Hyogo, Japan
Hanayashiki Golf Club - Yokawa Course
Course Highlight
A mountainous course in Hyogo Prefecture blending traditional Japanese garden aesthetics with modern design, weaving through pine forests and rolling valleys, celebrated for its strategic green complexes and stunning seasonal landscapes.
Tournament History
Studio Alice Women's Open (2005-present, JLPGA)
About the Course
Hanayashiki Golf Club - Yokawa Course is nestled in the rolling hills of Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, renowned for its challenging mountainous terrain and strategic layout. The course masterfully utilizes natural elevation changes, with fairways winding through valleys and significant altitude variations that test players' distance judgment and shot-shaping abilities through numerous blind landing zones and sloping lies. The course's defining characteristic lies in its clever use of topography—narrow fairways flanked by dense forests and deep ravines demand precision off the tee, while undulating greens with fast surfaces make short game mastery essential for scoring. During autumn, the surrounding mountains burst into vibrant red foliage, creating a stunning backdrop where natural beauty complements competitive challenge, establishing it as a beloved mountain course among local golfers in the Kansai region.