岡山県
Kibi Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 golf course located in Kibicho, Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Situated on the foothills of Mount Haruki within the historic Kibi region, the course opened in March 1975 as a hillside layout that utilizes the natural terrain. The club is surrounded by red pine forests and offers views of the surrounding mountain landscape. The course features bentgrass greens, which were installed in 1995, and plays from multiple tee boxes ranging from the gold tees at 5,263 yards to the back tees at 5,773 yards, with a course rating of 73.4 and a slope rating of 142 from the back tees. The front nine totals 36 par with 3,484 yards from the back tees, while the back nine also plays to 36 par and 3,429 yards. The course is known for its demanding nature, with several long par-5s serving as signature holes. The 1st hole is a 577-yard downhill par-5 that serves as the opening hole, featuring a narrow fairway and a green protected by bunkers on both sides. The 7th hole, a 511-yard par-5, features a distinctive three-tiered green and rewards aggressive play for those who can reach in two. The 10th hole stretches to 592 yards, while the 16th is another 577-yard par-5 that requires a carry over a valley on the approach shot, making it one of the most challenging holes on the course. Kibi Country Club has hosted numerous significant amateur and professional tournaments since its opening. Notable events include the Okayama Open Golf Championship, which the club has hosted multiple times (in 1985, 2010, 2018, and 2023), the Kansai Professional Golf Championship in 1986, the Chugoku Inter Club Golf Competition, the All Japan Club Champions Amateur, the National Prefectural Amateur Championship, and the Chugoku Amateur Golf Championship. The course also hosted the 7th National Prefectural Amateur Championship in 1989 and the 29th All Japan Club Champions Report Amateur Championship in 1990. The club has maintained a tradition of hosting competitive events, including the Okayama Prefectural Amateur Golf Championship qualifiers.