Mission Hills Golf Club – Shenzhen, China

Mission Hills Golf Club was named in honor of the 41st World Cup of Golf, which it hosted in 1995. This course was designed by 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus. Built in 1994, it’s the first course in China to be accredited by the US PGA for major professional competitions.

Mission Hills’ World Cup course is widely acclaimed as one of Asia’s best golfing experiences. Perhaps that’s why they can charge an arm and a leg to play. Back at the turn of the century in 2000, membership fees “only” cost $150,000. Nowadays, the fees have increased dramatically to nearly $2 million.