TOMSON SHANGHAI PUDONG GOLF CLUB
🇨🇳 Pudong, Shanghai, CN
Designed by Shunsuke Kato
Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club occupies a site in the Pudong district of Shanghai, designed by Japanese architect Shunsuke Kato. The course was developed during the period when Shanghai was rapidly expanding its golf infrastructure in the 1990s and early 2000s, part of the city's broader transformation into a major international business center. Pudong, known primarily for its modern skyline and financial district, provides an urban context for the facility.
Kato's design work in China typically emphasizes strategic bunkering and water features integrated into relatively flat terrain, common characteristics of courses built on reclaimed or agricultural land in the Shanghai region. The layout likely incorporates these elements to create definition and challenge on a site without significant natural elevation changes. Tree-lined fairways and shaped mounding are standard methods for framing holes and establishing visual interest in this type of setting.
The club serves both local members and visiting business travelers, reflecting Pudong's role as a commercial hub. Shanghai's golf community includes a mix of domestic players and expatriates, and courses in this area generally cater to both groups with facilities that support corporate outings and individual play. As one of several courses in the greater Shanghai metropolitan area, Tomson Shanghai Pudong contributes to the city's golf offerings in a region where the sport has grown alongside economic development.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tomson Shanghai Pudong was designed by Shunsuke Kato.
Yes. Tomson Shanghai Pudong at Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tomson Shanghai Pudong is 72.
Tomson Shanghai Pudong plays 7,340 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Tomson Shanghai Pudong is a 18-hole course.