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Kochi Kuroshio Country Club is a 54-hole facility located in Kochi, Japan, featuring three distinct nine-hole courses: the Kuroshio Course, the Danryu Course, and the Taiheiyo Course. The club opened its first nine holes in 1989, expanding to 18 holes two years later and reaching its full 54-hole capacity in 1993. The Kuroshio Course, which serves as the club's signature layout, plays to a par of 72 over 18 holes with a total yardage of 7,345 yards from the back tees. It is divided into an Out nine totaling 3,650 yards and an In nine of 3,695 yards. The Danryu and Taiheiyo courses are combined as a single nine-hole loop, offering two separate nine-hole options that each play to par 36. The Danryu Course measures 3,655 yards from the back tees, while the Taiheiyo Course measures 3,625 yards. The Kuroshio Course presents a demanding test with significant length, highlighted by two par-5s that exceed 560 yards from the back tees: the 5th hole at 570 yards and the 7th at 560 yards. The 16th hole provides an even greater challenge at 620 yards. The layout includes several accessible par-3s, such as the 2nd hole at 225 yards and the 12th at 190 yards, which balance the long par-4s and par-5s throughout the round. The Danryu and Taiheiyo nines offer a mix of par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s, with yardages ranging from 125 yards on the shortest holes to 570 yards on the longest. The course has a substantial history of hosting professional tournaments. It was the venue for the Kasio World Open for eighteen consecutive years, from 2005 to 2022. Notable winners during this tenure include Shinsuke Hayashi, Hideto Tanihara, Hiroshi Tsuchiya, Hideki Matsuyama, and Jin Jeong. Prior to the Kasio World Open, the club hosted the 72nd Japan Professional Golf Championship in 2004, won by S.K. Ho, and the JGTO Qualifying Tournament Finals in 2002 and 2003. The facility also hosted the Youth Division of the 2002 National Sports Festival in 2002.