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Located in Ujitawara, Kyoto Prefecture, Ujitawara Country Club features a 27-hole facility divided into three distinct nine-hole courses: the Kanou, Osugi, and Daifuku courses. The club describes its layout as offering dramatic and dynamic play across wide, flat fairways and large greens that demand both powerful shots and delicate touch. The courses are designed to take advantage of the natural landscape, incorporating elevation changes, valley crossings, and tree-lined fairways that create a varied and challenging environment for golfers. The Kanou Course is characterized by its wide and flat fairways, allowing for expansive shots. It plays to a par 36 from the back tees, with a regular yardage of 3,230 yards. Key holes include the long 2nd hole, a 526-yard par 5 that plays to an elevated green guarded by bunkers, and the 8th hole, a 133-yard par 3 that requires a carry over a valley to a wide green. The 4th hole, a 401-yard par 4, features a two-tiered green, while the 1st hole serves as a demanding long par 4 starter. The Osugi Course offers a layout that makes full use of the natural terrain, featuring valley crossings and varied elevation. Playing to a par 36 from the back tees with a regular yardage of 3,370 yards, it includes significant length on the 9th hole, a 583-yard par 5 with a three-tiered green. The 2nd hole is a 544-yard par 5 with a wide fairway, while the 4th is a 183-yard par 3. The course also features a 160-yard par 3 at the 6th hole and a 359-yard par 4 at the 5th that doglegs left. The Daifuku Course is noted for its mature trees and quiet, settled atmosphere. It plays to a par 36 from the back tees with a regular yardage of 3,268 yards. The 4th hole is a 503-yard par 5 that offers an open tee shot, while the 8th is a 493-yard par 5 requiring precise approach play. Notable short holes include the 3rd, a 133-yard par 3 that plays downhill over a valley, and the 6th, a 167-yard par 3 with a two-tiered green. The 7th hole is a 388-yard par 4 that doglegs left with out-of-bounds on the left side. The club offers multiple nine-hole combinations, with the Kanou and Osugi courses combining for a 6,600-yard, par 72 layout from the regular tees. The Osugi and Daifuku courses combine for 6,642 yards, par 72, while the Kanou and Daifuku courses offer a 6,502-yard, par 72 round. The full 27-hole layout measures 9,872 yards from the regular tees with a par of 108. The club is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a commemorative tournament scheduled for August 2026.