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Konosu Country Club is a 18-hole, par-72 golf course located in Konoasu, Saitama, Japan, set within a flat, forested landscape surrounded by rice paddies. Designed by Gopatsu Zōen, the course spans 600,000 square meters and opened in August 1976. The layout is characterized by its flat terrain and a high density of water hazards, with ponds and creeks influencing nearly every hole. Only one hole on the course does not feature a visible water hazard, making the strategic management of water the primary challenge for golfers. The course currently features Bentgrass and Bermuda greens, with a JGA Course Rating of 72.4. The front nine presents a mix of accessible and demanding holes, starting with the 1st hole, a 469-yard par-4 that requires a powerful drive to set up a manageable second shot. The 2nd hole is a 533-yard par-5 that undulates through the course, with creeks lining both sides of the fairway and a significant right-side bunker 220 yards from the tee. The 3rd hole is a 198-yard par-3 featuring an island green, requiring a precise tee shot over water while avoiding the left-side pond. The 4th hole is a shorter 366-yard par-4 where the fairway is tightly confined by out-of-bounds on the right and a pond on the left, demanding accuracy off the tee. The back nine continues the theme of water-dominated strategy. The 10th hole is a 518-yard par-5 starting hole, where the right side is protected by a penalty net and the left side by a creek. The 15th hole is a 397-yard par-4 that requires a tee shot over a creek, with the green also guarded by water. The 18th hole serves as a dramatic finish, a 505-yard par-5 where out-of-bounds lines the left side from tee to green, while a creek protects the right side and the front of the green. The course hosts the Shinko Highway Service Kounosu Senior Open, a PGA-sanctioned senior tournament.