1353-2 Shikanocho,
Nishikawa, Hyogo 677-0033
Office
+81 (0)795 23 2521Pro shop
+81 (0)795 23 2521Fax
+81 (0)795 23 5529Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
34.990616
135.029412
5 km E of Nishiwaki / 48 km N of Kobe.
Pine Lake, Jpn
Pine Lake Golf Club: Just to the east of the town of Nishiwaki, and only 1.5 km apart, you'll find two excellent and publicly accessible championship golf courses ... Pine Lake GC and Golden Valley GC. Both were designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, and both have hosted Japanese Tour events.
The Pine Lake course is laid out in two nine-hole loops in a wonderfully natural forested environment. This top-quality design features several small ponds and ditches, with plenty of stylish bunkering along the way.
The testing par-4 18th is not only threatened by one of the ponds, but your approach shot will need to cross a corner of the much larger Pine Lake. A classy layout in a wonderfully natural setting of trees and hills, and hills and trees.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Good
The nearby city of Nishiwaki lays claim to being the "navel of Japan". The city lies at the intersection of 135°E longitude and 35°N latitude, and is considered the centre of the nation. A park and a museum are dedicated to this fact.
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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