Hong Kong has 14 golf courses serving a population of seven million people, which is not many by any international comparison, but what the city lacks in quantity it compensates for in quality and variety across the courses it does have.
Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course on Sai Kung Island is the standout venue for visiting golfers. With 54 holes across three 18-hole courses on an island accessible by ferry from Sai Kung town, it’s one of the most unusual golf facilities in Asia: a publicly accessible, government-operated complex with courses of genuine championship quality at green fees that are moderate by Hong Kong standards. The North Course and South Course have hosted significant Asian Tour events, and the island setting, with hill terrain and views over the surrounding waters, gives the complex a character that mainland urban courses can’t match.
Hong Kong Golf Club is the oldest and most prestigious private club in the city, with three 18-hole courses spread across its Fanling complex and a membership culture that reflects the club’s 1889 founding. It has hosted the Hong Kong Open on the Asian Tour multiple times and maintains standards that match the best private clubs in the region. Discovery Bay Golf Club on Lantau Island provides a different environment, with a mountainside layout and a more relaxed resort character than the traditional private clubs.
Green fees across Hong Kong’s courses are at the higher end of the Asian market, which reflects the city’s general cost structure rather than any particular premium on the golf itself.
Browse Hong Kong golf courses below and contact GolfLux to put together your package.
Key Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Location | Hong Kong SAR, China |
| Distance from Shanghai | Approx. 2 hours by direct flight to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Number of Courses | 13 courses (14 including all Kau Sai Chau layouts) |
| Course Types | Public island golf (54 holes), historic private club, resort mountainside, and country club layouts |
| Signature Experience | 54-hole Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course on a dedicated island, accessible by ferry with Asian Tour-standard layouts |
| Caddie Service | Available at most courses |
| Facilities | Full clubhouse facilities at all venues; resort accommodation at Discovery Bay; city hotel base for most visitors |
| Best Playing Season | October to March (cool and dry) |
| Best Suited For | Golfers combining Asia-class public and private golf with Hong Kong’s world-class city food, culture, and direct access to Guangdong’s 12-course Mission Hills complex |
New to playing golf in Hong Kong? These courses are the easiest entry points — well-maintained, caddie-assisted, and within 90 minutes of the city center. No local knowledge required.
Hong Kong
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6719 yards Slope: 134The North Course at the Jockey Club, situated on Kau Sai Chau Island and accessible via ferry from a village near Hong Kong, was designed by Gary Player and is…
P.O. Box 88, Sai Kung Post Office, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6640 yards Slope: 133The Jockey Club’s Kau Sai Chau Public Course – East Course is a stunning golf course located in Hong Kong. With its open ocean vistas and magnificent mountain backdrops, the…
139 Tai Au Mun Road, Clearwater Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong
Holes: 18 Par: 70 Length: 6571 yards Slope: 140Clearwater Bay Golf And Country Club is a luxurious private club situated in the scenic area of Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong. The club offers a stunning view of the South…
19 Island Rd, Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong
Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6246 yards Slope: 127Established in 1889 by a group of thirteen passionate golfers, the Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) was initially located in Happy Valley. In 1996, ahead of the handover, the club…
Shenzhen, China
Holes: 36 Par: 72 Length: 6,673 yards Slope: N/AEstablished in 1994, Xili Golf and Country Club is an esteemed and exclusive club nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Nan Shan area in Shenzhen. With Shangri-La International overseeing…
111 Shahe E Rd, Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5968 yards Slope: 125Shenzhen Noble Merchant Golf Club was designed in accordance with international standards as an 18-hole lighting golf course. It officially opened on June 28th, 1996, and is situated on the…
Shahe East Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China
Holes: 27 Par: 72 Length: 7100 yards Slope: 131Conveniently located within a 20-minute drive from the Huang Gang Border, Shenzhen Sand River Golf Club shares proximity with another golf club, Noble Merchant. This is a 27-hole golf course…
South Honey Lake, Shennan Rd, Fu Tian Qu, Shenzhen, 518034 Guangdong, China
Holes: 27 Par: 72 Length: 7169 yards Slope: N/AEstablished in 1985, Shenzhen Golf Club (SGC) is one of the pioneering golf clubs in China. It holds the distinction of being the closest club to Hong Kong, requiring just…
Discovery Valley Rd, Discovery Bay Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Holes: 27 Par: N/A Length: N/A Slope: N/ADiscovery Bay Golf Club in Hong Kong is a prestigious member-only golf course featuring three unique nines: the Diamond Course, the Jade Course, and the Ruby Course. Situated on a…
Hong Kong
Holes: 18 Par: 69 Length: 5906 yards Slope: 115The Jockey Club’s Kau Sai Chau Public Course is one of three courses available on the island and was designed by renowned golf course architect Gary Player. The South Course…
No.5 Shek O Rd, Shek O, Hong Kong Island
Holes: 18 Par: 64 Length: 4694 yards Slope: N/AShek O Golf And Country Club is a private members-only golf course located on the southeastern side of Hong Kong Island. It has a short layout with the front nine…
Discover some of the best golf courses near Hong Kong, located just 1.5 to 2 hours away and perfect for a quick golf escape. Enjoy a mix of scenic landscapes and well-designed courses suitable for all skill levels.
