World Golf Awards, the premier authority in acknowledging and honoring excellence in golf tourism, has announced the top golf tourism organizations for this year during its 11th annual Gala Ceremony held in Madeira Portugal. Mission Hills Shenzhen has been awarded the title of Asia's Best Golf Real Estate Venue for 2024 at the 2024 World Golf Awards. Located within a National 5A-level Tourist Attraction and encircled by 12 premier championship golf courses crafted by renowned golfers and legends, Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen presents an enticing blend of five-star luxury accommodations alongside some of the world's most exceptional sporting, spa, and leisure amenities. The outcomes are the culmination of a year-long investigation into the most favored golf tourism and hospitality brands globally. Votes were submitted by professionals within the golf industry, members of the media, and the general public, with the nominee receiving the highest number of votes in each category being declared the winner. About World Golf Awards World Golf Awards serves to celebrate and reward excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses and golf destinations. Launched in 2014, World Golf Awards aims to drive up standards within the golf tourism industry by rewarding the organisations that are leaders in their field. Votes are cast by professionals working within the golf industry and by the public (golf tourism consumers). World Golf Awards is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 31st anniversary. For more information about World Golf Awards visit worldgolfawards.com. About Mission Hills Shenzhen The Mission Hills Group serves as both the owner and operator of premier resorts located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Hainan Free Trade Port, establishing itself as a leader in China's hospitality, sports, and leisure sectors. The comprehensive Mission Hills resorts cover over 40 square kilometers and feature 22 championship golf courses, making it the largest golf facility globally. Additionally, the resorts include five-star hotels, award-winning spas, volcanic mineral springs, international convention centers, cutting-edge golf academies, a 28-pitch football training facility, Asia's largest basketball school, and the continent's most extensive tennis complex. Noteworthy developments at Mission Hills also encompass shopping and entertainment options at Mission Hills Centreville, the Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in partnership with the historic British boarding school, collaborations with prestigious hotel brands such as Hard Rock, Renaissance, and Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills Movie Town, and innovative alliances with the NBA and PGA of America.

Team Tamburlini celebrated an incredible win during a significant event at the Aramco Team Series in Riyadh. The annual finals were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Team Tamburlini triumphed with an outstanding score of 43-under par, finishing a remarkable 10 shots ahead of their closest competitors.  The team consists of Chiara Tamburlini from Switzerland, Anne-Charlotte Mora from France, Mimi Rhodes from England, and Tenniel Chu, the vice chairman of Mission Hills Group. Over the course of the two-day competition, each player showcased exceptional skills, leading to the largest victory margin ever recorded in the history of the Aramco Team Series. It's worth mentioning that just a month earlier, on October 5, the same team, under Tamburlini's leadership, secured the championship at the Aramco Team Series Shenzhen at the World Cup Course Mission Hills Resort Shenzhen. As Saudi Arabia officially becomes a member of the BRICS group, this expansion is set to create new trade opportunities and enhance the national network. The economic and trade collaboration between China and Saudi Arabia is increasingly strengthening, alongside a growing frequency of sports and cultural exchanges. Tenniel Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills Group, remarked that golf, being a sport cherished globally, possesses remarkable attributes for business networking and social interaction. Mission Hills Group will maintain a close partnership with Saudi Golf and actively promote non-governmental sports cooperation between the two nations, particularly in golf. The 2024 Aramco Team Series has concluded successfully, and we eagerly anticipate an even more thrilling series in 2025.

