The Chinese claim that they invented golf, long before the game was invented in Scotland. Today in China there are more than 120 golf clubs, but the real gem among them is undoubtedly Chung Shan Hot Spring Golf Club. World famous golfers Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklas were involved in the design of the courses and the players were given a lot of obstacles in the form of lily ponds, picturesque hills and giant eucalyptus trees.
The Chinese believe their ancestors enjoyed golf long before the game was invented by the Scots. But the rapid development of this aristocratic sport in China began only in the mid-80s of last century. Before that time golf was officially banned as “the pastime of the rich bourgeoisie. Today in China about 120 world-class golf clubs, the real gem of which is considered a Chung Shan Hot Spring Golf Club, located in Guangdong province in the south. The club consists of two stunning courses named after their legendary creators – the great American golfers
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklas. The Palmer course opened in 1984 and was the first golf course in China. Its highlights are picturesque ponds with lilies in bloom and ivy-covered banks, as well as huge eucalyptus trees around them. The second Nicklaus course opened in 1993 and is famous for its intricate mountain scenery, which will appeal to sophisticated players.
