SHENZHEN, CHINA (Agencies): The Asian Junior Elite Series (AJES) has officially announced the Shenzhen Classic, which will take place from 9–11 March 2027 at the prestigious Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen, China.
"We are thrilled to bring the Asian Junior Elite Series to the spectacular Hidden Grace Golf Club. Our mission at AJES has always been to provide junior golfers with a world-class platform to showcase their talent and elevate their game. Hosting our event at a championship venue of this caliber not only tests their skills but also inspires them to reach the next level of competitive golf.” said Smile Xu, Founder of AJES and Miles Group.
Having hosted numerous international tournaments, Hidden Grace Golf Club is widely recognized as one of China's premier championship venues. Adding the AJES Shenzhen Classic marks another significant step in the Series' mission to nurture the next generation of Asian golf talent and give young players opportunities to compete on the international stage.
“We are honored to host the AJES Shenzhen Classic. Hidden Grace Golf Club has a proud history of hosting world-class tournaments, including events like the China Open on the DP World Tour and the Shenzhen International. Through years of international tournament experience, we have developed a proven, high-standard event hosting system supported by our internationally recognized championship facilities,” said Xueqin Deng, General Manager of Hidden Grace Golf Club.
“We recognize that junior golfers across Asia face more limited opportunities to earn international ranking points and greater challenges in their development compared with their overseas counterparts. Hosting the AJES Shenzhen Classic continues our long-standing commitment to talent development. By leveraging an established tournament platform, we hope to create stronger pathways for junior golfers to progress internationally and help more young Chinese players take their first steps from the Greater Bay Area onto the world stage.”
Spanning 2.5 million square meters, Hidden Grace Golf Club features 36 holes of international championship golf designed by renowned golf course architect Neil Haworth. Built with environmental sustainability in mind, the courses preserve much of the site's natural landscape and vegetation, incorporating lakes, rolling hills and open terrain.
The club has extensive experience hosting major international tournaments, including multiple editions of the DP World Tour-sanctioned Volvo China Open and the Shenzhen International. Its proven tournament-hosting capabilities and world-class facilities make it an ideal venue for the AJES Shenzhen Classic, providing a competitive environment that meets the Series' high standards. Hidden Grace Golf Club is also China's first European Tour Destinations venue and has received certification from the Golf Environment Organization (GEO), positioning it as a pioneer in promoting environmentally sustainable golf club practices in China.
Further strengthening its international reputation, the club was named among the Top 50 Golf and Country Clubs in Asia-Pacific in the 2026–27 Platinum Clubs of the World rankings, placing it among the world's leading private clubs.
Founded by leading sports marketing agency Miles Group, the Asian Junior Elite Series is dedicated to creating a professional pathway for talented junior golfers from China and across Asia to compete at the international level.
The inaugural 2026–27 season features three regular-season tournaments followed by a season-ending Tour Championship. The opening event, the Beijing Classic, will take place from 18–20 November 2026 at Topwin Golf and Country Club in Beijing, while the Season Championship is scheduled for late May 2027 at Shanghai Enhance Anting Golf Club.
The Shenzhen Classic will count towards the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS), TUGR and the AJES Smile Points ranking system.
The tournament will be contested over 54 holes of stroke play, with a field of 90 junior golfers comprising 50 boys and 40 girls. The top eight boys and top six girls will earn places in the season-ending Tour Championship, while the boys' and girls' champions will each receive an exemption into the AJGA SSEF Junior Championship.
With professional tour-level tournament operations and a championship-calibre venue, the AJES Shenzhen Classic aims to provide aspiring golfers with a challenging competitive experience.