Mission Hills Group and Ram Sports held a press conference and signing ceremony at Mission Hills Haikou. According to World Pickleball Federation Chairman Seymour Rifkind, the International Pickleball Training Professional Association and the World Pickleball Federation plan to hold the 2025 Pickleball Games in Haikou in December of next year in an attempt to highlight the advantages of the Hainan Free Trade Port and pickleball's rise in popularity. For one week, there will be a variety of forums, city tours, and competitions as part of the first-ever Pickleball World Championships. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong using a paddle and plastic ball with holes. It is a game that is appropriate for players of all ages and skill levels. Rules for pickleball are simple, making it a great introductory sport. To advance the global promotion and standardization of pickleball, Mission Hills Group has entered into an agreement with Ram Sports to introduce this internationally renowned sport in China. Introducing Haikou will open up new chances for Hainan's sports industry expansion. Based on the agreement, Ram Sports will collaborate with Mission Hills Group to construct the world's biggest indoor pickleball court at the Mission Hills Resort in Haikou, operate a pickleball training center and academy, and annually host the World Pickleball Forum Summit. Introducing a professional pickleball training system and resources will revitalize the popularity and development of pickleball in China, and offer residents and tourists additional sports and leisure choices. Shixin Wei, Deputy Director of Haikou Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau, Tenniel Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills Group, Seymour Rifkind, Chairman of World Pickleball Federation, Alex Yuan, President of Ram Sports, and Mission Hills Group Sports Business Development Director Tiger Cai attended the event. It is a great honor to stand in front of you today at this momentous occasion, as Mission Hills Group and Ram Sports collaborate to support the development of pickleball, one of the most dynamic and quickly growing sports in the world," stated Tenniel Chu, Vice Chairman of Mission Hills Group. Over the next five years, 100 million pickleball players are expected to be developed in China, where the sport is expected to grow rapidly with plans to construct 10,000 new courts. With this ambitious effort, China is demonstrating its dedication to pickleball promotion and integration into the country's sports culture. Hainan is ideally situated to serve as a major center for the growth of the sport in China due to its advantageous geographic location and policies. Hainan Island benefits from special policy advantages as the largest free trade area in China. The president of Ram Sports, Alex Yuan, stressed in his speech the value of both a skilled teaching staff and professional venues with extensive amenities for pickleball's development. The opening of China's first professional pickleball base in Mission Hills Haikou by Ram Sports is a major turning point in the development of pickleball in China. Here, we'll build the biggest indoor pickleball court in the world, replete with a medical rehabilitation facility, a physical training facility, and a Mission Hills Football Training Base Athletes Hotel. Our goal is to improve Asian pickleball by using China and Hainan as a starting point and offering the WPF and IPTPA's professional training programs and resources.

France’s Celine Boutier finished with an impressive score of 19-under-par, securing her first title of the year at her maiden Aramco Team Series presented by PIF tournament at Mission Hills China. Starting the day tied for the lead with China’s Xiyu Lin, the two players exchanged the top spot throughout the round. Ultimately, it was Boutier who emerged victorious, carding a bogey-free round for the second consecutive day. “It was a great round. I definitely feel like we started really hot with Janet [Xiyu Lin], so it was fun to be able to battle it out. I’m very happy with my round; I wish a few putts had dropped. I was honestly super happy with how I handled today. “It was close the whole day. One or two shots can swing pretty fast after one hole or two, so you definitely have to be on your toes until the end. I’m super happy with the way I played the last few holes. “I feel pretty good. I like China, so hopefully I can win some more tournaments here.” In her first home event since winning bronze in Paris, Xiyu Lin drew large crowds of fans eager to support their hometown hero. Lin fought hard for the lead throughout the day, finishing just two strokes behind Boutier at 17-under-par. “Celine played unbelievably; a seven-under round and bogey-free is hard to beat, especially when my putter is not on. When I got to 18, I was two shots behind, so I knew I had a very slim chance. “I had to give it 100%. I hit a good drive and probably one of the best 3-woods I made all week. It’s nice; I came up just short, but hearing the crowds cheering for me was pretty unbelievable.” The competition for third place heated up as Shenzhen’s winning team captain, Chiara Tamburlini, went head-to-head with three-time winner Pauline Roussin-Bouchard. Roussin-Bouchard made a late push by sinking an eagle on the 16th hole, ending in T3 with Tamburlini, as both players recorded the lowest rounds of the event at 65. The Swiss rookie was just three strokes short of making history as the first player to win both the team and individual titles in the same event. Noah Alireza, CEO of Golf Saudi, said: “What an incredible show of golf we experienced this weekend at the Aramco Team Series’ first visit to Shenzhen. On behalf of the Golf Saudi team, we extend a heartfelt congratulations to our exceptional winners, who continue to raise the standard of excellence in golf, inspiring players and fans worldwide.” Introduced by Golf Saudi back in 2021, the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF comprises five $1million events played over the course of