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Miyazu Country Club is a 18-hole, par-72 golf course located in Miyazu, Kyoto, offering expansive views of the Sea of Japan and the iconic Amanohashidate scenic view. The course is set into the coastal terrain, featuring a mix of seaside and mountain vistas that change with the seasons. The layout is characterized by wide fairways that contain subtle undulations, providing a strategic challenge that balances distance with precision. The front nine begins with a demanding par-4 first hole that carries right-side out-of-bounds before climbing uphill. The second hole presents a downhill approach to a raised, platform-style green, while the third is a short par-3 that rewards safe approaches from the left side. The fourth hole requires navigating over central pines on a slightly uphill approach, and the fifth par-5 runs along an OB line on the left, demanding careful second-shot placement. The closing holes of the front nine include a downhill par-3 with cliff-side OB on the left and a cross-bunker challenge on the seventh, before finishing with a sloping par-5 and a wide, uphill par-4 on the ninth. The back nine opens with a tee shot aimed toward a solitary pine on the tenth, followed by the course’s signature hole, the eleventh. This dramatic par-4 is a downhill shot where the left side drops into OB, while the right is guarded by bunkers. The twelfth is a long, open par-5 that encourages distance, though OB waits on the left. The thirteenth par-3 is tightly guarded by bunkers, and the fourteenth and fifteenth holes are both valley-over shots of approximately 130 and 170 yards respectively, requiring accurate iron play. The sixteenth is a long par-4 that requires avoiding the right side, while the seventeenth is a lengthy par-3 that often invites two-club approaches. The closing eighteenth is a scenic par-5 over water, where players must navigate a right-side approach to reach the green. The course offers distinct yardages for back, regular, and ladies tees, with the regular men’s tees totaling 3,145 yards for the back nine and 3,040 yards for the front nine. The design emphasizes strategic shot-making over pure power, with hazards like OB, bunkers, and elevation changes playing a significant role in scoring. The terrain provides a blend of uphill and downhill shots, with the natural landscape serving as both a visual backdrop and a tactical element of the course design.