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Jialize · Wetland Course

中信嘉丽泽高尔夫 · 湿地场

A distinctive, accuracy-first round among lakes and wetland scenery — shorter than its Championship Course neighbour, but far from straightforward.

Local insight from Colin, a Yunnan-based golfer who has played this course. About the guide.

Jialize Wetland course fairway and water landscape
Photo: playyunnangolf.com
DesignerPhil Mickelson
Opened2013
Blue tees5,209 yards
OpenDaily

The course

Precision golf in a highland wetland

Jialize Wetland is the shorter of the two 18-hole layouts at the Jialize resort in Yanglin, Songming County, northeast of Kunming. Designed by Phil Mickelson and opened in 2013, the course occupies a landscape of water, grassy edges and wetlands. The par-70 scorecard measures 5,209 yards from blue, 4,743 from white and 3,924 from red.

This is not simply an easy alternative to the resort's longer Championship Course. Narrower landing areas and compact greens favour thoughtful club selection and accuracy, while the lakeside environment makes the round feel quite different from a conventional parkland course. The opening hole is a par 3, immediately establishing the course's emphasis on precision.

Playing both gives visiting golfers two contrasting experiences at the same resort.

Jialize Wetland course scenic view

A different side of Kunming golf

Water, wetlands and strategy

Enjoy open highland skies and a course that prizes careful shot-making over sheer distance.

Photo: playyunnangolf.com

Choose your tees

18-hole scorecard

Compare the tee options across all 18 holes. Distances are in yards.

  • Blue tee5,209 yds
  • White tee4,743 yds
  • Red tee3,924 yds

The scorecard prints the White front-nine subtotal as 2,057 yd, but its listed hole distances add to 2,327 yd; White totals below are calculated from the hole-by-hole figures.

View all 18 holes and tee distances
Jialize Wetland · 18 holes · yards
HoleParS.I.BlueWhiteRed
13—144126109
24—328313228
35—430430300
43—827565
55—422392324
63—1099978
74—310296203
83—175155138
95—458441416
OUT35—2,4582,3271,861
104—394377338
113—1059677
125—498472415
135—433400335
144—308286210
153—167137105
164—276212212
173—20511699
184—365320272
IN35—2,7512,4162,063
TOTAL70—5,2094,7433,924

Official scorecard distances in yards.

Inside the round

Five featured holes

Explore holes 3, 7, 14, 17 and 18: from a carefully placed opening drive to water carries and a measured finish.

Front nine · Holes 3 and 7

03FRONT NINE
PAR 5

The first long-hole test

The 3rd is a 430-yard par 5 from the blue and white tees and asks for a well-judged opening shot. A strong drive is useful, but too much length can run into the point where the fairway begins to pinch in, so the ideal tee ball is one that secures position without running out of room. The second shot then plays almost blind into a green guarded by several grass mounds and grass bunkers, making distance control and the right line into the target more important than simply chasing extra yards.

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Tee distances · yards
Hole 3 tee shot from the red-marker teeing ground along the narrowing par-5 fairway
Hole 3 · Tee shot · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 3 approach view showing the rolling grass mounds and guarded green complex
Hole 3 · Semi-blind approach · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 3 green view with the putting surface framed by mounding and surrounding contours
Hole 3 · Green complex · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
07FRONT NINE
PAR 4

The tempting shortcut

At 310 yards from the blue tees, the 7th is a drivable dogleg-left par 4 that offers a genuine risk-and-reward choice. The direct line to the green plays considerably shorter than the scorecard distance, but reaching it requires a long carry over water. A well-struck drive can set up an eagle opportunity, while a short lay-up takes the water out of play and leaves an easy second shot into the green.

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Tee distances · yards
Hole 7 from the blue tees, with water to carry and the fairway bending left
Hole 7 · Blue-tee view · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 7 teeing area overlooking the long water carry and dogleg-left route
Hole 7 · Long water carry · Photo: playyunnangolf.com

Back nine · Holes 14, 17 and 18

14BACK NINE
PAR 4

Risk and reward beside the wetlands

The 14th begins with a tee shot over water and offers a genuine risk-and-reward choice. At 308 yards from the blue tees, a powerful drive can finish close to the green, but the aggressive line brings water on the left and grass bunkers into play. A shorter tee shot has a wider landing area, though it leaves a longer approach. The second shot must find a narrow green, with a steep drop into a grass bunker on its left side.

Blue308White286Red210
Tee distances · yards
Hole 14 · Tee shot across the wetland water
Hole 14 · Tee shot across the wetland water · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 14 · Fairway approach towards the mountain
Hole 14 · Fairway approach towards the mountain · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 14 · Green and flagstick
Hole 14 · Green and flagstick · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
17BACK NINE
PAR 3

A demanding late par 3

From the blue tee, the 17th is a demanding 205-yard par 3 that asks for a full carry over water and is often played into the wind. There is more room to miss on the left, while the hazard creeps closer on the right, so choosing the right line matters as much as the club. From the shorter white and red tees the carry is less severe, but the hole still demands a committed strike late in the round.

Blue205White116Red99
Tee distances · yards
Hole 17 from the blue tee with the water carry in front
Hole 17 · Blue-tee water carry · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 17 wetland hazard view with the target line across the water
Hole 17 · Hazard view across the carry · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 17 green complex and putting surface
Hole 17 · Green view · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
18BACK NINE
PAR 4

A measured finishing par 4

The 18th is a 365-yard closing par 4 from the blue tee, 320 from white and 272 from red. A long, accurate drive can open up the slight dogleg and leave a shorter approach, while a more conservative tee shot still finds room but leaves a fuller second shot. The finishing green has gentle but noticeable slope, so distance control on the approach and a smart leave on the putting surface can make the final hole play much more comfortably.

Blue365White320Red272
Tee distances · yards
Hole 18 tee shot showing the slight dogleg fairway
Hole 18 · Tee shot · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 18 approach view into the closing green
Hole 18 · Approach into the green · Photo: playyunnangolf.com
Hole 18 green showing the finishing surface and surrounding contours
Hole 18 · Green view · Photo: playyunnangolf.com

Plan the journey

Visiting from Kunming

Getting here

Head to the Jialize Championship Course clubhouse, pro shop and starter, listed on maps as 昆明嘉丽泽恒大养生谷高尔夫店铺, approximately 30 m northeast of Kunming Jialize Ramada Hotel in Songming County. Allow around an hour from central Kunming, depending on traffic and your pickup point. Private transfers are available at an extra charge.

Before your round

Bring golf shoes, sun protection and a light layer. The course has a driving range where golfers hit over water, providing an opportunity to warm up before the round.

Weather and conditions

Kunming's highland sun can be strong even on mild days. May to October is generally wetter, with showers that may be intense but brief. Keep a light rain jacket in your bag and allow flexibility when planning tee times.

For your driver

昆明嘉丽泽恒大养生谷高尔夫店铺

云南省昆明市嵩明县，昆明嘉丽泽华美达酒店东北侧约30米

Arrival point for the Jialize courses: the Championship Course clubhouse, pro shop and starter. Show this Chinese map listing to your driver. The Wetland and Championship courses are separate layouts.

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