Club Recognized as Asia’s Best Golf Resort for Third Consecutive Year
(SHENZHEN, China) — Mission Hills Golf Club — the world’s largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf course architects from five continents — was recently honored with multiple awards by Asian Golf Monthly, the continent’s most authoritative golf publication.
The world’s largest golf club was named Asia’s best golf resort for the third consecutive year and its founder, Dr. David Chu, was presented with the publication’s inaugural lifetime achievement award for his devotion to promoting golf across the world’s most populous continent. Dr. Ken Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills Group, and Tenniel Chu, Executive Director of Mission Hills Golf Club, were also named golf entrepreneurs of the year.
“We’re humbled that Mission Hills has yet again been recognized as the number one golf resort in Asia,” says Tenniel Chu. “The property’s transformation from a barren wasteland just 15 years ago into Asia’s best golf resort is testament to our industriousness and foresight.”
Regarding his entrepreneur of the year award, he adds: “Although it’s nice to be singled out for my role in making Mission Hills a ‘must visit’ destination in Asia, I know I speak for my brother and father when I say the club’s incredible success wasn’t possible without the unsung efforts of the entire Mission Hills’ team. I share this award with all of them.”
Other highlights include the club’s Dongguan Clubhouse, the world’s largest at more than 680,000 square feet, being named the best clubhouse in Asia, and the pro-shop garnering praise as the best on the continent.
In addition, Mission Hills’ Olazabal Course, site of November’s Omega Mission Hills World Cup, was named the No. 2 golf course in China. The club’s groundbreaking environmental practices, which include the Dongguan Clubhouse’s certification as an ISO-14001 facility, were also recognized.
“Mission Hills is proud of its role as Asia’s leading golf club,” says Chu. “Our guests are assured of a golf and resort experience they’ll never forget.”
About Mission Hills Golf Club
Stretching across the lush, rolling hills of Shenzhen and Dongguan in southern China, Mission Hills is China’s highest rated golf club, and the largest golf club in the world according to the Guinness World Records. The property is home to 12 resort and championship courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Annika Sorenstam, Ernie Els, Jose Maria Olazabal, Vijay Singh, David Leadbetter, David Duval, Jumbo Ozaki and Zhang Lian Wei.
Mission Hills is a full-service, luxury resort, featuring four clubhouses, three spas, a five-star hotel, three golf academies (including schools from world renowned instructors David Leadbetter and Cindy Reid), 51 tennis courts and numerous fine dining establishments serving cuisine from around the world. It has hosted more than 50 international tournaments, including the 1995 World Cup of Golf and the Tiger Woods China Challenge in 2001. In 2007, Mission Hills began its role as host of 12 editions of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
Mission Hills’ recent awards and accolades include:
* IAGTO Golf Resort of the Year (Rest of World category)
* Best Golf Resort in China — Asian Golf Monthly (2006, 2007, 2008)
* Pete Dye Course named the “Best New Course in Asia” — Asian Golf Monthly (2007)
* Olazabal Course ranked the No. 2 course in China — Asian Golf Monthly (2007, 2008)
* Dr. David Chu, Chairman of Mission Hills Group, named one of the “Most Powerful People in Golf” — Golf Inc. (2007, 2008)
* Dr. Kenneth Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills Group, named one of golf’s “Most Admired Operators” — Golf Inc. (2008)
* World Cup Course named one of the 10 “most significant and influential courses” of last 20 years — LINKS Magazine (2008)
* Olazabal Course ranked the No. 1 resort course in Asia — Golfing Magazine (2008)
Getting There: Mission Hills Golf Club is a short drive north of Hong Kong International Airport, www.hongkongairport.com. Flights on most major airlines from most major cities are available into Hong Kong. From the airport, Mission Hills transports golfers in luxury shuttles across the border to the resort hotel.
For more information about Mission Hills Golf Club, visit www.missionhillsgroup.com, email info@missionhillsgroup.com, or call (852) 2122 1616 (Hong Kong) — (86 755) 2802 0888 (Shenzhen) — (86 769) 8728 8888 (Dongguan).
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