Shizuoka Country Hamaoka Golf Course (Takamatsu Course)

Course Type: Semi-Private

Design Role: Restoration (In Progress)

Co-Designer(s): Bryce Swanson

Client Course Description

Located near majestic Mt. Takamatsu, this 37-hole course is renowned throughout Japan as the site of the Shizuoka Open Golf Tournament played on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973-2002. The course is comprised of the 18-hole Takaoka Course which is surrounded by ancient pines and the 19-hole Ogasa Course which demands distance and accuracy off the tee. Combined with the exquisite undulations of the surrounding landscape, both courses offer a great variety of holes to play and enjoy.

Designer Notes

Designer is working with the club to developing a long range master plan to help guide the club in a complete restoration of the golf courses while also updating the golf course features to today’s standards.

Site Visit Photos

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Left to right: Norihisa Kawamura, Rees Jones, Hiromi Yanagisawa and Bryce Swanson