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| A slightly downhill hole. The
best route is over the left side bunker, but if you pull it to the left of the
bunker, your ball might be in bush. The green is narrow with a bunker on the right
and a sharp cliff off to the left. |
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The tee shot needs to be hit over
the valley to one of two fairways separated by a long bunker. The green is narrow
and elevated with a deep bunker on the left and a sharp drop off to the right,
so an accurate approach shot is required. |
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relatively short , downhill par 4 with a dogleg to the right. When you hit the
second shot, you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the lake and the surrounding
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A steep downhill par 3 with the green
30 meters (100 ft.) lower than the tee. This signature hole is used in an advertisement
of this spring city resort. The narrow green is bordered by water along the right
and rear. This is a difficult club selection hole. |
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A relatively short par 5. There
is a narrow fairway guarded by water on the right and rugged rock cliffs on the
left. A long hitter can reach the green in 2 but water on three sides of the green
will make this a risky option. The view of this hole from behind the green is
also fantastic. |
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| It is an uphill, demanding par 3
over a valley. A missed shot to the right or to the front will find the ball bouncing
down the rocky cliffside to the lake below. It is a unique as you need hit to
the very elevated green with the sky for a backdrop. |
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| A long par 5 with a sharp slope
on the left. The fairway undulates and the green is double tiered to left and
right. |
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gentle dogleg to the left. You can drive hard due to a wide fairway, but the second
shot must be accurate because the left half of the green runs into a cliff falling
to the lake below. The beauty of the uniquely shaped green and the lake behind
it seen on your second shot is really spectacular. |
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Two fairways are provided on
this shorter par 4. The left fairway is wider, but a huge bunker in front of the
green will come into play and it will be an uphill approach. The right fairway
is narrower but it will be an open approach playing level into the green. |
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| A challenging hole. There is steep terrain on
the right of the hole and the fairway slopes from the left to the right. The green
is narrow and you had better avoid a bunker, 5 meters (16ft.) deep, protecting
the left side of the green. There is also a cliff on the right side of the green,
so it is a very demanding approach shot. |
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It takes about 45 minutes from Kunming Airport
by car. The altitude of 2000 meters (6500 ft.) above sea level adds some 10% distance
to your driver. The hotel adjacent to the club is comfortable and you can enjoy
a resort life.
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Beautiful flowerbeds with
various colors are placed on sides of all tees; players can understand why Kunming
is called “ the flower capital”.
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Caddies were well trained
and they fixed green divots as soon as they found them. Also, employees who are
not caddies put sand, the same color as the green, on the divots carefully through
their fingertips, which was very impressive. This is a secret to maintaining the
course in top condition.
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II have
played twice, two years ago, Aug. 2002, and this time, and the course conditions
were excellent. However, my friend who played in Aug. 2004, said that the conditions
then were not that great. This golf resort is often written about by many Asian
golf magazines. In August, holidays and the best season for Kunming’s pine mushrooms
coincide, so too many players tend to go there and it might affect adversely the
course maintenance sometimes. The other Robert Trent Jones
Jr. designed courses in China are Sunshine
(陽光) GC, Shanghai
International (上海國際) CC, Harbour Plaza
(東筦海逸) GC, Trans Strait (海峡奥林匹克) GC, Yalong
Bay (亞龍灣) GC and in Hong Kong Discovery
Bay (愉景灣) GC.
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2nd Par 4 448 yards (2)