Sunrise Golf and Country Club
Sunrise Golf and Country Club, in the hills near Taoyuan in northern Taiwan, is widely rated the finest course on the island. A Robert Trent Jones Jr. design opened in 1992, it stretches to about 7,200 yards as a par 72 over varied, undulating terrain, and it is the home club of the former world number one Yani Tseng.
Photo: Sunrise Golf and Country Club via Google.
The verdict
Robert Trent Jones Jr. made full use of a dramatic, rolling site, with elevation changes, strong par 4s and slick, contoured greens that demand commitment on the approach. At around 7,200 yards from the back it is a genuine championship layout, conditioned to a high standard and repeatedly rated the best in Taiwan.
It is a members club rather than a public resort, so access for visitors is generally arranged through a golf tour operator or a member introduction. For the travelling golfer building a North Asia itinerary, it is the standout round on Taiwan and a natural anchor for a few days of golf around Taipei.
Sunrise Golf and Country Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1992
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones Jr.
- Type
- Championship parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,200 yds
- Access
- Members club, visitor packages
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from leading course databases and golf tour operators. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course, which opened in 1992 as a par 72 of about 7,200 yards and has been rated the best in Taiwan. Sunrise is a private members club; visitor access is generally arranged through a golf tour operator. Any quoted package or guest rate is indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Sunrise plays over genuinely varied ground, the fairways rising and falling across the hillside so that level lies are rare and judgement of slope is constant. Robert Trent Jones Jr. set strong, well bunkered par 4s and gave the greens real movement, putting a premium on controlling both the flight and the spin of the approach.
At about 7,200 yards from the back tees it has the length to test a low handicapper, while forward tees keep it fair for the rest of a group. The conditioning is a point of pride, with Bermuda fairways and fast, true greens that have hosted high level competition and shaped the game of Yani Tseng.
It is a course that rewards the complete player, asking for power, placement and a sure touch on the greens in equal measure. As the best layout in Taiwan, it is the round to build a North Asia golf trip around.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; overseas visitors play through a golf tour operator or member introduction |
| Green fee | No published public fee; visitor and package rates are arranged through operators (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Through a golf tour operator well in advance, ideally as part of a Taiwan package |
| Best months | Autumn through spring; northern Taiwan summers are hot and humid |
| Getting there | Yangmei, Taoyuan, within easy reach of Taoyuan International Airport and Taipei |
| On the day | Caddies are standard at Taiwanese clubs; dress code and etiquette are expected |
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Access and rates verified June 2026; Sunrise is private and arrangements change, so always confirm current visitor access and pricing directly with your operator before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in Taipei or near Taoyuan, both within easy reach of Sunrise and well supplied with international hotels, excellent dining and the wider draw of the Taiwanese capital. A Taipei base makes onward golf and sightseeing straightforward.
Taoyuan, closer to the course and the airport, suits a golf focused stay, and the region holds several other strong clubs, so a few days around Taipei lets you pair Sunrise with the best of northern Taiwan for a complete trip.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Sunrise Golf and Country Club.
Build a Taiwan golf trip
We arrange access and tee times at Sunrise through trusted operators, pair it with the best of northern Taiwan and book the hotels around them. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Sunrise Golf and Country Club questions
Who designed Sunrise Golf and Country Club?
Sunrise was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in 1992 near Taoyuan in northern Taiwan. It is widely rated the finest course on the island.
What is the par and length of Sunrise?
It is a par 72 of about 7,200 yards over varied, undulating terrain, a genuine championship layout from the back tees with forward tees to keep it fair for all levels.
Can visitors play Sunrise Golf and Country Club?
Sunrise is a private members club. Overseas visitors generally play through a golf tour operator or a member introduction, arranged in advance, often as part of a Taiwan package.
Why is Sunrise notable?
It has been rated the best course in Taiwan multiple times and is the home club of Yani Tseng, the former world number one, which underlines both its quality and its conditioning.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; visitor and package rates indicative for 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.