(SHENZHEN, China) – Mission Hills Golf Club – the world’s largest collection of premier golf courses with 12 layouts designed by many of the greatest golfers and golf-course architects from five continents – today announces its summer tradition, the 5th Mission Hills Golfathon, begins May 1 and will run through August 31, 2008.
Dubbed “The World’s No.1 Golf Challenge,” the Golfathon is a unique opportunity to play 10 of Mission Hills’ 12 world-class golf courses. The grand prize for overall low score is a trip to play St. Andrews and a slot in the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup Pro-Am. Other prizes include packages to play Thailand’s Blue Canyon Golf Club and Honorary Observer designations for the 2008 Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
Competitors are grouped into four divisions (Senior, Men, Women and Juniors) and must complete a qualifying round on each of the following courses before August 31: Annika, Duval, Els, Faldo, Leadbetter, Norman, Ozaki, Vijay and World Cup.
The top 100 scorers (top 15 Seniors, top 50 Men, top 15 Women, top 10 Juniors and top 10 finishers who have not otherwise qualified) will play the Golfathon Final on September 14. This year’s Final will be held on the Olazabal Course, site of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup through 2018. Individuals who do not qualify for the Final may play the Olazabal Course in the 30-day period following the Final.
For those competitors who’d like to push the limits of endurance, an “Iron Man” award will be presented to anyone who completes the nine qualifying matches in five consecutive weekdays. One complimentary weekday green fee and a 40-percent discount on any spa treatment offered by the Mission Hills Spa await these hearty souls. In 2007, 189 of the Golfathon’s 2,753 participants earned “Iron Man” status.
Overseas guests registering by May 31 pay an entry fee of 7,200 RMB (approximately $1,000). This covers 10 weekday greens fees, cart, caddie, and locker. Participants also receive a complimentary 15-minute golf swing analysis by an instructor from one of the club’s three golf academies, and discounts ranging from 10 to 30 percent on lessons, golf apparel and spa treatments.
“We look forward to the Golfathon every year,” says Dr. David Chu, Chairman, Mission Hills Group. “It’s a fun event showcasing the fantastic golf courses and lavish accommodations our club is known for.”
The Mission Hills Golfathon enrolls thousands annually from more than 20 countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia. Men must have a handicap less than 24 to participate; women less than 36.
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