Golf

Golf

With its own international tournament—the Volvo China Open—and several courses designed by prestigious names, Shanghai is making its mark on the golf scene. Approximately 20 clubs dot the countryside within a two-hour arc of downtown. All clubs and driving ranges run on a membership basis, but most allow nonmembers to play when accompanied by a member. A few even welcome the public. Most clubs are outside the city, in the suburbs and outlying counties of Shanghai.

Grand Shanghai International Golf and Country Club. This club has a Ronald Fream-designed 18-hole championship course and driving range. 18 Yangcheng Zhonglu, Yangcheng Lake Holiday Zone, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province. 0512/5789-1999

Shanghai Binhai Golf Club. Peter Thomson designed the Scottish links-style, 27-hole course at this club in Pudong. Another 27 holes are on the books. Binhai Resort, Baiyulan Dadao, Nanhui County, Pudong. 021/5805-8888

Shanghai International Golf and Country Club. This 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. is Shanghai's most difficult. There are water hazards at almost every hole. 961 Yin Zhu Lu, Zhu Jia Jiao, Qingpu District. 021/5972-8111

Shanghai Links Golf and Country Club. This Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole course is about a 45-minute ride east of downtown. It's open to the public on Tuesday for Ladies' Day. 1600 Lingbai Lu, Tianxu Township, Pudong. 021/5897-5899

Shanghai Riviera Golf Resort. The late Bobby J. Martin designed this 18-hole course and driving range. 277 Yangtze Lu, Nanxiang Town, Jiading District. 021/5912-6888

Shanghai Silport Golf Club. This club hosts the Volvo China Open. Its 27-hole course on Dianshan Lake was designed by Bobby J. Martin; a new 9 holes designed by Roger Packard opened in 2004. 1 Xubao Lu, Dianshan Lake Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province. 0512/5748-1111

Shanghai Sun Island International Club. You'll find a 27-hole course designed by Nelson & Haworth plus an excellent driving range at this club. 2588 Shantai Lu, Zhu Jia Jiao, Qingpu District. 021/5983-0888 Ext. 8033

Tianma Country Club. Tianma is the most accessible course to the public. Its 18 holes have lovely views of Sheshan Mountain. 3958 Zhaokun Lu, Tianma Town, Songjiang District. 021/5766-1666

Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club. The closest course to the city center, Tomson has 18 holes and a driving range designed by Shunsuke Kato. Robert Trent Jones Jr. has inked a deal to develop the club's second course. 1 Longdong Dadao, Pudong. 021/5833-8888