Mission Hills Resort Hainan – Blackstone Course (Course 1)
海口观澜湖高夫度假区、壹号场

A championship course designed on the spectacular black lava strata on Hainan Island. The distance is long over 7800 yards, the landing areas are tight, and the natural lava, bunkers, and ponds are all strategically placed. This makes for a deadly and tough course combination. Amongst the 10 courses in Hainan Island Mission Hills and the 12 courses in Shenzhen Mission Hills, this is a strong representative of them all. If played from the 6722-yard blue tees, players can expect anywhere from an additional 4 to 10 strokes increase in comparison to the other Mission Hills courses of the similar distances. This Black course held the 2011 World Cup and the 2015 World Ladies Championship, a part of European LPGA.

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A view from clubhouse

A view

A view from 13th hole

A view from 16th hole

A view of 17th green

A vew from 18th fairway

A par five with a double dogleg that first slightly bends to the left before sharply bending to the right. Players should note that off the tee there are a bunker on the left and a bush to the right. A huge bunker with a length of over 100 yards lies in the second shot’s landing area. The green slopes from back to front.

This par four consisting of a dogleg to the right almost 90 degrees. The tee shot is over the rocks while the second shot is blind over the bush. With an over-the-rock tee shot, players will encounter a second that is over the bush. The front half of the green slopes from back to front, whilst the back half turns into a downhill. Natural stadium stands surround the green.

A very long par four with a strong dogleg to the right. The tee shot is over a deep valley requires you to carry 220 yards. You should note that some fairway bunkers off tee are placed on the left side. If you hit too far to the right, their ball will roll down a steep downhill slope resulting in the next hit being a blind shot. The approach shot is over a bush and bunker.

A relatively short par three with a green that is surrounded by lava. The two-tiered green has a strong inclination and it is difficult to putt from the other tier.

A signature hole. A double dogleg that turns to the left before turning to the right. The landing area off the tee is narrow as it is sandwiched between a long bunker on the left and the OB line on the right. On the second shot, players should take note of a series of bunkers located on the right side. The green is strongly elevated, slopes sharply from back to front, and is protected by bunkers on both sides. Furthermore, it is a two-tiered green, left and right.

Hole 8　Par 3　192 yards

A par three over lava with well-placed bunkers. The green is narrow and deep.

Hole 11　Par 3　227 yards (2)

Hole 11　Par 3　227 yards (1)

An over-a-valley par three with a long distance. A bunker on the left side of green comes into play The green is deep and slops from right to left.

A par five with a dogleg to the right and a chance to hit the green in two. The tee shot is over lavas, and the fairway is wide. For long hitters aiming for hitting the green on the second shot, they should note that both a bunker and a large lychee tree surround the elevated green, making this attempt quite a challenge. Furthermore, a two-tiered green with a strong change of the elevation will also make it difficult to putt from the different tier.

Hole 14　Par 4　474 yards (2)

Hole 14　Par 4　474 yards (1)

A relatively long par four with a strong dogleg that bends to the right. There are bushes that come into play both on the left and right sides of the fairway. On the second shot, players will notice that the bunker around the green can be quite intimidating. If players hit to the right side of the elevated green, they can find their ball encountering a steep downhill slope.

Hole 16　Par 4　386 yards (2)

Hole 16　Par 4　386 yards (1)

A relatively short par four with a steep dogleg to the right. The tee shot is over a pond and the second is over a wetland. There are several ways to approach this hole. Whether to aim directly at the elevated green, hit safely to the green’s left side to be followed up by an approach, or to play it safe and carry their ball to the left of the fairway bunker, this will all depend on the distance the player can carry and the accuracy of the shots.

Hole 17　Par 4　453 yards (2)

Hole 17　Par 4　453 yards (1)

An almost straight yet difficult par four. A pond comes into play on the left side for both the tee and the second shots. Bunkers guard the left and right sides of the green where a ridge crosses though the middle of the green.

Hole 18　Par 5　539 yards (1)

The finishing hole is a superb par five with a dogleg to the right. Fairway bunkers on the left and lava on the right come into play off the tee. A carry of 190 yards is required in order to hit over the wetland and lava requires you to carry 190 yards. The second shot is over the pond onto the fairway tilting from left to right, and gravitating towards the bunker and pond. The same pond also guards the right side of the green sloping to the right.