Golfer wears golf shorts on a course on Hainan Island.

Published: 24 November 2009

Golfer Chen Ming has been pictured teeing off in golf shorts on a warm day on the island of Hainan.

In the Telegraph, the golfer is seen wearing golf shorts teamed with a short-sleeved golf polo top and cap as he takes a shot on the tropical island.

"The weather here is very good for playing golf - there's the sun, the sand and the beach. That's the greatest advantage," he told the newspaper.

According to the newspaper, a growing trend for playing golf in China has seen an influx of golf courses opened across the country.

Just ten years ago, there were no golf courses on Hainan Island but now, there are more than 20.

The main golfing resort on the island is Sanya, which attracts some six million golf apparel clad players every year.

As well as this, China is home to the world's largest golf club, Mission Hills.

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