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Mayflower Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course located in Kamiisano, Yaita, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Eiichi Honmori with supervision from Sandy Lyle, the course opened on May 29, 1992. The layout is set on hilly terrain and features a total length of 7,092 yards from the championship tees. The course is characterized by rolling fairways and a design that blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with a Scottish feel. The front nine holes are described as having a links-style character, featuring numerous small mounds that evoke the grasslands of Scotland. These undulations are intended to provide strategic depth for players. The back nine shifts focus to a blend of traditional Japanese landscaping and Scottish sensibility, with the final three holes noted for their ability to create dramatic finishes for the round. The course is planted with Art 1 and A-2 grasses on the greens, Koma grass on the fairways, and wild grass in the rough. Mayflower Golf Club hosts the Tochigi Prefectural Ladies Open Golf Championship. The course has a JGA/USGA rating of 73.9 and a slope rating of 133 from the championship tees. It accommodates various playing styles, offering both caddie-assisted and self-play options, and features a restaurant and onsen facilities for visitors.