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We never played well at the public course at Wind Valley in Shenzhen, China. As it was a while ago since our last game here, we were hoping to shoot better this time. Things didn’t seem too rosy from the start and on the 14th hole, we were faced with a torrential downpour. We thought that was the end of it, but the rain may have woken us up. On the Par 3 16th we had to carry the ravine with our 5-iron, which was hit solidly and left me pin high eight feet from the hole. There was a fair bit of left to right break on the downhill putt, but we managed to get the job done.

Then on the final hole, with the tees pushed up way forward (to the red tees), the 597 yard Par 5 was suddenly 442 yards! Unfortunately, our drive sliced to the adjacent hole, but we managed to take advantage of the shortened length and laid up with an 8-iron to leave us 110 to the hole. A well struck pitching wedge went straight for the flag and I landed just four feet under the hole. An easy uphill putt finished the round to redeem ourselves on this course.

110714 Wind Valley, Hole 16 (Par 3)

110714 Wind Valley, Hole 18 (Par 5)

We were very fortunate to play this extremely exclusive course – only about 100 members. Had a birdie on #8 – par 3. Topped the tee shot and luckily landed on the green, but was faced with a 30 foot downhill putt. Too bad it is not open to the public. Very memorable.

090521 Wind Valley, Member's Course 8 (Par 3)