Taiheiyo Club

941-1 Itazuma,

Gotemba, Shizuoka 412-0048

  • Office

    +81 (0)550 89 6222
  • Pro shop

    +81 (0)550 89 6222
  • Fax

    +81 (0)550 89 6220

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland.

  • Designer:

    Original design by Shunsuke Kato (1977); renovation by Rees Jones, working with Hideki Matsuyama (2018).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7246
6138
5600
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.9
69.9
70.6

At the same location:

Above distances are for Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba course. Located 5 km to the west is the Club's 18-hole Gotemba West course (par-72, 6434 yds from back tees).

Location

Latitude:

35.284579

Longitude:

138.875450

How to get there:

7 km SW of Gotemba city centre.

Taiheiyo Club (Gotemba course)

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.

Est. 1977

Taiheiyo Club is home to the private and well-rated Gotemba course, the flagship layout of the Club's 17 courses in Japan. This wonderfully scenic course sits on the southeastern flank of stunning Mount Fuji in the Shizuoka Prefecture.

Played through avenues of tall trees, some wider than others, this classical and stylish parkland layout will thoroughly test all aspects of your game. Small lakes and ponds sidle up against several greens, while stylish bunkering also contributes to the Gotemba's handsome features. Spectacular views beyond the course take in forested hills and mountains, as well as the imperious Mount Fuji itself.

Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.

List of courses: Around Tokyo

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Private club; guests can only play if hosted by a member.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.

Did you know?

The Taiheiyo Club comprises 17 of Japan's top golf courses spread across different parts of the country, with several located around Tokyo. Host to the Japan Tour's Taiheiyo Masters and several other top-level professional events, the Gotemba course is the Taiheiyo Club's flagship layout.

Beyond the course to the northwest sits Mount Fuji, an active volcano and highest mountain in Japan. The most famous geographic feature in Japan, and one of the country's three "holy mountains", the volcano last erupted in 1707/08.

Published ranking

Gotemba course:
Japan's 11th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).

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