Yufuin Country Club Lakeside

Yufuin Country Club Lakeside is an 18-hole hill course in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Japan, offering two distinct playing experiences across its two nines. The Highland Course (front nine) features wide fairways and large greens across open, lightly wooded terrain — a layout that rewards distance off the tee. Two hazards stand out: a bunker just short of the 2nd green and a valley on the 8th hole, both considered signature challenges worth approaching with care. The Forest Course (back nine) shifts character entirely. Cedar and cypress trees line each hole, with the woodland acting as natural separation between fairways. The 13th hole presents a particularly demanding obstacle — six large cedar trees positioned around 100 yards from the tee create a stymie that demands a precise line from the start. A lakeside lodge adjacent to the course offers accommodation for groups of four to eight, with the clubhouse reachable in under two minutes by car.