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Take on the challenge of well-known Yamanashi golf courses!
Yamanashi Prefecture has many golf courses, and some of these are famous courses with distinctive holes, such as holes with unique designs not found anywhere else, challenging holes, and holes that provide spectacular views.
Narusawa Golf Club, 8H
“Narusawa Golf Club” at the foot of Mt. Fuji has holes separated into “Red Pine” and “White Birch,” and its beautiful landscape attracts many golfers. “Out Course No. 8” at the club is famous for having a short hole involving taking a shot toward Mt. Fuji across a pond, in which an upside-down reflection of Mt. Fuji can be seen. The tranquil-looking reflection of Mt. Fuji on the water is breathtakingly beautiful! As chances of witnessing this gorgeous sight are limited and depend on weather and wind conditions, etc., golfers who are able to see it will undoubtedly be captivated. The long hole “No. 18” is also famous. This is a beautiful hole where a large pond covers part of the fairway, making the entire green look like a floating island.
Vintage Golf Club, 8H
At “Vintage Golf Club” on the southern foot of the Yatsugatake, Hole No. 8 provides a beautiful view of the mountains: the Minami Alps straight ahead from the tee ground, the Yatsugatake Mountains on the right side of the green, and Mt. Kayagatake behind these. This is a hole worth playing, and it was selected as one of the “Top 5 Most Difficult Holes” during the JPGA Men’s Pro Tour in 1995.
Kawaguchiko Country Club, 8H
“Kawaguchiko Country Club” is also famous for its Hole No. 8. This is a long S-shaped hole. It has a 90-degree dogleg left close to 250 yards from the tee ground, with a drainage ditch beyond that, and then there is a dogleg right close to 110 yards before the green. Many golfers are captivated by this challenging and tricky hole.
Fujizakura Country Club, 5H
“Fujizakura Country Club,” which is famous for hosting the Fujisankei Classic, also has a famous hole: Hole No. 5. In 2009, pro golfer Ryo Ishikawa named this as one of the top three most difficult holes he played that season. The second point has a significant downhill lie, and there is a pond on the left side just before the green. Ryo Ishikawa won the tournament that year with a five-shot victory over the second-place player, but on the third and final day of the tournament, he bogeyed Hole No. 5. This is thus a hole where even a pro at that level has struggled.
Famous golf holes have hidden interesting and fun aspects that cannot be discovered unless they are actually played. How about visiting Yamanashi and trying out some of these famous holes? These are not just nice to play, but also fun to talk about with golf companions.
