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Located in Maruyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture, Edelweiss Golf Club is a 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by the Scottish firm Doak Design. Opened in August 1989, the facility spans 1,093,210 square meters of hilly terrain, offering a total yardage of 6,954 yards from the back tees. The layout is characterized by elegant curves and undulating greens, reflecting the firm's adherence to Old Scottish design traditions. The course features bentgrass greens and is played as a self-play round with caddies and motorized carts. The front nine presents a mix of strategic challenges, beginning with a long par-4 that requires distance off the tee and a par-3 fourth hole where a flower bed separates the tee from the green. The difficulty ramps up at the eighth hole, widely considered the most challenging on the front side; this par-3 is guarded by five bunkers and a valley of out-of-bounds to the left, demanding precision on a sloping green. The nine concludes with two long par-5s, the sixth and ninth, which are recommended for long hitters but require careful navigation of extensive bunkering and water hazards. The back nine continues the test with significant elevation changes and water features. The eleventh hole plays over a pond that extends to the front of the green, while the twelfth par-5 doglegs sharply right with out-of-bounds running close to the second shot. The fourteenth and seventeenth holes are par-3s that demand accuracy; the seventeenth features a massive 300-tsubo green surrounded by hazards with no escape routes. The round finishes with a dramatic downhill par-5 at the eighteenth, where the target is narrow and protected by water, offering a chance for a two-shot approach for powerful players. Edelweiss Golf Club does not have a recorded tournament history in the available records. The course is managed by Mamiya Optical Security System Co., Ltd., which operates a group of nine courses in the Kanto region and three in the Kansai region. The facility includes a clubhouse with a restaurant, bar lounge, and competition rooms, designed to blend functionality with a luxurious atmosphere.