Estrada de Seac Pai Van, Macau
Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6,913 Slope: 131Caesars Golf Macau or Macau International Golf, is located in the heart of the Cotai entertainment district, 15 minutes from Macau International Airport and Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal. The course…
No.1 Mission Hills Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518110, China
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,294 Slope: 131Mission Hills Golf Club Shenzhen is one of the top golf resorts in Asia, located in Longhua District, Shenzhen City, China. Established in 1992, the golf course was rated as…
No. 39 Lingdong Road, near Fengshen Avenue, Huadu District, Guangzhou, China
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 7,221 Slope:The Haworth Course at Guangzhou Foison Golf Club in China is a private 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by renowned architect Neil Haworth in collaboration with landscape designer Jay Savastano…
Dragon Lake Village, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holes: 27 Par: 72 Length: 7,134 Slope: 121Guangzhou Drogon Lake Golf Club is a 27-hole golf course that is one of the most famous Guangdong golf courses in Southern China, located about 30 minutes from downtown Guangzhou…
Hong Kong has 14 courses for a population of seven million people, which makes land-constrained golf a defining feature of the destination. What the territory has managed to do with that constraint is interesting. The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course on an island in the Sai Kung Country Park is a 54-hole venue with three Gary Player-designed 18-hole courses, accessible by ferry, with the North Course measuring 6,719 yards and slope 134. Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club has a slope of 140 with views of the South China Sea. Discovery Bay Golf Club was voted the best golf course in Hong Kong by the World Golf Awards in 2023. The Hong Kong Golf Club, established in 1889, is one of the oldest in Asia.
Includes several Shenzhen courses across the border that are practical day trips for Hong Kong-based golfers, including Shenzhen Golf Club established in 1985 as one of the pioneering golf clubs in China 7,100 yards with a slope of 131. That cross-border extension effectively doubles the available circuit for golfers willing to use the high-speed rail to Futian or Shenzhen North, which takes 15 to 20 minutes from West Kowloon station.
Green fees in Hong Kong are notably higher than anywhere else in this guide series outside of the UAE, typical costs of HK$800 or more per round. A valid handicap certificate is required at most courses, consistent with the Singapore access requirement covered in the dedicated Singapore guide.
Hong Kong suits experienced golfers using the city as an Asia transit hub who want the island’s courses as a program alongside the urban experience, regional visitors who want to combine Hong Kong’s courses with a Shenzhen extension, and anyone building the complete East Asia golf circuit that connects Hong Kong, Guangdong, Taiwan, and Shanghai.
Eleven courses are listed across Hong Kong and adjacent Shenzhen. Five form the primary visiting program.
The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau North Course is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,719 yards with a slope of 134, designed by Gary Player, accessible by ferry from Sai Kung according to the club. The ferry crossing from Sai Kung pier to the island takes about 15 minutes, and the course is the most demanding of the three Kau Sai Chau layouts by both yardage and slope. The island setting with sea and mountain views gives the round a character unavailable from any mainland Hong Kong course.
The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau East Course is an 18-hole, par 72 layout measuring 6,640 yards with a slope of 133, also designed by Gary Player, described by the club as offering open ocean vistas and magnificent mountain backdrops according to the listing. At slope 133 it is marginally less demanding than the North Course and provides a natural second playing day for golfers based at the island.
Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole, par 70 layout measuring 6,571 yards with a slope of 140, located in the Clearwater Bay peninsula in the New Territories according to the club. The slope of 140 is the highest in the Hong Kong listing and reflects a course where the terrain and design create genuine difficulty despite the modest length. The South China Sea views from the Clearwater Bay peninsula give it the strongest coastal visual setting of any mainland New Territories course.
Hong Kong Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 71 layout measuring 6,246 yards with a slope of 127, established in 1889, located at Deep Water Bay on Hong Kong Island according to the club. The 1889 founding makes it one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia and the most historically significant course in the territory. It suits golfers interested in historical club culture and as the most accessible round from the main Hong Kong Island hotel corridor.
Kau Sai Chau North Course is the first choice for the highest Hong Kong slope and the island ferry experience. Clearwater Bay has the highest slope on the mainland side. Hong Kong Golf Club is the historical first choice. Kau Sai Chau East is the natural second island day. A valid handicap certificate is required at most Hong Kong courses.
Hong Kong has a subtropical climate. The GolfLux destination page and Hong Kong Tourism Board both identify October through March as the most comfortable window, with the summer months from May through September hot, humid, and prone to typhoons.
October to March is the primary golf window. Temperatures are around 15 to 25 degrees Celsius from November through February, humidity is lower, and the risk of typhoon disruption is essentially zero. This is when Hong Kong golf sees its highest demand.
