Tokyo Golf Club

Tokyo Golf Club The Tokyo Golf Club established in 1913. The club was relocated several times before finally settling at the current location, which is near the city of castles, Kawagoe (also known as "Little Edo" as it is locally known (Edo is the name used by Tokyo's previous owners).

"Golf is played regularly in Japan since 1953, and four Japan Opens postwar were held," writes James Spence in his book The Finest Golf Courses of Asia & Australasia, "the first in 1954, and the most recent one in 2001, where the winner's score was 277 - seven under the par for the tournament of 71. While Tokyo Golf Club is not an extremely long course according to modern standards, it still protects its players extremely well. If you're fortunate enough for the opportunity to have a chance to play at this course It will be beneficial very well to keep this in mind."

Komyo Ohtani, who was a student in England established the course in the year 1940. Ohtani was a fan of London's stunning course with sand belts and introduced a little bit of Surrey to Tokyo Golf Club. Two greens per hole are typical in Japanese golf clubs. One typically in use in the summer, while the other is typically one that is a winter green, sown with a stronger variety of grass. Tokyo Golf Club employs this dual green system. "This allows for different lengths and difficulty of holes but also reducing the visual effect of the holes along the edges." James Spence writes James Spence, but he adds that Tokyo "is enjoyable to play however the back nine is a bit more variety and more prominent bunkering than front."

in The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses Volume 5, Masa Nishijima wrote: "The opening holes of Tokyo GC are especially memorable and the first hole is among the most beautiful starting holes and most short par-4s of any in the world. The second hole, on the other hand hole, the bunker line diagonally creates a stunning landscape as does the Asaka green was restored to its former glory by Hanse after Alison's initial sketch.

On the par-5 5th, Hanse renovated the fairway bunkers constructed by Ohtani prior to the war. This is now a superb strategic par-5, with an eddy to the left of the green. But one thing I am not happy with was the Chichubu green on the 8th par-3. I was a fan of this green prior to it. It was a masterpiece by Ohtani as well as Inoue. It was a bonnet-type similar to a the crowned green. Hanse decreased the green's elevation and reduced its difficulty.

The par-3 12th hole is notable due to its layout. It features a two greens system. The two two tee boxes are connected creating two different scenarios with one green in each. It is also the starting point of the course's most challenging hole sequence. The hole that is the cardinal in Prestwick was the idea behind Ohtani's par-5 thirteenth hole, and the 14th is a re-creation of Alison's original finishing hole on The Asaka course, as well as the 6th hole at Hirono. If the tee shot is on an elevated mound, there is an enormous Sahara bunker in between both the green as well as the area where the ball is landed.

Gil Hanse's latest project was to restore a left-hand approach to the 15th hole, which is a par-5. Due to the development of Golf equipment, this course to the left was covered with trees to prevent the risk of danger in the fairway adjacent to the 18th. Hanse took on this challenge and reinstated the idea of Ohtani perfectly."

You'll require an invitation to play in the Tokyo Golf Club but if you do receive one, use immediately. This is a top golf course that has grown and well beyond its age.