25 Oaza Nakahozumi,
Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0034
The Course:
36 holes. Tree-lined parkland.
Designer:
East course designed by David Hood of Scotland (1923); renovated by Charles H. Alison (1930).
West course designed by Seiichi Inoue (1960); completely redesigned by Rees Jones and Bryce Swanson (2011).
Above distances are for the East course. Also at Ibaraki CC is the 18-hole West course (par-72, 7407 yds from back tees).
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2 km NW of Ibaraki town centre / 20 km N of Osaka.
Ibaraki CC, Osaka
Ibaraki Country Club, a private golf facility, is located a 30-minute drive north of the large port city of Osaka. Here you'll find two 18-hole championship layouts - the East and West courses.
Both courses at Ibaraki CC have benefitted from the design attentions of two revered golf course architects. Whereas the highly-rated East course was remodelled by Charles "Hugh" Alison in 1930, the also challenging West course was completely redesigned in 2011 by Rees Jones. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.
Private club - guests can only play if hosted by a member.
Japan's best golf courses (Golf Digest, 2022):
Ibaraki Country Club's West course ranked 10th best; East course ranked 14th best.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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