Chung Shan Hot Spring Golf Club

Sanxiang Commune,

Zhongshan, Guangdong 528463

  • Office

    +86 760 8669 0055
  • Pro shop

    +86 760 8669 0055
  • Fax

    +86 760 8668 3990

About the course

  • The Course:

    36 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland.

  • Designer:

    Palmer course: designed by Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay (1984).
    Nicklaus course: designed by Jack Nicklaus in collaboration with Lee Schmidt of Schmidt-Curley Design (1993).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6972
6618
5345
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.7
72.2
71.0

At the same location:

Above distances are for the Nicklaus course. Also at Chung San Hot Spring is the 18-hole par-71 Palmer course (6465 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

22.376567

Longitude:

113.462613

How to get there:

23 km SE of Zhongshan / 26 km NW of Macau.

Chung Shan (Zhongshan) Hot Spring Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1984

Chung Shan (also known as Zhongshan) Hot Spring Golf Club is generally recognised as one of China's top-quality Stay & Play golf venues, which offers 36 holes of championship golf on its Nicklaus and Palmer courses. These predominantly tree-lined parkland layouts provide a wonderful test for your all-round game with many excellent holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

List of courses: Macau & Guangzhou

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Golf carts complusory on the Nicklaus course. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Opened for play in 1984, the Palmer course at Chung Shan Hot Spring carries the distinction of being the first modern day golf club in China. Although golf courses existed in Hong Kong and Macau, this was the first course to be built in the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Published ranking

Palmer course:
China's 10th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).

Where2Stay

  • Chung Shan (Zhongshan) Hot Spring Resort

    Sanxiang Commune, Zhongshan, Guangdong Province.

    +86 760 8669 0055

    Visit website

    Onsite accommodations (300 rooms) provide golfers with a Stay & Play opportunity at Chung Shan Hot Spring.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Chung Shan Hot Spring

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      Agile; Lakewood.

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