Mana Golf Club

Mana Golf Club is an 18-hole hillside course in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, offering two quite different nines in character and difficulty. The front nine is relatively flat and straightforward, with most holes laid out in a way that lets you see the green from the tee. True blind shots are rare — the only full blind hole is the 4th, a right dogleg. The 8th demands a strong tee shot, as the second shot plays uphill, but pushing too hard risks an OB penalty down the left. The back nine is longer and more demanding. Doglegs in both directions and water hazards create a varied, engaging layout that raises the scoring challenge noticeably above the front. Managing the inward nine well is the key to a good scorecard.