Grand champion will win seven-day trip to Italy, spot in 2011 Omega Mission Hills World Cup Pro-Am
(HAIKOU, China) — Mission Hills Group — impetus for China’s golf boom and owner and operator of the world’s two largest golf properties — announces the 2011 Mission Hills Golfathon will extend to its new tropical resort, Mission Hills Hainan.
From April 1 to September 30, competitors are invited to play 10 rounds of golf (one on each course at the resort) for approximately $900 (RMB 5,800). This includes greens, cart, caddie and locker fees. Golfers under 12 years of age may enter for $380 (RMB 2,500).
Participants in men’s, women’s, senior and junior divisions will compete for 100 berths in October’s Mission Hills Golfathon Finals. The Grand Champion will receive a seven-night holiday for two at Italy’s Palazzo Arzaga Spa Resort, with unlimited rounds of golf, luxury room accommodations and romantic candlelight dinners for two. He or she will also earn a spot in the 2011 Omega Mission Hills World Cup Pro-Am.
Winners and first runners-up in each division will receive Mission Hills Hainan holiday packages valued at nearly $2,000 (RMB 12,300) and $1,350 (RMB 8,708), respectively.
Competitors who register before April 30 will receive a complimentary round of golf and one night’s stay (deluxe room) at Mission Hills Hainan. A four-night stay in a deluxe room and nearly $50 in dining vouchers can be purchased for an additional $550 (RMB 3,380).
“Today is a significant day for the Mission Hills Golfathon, as it steps out of Shenzhen after seven years and now extends to beautiful Hainan Island,” says Tenniel Chu, Executive Director of Mission Hills.
“This will take the Golfathon to new heights and allow it to touch more golf enthusiasts from different regions. Competitors will enjoy 10 outstanding courses and our fabulous facilities, making it a unique golf tournament and vacation.”
Once again, the coveted “Ironman Award” will be bestowed to golfers playing 10 rounds within five days. In addition to a certificate memorializing the achievement, they will receive a voucher for a complimentary weekday round of golf. In 2008, Japanese player Natori Naohisa set the speed record, taking 35 hours and 37 minutes to finish his rounds.
Official sponsors of the Mission Hills Golfathon include BOSS eyewear and Prince Watches & Jewelry. Audi is sponsoring the hole-in-one prize, while ECCO, Lenovo, Sony, Meashine and Acqua di Parma are other supporters.
The Mission Hills Golfathon was launched in 2004 to celebrate Mission Hills’ recognition as the world’s largest golf facilities in the Guinness World Records. For more information, please call (86 898) 6868 3888 x 62806; (86 755) 2802 0888 x 36905 or 36906; or visit www.mhgolfathon.com.
About Mission Hills Group
The Mission Hills Group, owner and operator of Mission Hills Shenzhen and Mission Hills Hainan, is the pioneer in China’s fledgling hospitality, sports and leisure industry.
Mission Hills, recognized as the leading golf brand in the world and synonymous with high-end, luxurious residences of rare and exquisite design, has created two superb leisure and wellness resorts. It has held more than 100 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 an unprecedented 12 editions of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
Mission Hills Shenzhen
Stretching across the lush, rolling hills of southern China, Mission Hills Shenzhen is the country’s premier golf club, and also the “World’s Largest Golf Club” as accredited by the Guinness World Records. The property is home to 12 signature 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 Shenzhen is a full-service, luxury resort, featuring four clubhouses, three award-winning spas, a five-star hotel, three golf academies (including one from world-renowned instructor Cindy Reid), Asia’s largest tennis facility with 51 tennis courts and professional tennis academy, and numerous fine dining establishments serving cuisine from around the world.
Mission Hills Hainan
Mission Hills Hainan lies in the volcanic region of exotic Hainan Island, China. The resort sets a new standard in leisure, recreation and wellness experiences. Nestled amid lush, green gardens, it caters to golf enthusiasts and comprises specially-designed golf courses, each incorporating native lava rock formations. Other state-of-the-art features include 518 elegantly designed guest rooms and suites, a three-story clubhouse, China’s first Hank Haney Golf Academy, meeting facilities, 12 world-class restaurants, a fully-equipped sports and recreation center, Hainan’s only aquatic theme park, therapeutic volcanic mineral springs, a spa oasis, and shopping arcade.
Mission Hills Hainan’s Blackstone Course hosted the inaugural Mission Hills Star Trophy in October 2010, a ground-breaking celebrity pro-am golf tournament for Asia. It will also host the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in November 2011. A magnificent addition to Hainan’s tropical island paradise, Mission Hills Hainan is poised to become the island’s premier sanctuary, attracting visitors from around the globe.
Getting There: Mission Hills Hainan is 15 minutes from Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK). Flights from major cities throughout Asia — including Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore — are available on Air China (Star Alliance member), Asiana (Star Alliance member), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam Alliance member), China Southern Airlines (SkyTeam Alliance member), Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, KLM, Shanghai Airlines (Star Alliance member) and more.
For more information about Mission Hills, visit www.missionhillschina.com, email info@missionhillschina.com, or call (852) 2122 1616 (Hong Kong) — (86 755) 2802 0888 (Shenzhen) — (86 769) 8728 8888 (Dongguan) — (86 898) 6868 3888 (Hainan).
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