
B - River Course
California County Golf Club
About this course
California County Golf Club's B - River course is located in Fangshan District, a largely rural area in the southwestern reaches of Beijing municipality. Fangshan sits at the transition between the North China Plain and the Western Hills, offering terrain that ranges from relatively flat agricultural land to gently rolling topography with views toward distant mountains. The district lies approximately 40 kilometers from central Beijing and has seen golf development as part of the capital region's expansion over the past two decades. The course was designed by Zhou De, whose work reflects the generation of Chinese golf architects who emerged as the sport grew in mainland China from the 1990s onward. As the "B - River" designation suggests, this layout is one of multiple courses at the California County facility, with water features playing a role in the routing and strategic character. The presence of a river or constructed water elements would be consistent with golf development in this region, where designers often incorporate irrigation channels or natural waterways into their plans. The Fangshan area experiences Beijing's continental climate, with warm summers suitable for play and cold, dry winters when courses typically close or see limited activity. Golf facilities in this part of Beijing generally serve both local members and visiting players from the city, offering a retreat from urban density into a more open landscape where agriculture and recreation coexist.
Quick facts
- Location
- Fangshan, Beijing, CN
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2009
- Designer
- Mr. Zhou De
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,170 metres
Getting there
The journey to California County Golf Club begins at Beijing Capital International Airport, roughly an hour's drive northeast of the property, though Beijing Daxing International now offers an alternative gateway from the south. Private arrivals may coordinate through smaller regional facilities, though most guests traverse the capital's expanding ring roads before peeling southwest into Fangshan District. The route gradually sheds the density of urban Beijing, trading high-rises for broader horizons and the quiet agricultural plains that frame the western suburbs, until the manicured fairways of California County emerge as an unexpected oasis of American-style golf amid the ancient landscapes of northern China.
FAQ
Common questions about B - River at California County Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
B - River was designed by Mr. Zhou De.
Yes. B - River at California County Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at B - River is 36.
B - River plays 3,170 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
B - River is a 9-hole course.
