Top 50 Golf Courses in China

China has rapidly established itself as a premier destination for golf enthusiasts, offering a combination of world-class courses, breathtaking landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. The 2020–2021 “Top 50 Golf Courses in China” ranking highlights the best courses in the country, evaluated based on professional standards, playability, course difficulty, design diversity, aesthetics, maintenance, and overall golfing experience.

Leading the list is Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club (上海佘山国际高尔夫俱乐部), which has held the top spot for six consecutive years, reflecting its impeccable design, superior facilities, and exceptional maintenance. Other top-ranked courses include Jianhu Blue Bay Golf Club (鉴湖·蓝湾高尔夫球会) in Zhejiang (浙江) and Kunming Spring City Lake Golf Resort (昆明春城湖畔度假村) in Yunnan (云南), both renowned for their stunning scenery and thoughtfully designed layouts.

The Top 50 courses span a variety of landscapes—from coastal paradises in Hainan (海南) and Guangdong (广东) to lakefront and mountain courses in Yunnan (云南) and Zhejiang (浙江). They cater to both championship-level players seeking challenging rounds and leisure golfers looking for scenic enjoyment.

For international golfers, this list serves as the ultimate guide to exploring China’s golfing excellence, blending sport, luxury, and unique regional culture into an unforgettable experience.

Top 1–10 Golf Courses

1. Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club (上海佘山国际高尔夫俱乐部), Shanghai (上海)

2. Jianhu Blue Bay Golf Club (鉴湖·蓝湾高尔夫球会), Zhejiang (浙江)

3. Kunming Spring City Lake Golf Resort – Lake View Course (昆明春城湖畔度假村 湖景球场), Yunnan (云南)

4. Shanghai Links Golf Country Club (上海林克司高尔夫乡村俱乐部), Shanghai (上海)

5. Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf Club – A/B Course (南京钟山国际高尔夫俱乐部 A/B场), Jiangsu (江苏)

6. Hainan Shenzhou Peninsula Golf Club – Composite Course (海南神州半岛高尔夫球会 综合场), Hainan (海南)

7. Evergrande Lihui Sports Park (恒大丽宫体育公园), Beijing (北京)

8. Haikou Mission Hills Golf Resort – Black Stone Course (海口·观澜湖高尔夫度假村 黑石球场), Hainan (海南)

9. Shanghai Meilan Lake Golf Club – Celebrity Tournament Course (上海美兰湖高尔夫俱乐部 名人赛球场), Shanghai (上海)

10. Kunming Spring City Lake Golf Resort – Mountain View Course (昆明春城湖畔度假村 山景球场), Yunnan (云南)

Top 11–20 Golf Courses

1. Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club (上海旗忠花园高尔夫俱乐部), Shanghai (上海)

2. Shenzhen Zhengzhong Golf Club – A Course (深圳正中高尔夫球会 A场), Guangdong (广东)

3. Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club – Wetlands/Links Course (苏州金鸡湖国际高尔夫俱乐部 湿地/林克斯球场), Jiangsu (江苏)

