Like many courses across the region, the pro's will need to be extra careful in the rough this week and keep a close eye out for snakes. 

A look down the 1st hole. Our advise would be to stay right. 

Defending Champion Nicolas Colsaerts on the first tee during his practice round. Nicolas plays a Pro V1x Golf Ball. 

The first tee box is well guarded to ensure spectators and snakes don't get up there this week. 

Lewis shot to fame at last years Open Championship at Royal St. Georges as an amateur when he shot a 65 in the first round to be tied lead. He eventually finished as the leading amateur and turned pro just after. 

The Binhai Lake Golf Club caddies ready to go. 

A look at Titleist ambassador, Ricardo Santos'  Scotty Cameroon Select Newport 2 Notchback

What a great looking putter it is. 

Titleist Brand Ambassador Scott Strange, a past China Open Champion, on is way to get some practice. 

This is what everyone will be playing for in this weeks co-sanctioned OneAsia and European Tour's Volvo China Open.