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The Ocean Golf Club is a 9-hole, par-72 course located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Situated in the Kanto region, the layout is designed as a double-loop course, requiring players to complete the front nine and then return to the start to play the back nine. The total yardage from the back tees measures 6,727 yards, with a course rating of 72.3 and a slope rating of 132. The course features four sets of tees, including black, blue, white, and red options for men, as well as red and pink tees for women. The front nine presents a mix of long par-5s and technical par-4s. The opening hole is a 534-yard par-5 from the back tees, followed by a 445-yard par-4 marked as a driver-recommended hole. The third hole is a 398-yard par-4, while the fourth is a shorter 217-yard par-3 designated as a near-pin recommended hole. The front nine concludes with a 527-yard par-5, also marked for driver use, and finishes with a 457-yard par-4. The back nine begins with a 563-yard par-5, followed by a 410-yard par-4. The par-3s on the back nine are notably short, with the 13th hole measuring 183 yards and the 15th hole just 175 yards. The closing holes include a 364-yard par-4 marked for driver use and a 443-yard par-4 to finish. The course is positioned close to the Hitachi Interchange, emphasizing its accessibility for golfers in the region. The layout incorporates specific yardages for regular, back, and ladies' tees, with the regular men's tees totaling 6,327 yards and the back men's tees reaching 6,727 yards. The front nine from the regular tees measures 3,254 yards, while the back nine measures 3,125 yards. The course rating and slope ratings are provided for both men and women across the different tee colors, allowing for precise handicap calculations. The facility also includes on-site amenities such as a restaurant and an onsen, though the course itself is defined by its compact, two-loop structure and varied hole lengths.