Golf in Shanghai

Golf in Shanghai is one of the major sports in the city. Golf is a sport that is played at two levels in the city, the professional level and the amateur level. Previously in Shanghai, golf was primarily an amateur sport; it was considered to be a kind of recreational sport that was limited to businesspeople and officials. Earlier people coming from the upper strata of the society could only have access to golf in the city. But then, today things have changed, golf these days have become easily accessible in Shanghai and the game has transformed into a professional sport.

There are many dedicated professional players in Shanghai, who have performed well in the international tournaments and have won international acclaim. The city is also home to many golf clubs, which boast of some of the best golf courses in the country. Some of the renowned golf clubs of Shanghai are Dong Zhen Golf Country Club, Grand Shanghai International Golf & Country Club, Shanghai Golf Club, Shanghai Grasslands Golf Club and Shanghai Links Golf Club. All these clubs are custom made to provide avant-garde facilities and state of the art golf courses.

Many golfing tournaments are held in Shanghai, which include amateur and professional tournaments. The most famous golfing tournament of the city is HSBC Champions, which witnesses tough competition amongst the best golfing talents from China and the world.