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Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club

Coordinates: 22°16′15″N 114°17′53″E / 22.2707°N 114.2980°E / 22.2707; 114.2980
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The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
Aerial view
Club information
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club is located in Hong Kong
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
Location within Hong Kong
Coordinates22°16′15″N 114°17′53″E / 22.2707°N 114.2980°E / 22.2707; 114.2980
LocationClear Water Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong
Established1982
TypePrivate
Owned byThe Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
Operated byThe Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
Events hostedthe PGA Tour China Clearwater Bay Open, the World Amateur Team Championships, Hong Kong Tennis Champions Cup
Websitewww.cwbgolf.org

The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club (Chinese: 清水灣高爾夫球會) is a mixed-use private entity which features one 18-hole and one 6-holf golf course, a full-service and self-contained marina, in addition to a Country Club offering a variety of sports, leisure, wellness and dining facilities. Located in the Sai Kung Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong and surrounded by the South China Sea, the Club covers an area of 130 hectares.

History

The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club was officially opened in 1982, with the vision of constructing a three-in-one golf, marina and country club facility first mooted in mid-1960s. It took a decade to complete feasibility studies and file statutory applications before the vision could be realized. In 1977, the Club was incorporated as a non-profit making organization and signed a lease with the Hong Kong government. Construction work was carried out in phases until the final completion in the early 1990s[1].

Membership

The Club currently has over 3,000 members. New members can buy one of the following six types of membership[2] by purchasing units of the club's debenture:

  1. Company Golf
  2. Individual Golf
  3. Company Country Club
  4. Individual Country Club
  5. Company Marina
  6. Individual Marina

Facilities

The Club offers comprehensive sports and recreational facilities, e.g. golf course, driving range, putting green, gym, spa, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, table-tennis room, badminton courts, squash courts, basketball court and football pitch, etc.

It also put forth a wide range of dining venues, e.g. Oasis[3], Ocean View[4], Horizons[5], Poolside Café[6], BreeZes[7] and The Wine Cellar[8].

Other facilities provided in the Club include Pro Shop, Country Store, multi-function rooms, Oasis lawn children playroom and outdoor playground.

Promotion of Sports

The Club is committed to promoting sports development in Hong Kong. It has hosted various local and international events and tournaments, such as the PGA Tour Series - China “The Clearwater Bay Open”[9], the World Amateur Team Championships, Hong Kong Tennis Champions Cup[10] and Sport for All Day[11].

The Club also supports Hong Kong local athletes in developing their professional career[12].

Charity Events

The Club has always been committed to demonstrating social responsibilities. Established in 2003, the Community Outreach Programme (COP)[17] aims to serve the neighbourhood and give back to the community. The COP initiatives spin around three major areas, including family care, harmony of neighbourhood, and environmental preservation. Collaborating with its charity partners, the Club organises a spectrum of community and fundraising activities throughout the years, including but not limited to charity golf, run and walk; festive luncheons, wellness sessions, lucky bag and free use of Club facilities for the elderly and the underprivileged; reading scheme, child sponsorship, wellness and care programme for the less fortunate students; parent and child workshops and seminars; as well as emergency relief for neighbouring communities. Moreover, the Club has organised charity online concert[18] and online wellness class, contributes the society through different channels.

Charity partners of COP come from diverse backgrounds, covering a wide spectrum of services. They range from education-oriented and upholding the well-being of elders, to emergency relief as well as environmental preservation. Major charity partners include but not limited to, Christian Action, Haven of Hope Christian Service, St. James’ Settlement, Lifeline Express Foundation, Mother’s Choice, World Vision Hong Kong, Caritas HK and HK Federation of Youth Groups[19][20].

Accolades (Recent)

Golf course

  • Golf Digest – The Best Courses in Every Country 2020
  • Cloud Golf – Asia-Pacific Top 100 Golf Courses 2019 – 2020
  • Rolex – Top 1,000 Golf Courses 2010

Private club

  • The Hong Kong Tatler – 10 of the Most Exclusive Private Members’ Clubs in Hong Kong 2020
  • Platinum Clubs of the World – Top 50 Platinum Clubs of Asia-Pacific 2020-2021[21]

Sustainability/environment

  • Environmental Campaign Committee – Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence 2019

Caring company

References

  1. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - History of The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club". web.archive.org. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Membership Types". web.archive.org. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Oasis". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  4. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Ocean View". web.archive.org. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  5. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Horizons". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  6. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Poolside Cafe". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  7. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - BreeZes". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  8. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Wine Cellar". web.archive.org. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  9. ^ "Revitalised Hong Kong golfer Jason Hak to compete in front of home fans at Clearwater Bay Open". South China Morning Post. 26 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Hong Kong Tennis Champions Cup 2018". Hong Kong Tennis Association. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  11. ^ "Sport For All Day 2019-Supporting Organisations and Photo Sharing". www.lcsd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  12. ^ "清水灣推動本地高球 助年輕人踏上世界舞台". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  13. ^ daniel (2016-12-27). "Jason Hak Signs as Clearwater Bay Ambassador". www.hkgolfer.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  14. ^ "【運動專訪】16歲立志做職業高球手 張雄熙目標世界第一". 明周娛樂. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  15. ^ "梁稀嵐成為第三位清水灣高爾夫鄉村俱樂部大使｜新聞｜ LALAGolf". www.lalagolf.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  16. ^ "Hong Kong's new number one Chong targets grand slam tournaments". South China Morning Post. 2019-12-17. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  17. ^ "Community Outreach Programme". Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  18. ^ "靈實司務道寧養院 x 香港愛樂團 用愛擁抱晚晴™ 慈善線上音樂會 Love is in the air charity online concert 2020". 基督教靈實協會 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  19. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Charity Partners". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  20. ^ "The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club Hong Kong - Sponsored Organisations". web.archive.org. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  21. ^ "Top 50 Platinum Clubs of Asia-Pacific 2020-21 – Platinum Clubs of the World". Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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