Frantic Faldo Finale

Faldo, Britain’s most successful golfer, was visiting Mission Hills Shenzhen-Dongguan to oversee the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final on the course he designed at the resort 18 years ago.

Recognised as the only global amateur series for boys and girls, the Faldo Series was established in 1996, expanding to Asia in 2006. Currently, it comprises 40 tournaments in more than 30 countries.

Faldo was full of praise for Mission Hills’ commitment to junior golf and the prominent role the club has played in his series. “This is the ninth Faldo Series Asia Grand Final we have held here, so it’s great. Mission Hills has been a big part of the series, the kids love it, the facilities are great and they get a chance to play my course for three days, so it’s all good.

"We’ve all got to do our bit for junior golf, that’s where your future members come from. Mission Hills has obviously been striving hard across China to give kids the opportunity to play and it’s good thinking on the club’s part when they have so many golf courses to fill in the future.”