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Golden Cross Country Club is a 18-hole, par 72 golf course located in Inano, Nanmachi, Chosei District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The course layout is divided into an outward nine and an inward nine, each totaling 36 strokes. The front nine measures 3,457 yards from the back tees, while the back nine extends to 3,365 yards from the same tees, bringing the total course length to 6,822 yards. The course offers multiple tee options, including forward tees for men at 5,822 yards and ladies' tees at 5,355 yards. The terrain features a mix of uphill and downhill shots, with several holes requiring elevation changes. The first hole presents a mid-length par 4 that plays uphill to a right dogleg, demanding accuracy off the tee to avoid out-of-bounds on the right side. The sixth hole, a par 4 with a handicap of 1, features a two-tiered green and a right dogleg that challenges players with three cross bunkers. The eighth hole is a long par 5 that plays uphill, bordered by a creek on the right and out-of-bounds on the left, requiring precise tee placement on the left side of the fairway due to a rightward slope. The back nine introduces significant strategic complexity. The eleventh hole is a long par 4 where the tee shot must avoid a large bunker on the left, leading to a downhill approach. The fourteenth hole, a par 5, begins with a downhill tee shot followed by an uphill second shot to a green with severe undulations that can lead to three-putts. The eighteenth hole concludes the round with a downhill long par 5, where players must navigate carefully to avoid the water hazard on the right side when attempting to reach the green in two. Water hazards and out-of-bounds areas are critical features throughout the course. The second hole’s green is protected by a pond, while the twelfth hole, a par 3, features a water hazard on the right and shallow out-of-bounds on the left. The fifteenth hole, a par 4, contains a depression in the rough that catches straight shots, requiring players to aim left of a tree at 70 yards to avoid the trap. The course’s design emphasizes strategic shot placement over pure distance, with narrow fairways and well-protected greens demanding precision from golfers of all skill levels.