千葉県, Japan
Located in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Ichihara Keikyu Country Club is an 18-hole course set in the warm climate of southern Boso. The layout utilizes the gentle natural terrain to create a course with minimal elevation changes, featuring wide fairways and spacious greens. Designed as a serious strategic challenge, the course averages 80 meters in width with a total elevation difference of 40 meters and short walking distances between holes. The design aims to satisfy both beginners and veterans by offering a "large golf" experience where subtle undulations on the fairways and greens reward careful course management. The course plays to a par 72, with the regular men's course rating at 69.7 from the back tees on Bentgrass and 70.0 on Coastal Bermuda. The women's regular course rating is 76.5 on Bentgrass and 76.8 on Coastal Bermuda. The front nine totals 36 strokes, with the back nine also totaling 36, creating a balanced round. The longest hole on the menu is the par-5 3rd hole, which measures 520 meters on the regular Bentgrass tees and 510 meters on the Coastal Bermuda tees. The par-5 14th hole on the back nine provides another significant testing ground at 510 meters on Bentgrass and 520 meters on Coastal Bermuda. Shorter holes require precision, with the par-3s offering distinct challenges. The 2nd hole measures 140 meters on the regular tees, while the 11th and 15th holes are both 140 meters on the regular Bentgrass tees. The 8th hole is a 160-meter par-3 on the regular tees. The course features handicap strokes ranging from 1 on the 3rd hole to 18 on the 11th hole, indicating the relative difficulty of each specific hole. The layout includes a mix of 400-meter-plus par-4s, such as the 13th, 16th, 17th, and 18th holes, which demand accurate approach shots to the undulating greens.
