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Kawana Hotel Golf Course

Fuji Course

Fuji Course holds a significant position in Shizuoka golf. A magnificent coastal course overlooking the Pacific and Mount Fuji. Located in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, this course is set on coastal hillside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Japan, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Fuji Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.

links · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,341 m · 1936
At a glance
Fuji Course holds a significant position in Shizuoka golf. A magnificent coastal course overlooking the Pacific and Mount Fuji. Located in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, this course is set on coastal hillside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golfing experience unique to Japan, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Fuji Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Fuji Course is located in Itō, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The course unfolds on coastal hillside terrain. This geographical description should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soil, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Opened in 1936 alongside Kawana Hotel, the Fuji Course was designed by C. H. Alison before the era of heavy earthmoving machinery.
Architecture
Lava-plateau contours, steep-faced Alison bunkers and holes playing toward or away from the sea create a strong coastal identity.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par 72, and measures approximately 6341 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its coastal hillside environment to organize angles, hazards, and green approaches.
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