The National Country Club Saitama

The National Country Club Saitama is a 36-hole hillside course set in the mountain terrain of Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Despite the elevated landscape, individual holes play with relatively gentle undulation and generous fairways throughout. The front nine features water carries that add a mental edge to proceedings, with ponds serving as a key strategic element across the round. The back nine follows a similar character, though the backdrop of the Chichibu mountain range brings welcome variety to each hole. Tee boxes are positioned independently on every hole, meaning the choice of tee can meaningfully change how a hole plays.