4. Beijing Nicklaus Club (北京尼克劳斯俱乐部), Beijing (北京)

5. Suzhou Taihu International Golf Club (苏州太湖国际高尔夫俱乐部), Jiangsu (江苏)

6. Beijing Huabin Golf Club – Nicklaus Course (北京华彬高尔夫俱乐部 尼克劳斯场), Beijing (北京)

7. Anji Longwangxi Country Club (安吉龙王溪乡村俱乐部), Zhejiang (浙江)

8. Shenzhen OCT East Yunhai Valley Sports Park – Public Course (深圳东部华侨城云海谷体育公园 公众场), Guangdong (广东)

9. Beijing Tongying Yanqi Lake Golf Club (北京通盈·雁栖湖高尔夫俱乐部), Beijing (北京)

10. Shenzhen Zhengzhong Golf Club – B Course (深圳正中高尔夫球会 B场), Guangdong (广东)

Top 21–30 Golf Courses

1. Foshan Golf Club (佛山高尔夫球会), Guangdong (广东)

2. Shanghai Dongzhuang Coastal Golf Club – Links Course (上海东庄海岸高尔夫俱乐部 林克斯球场), Shanghai (上海)

3. Dongguan Mission Hills Golf Club – Olazabal Course (东莞观澜湖高尔夫球会 奥拉沙宝球场), Guangdong (广东)

4. Kunming Dianchi Lake Golf Club (昆明滇池湖畔高尔夫球会), Yunnan (云南)

5. Wuhan Yishan Golf Club (武汉驿山高尔夫俱乐部), Hubei (湖北)

6. Shaoxing Jianhu Golf Club (绍兴鉴湖高尔夫球会), Zhejiang (浙江)

7. Qingyuan Lion Lake Country Club – Moon Course (广东清远狮子湖乡村俱乐部 月球球场), Guangdong (广东)

8. Fuchun Mountain Resort (富春山居度假村), Zhejiang (浙江)

9. Greenland Huangshan Wolhu Golf Club (绿地·黄山卧虎高尔夫俱乐部), Anhui (安徽)

10. Changzhou Jinsha Bay Golf Club (常州金沙湾高尔夫俱乐部), Jiangsu (江苏)

Top 31–40 Golf Courses

1. Kunming Sunshine Golf Club (昆明阳光高尔夫球会), Yunnan (云南)

2. Zhongshan Hot Spring Golf Club – Palmer Course (中山温泉高尔夫球会 帕尔默球场), Guangdong (广东)

3. Lushan International Country Club (麓山国际乡村俱乐部), Hunan (湖南)

4. Shenzhen Shahe Golf Club – A/B Course (深圳沙河高尔夫俱乐部 A/B场), Guangdong (广东)

5. Dongguan Mission Hills Golf Club – Norman Course (东莞观澜湖高尔夫球会 诺曼球场), Guangdong (广东)

6. Zhuhai Jinwan Golf Club – Green Eagle/Tommy Bailey Course (珠海金湾高尔夫俱乐部 翠鹰/汤宝利球场), Guangdong (广东)

7. Beijing CBD International Golf Club (北京CBD国际高尔夫俱乐部), Beijing (北京)

8. Sanya Yalong Bay Golf Club (三亚亚龙湾高尔夫球会), Hainan (海南)

9. Heshan Golf Club (鹤山高尔夫球会), Guangdong (广东)

10. Chengdu Blu-ray Guanling International Golf Club (成都蓝光·观岭国际高尔夫俱乐部), Sichuan (四川)

Top 41–50 Golf Courses

1. Putian Mazu Golf Club (福建莆田妈祖高尔夫球会), Fujian (福建)

2. Sanya Luhuitou Golf Club (三亚鹿回头高尔夫球会), Hainan (海南)

3. Lijiang Yulong Snow Mountain International Golf Club (丽江玉龙雪山国际高尔夫俱乐部), Yunnan (云南)

4. Dongguan Fengjing Golf Club – Celebrity Tournament Course (东莞峰景高尔夫球会 名人赛场), Guangdong (广东)

5. Weihai Jinhu Hanya Golf Club (威海锦湖韩亚高尔夫俱乐部), Shandong (山东)

6. Beidaihe Songshi Golf Club (北戴河松石高尔夫俱乐部), Hebei (河北)

7. Beijing Honghua International Golf Club (北京鸿华国际高尔夫俱乐部), Beijing (北京)

8. Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Course (汤臣上海浦东高尔夫球场), Shanghai (上海)

9. Shenzhen Golf Club – A/B Course (深圳高尔夫俱乐部 A/B场), Guangdong (广东)

10. Zhuzhou Xiangshui Bay Golf Club (株洲湘水湾俱乐部), Hunan (湖南)

Evaluation Criteria

1. Professional Index – How suitable the course is for professional-level tournaments.

2. Playability Index – Accessibility and enjoyment for players of different skill levels.

3. Course Difficulty Index – Challenge level, including hazards, bunkers, water, and elevation changes.

4. Design Diversity Index – Variety in hole design, layout complexity, and strategic options.

5. Memorability Index – How the course creates lasting impressions through scenery or unique holes.

6. Aesthetic Index – Natural beauty, landscaping, and overall visual appeal.

7. Maintenance Index – Course upkeep, green quality, fairways, and bunkers.

8. Golf Culture Atmosphere Index – Club culture, facilities, services, and overall experience.