Opening in June 2010, Urban 18 is merging golf with a contemporary lounge and restaurant in an easily accessible downtown location by People’s Square in Shanghai. Bringing the game into the city for the first time, Urban 18 integrates the world’s number one virtual golf simulator technology with a high end sports lounge and international food favorites conceptualized by chef entrepreneur David Laris and his consultancy team, David Laris Creates (DLC).

At the heart of this 500 square-meter destination are six state-of-the-art Full Swing golf simulators, the world’s finest virtual golf technology.

Urban 18 is the very first location of its type on the Chinese mainland to offer this cutting edge experience. Whether you are a beginner or professional, local or foreign you now have the opportunity to play over 20 of the world’s top golf courses from Pebble Beach to the Old Course at St. Andrews with the simulators offering exact replicas of these iconic courses.



Head down for a quick game and power breakfast before work; take golf coaching in the morning; a relaxing lunch while playing a ‘Longest Drive’ tournament with colleagues; attend a children’s golf workshops in the afternoon or a ladies day sipping cocktails; experience David Laris’ food at dinner; host an event after work with your clients; beat a friends’ score in the weekly leader boards… Urban 18 is a venue fully adaptable for your needs. It’s your destination.

It is also a destination that impresses, designed by renowned Shanghai-based design firm Lime388. Urban 18 is a venue designed to stand out, associated with success to enthuse your clients, develop business relationships and build your corporate team. With business often being expanded on the golf course, it can now be done downtown, at any time and at the pace you require.

As internationally-renowned chef entrepreneur David Laris, the man behind DLC and its Laris, The Fat Olive and The Opposite House concepts, says, “there’s a little something for everyone… there is a real need for a concept like Urban 18 that brings the sport to the city, a perfect place to be part of a community.”