the Ladies European Tour season. With four players crowned champions at each tournament - three from the team element, plus an individual winner - the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF has already welcomed more than 50 players into its winners’ circle, together sharing more than $20million in prize money. The Series will take to the desert sand of Saudi Arabia’s capital from October 31 - November 2 as 28 teams have one more chance to put themselves on the map for the 2024 season of the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF. For more information, please visit www.aramcoteamseries.com About the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF The Aramco Team Series presented by PIF events are both unique and historic and epitomise Aramco’s status as one of the most committed investors in female golf today. The investment by Aramco as the headline sponsor makes them one of the biggest backers of the women’s game in Europe. The five Aramco Team Series presented by PIF events are a significant step forward for women’s sports and follow the hugely successful Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF and Saudi Ladies Team International. The Aramco Team Series presented by PIF is the first team event series of its kind on any professional tour. Taking place across three continents, the tournaments will see the world’s best players team up with amateur golfers to compete for $1 million in prize funds. Using a unique draft system, team captains will pick one pro teammate, before being allocated a third via a random draw. Completing each team will be one amateur golfer. As well as competing for the team trophy, the professionals will also vie for an individual title, offering Rolex Rankings and Solheim Cup ranking points, and will be part of the Order of Merit Rankings. This is the only event in world golf where an amateur contributes to the final result in the main team competition. Prize money for the winning team is split between its three professional members.   About Golf Saudi Golf Saudi facilitates uptake and participation in golf through the delivery of world-class facilities, operational excellence and the implementation of industry best practice to position the Kingdom as an exceptional golfing nation. Combined with grass roots training and education programmes that introduce people to the game at the earliest opportunity and with the greatest ease, Golf Saudi is committed to delivering a dynamic national development programme that transforms the golfing landscape. Twitter: @Golf_Saudi Instagram: @Golf_Saudi Facebook: @GolfSaudi   About Saudi Golf Federation The Saudi Golf Federation is dedicated to promoting and sponsoring the sport of golf, aligning with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. With its headquarters in Riyadh, the federation actively develops organizational and educational strategies to encourage Saudi nationals’ involvement in golf, demonstrating its commitment to fostering the sport's growth and expanding its participant base across the country. Twitter:@SaudiGF_ Instagram:@SaudiGF_   About Aramco As one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, our global team is dedicated to creating impact in all that we do, from providing crucial oil supplies to developing new energy technologies. We focus on making our resources more dependable, more sustainable and more useful, helping to promote growth and productivity around the world. www.aramco.com   About the Ladies European Tour The LET inspires women and girls to pursue their passion and realise their potential through the game of golf. At our core, we aim to build and deliver an extensive competitive schedule of events to enable our strong, energetic, proud and confident players to compete at the highest level, pursue their dreams and lead by example. Our diverse and multicultural membership of 402 professional golfers represents as many as 43 countries. We are a global tour with roots in Europe. We aim to entertain and excite, but also to enhance health and quality of life, as a responsible, committed and respectful partner. Inspiring – our players are inspiring role models to follow and encourage others to pursue their own dreams. Passionate – we are driven by a passion to perform to our full potential and get better every day. It’s not just about the money or the glory, but a true love for the game. Committed – we are fiercely committed to continuous improvement and recognise the grit that it takes to achieve long-term goals. 2024 marks the 46th season of golf tournaments since the professional tour was founded in November 1978. This year’s schedule includes 31 events in 20 different countries and a prize fund of at least €35 million. The LET Access Series is the official development tour of the LET, formed to give players an opportunity to compete and progress onto the LET and achieve their dreams in professional golf.   About Mission Hills Group The Mission Hills Group – owner and operator of world-class resorts in the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Hainan Free Trade Port – is a pioneer in China’s hospitality, sports and leisure industry. The fully-integrated Mission Hills resorts span more than 40 square kilometers, including 22 championship golf courses – making it the world’s largest golf facility – plus five-star hotels, award-winning spas and volcanic mineral springs, international convention centers, state-of-the-art golf academies, a 28-pitch football training base, Asia’s largest basketball school and Asia’s biggest tennis facility. Other significant projects at Mission Hills include shopping and entertainment at Mission Hills Centreville, Bromsgrove School Mission Hills in collaboration with the 550-year-old British boarding school, co-operations with world-renowned hotel brands Hard Rock, Renaissance and Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills Movie Town, and ground-breaking partnerships with NBA and PGA of America. Instagram: @MISSIONHILLSCHINA Facebook:  @MISSIONHILLSCHINA Youtube: @MISSIONHILLSCHINA