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Lions Golf Club is a 27-hole facility located in Kameyama, Mie Prefecture, Japan, situated on a 1,709,323-square-meter site. The course opened in November 1987 and is divided into three distinct nine-hole loops: Shinba, Leo, and Elza. Each loop is designed to offer a unique strategic experience, allowing for varied routing combinations such as Shinba and Leo, Leo and Elza, or Elza and Shinba. The total yardage for the full 27 holes is 10,288 yards with a combined par of 108. The Shinba course, which blends characteristics of the other two loops, features fairways that demand both delicate precision and bold decision-making. It plays from a total yardage of 3,575 yards on the back tees with a par of 36. Notable holes include the 437-yard 4th and the 529-yard 8th, which serves as the longest hole on the loop. The course rating from the back tees is 74.3 for KG and 75.0 for BG. The Leo course is characterized by longer distances and numerous water hazards, particularly on the par-5s. It offers a total yardage of 3,436 from the back tees with a par of 36. The 495-yard 2nd hole and the 519-yard 9th hole are the primary long-range challenges. The course rating from the back tees is 73.7 for KG and 73.8 for BG. Elza presents a more refined and scenic layout that requires careful and accurate shot-making. The back tee yardage totals 3,277 with a par of 36. The 497-yard 6th hole is the longest, while the 168-yard 2nd hole provides a shorter, technical test. The course rating from the back tees is 73.4 for KG and 73.8 for BG. The club maintains a resident professional, Tatsuaki Nakamura, who has secured victories in regional tournaments including the PGA-JGTO Challenge I.