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Kimi Hoshiyama

Kimi was born in Japan, educated in the USA and then relocated to Hong Kong in 1993. He is one of our key raters and our China and Southern Asia correspondent. He's played 1,200 courses and plays 70-80 new courses every year. He has his own golf courses introductory website: kimigolf.com and is a member of Discovery Bay and Ayodhya Links and plays off a 6 handicap.

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Country Club - Philippines 02/02/2021

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The Country Club, Philippines, is a very challenging championship course on a gently rolling hill. The routing is unique where the front 9 goes out and comes back in the...

Wack Wack (East) 02/02/2021

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I returned to Wack Wack Golf Club with Bob McCoy, so this is an update to my earlier review. I recently learned that the club name Wack Wack derives from the squawk of th...

Tagaytay Midlands 02/02/2021

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Tagaytay Midlands GC is a highland resort course that is laid out on gentle terrains and rolling hills at the foot of the mountain, offering a spectacular view of Taal La...

Tagaytay Highlands 02/02/2021

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Tagaytay Highlands GC is a very hilly resort course with severe elevations changes. Located 700 meters (2300 ft) above sea level, it is cooler than courses around Manila....

Jack Nicklaus Korea 19/09/2020

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Jack Nicklaus GC Korea is a relatively flat course that is located near the sea. While the ocean is only partially visible from the second hole and new buildings surround...

Anyang Country Club 19/09/2020

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Anyang Country Club is considered to be the most prestigious club in Korea, and is a great parkland course with a relatively flat layout with only 10 meters (33 feet) of...

Natadola Bay 23/08/2020

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Natadola Bay Golf Club is a seaside and beachfront course in which fifteen holes can be played while watching the cobalt blue Pacific Ocean with beautiful coral shoreline...

Pearl South Pacific Fiji 23/08/2020

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The course at the Pearl Championship GC&GC has a relatively flat parkland style setup, which is set among lush tropical rainforests and winding canals. While players can...

Denarau 23/08/2020

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Demarau Golf & Racket Club is a flat resort course located near the ocean. Although most holes are monotonous, some are strong holes due to the length and well-placed bun...

Higashi Hirono 13/07/2020

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Higashi Hirono Golf Club is a hilly course which was designed by incorporating the surrounding elements of the natural landscape. The course also offers a fun challenge b...

Ono 13/07/2020

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The course at Ono Golf club is a tree-lined parkland course set on a hill, surrounded by beautiful landscape. Each hole is completely separated by mature trees and someti...

Rokko Kokusai (East) 14/06/2020

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Rokko Kokusai Golf Club has 45 holes, the East and West courses and a 9-hole public course. Both East and West have a relatively flat and spacious layout in hilly terrain...

Golden Valley Golf Club 14/06/2020

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Golden Valley GC is a hilly course with a series of formidable holes located in a valley canyon. The course is routed though pines and some mountain maple and cherry tree...

Laguna Lang Co 02/06/2020

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The Laguna Lang Co. is located in a setting sandwiched between the ocean and mountains. The golf course weaves nicely though wildernesses such as trees, natural streams a...

BRG Da Nang (Norman) 02/06/2020

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BRG Danang Golf Resort now boasts 27 holes, the Norman-designed Dunes course and the 9-hole Nicklaus-designed Bulkhead course, which opened in 2018 where the wooden bulkh...

Montgomerie Links 01/04/2020

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Montgomerie Links is, as the name suggests, a links-like course consisting of many features such as wide and hard fairways. The greens are generally large and undulating,...

Mount Malarayat (Mt. Makulot & Mt. Lobo) 14/10/2019

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Mount Malarayat Golf & Country Club consists of a 27-hole golf course that is located in a relatively cool and flat hilly area, located at around 1,300 ft. (400 meters) a...

Sherwood Hills 27/09/2019

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Sherwood Hills Golf Club is a strategic course that utilizes valleys, bunkers, and ponds, all on nearly flat terrain. Each hole is quite characteristic, so it is very fun...

Alpine Golf Club 09/09/2019

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The Alpine Golf Club course is located at a rare altitude on the outskirts of Bangkok. What was once a relatively flat paddy field, transformed into an exceptionally wond...

Mission Hills (Blackstone) 15/08/2019

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The Blackstone Course at Mission Hills Hainan is a championship layout designed on the spectacular black lava strata on Hainan Island. The distance is long, over 7,800 ya...

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