Mission Hills Dongguan- Duval Course

Begin your journey from the top of the world, overlooking a large swath of golf holes. The downhill tee shot plays to a very wide landing area, so tee it high and let it fly! At the center of the fairway just past the main landing area is a bunker that must be avoided. Things tighten up a bit as the hole proceeds but essentially an easy opener.

Again, downhill from elevated tees, this moderately-long par 3 is open in front, but flanked by bunkers left, right and behind. The green is fairly large and simple but trouble lurks for any shots that fly too deep as there's a sharp fall-off. The smart play is to toward the front right portion of the green.

Although slightly uphill, the hole does not require driver off the tee, as a stream could swallow exceptionally long tee shots. The best play is a fairway wood up the right side to leave the best angle in. The undulating green sits at an angle, bunkered heavily on the left but somewhat open on the right. This is one of the easier holes on the course.

A slightly dangerous drive to a plateaud landing area with bunkers right. The second shot is downhill through a tight line of trees. The green is slightly raised and protected by a series of bunkers. Don't worry about being too strong with your approach, as the area over the green is benign.

Not long, but a wide stream poses trouble up the left side. Play the tee ball toward the target bunkers on the right. The stream bisects the hole well short of the green, and the uphill second is very demanding with a deep bunker guarding the front of the green. Those wary of the bunker can play left and still save par.

This long, slightly uphill and well-bunkered par 3 is a test. A visually-intimidating cross bunker sits well short of the green. There is an enormous bailout area short and right, but chipping from there is quite difficult as the right edge of the green will funnel balls toward the center of the green. Many good players will walk away with four here.

Perhaps the most fun tee shot on the course. The fairway is set at a strong left-to-right angle with bunkers up the right side. Bold tee shots that can thread the needle will receive a strong kick forward. Less aggressive drives and second shots will result in an easy pitch to the green, especially from the left.

Hugging the base of a mountain, it can be played to two different greens ? one slightly uphill and flanked by six bunkers, the other protected by a meandering stream and two sand traps. Playing to either green presents a challenge, despite the relative lack of length.

The tee shot plays to a wide landing area that quickly drops down to a narrower fairway. The green rises above the fairway and is guarded on the right and left by sand.

The hole plays into a valley surrounded by towering, thickly-foresyed mountains. Slightly uphill, the hole doglegs right to a green protected by numerous bunkers. The long, narrow, multi-tiered putting surface calls for an accurate short iron. This holes relative alck of length belies its true difficulty.

Short and downhill but dangerous off the tee with vegetation left and a long, and a sweeping series of bunkers and water right. Hit the driver if you dare but be sure to work the ball left-to-right off the tee. The hole then plays slightly uphill to a heavily-bunkered, peanut-shaped green.

Off the tee, work it left-to-right off the left fairway bunker to find the short grass and have an opportunity to hit it in two. A stream bisects the hole about 120 yards short of the green. Play right and leave a more delicate third shot over greenside bunkers, or left and bring the water into play, but be rewarded with a much easier pitch to the green.

Downhill and right-to-left with a fairway that tightens up at its turn. Aim at the target bunkers right and the ball will receive a strong kick to the center of the fairway. The green site is unique with a short-mowed "valley of sin" at the front of the green behind bunkers. Balls will potentially suck back off the green if not struck firmly enough.

Medium in length and fairly forgiving, this hole can be played conservatively to the left center or attacked on the right when the pin is set on the back. A bit of a breather hole in preparation for the final four.

Long and mean, this par 5 starts from an elevated tee. A series of cross-bunkers sit in the second landing area and can be carried by only the longest hitters. The third plays severely uphill to a green protected in the front by deep bunkers. The green is much larger than it appears, features some significant undulation and is protected by a bunker at the rear.

Short and bisected by a stream, this hole doesn't require driver off the tee. The landing area falls off quickly, providing added roll but potentially kicking shots into the creek. The green features some strong contours including a large swale in the front.

Watch your ball soar against the majestic cliffs backing this long par 3. Bunkers encircle the green making proper club selection vital.

This finishing hole is the most difficult par 4 on the course. Bending right-to-left and quickly rising uphill to a plateaued green, the best drive is down the right, allowing the fairway to funnel the ball back to the center. Bunkers right of the two-tiered green protect pins in the middle and right side of the surface. A strong closer.