1-4 AzaKanagaya Nishiuneno,
Kawanishi, Hyogo 666-0155
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland.
Designer:
Current course designed in 1927 by club members - the Crane brothers (Joe E., Harry C. and Bertie E. Crane). Later modifications drawn up by Charles Hugh Alison (1930).
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2 km W of Kawanishi / 30 km N of Osaka.
Naruo
Naruo Golf Club: like some other top-rated layouts in Japan (notably Hirono and Kawana), British architect Charles "Hugh" Alison played a big part in designing the current course here at Naruo. Always maintained in top-quality condition, the greens here are widely recognised as being among the best in Japan. Course description, images and other details to follow.
Private club - very restricted opportunities for outside visitor play. International visitors should contact club to establish playing possibility and associated rates.
Must contact in advance.
Japan's 2nd best course (Golf Digest, 2022).
World's former 99th best course (GOLF Magazine, 2009; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
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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