Yalong Bay Golf Club occupies tropical terrain in Hainan Province, China's southernmost island destination. Robert Trent Jones II designed the course to take advantage of the region's distinctive landscape, where palm-lined fairways wind through natural vegetation and the layout incorporates the area's rolling topography and water features characteristic of coastal Hainan. The routing reflects Jones's approach to resort golf in dramatic settings, with strategic bunkering and multiple tee positions that accommodate varied skill levels. The course sits inland from the Yalong Bay coastline, one of Hainan's prominent resort zones, though the design emphasizes the property's own landscape features rather than direct ocean views. Water comes into play on several holes, and the tropical climate supports lush playing conditions year-round, though summer heat and humidity are considerable. Hainan has developed as a golf destination since the 1990s, with Yalong Bay among the courses serving both domestic Chinese golfers and international visitors drawn to the island's beach resorts. The club operates within the broader Yalong Bay resort area, which includes hotels and tourism infrastructure. The course represents Jones's work in Asia during a period of significant golf development in China, where international architects were commissioned to create resort layouts that would appeal to the country's growing golf market before regulatory changes later affected the industry.