Hainan: Sanya Yalong Bay Golf Club

Yalong Bay Golf Club? Sound familiar? Yeah! It always hosts world professional golf events. It is Sanya's premier desination for fun in the sun, providing visitors with the irresistible combination of a world-class beach.

Yalong Bay is centered on a crescent shaped beach. Those who prefer lounging by the pool to swimming in the sea will find pools of every size here, and for golfers, the 36 hole Yalong Bay Golf Club matches world standards. In addition to golf and water sports, tennis, rock climbing and hiking are very popular among a wide selection of activities and attractions. Yalong Bay National Resort should simply not be missed.

Course review

Number of holes: 18 (9 with lighting)
Total distance: 7,116 yards, Par 72 (back tee)

Yalong Bay was voted by Golf Digest (USA) as one of the Top 100 Courses Outside of the US. It is very enjoyable, though not the hardest course. The appearance of the water gives it an attractive layout. The course has a good mix of holes with a couple of exciting short par-4s and a risk-reward par-5. The back nine is a little more memorable than the front.

Yalong Bay always seems to be in very good condition. It's probably because they get so much practice having to prepare the course for the big professional events that come to town. As a resort-course, don't expect the greens to be lighting-quick, but they're not too slow either.

Fellow golfer's coments

Caddies

No gripes at all. Guangdong caddies seem to speak better English though, which is strange given that Hainan is so geared up towards tourism.

Rating

An excellent place to play for holidaymakers. Relaxed atmosphere and a very playable course makes this the ideal retreat for players of all abilities. The course, though generally flat, always manages to hold interest, and the conditioning is among the best you'll find in Haian.

Facilities

Although the club has a good selection of facilities, they're starting to look a bit old and could do with a revamp. Good news, then, that the club is going to start renovating the clubhouse this year. Deinitely looking forward to when it's finished.

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¨C A,B & C Course

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