Ｄalian Country Club
大连夏丽高尔夫俱乐部

Course Data Location Dalian, Liaoning Province, China Yardage 7131 yards　Par 72 Course Rating   Playing Date 8 Jun. 2006 Designer Kee Jung Woo Opened 1996 Caddie Yes Golf Cart Yes (Compulsory) Rating Overall Rating 4.00 Course Layout 4 Difficulty Level 4 Greens Condition 4 Fairways Condition 4 Landscaping & Views 4

This is a seaside course on which you can enjoy stunning ocean view on many holes. Each hole varies due to moderate elevation changes and doglegs. The green condition is good but “slow” which is a slight drawback. It adapts 2-greens-per-hole system, a rarity in China.

A view from the clubhouse A view

A view from the 5th green　 A view of the 11th tee A view of the 14th hole

3rd　Par 4　470 yards

3rd　Par 4　470 yards (2) 3rd　Par 4　470 yards (1) A downhill, long par 4. You need distance off the tee but be careful for the OBs on both sides. You hit toward the ocean on the second shot.

5th　 Par 3　184 yards

5th green 5th　Par 3　184 yards A par 3 over a bush with the ocean on the left. Bunkers on both sides of the green are in play. The green is narrow.

10th　Par 4　445 yards

A straight downhill par 4. You hit toward the ocean too on this hole. The green is elevated and double-tiered with well-positioned bunkers on both sides.

10th　Par 4　445 yards (3) 10th　Par 4　445 yards (2) 10th　Par 4　445 yards (1)

11th　 Par 5　541 yards

A par 5 along the seashore on the right. The tee shot is over a ravine and narrow landing area touches the ocean. A slightly dogleg to the right from around 100 yards in front of the green. The green slopes from back to front.

11th green 11th　Par 5　541 yards (2) 11th　Par 5　541 yards (1)

13th　 Par 3　213 yards

13th　Par 3　213 yards (2) 13th　Par 3　213 yards (1) A slightly downhill, long par 3. You are hitting toward the ocean so beware of the wind. Bunkers guarding the front side of the green are in play.

14th　 Par 4　366 yards

14th　Par 4　366 yards (2) 14th　Par 4　366 yards (1) A straight, short par 4. You can over look the ocean on the right and high-rise buildings behind the green. It is an easy and a beautiful hole.

15th　 Par 5　640 yards

An uphill, left dogleg. It is a very long par 5. You need to hit great shots three times to hit the green in regulation.

15th　Par 5　640 yards (3) 15th　Par 5　640 yards (2) 15th　Par 5　640 yards (1)

19th hole

It is a 40-minitue drive from Dalian and a 20-minute drive from airport. It is possible to play from the longest tees if not crowded. The designer, Kee Jung Woo is Korean.