19°54′19″N 110°18′39″E / 19.905375°N 110.310699°E
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| Location | Hainan, People's Republic of China |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | Mission Hills Group |
| Website | www.missionhillschina.com |
Mission Hills Haikou is a golf complex in Haikou, Hainan, China. Located around 10 km south of the center of Haikou, it comprises 10 golf courses, and at the north end, hotels including a Ritz Carlton and Renaissance, condominiums, a water park, and a Centreville (downtown) which includes numerous restaurants and shops. The site is 20 km2 (almost the same size of Manhattan) making it the second largest golf complex in the world.[1] The largest is the Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen.
History[edit]
Construction started in 2006 but stopped for several months during 2008 because of land disputes. As of 2018, the complex is nearly complete.[1]
Events[edit]
The complex hosted the 2010 Mission Hills Star Trophy and the 2011 Omega Mission Hills World Cup.[2]
The 2012 Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am began was held in October 2012.[3] The purse was US$1 million.[4][5]
Other facilities[edit]
The complex has a movie theatre, a sports and recreation centre, tennis courts, and the Wet'n'Wild water park operated by Village Roadshow. There is also a natural mineral springs, a spa, and a shopping arcade.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Golf's secret boom in Hainan, China". FT Magazine. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- ^ McCallen, Brian. "Hainan Island Bids to Become the Hawaii of China". Theaposition.com. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "Celebrities to tee off at Mission Hills Haikou |Golf". chinadaily.com.cn. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ "2012 Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am welcomes Hollywood stars | World Golf News". Worldgolf.com. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ "China's Mission Hills announces line-up for World Celebrity Pro-Am | World Golf News". Worldgolf.com. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ "Mega project in Hainan". Thestar.com.my. 2010-05-09. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
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