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1. The Blackstone Course, Mission Hills Haikou, China The Blackstone Course at Mission Hills Haikou is part of the enormous and extraordinary Mission Hills complex in China which spans 22 golf courses across two locations, making it the largest golf facility in the world, as accredited by the Guinness World Records. Located on the tropical tourism island of Hainan, Mission Hills Haikou is home to 10 of those courses, including the world-famous Blackstone Course, recently voted 48 in Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses. By Jenna Heidstrom Marketing Manager, Golfscrape (UAE). Email: [email protected] 24 Destination Golf .TRAVEL The stunning Schmidt-Curley design, carved out of volcanic rock, has hosted several historic tournaments, including two World Cups, sixWorld Ladies Championships, four World Celebrity Pro-Ams, and the 2013 ‘Match at Mission Hills’ between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Recently voted Asia Pacific Golf Resort of the Year by the world’s leading tourism organization, IAGTO, Mission Hills Haikou has plenty to offer golfers and non-golfers alike on Hainan Island, often referred to as China’s Hawaii. Article credit: https://golfscape.com/blog