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2026 World Final
2026 World Final
Everything competitors, guests, licensees and partners need before and during the 2026 WCGC World Final in Beijing: transfers, hotel, programme, golf information, dress code and practical tips for travelling in China. During the competition, follow the scores in the Live Tournament Centre.
Official transfers from Beijing Capital (PEK) and Beijing Daxing (PKX) to NUO Hotel Beijing between 10:00 and 18:00, scheduled by flight. Arrivals outside this window need to organise their own transport unless agreed in advance.
Hotel Lobby, Group Check-In Counter, 12:00–18:00: World Final players on Monday 19 October, Sports Legends Cup guests on Tuesday 20 October.
Practice day: 10:45 and 11:00, back at 17:15 and 17:30. Round 1: 06:30; after play, shuttles every 30 minutes from 14:30 to 15:40 go directly to Prince Jun’s Mansion Hotel for the Prince’s Mansion Dinner, with return to the hotel between 20:30 and 21:30. Final round: every 10 minutes from 06:30 to 07:20, back every 15 minutes from 13:30 to 15:15.
Check-out and official transfers to the airport between 07:00 and 14:00, scheduled by flight, from the Group Check-In Counter in the hotel lobby.
A credit card is requested at check-in for extras outside official WCGC events (snacks, lunches, drinks, extra nights, telephone calls). Check out well in advance of your departure; the night before is fine.
Breakfast at the 1F N’Joy Restaurant. On competition days, lunch is served with coupons at the clubhouse 1F restaurant from 13:00 to 15:00.
Group Check-In Counter in the NUO Hotel Beijing lobby, and the WCGC Hospitality Area at Qinghe Bay on competition days. Tee times and notices are posted on the event notice board at the hotel.
Email: [email protected] (Adrian Báez, Event Manager) · [email protected]
Five days of competition, networking and hospitality in Beijing, from arrivals on Monday 19 October to departures on Friday 23 October. All times are Beijing time (GMT+8).
All competitors and guests must provide a current handicap certificate, checked at registration.
Registration and recording take place every day at the WCGC Hospitality Area at Qinghe Bay. Register every morning at least 30 minutes before your tee time.
Round 1 groups are drawn at the World Final Players Meeting on Tuesday 20 October. Round 1: shotgun start at 08:30. Final round: tee off by groups from holes 1 and 10, 07:30–09:30, in reverse order of Round 1 scores.
Buggies are allowed during the official competition rounds. Caddies are included under club rules; a daily tip of 300 RMB (about €40) is each player’s responsibility.
Metal spikes are not permitted at Beijing Qinghe Bay Golf Country Club. Please change to soft spikes before you travel.
World Final on Course A, Sports Legends Cup on Course B. Sunrise 06:00 · Sunset 17:18.
Icarus Sports will film the event. Before the event or on arrival at the WCGC Event Desk, all competitors and guests will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to be filmed during the week. If you have any concerns, please let Adrian Báez (Event Manager) know in advance.
Mobile payment is the norm in China. Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with your foreign card before you fly.
Alipay or WeChat, available on Android and iOS.
With your mobile number; international numbers are accepted.
Add your foreign bank card as prompted.
Open the app, scan the vendor’s QR code and confirm.
Prepare around 2,000 RMB in cash, mainly for caddie tips. Visa, Mastercard and UnionPay are accepted at major hotels, restaurants and shopping centres; UnionPay is the most widely accepted. Tell your bank you are travelling.
Wi-Fi is available in most hotels and cafés. Some websites and apps are blocked, so consider a VPN. Local SIM providers: China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom.
Didi is the most popular ride-hailing app. Taxis are widely available; have your destination written in Mandarin. High-speed trains and domestic flights connect the major cities.
