Aomori Broadcasting Open Golf Competition

Aomori CC

青森県, Japan

Aomori Country Club is located in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture, and features three distinct nine-hole courses: the Towada Course, the Mutsu Bay Course, and the Hakkoda Course. The facility is situated in a setting that offers views of the Mutsu Bay and the Hakkoda mountain range, with the natural landscape of Aomori providing the backdrop for play. The Towada Course is a par 72 layout with a total yardage of 6,490 from the back tees. It features a mix of uphill and downhill holes, including a long par-5 first hole that plays 507 yards from the back tees. The fourth hole is a 177-yard par-3 that requires a shot over water, with a narrow green protected by bunkers on the right. The eighth hole features a pond resembling Lake Towada on the left side, leading to an uphill second shot. The Mutsu Bay Course is also a par 72, measuring 6,889 yards from the back tees. It offers views of the city and the bay, starting with a 413-yard par-4. The second hole is a 595-yard par-5 dogleg left that rewards long drives. The fourth hole is a 414-yard par-4 with a small, sloping green, while the sixth hole is a 568-yard par-5 that requires distance on both the tee and second shots. The course features several par-3s, including a 213-yard third hole with a green-fronted bunker. The Hakkoda Course is a par 72 layout that measures 6,274 yards from the back tees. It includes a 536-yard par-5 first hole with an OB zone on the right. The second hole is a 369-yard par-4 with a steep downhill tee shot. The third hole is a 190-yard uphill par-3 where the green is not visible from the tee. The eighth hole is a short 155-yard par-3 featuring a two-tiered green, while the ninth hole is a 520-yard par-5 with a large water hazard guarding the front right of the green.