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The front 9 holes are very short and easy, thus they are not impressive
while the back 9 holes are much longer and challenging, so it is fun to
play. There are 36 holes, this South Course and the reputable North
Course that is one of the best courses in Asia, and both are public
courses. The South course, although it provides good scenery, is an ordinary
course having an easy layout for beginners. I guess that Gary Player designed
one course for experienced players and the other for beginners. It is rare
to have a great deal of difference regarding the evaluations although the
same designer developed both courses in the same terrain. |
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| A downhill par 3 over a ravine. The
view of the green and its surrounding area is excellent. |
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A downhill long and straight hole. Bushes on both sides of the fairway come
into play off the tee. You need to hit an accurate second shot as the green
is protected by hazards. |
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| A signature hole. The front side
of the green borders a lake, so you need a precise carry of 190 yards. The
green is wide and not deep. When the pin position is on the right and you
hit onto the right of the green, the approach shot becomes very demanding
as the green slopes steeply from the right to the left. This great hole
is beautiful as well as challenging. |
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takes 20 minutes by a club ferry from Sai Kung, famous for seafood. It takes
a little less than one hour from Central Hong Kong to Sai Kung by car. Kau
Sai Chau is Kai Sai Island.
You need to register the golf club before you play. Advance booking of
2 or 3 days is needed to get caddies. The North Course, suitable for the
advanced players, requires all players’ handicap certificates while at
the South Course, suitable for beginners, on weekdays one player who has
handicap certificate per flight can bring along players who have no handicap
index.
Gary Player has designed 200 courses around the world, about 30 of
them in Asia. There are Ria
Bintan Resort in Indonesia, Manna CC in Japan, Sand
River (深圳砂河) GC, Zhaoqing (肇慶)
R&GC in China, Puerto Azul B&CC, Orchard G&CC - Player
Course in the Philippines and Sriracha
GC in Thailand |
It
takes 20 minutes by a club ferry from Sai Kung, famous for seafood. It takes
a little less than one hour from Central Hong Kong to Sai Kung by car. Kau
Sai Chau is Kai Sai Island.
A view from the clubhouse