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This will be the first golf course in the Fushun City area and only one of five in the Shenyang/Fushun area. The 18 hole golf course will form part of a very large residential, commercial and recreation area that will include a 5 star hotel and Resort Theme Park. Construction of the first 18 holes commenced in March 2009 and will be completed in early 2010. The golf course will open in the Spring of 2010.

The course consists of two distinct parts; the hilly forest terrain in the west half of the site and the flatter river plains in the east. The challenge for Davey Shearer was to arrange the golf holes so that their was a seamless blend in character throughout the golf course. This required extensive earth moving on the easter half of the site and very little change to the west half.

The completed course will consist of several holes where water or creeks come into play, as well as large areas of natural pine forest. DS designers have also used a style and scale of bunkering not yet seen in this part of China, and several short par 4’s are mixed with longer par 4’s and 5’s to make a memorable golf journey. The course will be par 72 and measure about 7100 yards from the championship tees.

The 11th fairway showing the bunker style favoured by Davey Shearer

 

The 2nd green viewed from behind showing the drainage construction prior to sand placement.	The 4th green in November 2009	Bob and Ben discussing ideas on site