Inashiki, Ibaraki, Japan｜Tsuchiura Country Club

This is my first time visiting you. A flat forest course reminiscent of the prestigious course where the Nikkei Corporate Cup is held, where it is difficult to run from side to side. This is my very favorite type of course, oh! It's more than the price. I'll be applying for a back next month since I can get a good score on the regular!

I went around the south course in half. The course is generally wide and easy to hit. Most of the holes were comfortable to hit the driver from the teeing area, but the teeing area was also slightly sloped, so you need to be careful about where you are. There are some slight undulations on the fairway along the way, but I don't think it's big enough to be a concern. As for the overall trend, there were many courses that were uphill, getting close to the green, so I think it would be a good idea to adjust the distance a little when aiming (I did the calculation, but there were a lot of short shots) The rough is also quite pruned, so I was able to play without feeling too difficult to hit the ball, but the wide fairway meant that the rough was narrow, and there were places that quickly turned into OB or penalty areas, so you need to be careful. There was a fair amount of sand in the bunkers, but the jaws of the guard bunkers were quite high, so we had to be careful not to miss them when approaching around the green. The greens are generally well-backed, but they have a simple design with few small mounds or slopes. I didn't check the speed before the round, but it felt like it rolled more than I expected. The clubhouse has been renovated and is very clean and tidy. I didn't use the restaurant this time, so I hope to enjoy it next time. Even though it was 6 a.m., there were 4 to 5 cars waiting at the start hall, but when I got around to it, I was able to finish the race in about 2 hours without having to wait too long, but by 8 a.m. It was so crowded that you could expect a long wait when you arrived. There are 27 holes in total, so I'd like to try the other two courses next time.

I went there for the first time after the clubhouse was renovated. The locker was in pretty good shape. On a hot Saturday, the race started on time at 7:00 and the half ended at 9:00. The second half started at 10:10 and the round ended at 12:30. I was surprised that I was able to play smoothly without getting stuck.