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Tianzhu's Greens
Tianzhu's back nine gets a lot of afternoon wind off the open land to the west, so if your tee time is after 2pm just expect it. For those greens, honestly a 56 degree is plenty, they hold approach shots better than the photos suggest, it's the speed that gets you not the undulation. Play the 18th as a three shot hole in your head, lay up to about 100m and take your par, chasing birdie there is how you card a 7.
wind isnt even the main issue on 18, its the tee box angle. they moved it back a few years ago so ur now hitting into a slight left to right crosswind instead of straight down, changes the whole shot shape. i'd bring a 3 hybrid for the second shot, keeps it under the wind & still rolls out. greens wise its all about speed, those things stimp around 11 in spring so lag putting is ur friend, dont get greedy going for pins
the 18th plays way longer than the card says when the wind is up, i'd club up at least twice and just aim left of the bunkers. greens there run fast so maybe leave the lob wedge in the bag & putt from the fringe instead
best photo spots in beijing?
olympic forest park is slept on fr. the linden trees along the main axis go gold in late october and the bird's nest reflection in the lake at sunrise is nuts, barely anyone there on weekdays. also check out 798 art district on a weekday morning, the old factory pipes and graffiti make great contrast shots. tbh bring a wider lens than u think you need, everything in beijing is bigger than it looks in photos
everyone goes for the big landmarks but honestly the best shots i got were from the overpasses on the 3rd ring road at dusk, just traffic light trails with CCTV tower lit up in the background. also guomao at blue hour from the silk street footbridge, the CBD towers all glassy & orange, tripod helps cuz u need a slow shutter. one thing nobody mentions, air quality totally changes your photos so check the AQI app the night before, a clear day after rain is worth waiting for
For sunrise the Temple of Heaven east gate area is underrated, locals doing tai chi around 5:30am with the morning fog, way better than fighting crowds at Tiananmen. For sunset honestly just walk along the canal near Shichahai, the reflections off the water with the Drum Tower behind are hard to beat. Bring a tripod if you can, the good light only lasts like 20 mins this time of year.
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