2016 Volvo China Open Golf Tip

The Volvo China Open takes place at the Ian Woosnam designed Topwin Golf and Country Club in Beijing, a Par 72 7,229yd parkland course which was only opened in 2011. The layout has undulating greens and water hazards feature on all bar three of the holes, and defending champion and local favourite Wu Ashun describes the track as very demanding

Backing the unpredictable big-hitting Aussie Scott Hend always carries an element of risk, but there is good reason to think he may well contend again this week. He finished really strongly in Shenzhen last week to finish Tied 3rd, where only a couple of missed putts in his back nine on Sunday cost him the chance of another Tour victory. A huge positive is that he has a stellar record playing in Asia, with his previous two wins being in Hong Kong in 2014 and Thailand earlier this year, as well as multiple other wins on the Asian Tour. His wins at the ultra tight Fanling track in Hong Kong and wide open Black Mountain in Thailand show he has the ability, when in the mood, to contend on any type of track in Asia.