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Hanno Green Country Club is a 9-hole golf course located in Hisasumi, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The layout is played as an 18-hole course with a total par of 72. The front nine measures 3,547 yards from the back tees, while the back nine extends to 3,392 yards, bringing the total yardage to 6,939 yards from the longest tees. The course utilizes Bentgrass on the fairways and Korai grass on the greens. The course is characterized by significant elevation changes and challenging terrain. The front nine features a mix of uphill and downhill holes, including a 9-meter downhill short hole on the 5th and a 18-meter downhill approach on the 9th. The back nine includes a 6-meter downhill short hole on the 8th and a 240-yard water hazard guarding the approach to the 9th. Several holes are described as tough, with the 2nd hole offering a generous 615-yard distance from the back tees and the 7th hole presenting a 555-yard straightaway where finding the right slope is crucial for par preservation. Obstacles are a key feature of the layout. The 2nd hole has out-of-bounds on the right side, as does the 5th hole. The 9th hole features a water hazard at the 240-yard mark on the approach to the green. The 4th hole requires careful distance management, with a fairway bunker located 200 yards from the tee. The 6th hole is a par 4 that plays uphill to a platform green, adding difficulty to the second shot. The course design includes specific yardages for Black, Red, Blue, and White tees, allowing for varied difficulty levels depending on the player's handicap.