Naruo Golf Club
Naruo Golf Club · Kinki (Kansai), Kawanishi
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Naruo Golf Club opened its course in 1920 but in 1931 the club availed itself of the services of itinerant English architect C.H. Alison.
In his one sojourn in Japan, Alison worked on the Fuji course at Kawana Hotel, the East course at Kasumigaseki Country Club, Tokyo Golf Club (the Asaka course was destroyed during the war and never rebuilt), Hirono Golf Club near Osaka as well as remodelling projects at Ibaraki Golf Club and here at Naruo Golf Club.
All the courses share some themes, most notably small, round greens which are often elevated and large “welcoming” irregular shaped bunkers with pronounced front lips. Naruo also features some elevation changes but not nearly as much as Kawana where the cliff side landscape is more extreme.
At 6,564 yards from the back tees, Naruo can no longer be considered a long course, but length would never have been the principle defence of par. The greens are small and when the pins are placed close to the edges, it brings the hazards into play.
Even if you miss the large bunkers which tend to sit well below the surface of the green, you will find yourself in tangly rough and all the uncertainty of result that comes from playing from it.
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