New Zealand golfer Ben Campbell said on Thursday that he can't wait to return to the SAR in late November to defend his Hong Kong Open title.

Campbell's victory last year was his first on an international tour, and he added a second in Morocco two months ago in a playoff.

The 33-year-old said he very much enjoys playing on the Fanling course.

"I love those courses where you've sort of got to think, 'OK, where's the flag?' It's not just a bomber's golf course, and I like it. There's a lot of early opportunities out there, but you don't have to be that far off and it's easy to make a bogey," he told reporters in an online conference.

"The course is always in amazing condition. Every time I've played it, it's been incredible. Yeah, I'm definitely a big fan of the course and can't wait to get back there."

After his win in Hong Kong, Campbell revealed that he almost retired months before, because of various injuries.

He said he's been healthy since, and he knew before winning the Open that it was just a matter of time for him to put it all together while playing under pressure.

"I'd played some amazing golf early on in the season, New Zealand Open, came second and things like that. But I just hadn't been able to put all four days together," Campbell said.

"It was just, you know, when you get under the pump that those bad habits would come in and it did. Because I stuffed up the finishes before, I know. And that helped me definitely get across the line in Hong Kong."

The SAR's Taichi Kho will be among those competing against Campbell in November, while legend Gary Player will also make an appearance as a tournament ambassador.