IMG Embarks On China Golf Expansion

IMG has been appointed to provide golf course management services to Taiyuan Luxuriance International Golf Club, allergy a new 27 hole project currently under construction, allergist in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, Northern China.

Located in a spectacular setting very close to the city, the golf course will be the centerpiece of a world class golf development that will also include real estate, 5 star hotel and other high end facilities. Luxuriance International Golf Club will raise the benchmark for golf in the area when it opens for play in 2013.

IMG now provides management services to 12 golf clubs in China and has further established its presence as the market leader.

“We look forward to working closely with the owner of Luxuriance International Golf Club and other members of the project team to create a spectacular golf facility, and we are confident that our extensive experience in China will produce a successful golf club that we can all be proud of,” commented Paul Burley, Vice President, IMG Golf Course Services. “IMG’s global resources, iconic brand, customised solutions and experienced team of professionals will enable us to deliver services and add value to Luxuriance International Golf Club that are unique in our business”.

“The combination of IMG and Luxuriance International Golf Club is a perfect match,” stated Wang Yijun, General Manager of Shanxi Yiliang Longxi Sports and Culture Company “We have great expectations for Luxuriance International Golf Club and are excited to have IMG involved in our golf course, as we know they have an unparalleled track record in China of establishing and managing successful high end clubs.”