西白河郡
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.