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Faldo Series China Championship Showcases Stars of Tomorrow

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Sir Nick Faldo has repeated his assertion that China is edging ever-closer to becoming a significant force in the global game. Ahead of this week’s Faldo Series China Championship at Mission Hills Golf Club, the six-time Major champion predicted the world’s most populous country will soon be producing players capable of challenging for golf’s biggest […]

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Hung Hangs On In Faldo Series Chinese Taipei Championship

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National player Hung Jo-hua withstood a dramatic late charge from Wang Yi-han to claim victory in the opening leg of the Faldo Series Asia’s 10th anniversary season. In a thrilling climax at Sunrise Golf and Country Club, Hung parred the final two holes to eke out a one-shot success in the Faldo Series Chinese Taipei […]

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Inside China’s Mission Hills Golf Club, the largest golf resort in the world

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China has a complicated relationship with golf. The sport was banned under Mao in the 1940s through the ‘80s for being a millionaires’ hobby. It wasn’t until 1984 that the first golf course in China was even constructed, and then 20 years later in 2004, building new golf courses was banned. Of course, that hasn’t […]

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