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Yabuki Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 championship course located in Yabuki, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The layout spans a total length of 7,010 yards from the back tees, designed to offer a challenging experience for players of varying skill levels. The course features four sets of tees for each hole—back, blue, regular, and ladies—allowing for significant flexibility in yardage. The front nine totals 3,515 yards from the back tees, while the back nine measures 3,495 yards, creating a balanced but demanding test of golf. The course is characterized by its strategic design, which incorporates water hazards and out-of-bounds areas to test accuracy. Several holes feature specific penalty zones; for instance, the par-3 fourth hole carries a water hazard for tee shots, while the par-4 first and fifteenth holes have out-of-bounds areas that require precise driving. The par-4 sixteenth and par-3 seventeenth holes also feature water hazards that come into play for tee shots. The difficulty is reflected in the handicap distribution, with the par-4 fifth hole and the par-4 sixteenth hole serving as the handicap 1 and 2 holes respectively, indicating their relative difficulty. Notable holes include the long par-5 eighteenth, which measures 555 yards from the back tees, providing a significant scoring opportunity for skilled players. The par-3 eighth hole, at 200 yards from the back tees, serves as the longest par-3 on the course and is the handicap 7 hole. The course also features a par-5 thirteenth hole at 520 yards from the back tees. The design aims to challenge everyone from top professionals to amateur golfers, utilizing the natural landscape to create a course that balances beauty with strategic complexity.