Shikano-Cho, Japan
Golden Valley Golf Club
Course Highlight
Nestled in the Rokko Mountains foothills of Hyogo, this hillside course by Seiichi Inoue seamlessly integrates natural terrain across 18 holes, featuring spectacular autumn foliage displays and challenging undulating greens that test players' short game finesse.
Tournament History
Japan PGA Championship (2014)
About the Course
Nestled in the rolling hills of Chiba Prefecture, Golden Valley Golf Club is a championship-caliber course that seamlessly blends natural terrain with strategic design. The layout expertly utilizes elevation changes and natural water features to create a multi-layered playing experience, demanding precise distance control and strategic shot placement on every hole. Fairways wind through pine forests and valleys, while undulating greens and strategically positioned bunkers test players' short-game prowess. The back nine proves particularly challenging, with consecutive elevation changes and crosswinds adding unpredictability to every shot. Standing on expansive fairways with mountain vistas stretching into the distance and breathing the crisp mountain air, golfers find more than just a technical challenge—this is an intellectual duel with the natural landscape itself.