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Tamatsukuri Onsen CC

島根県, Japan

Located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Tamatsukuri Onsen CC is a 72-par, 18-hole course situated near Lake Shinji. The layout is divided into an outward nine holes described as offering views of the lake, and an inward nine characterized by varied terrain and natural features. The course total yardage is listed at 6,851 meters from the regular tees, with a par 36 on both the front and back nines. The front nine begins with a demanding par-4 that requires an uphill second shot, followed by a long par-5 where the tee shot must avoid the right side to ensure a manageable approach. The third hole is a long par-3 flanked by OB, while the fourth presents a short par-4 with a severely sloped fairway and a raised green. The fifth hole is a technical par-4 where accuracy off the tee is paramount to avoid mounds, and the sixth is a straightforward par-3 with a large, bowl-shaped green. The seventh is a par-4 that plays through undulating fairway mounds, leading to an eighth hole that climbs a hill to a green guarded by a persimmon tree. The front nine concludes with the course's longest par-4, where a left-side miss can lead to difficult second shots. The back nine opens with a wide par-4 that requires careful directionality to avoid difficult second shots. A signature short par-3 follows, featuring a green protected by deep bunkers and sloping from right to left. The twelfth hole is a downhill par-4 where a central keyhole is defined by a large zelkova tree, with deep cross bunkers punishing hooks. The thirteenth hole is a long, downhill par-5 that offers potential for two-putt birdies in favorable wind conditions, with a green that slopes away from the player. The fourteenth is a short par-3 that plays uphill toward an ancient zelkova, while the fifteenth is a deceptive par-4 that plays uphill to a green, often catching players out with its elevation change. The seventeenth hole is a dogleg left guarded by large chestnut trees, where hitting the trees is said to bring bad luck, leading to a difficult approach from the rough. The eighteenth is a downhill par-4 with a narrow landing area and a dogleg left, where OB looms on the left side. The closing hole is a long par-4 that requires carrying a water hazard, with a front-to-back sloping green that is heavily bunkered on the left and front, making pars difficult to secure without precise distance control. The course hosts various local competitions, including the Captain Cup and events for senior and women's amateur golfers.