Mission Hills Haikou — Blackstone Course

The flagship of Mission Hills Haikou's ten-course volcanic-rock complex, Blackstone plays 7,808 yards to a par of 73 across 350 acres of tall tree groves, dense jungle and lakeside wetlands. Brian Curley of Schmidt-Curley Design routed the course through Haikou's raw volcanic terrain, exposing black lava stone walls and old village remnants along the way, and built the whole layout without a defined rough — every non-hazard area is maintained as fairway. Its 147 irregular-edged bunkers and large, undulating greens (averaging 5,694 sq ft) were designed to championship standard, with a 7,600+ yard tournament tee option and elevated central viewing points for spectators. Official Mission Hills marketing calls it the resort's "crown jewel."

Course facts

Holes

18

Par

73

Designer

Brian Curley, Schmidt-Curley Design

Hainan

Part of the Mission Hills Haikou resort complex, about 10 km south of central Haikou

Highlights

• •7,808 yards, par 73 — Mission Hills Haikou's championship flagship course
• •No formal rough: the entire non-hazard playing surface is cut as fairway
• •147 bunkers set against exposed volcanic rock walls and old village ruins

Facilities

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