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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
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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
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| A 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 areas. |
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A steep dwonhil par 3. The signature hole with the green 30 meters (100
ft.) lower than the tee. 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 with 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 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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| A gentle dogleg to the left., which is my most
favorite hole. You can drive hard due to a wide fairway, but the approach
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)