3398 Oaza Kasahata,
Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1175
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland.
Surroundings:
Woodland, open countryside, residential and Tokyo GC (to the south).
Designer:
East course: designed by Kinya Fujita and Shiro Akaboshi (1929), with five holes redesigned by Charles "Hugh" Alison (1930). Modifications made by Taizo Kawata (1998) and a wide-ranging renovation made by Logan Fazio (son of Tom Fazio) in 2015.
West course: designed by Kinya Fujita and Seiichi Inoue (1929); modified by Taizo Kawata (1992).
Above distances are for the Higashi (East) course. Also at Kasumigaseki CC is the 18-hole Nishi (West) course (par-72, 6887 yds from back tees).
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Located in Kashata / 42 km NW of central Tokyo.
Kasumigaseki Country Club (East course): this most celebrated of Japanese courses has recently undergone a considerable renovation in preparation for hosting the men's and women's golf events at the 2020 Olympic Games. Not only has this maintained the East's excellent championship credentials, but also consolidated its position as one of Japan's top five golf courses.
While maintaining the existing routing of the holes, Logan Fazio and his design team have replaced the two greens per hole system, which was common in Japan as a way to deal with the country's extremely varied climate. Improved grasses have virtually eliminated the need for the two-green system. Both the East course and also excellent West course at Kasumigaseki now have one green per hole.
Private club - guests may only play Kasumigaseki's East Course if accompanied by a member.
In 1957, the fifth Canada Cup (known today as the World Cup of Golf) was staged on Kasumigaseki CC's East Course. The same course will again be in the spotlight as the golf venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Directly bordering Kasumigaseki CC to the south is the also revered and private Tokyo Golf Club.
East course:
Japan's 8th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
World's former 86th best course (GOLF Magazine, 2001; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
West course:
Japan's 9th best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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