The Mission Hills Hotel is China’s only five-star resort integrated into
a golf complex, and offers an alluring combination of deluxe
accommodation plus some of Asia’s finest sporting, spa and leisure
facilities. The hotel features over 500 guest rooms and suites spread
across Shenzhen and Dongguan, each offering its own
interpretation of a tropical golf and leisure paradise. In addition, the
resort offers twelve 18-hole world-class golf courses, four
clubhouses, Asia's largest spa
destination and one of Asia’s
largest collections of golf and
sports equipment, apparel and
accessories, 51 tennis courts with
a professional academy, an
exhibition center, and several fine
dining restaurants.
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GOLF: Olazabal Course
Jose Maria Olazabal’s inaugural signature course is one of the club’s strongest tests. It
plays to more than 7,300 yards for the Omega Mission Hills World Cup and boasts 155
bunkers (including 24 on number 15 alone) - reflective of Olazabal’s reputation as a master
with the sand wedge. Numerous majestic vistas of untouched jungle and natural flowing
streams create outstanding backdrops throughout the golf course. The signature square
tees, along with its undulating concave fairways, are two distinguishing features of this true
championship course.
Evening: Suggest dinner at Cinnabar.
Day 11 Breakfast
GOLF: World Cup Course and Ozaki Course
Named in honor of the 41st World Cup of Golf which it hosted in 1995,
this critically acclaimed course was designed by 18-time major champion
Jack Nicklaus. Completed in 1994 it’s the first course in China to be
accredited by the US PGA for major professional competitions. This
course is widely hailed as one of Asia’s best golfing experiences.
Evening: Suggest dinner at World Cup Lounge.
Day 12 Breakfast
GOLF: Greg Norman Course
Greg Norman built a reputation designing challenging
golf courses wrought in the traditional styling of his
native Australian Sand Belt. Narrow fairways
surrounded by long, native grasses and dense forest
vegetation contribute to the layout's reputation as one of
the most-difficult courses in Asia. The front nine
meanders through dramatic mountain ridges and
hillsides, while the back nine lays gingerly in one of the
property's many lush valleys.
Evening: Suggest dinner at Mid-Valley
Clubhouse.
Day 13 Breakfast
Depart for home
WOW! What a trip!
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