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Fukuyama Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Hirochika Tomizawa and opened in October 1971, the course is built on a flat and wide layout that challenges players with strategic shot-making rather than severe elevation changes. The total length varies by turf conditions, measuring 6,655 yards from the Bentgrass tees and 6,726 yards from the Korean Bentgrass tees. The course features a 250-yard practice range with 12 hitting bays. The front nine presents a mix of long par fives and technical par fours. The opening hole is a 500-yard par 5 where players must navigate left-side out-of-bounds, favoring a right-side target off the tee. The fifth hole is a blind, uphill par 5 that requires precise distance control to avoid trouble in the right-side valley. The fourth hole, a par 4 with a handicap of 1, is a dogleg left where missing the fairway often forces a difficult third shot. The sixth hole is a short, uphill par 4 with a dogleg left, requiring careful club selection to avoid side bunkers and out-of-bounds areas. The back nine introduces more significant hazards, including water and deep bunkers. The twelfth hole is a par 4 that demands a tee shot over a pond, with narrow fairways penalizing errant drives. The fourteenth hole is a 580-yard par 5 dogleg left with a downhill first shot, where the landing area is narrow and flanked by out-of-bounds zones. The fifteenth hole is a uphill par 4 surrounded by two side bunkers and five greenside bunkers, requiring players to select an extra club for the approach. The eighteenth hole is a downhill, dogleg right par 4 where a hook shot risks out-of-bounds, while a slice can be stopped by pine trees and embankments. Short holes on the course require precision. The third hole is a downhill par 3 where using too much club can result in the ball catching the front bunker. The thirteenth hole is a valley-crossing par 3 that plays downhill, with wind conditions significantly affecting club selection. The seventeenth hole is a short, uphill par 3 protected by deep bunkers in front and on the sides, testing the accuracy of shorter irons. The course design emphasizes strategy, rewarding players who can manage the flat terrain and avoid the numerous bunkers and out-of-bounds areas that define the challenge.