Takayubaru Country Club

Takayubaru Country Club sits on the Takayubaru plateau in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, offering sweeping views of the surrounding natural landscape across its 18 holes. The front nine plays as a woodland hill course with moderate undulation. The greens here are particularly demanding, rewarding precise approach play and sharp short-game thinking. The back nine flattens out considerably, shifting the challenge to tee shots. Hitting the center of the fairway becomes the key to scoring well on this side. Across both nines, managing the par-4s consistently is the clearest path to a good scorecard. The course changes character with the seasons, making each visit a different experience in the same natural setting.