April and May are warm and increasingly humid but generally manageable for early morning rounds before the typhoon season begins.
June to September is hot and humid with typhoon season active. Typhoon signal 8 or above results in course closures, and the unpredictable weather makes scheduling uncertain. Early morning rounds on clear days are still possible but require flexibility.
Hong Kong suits three to five day programs combining two to four rounds with the city’s urban experience. Hong Kong International Airport is one of Asia’s most connected hubs with direct flights from most major cities. The city’s efficient MTR metro system, the Kowloon to Shenzhen high-speed rail at West Kowloon station, and the ferry services to Sai Kung all make course access straightforward without a car.
The Kau Sai Chau courses require advance booking through the Jockey Club’s public ballot system, which allocates tee times to non-members. Clearwater Bay and Hong Kong Golf Club are private clubs where visiting access requires advance arrangement through GolfLux or a member sponsor. The Shenzhen courses across the border are accessible via the high-speed rail with tee times arranged through GolfLux.
Practical package formats:
4 days Hong Kong golf package with two Kau Sai Chau rounds, Clearwater Bay, and city exploration
5 days Hong Kong golf package with three Hong Kong rounds and one Shenzhen cross-border day
6 days Hong Kong golf package covering the full Hong Kong and Shenzhen circuit
Hong Kong’s city program needs no explanation. The Victoria Harbour waterfront promenade, the Peak Tram and Victoria Peak views, the Temple Street Night Market in Yau Ma Tei, and the dim sum culture across Kowloon and the New Territories give non-golfing partners a full independent program across any five-day stay. Browse Hong Kong golf packages or create a custom Hong Kong and Guangdong itinerary combining the territory’s courses with the Shenzhen and Mission Hills circuit.
Kau Sai Chau’s island setting in the Sai Kung Country Park gives the round a natural environment that most visitors do not associate with Hong Kong. The Sai Kung peninsula is the most ecologically intact part of the territory, with country park hiking trails, Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park, and the Sai Kung town seafood restaurant waterfront giving the area a completely different character from Kowloon or Central. Playing the North Course and finishing with a seafood dinner at the Sai Kung waterfront restaurants is a practical and specific Hong Kong day.
The Victoria Harbour view from the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade at night, with the Hong Kong Island skyline including the HSBC headquarters, the Bank of China Tower, and the ICC tower reflected in the harbour water, remains one of the most recognized urban panoramas in Asia. The light show projected from the buildings across the harbour at 8pm is a practical evening activity for any Hong Kong golf day regardless of which course was played in the morning.
The Shenzhen cross-border extension by high-speed rail from West Kowloon to Futian or Shenzhen North takes 15 to 20 minutes and puts golfers into a city that has grown from a fishing village to one of China’s most significant technology and manufacturing hubs since the Special Economic Zone designation in 1980.
The Kau Sai Chau public courses operate through a Jockey Club ballot system for non-members and should be registered with advance lead time through the Jockey Club or GolfLux. Clearwater Bay and Hong Kong Golf Club require member sponsorship or GolfLux operator access and advance booking of at least a week. The Shenzhen courses are accessible with a few days’ notice for weekday rounds and a week ahead for weekends during October through March peak season.
When organizing a Hong Kong golf program, confirm your valid handicap certificate before travel as it is required at all main courses, arrange Kau Sai Chau bookings first as they require the most lead time, and confirm Shenzhen rounds alongside the cross-border rail logistics. A morning tee time at Kau Sai Chau requires the first ferry from Sai Kung pier, which means departing Hong Kong hotels before 6:30am. Start planning here or view Hong Kong golf packages to find a program that covers the territory’s course circuit alongside the Shenzhen extension.
October through March is the most comfortable period. November through February offers the best balance of mild temperatures (15°C to 22°C), low humidity, and clear skies. The spring months of March and April warm up but remain manageable. Morning rounds are manageable during the wet season, but the overall playing experience is significantly better in the cooler dry months.
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Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island has connections to virtually every major city in Asia and direct routes to Europe, North America, and Oceania. Transfer times to courses vary. Kau Sai Chau requires a taxi or bus to Sai Kung and then a ferry to the island, about 1 to 1.5 hours total from the airport. Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling in the New Territories is about 1 hour from the airport by road. Discovery Bay Golf Club is on Lantau and accessible by dedicated ferry from Discovery Bay Pier, about 30 minutes from the airport by bus. GolfLux can arrange transfers timed to your specific course and tee time.
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Hong Kong has one of the best food scenes in Asia, with Michelin-starred restaurants and dai pai dong street food stalls operating within the same city blocks. The Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon, the Stanley Market on the south side of Hong Kong Island, and the Ladder Street antiques district in Sheung Wan are all worth time. The Peak Tram and Lion Rock trail provide two of the best elevated perspectives on the harbour. Cheung Chau Island, accessible by ferry from Central Pier, gives a glimpse of old Hong Kong fishing village life that the urban districts have largely lost.
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