Hangzhou Xihu International at Hangzhou Xihu International Golf and Country Club

Hangzhou Xihu International Golf and Country Club sits in the Zhejiang province near Hangzhou, a city renowned for its historic West Lake and position as a commercial center in eastern China. The Jack Nicklaus design takes advantage of the region's rolling terrain and incorporates natural water features characteristic of the Yangtze River Delta landscape. The course reflects Nicklaus's approach to strategic design, with emphasis on risk-reward shot-making and green complexes that reward precision.

The routing moves through varied elevation changes that are typical of the area's topography, offering golfers different perspectives throughout the round. Water comes into play on multiple holes, both as hazards and visual elements that echo the lakes and waterways found throughout this part of Zhejiang. The design balances the demands of championship golf with playability for members, a hallmark of Nicklaus's work in Asia during the region's golf development boom.

The club serves both local membership and visiting golfers in the Hangzhou area, which has emerged as one of China's more active golf markets despite regulatory constraints on course development. The facility includes practice areas and clubhouse amenities that cater to the business and social aspects of golf culture in contemporary China. The course represents one of several Nicklaus designs built in China as international architects contributed to the country's golf infrastructure in the 1990s and 2000s.