The Blackstone Course at Mission Hills Golf Club in Haikou represents one of ten championship layouts designed by different architects at this expansive resort complex on Hainan Island. Schmidt-Curley Design, known for their work throughout Asia and particularly in China, created a course that navigates the property's natural volcanic rock formations and tropical landscape. The routing takes advantage of the region's distinctive geology, with lava rock outcroppings appearing throughout the layout and serving as both visual markers and strategic elements. The course sits within Mission Hills Haikou, which opened in 2010 and claims to be one of the world's largest golf resort developments. The Blackstone design incorporates the site's elevation changes and native vegetation, offering a contrast between open, windswept sections and holes that play through more protected corridors. Water features appear on several holes, typical of Schmidt-Curley's approach to creating strategic variety and visual definition in tropical settings. Mission Hills Haikou was developed as a destination resort, with the golf courses complemented by extensive practice facilities, a spa, and multiple dining venues. The complex has hosted professional events on the Asian tours, though the Blackstone Course itself primarily serves resort and member play. The tropical climate allows for year-round golf, with the layout maintained to resort standards. The course reflects Schmidt-Curley's philosophy of creating playable yet challenging designs that incorporate dramatic natural features while remaining accessible to a range of skill levels.