IMG Adds Lan Hai Golf Club in Shanghai

Singapore – IMG Golf Course Management has been appointed to provide Pre-Opening Technical Services and Operational Consulting to Lan Hai Golf Club, a new 36 hole project currently under construction, on Chongming Island, Shanghai, China.

The golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus will be the centerpiece of a world class golf development that will also feature luxurious residential and other high end facilities including a clubhouse, luxury resort hotel, golf academy and driving range. Situated in close proximity to the centre of Shanghai, Lan Hai Golf Club will have Asia’s first Jack Nicklaus Legacy Course, and has Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II as designers. The Links Course is currently under development and is scheduled to open in October 2010. The Forest course will open 12 months later. The site is ideally suited to produce two outstanding golf courses offering the potential for future professional tournaments.

IMG now has nine golf course management clients in China and has further established its presence as the market leader, “We look forward to working closely with Lan Hai Golf Club to create a spectacular golf facility, and we are confident that our extensive experience in China will help to produce one of the premier golf developments in Asia” commented Paul Burley, Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services.

The IMG Golf Course Management brand is recognized for providing high quality services to an elite portfolio of clubs around the world. Partnering with IMG ensures delivery of meticulous standards of operation and an unrivalled experience for members and guests.

IMG Golf Course Management has established a reputation for a personalized approach that is unique in the industry and its excellent course conditioning and innovative sales & marketing techniques continue to make IMG a market leader. IMG currently provides management services to over 20 golf properties worldwide including 9 in China.