- CITIC Chang Ping Golf Club
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Review Summary:
It's been almost two years since my last visit. I'm impressed that the course is getting a lot mature than I think together with the nice gardening. Course is in good shape. The green keeper still doing a good job. The course design is fair and reasonable. I found the difficulty of play is just right for amatuers like me. Very enjoyable indeed. Most greens are quite tricky, 3 putts are not difficult to happen.
| Address | Jiu Jiang Village, Chang Ping, Dongguan, Guangdong Privince, China |
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| 007 booking hotline | +852 2187 3146 or book-on-line |
| No. of holes | 22 |
| Par / Length | 72 / 7,310 yards from Gold |
| Course designer | Peter Thompson |
| On course traffic | Buggy (allow on fairways with extra charges) |
Introduction
This course located at Dongguan area which is near to Chang Ping, only an hour drive from Shenzhen.
You may also take the direct train from HK to Dongguan station, then take a cab around 15 minutes.
Club Facilities & Service
I was told this clubhouse is for temporary only which is quite nice indeed. There are a reasonably good lobby, indoor and outdoor restaurant on second floor, a nice and clean changing room, proshop. This is originally designed for the driving range only. Good services from reception, locker room and restaurant. No complaint.
Fairway & Green maintenance
All teebxoes, fairways and greens are in great shape, no complaint at all. Green are smooth and reasonably fast.
Caddy Service & knowledge
OK for me and my playing partners
Course Design
There are total 22 holes with 9 holes floodlit golfing.
I will consider this as a valley course. Designer spent a lot effort to scare you, some holes looks pretty tight, but infact, the landing area is a lot wider than you think. And in general, there are much room for errors, a slightly off track shot still can be recovered to lessen the damage. Don’t get me wrong, the design is interesting and very enjoyable. The blue tee plays almost 6,600 yards which is considered a little long for amateurs, but the white is only slightly over 5,800 which is pretty short for today’s standard.
Photos
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Hole #1
Opening Par 5, dogleg left, wide fairway, not much trouble unless you………
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Hole #2
Dogleg right, need 230 yards driving to clear the right bunker, stay away from water on the left. The semi island green is huge.
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Hole #3
Long Par3 , slightly downslope
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Hole #4Straight forward hole, downslope teeshot, elevated green
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Hole #5Dogleg right, the right water stretches to the green.
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Hole #6
Gold 378 Blue 329 White 128 Red 241The most tricky part is knowing your distance and find the right landing point. Overhit will lead to OB
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Hole #7Massive and tricky green
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Hole #8The blue tee moved to white. The original blue which is up the hill provides gorgeous view. This is a short Par 4, with two greens, the original one is where you see infront and the newest one is hide behind trees on the right with water surrounded.
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Hole #9
Dogleg right, avoid those bunkers lies on the landing area.
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Hole #10
Gold 429 Blue 392 White 373 Red 337Dogleg right. More rooms on left side unless your teeshot is too short.
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Hole #11
Gold 368 Blue 332 White 301 Red 248Uphill teeshot and elevated green
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Hole #12 Par 5
Gold 542 Blue 501 White 463 Red 433Straight and wide, can’t go too wrong with this
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Hole #15Long Par 4, OB on left. Uphill approaching shot and also need to clear some water.
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Hole #17Looks tight, infact it is a lot wider than you see.
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Hole #18A dogleg right long Par 5 where you need to clear water on your second shot (Sorry one photo missing)
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Hole #19 Par 4
Gold 380 Blue 345 White 311 Red 282Straight, upslope, trouble on both sides.
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Hole #20 Par 5
Gold 590 Blue 552 White 505 Red 451Nice hole. Again, don’t let it fool you, the landing area is much wider than you think. Downslope teeshot then all the way up.
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Hole #21 Par 4
Gold 431 Blue 383 White 342 Red 314Dogleg left, avoid the two huge bunkers.
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Hole #S Par 3
Gold 154 Blue 143 White 119 Red 111This is a subsitute hole, slighly downslope.
007’s Rating
It’s been almost two years since my last visit. I’m impressed that the course is getting a lot mature than I think together with the nice gardening. Course is in good shape. The green keeper still doing a good job.
The course design is fair and reasonable. I found the difficulty of play is just right for amatuers like me. Very enjoyable indeed. Most greens are quite tricky, 3 putts are not difficult to happen.
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