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Hamanako Country Club is a 27-hole facility located in Nishio, Shizuoka, divided into three distinct nine-hole layouts: the Hamanako Course, the Naka Course, and the Shiomi Course. The courses are separated by pine forests and are designed to offer a strategic challenge where reading the wind is critical. The terrain features gentle undulations rather than severe elevation changes, with the Naka Course specifically noted for its rolling fairways that require players to judge distances carefully. The Hamanako Course presents a mix of straight holes and strategic doglegs. The first hole is a 351-yard par 4 that plays straight but demands accuracy to avoid left-side bunkers, with a green that slopes differently from front to back. The layout avoids water hazards, relying instead on pine trees and wind conditions to test the golfer. The course features high-quality greens that are a central point of the club's conditioning standards. The Naka Course is characterized by its gentle ups and downs and requires players to account for the wind filtering through the trees between holes. The back nine, particularly the finishing three holes, are highlighted as key areas for scoring. Yardages vary by tee, with the first hole playing 351 yards from the white tees and extending to 366 yards from the tournament tees. The par structure and handicap indices are assigned to each hole to balance the difficulty across the nine. The third layout, the Shiomi Course, completes the 27-hole offering. The facility caters to various skill levels through multiple tee boxes, including gold, red, and orange options, ensuring the courses remain accessible while maintaining a challenging standard for low handicappers.