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Located in Minamino, Gifu Prefecture, Bellflower Country Club is a strategic 18-hole course set within a natural landscape that utilizes the area's undulating terrain. The layout features a total par of 72, with the front nine and back nine each carrying a par of 36. The course is designed to offer a distinct challenge for every player, balancing the needs of beginners with the demands of seasoned golfers through its varied hole configurations and strategic demands. The front nine presents a mix of elevation changes and doglegs, starting with a slightly downsloping par 5 where the left side carries out-of-bounds. The third hole is a demanding downsloping par 4 with a two-tiered green and tight side slopes, while the fourth hole requires a precise carry over water. The fifth hole is a strategic right dogleg where a lone pine tree serves as a landmark, and the sixth hole begins the back nine with an uphill tee shot followed by a downhill approach to a green with significant undulation. The back nine continues the test with long par 4s and par 5s that require accurate positioning. The tenth hole is a lengthy, slightly left doglegging par 4 that requires an uphill second shot. The course features several water hazards and deep bunkers, including a par 3 eighth hole that plays over a valley and a par 4 fourteenth hole that crosses a valley with a left dogleg. The eighteenth hole finishes with a right-sloping fairway, where a miss to the right rough forces a difficult uphill second shot over water and bunkers. Key characteristics of the course include its strategic bunkering, water hazards, and significant green complexes. The greens are described as having steep undulations, particularly on the third and sixteenth holes, which are two-tiered and require precise putting. The course utilizes natural features such as valleys, ridges, and pine trees to define the strategic options for each hole, rewarding accurate shot-making and penalizing aggressive errors.