Course

The Entire Course
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Hole No1
Hole No2
Hole No3
Hole No4
Hole No5
Hole No6
Hole No7
Hole No8
Hole No9
Hole No10
Hole No11
Hole No12
Hole No13
Hole No14
Hole No15
Hole No16
Hole No17
Hole No18
Hole No1
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Commentary on the Course

A slow down strike is suitable for the starting hole.

If you aim for the left side of the fairway and the

center of the green on the second in a tee shot,this

hole is easy to make. However, if you hit the right

side of the green, be careful of bogeys and a double

bogey on the second. It is easy to take with 3 putts.

This hole is easy to make without taking a par.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
402y.
383y.
358y.
341y.
PAR4
Hole No2
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Commentary on the Course

This is a specialty hole with a bunker in the green.

The point is the second shot. There is a bunker

about 50 yards in front of the green, but if you are

too conscious of this you may be caught by the bunker

on the right, and there is the possibility of OB on

the right as well. The key to scoring depends on whether

you can keep firmly to the left side on the fairway.

The level of difficulty changes depending on the

location of the pin. For long putts, the slope at the

front, middle, and around the cup differs; the point is

the ability to read the line as accurately as possible.

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527y.
510y.
490y.
437y.
PAR5
Hole No3
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Commentary on the Course

This is a short hole with distance.

In addition to being a difficult hole to read, there

is a guard bunker on the left that should definitely

be avoided, and it is easy to miss the tee shot on

the right side. If you aim at the flower path, even

if you do not reach the green, the approach from the

flower path is comparatively easy so it is easy to

get a par. If you miss the bunker, the green is also

difficult and offers no chance; the strategy point

is to approach it from the front.

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216y.
185y.
160y.
142y.
PAR3
Hole No4
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Commentary on the Course

After hitting the ball down, this difficult hole slightly

inclines in a right dogleg. After shortcutting over the

pond and over the bunker, this is a regular tee of 230

yards. The large green is different in level and is 45

yards deep; the second shot requires an accurate shot.

Aim the tee shot to the left of the bunker, and the

second with distance to the safe left side. A 4-putt is

possible if the green with height difference is not on

the same side as the pin, so even if the ball cuts behind

the pin and misses to the left rear it is necessary to

consider how to approach this hole.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
414y.
402y.
358y.
265y.
PAR4
Hole No5
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Commentary on the Course

This is an extemely large, long hole where you can

enjoy the view of the scenic Seto Inland Sea.

The fairway is wide, but the difficulty lies in the

bunker of deep, rough grass that surrounds the green.

In order to avoid an OB on the left on the tee shot,

aim for the right side; the point of the second shot

is to be careful of direction rather than distance,

and the target is on the left side. The green has a

depth of about 60 yards and is divided into four

sides with height differences, so it is necessary

to resign to 4 putts depending on where the ball

drops. The key to making a score on this hole depends

on the 3rd shot aimed at the green and where the

approach is hit.

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LADIES・SENIOR
570y.
546y.
520y.
469y.
PAR5
Hole No6
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Commentary on the Course

This is a middle hole with a short distance, but

the difficulty level varies greatly depending on

the pin location. If you hit the ball with an aim

on the right side of the tree in front, there is

not much distance remaining on the second shot.

However, the double-layered green has a large

height difference on the left and right, and if

the pin is on the left side, the front tree is a

stymie. If you aim directly at the shallow green,

it may be problematic; if you want a par, it is

easy to do so from the center of the green.

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332y.
302y.
297y.
259y.
PAR4
Hole No7
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Commentary on the Course

This is a short hole over a beautiful pond that is

reminiscent of a Japanese garden. The height

difference of the green is greater than it appears,

and an accurate shot is required. The method of

approach depends on the pin location of a short hole

with a short distance. If the pin is in front or

center, go for the left side; if it is at the far

back, the pond will require effort and a larger shot

should be made. The are no obstructing objects in

the area and the ball is susceptible to wind

influence, so it is important to check the wind

thoroughly before making a hit.

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LADIES・SENIOR
153y.
139y.
121y.
108y.
PAR3
Hole No8
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Commentary on the Course

This is a hole with not much distance, but one

which is dotted with 9 cross bunkers of various

sizes. It is 230 yards from a regular tee over

the left bunker. Even if you make a mistake while

aiming for the green on the second shot, the

chances of being trapped by the guard bunker or

deep rough are low, and the best approach is

definitely from the flower path on the left side.

The green has large undulations, and depending

on where the ball falls it may roll into the

rough; regardless of where the pin is located,

the key to scoring on this hole is aiming for the

green on the second shot.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
366y.
347y.
334y.
308y.
PAR4
Hole No9
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Commentary on the Course

This is a downward middle hole with a dogleg

to the right. In the tee shot, the left bunker

stands at 220 yards. The green undulates greatly

and a muted putt is required. 3 putts are often

made and due to the complexity of the green,

it is often the case that the putts are overhit.

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436y.
415y.
369y.
333y.
PAR4
Hole No10
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Commentary on the Course

This is a moderate middle downhill hole.

There are cross bunkers at 190 yards on the left

and 230 yards on the right, and this is a hole at

which you can aim to get birdies with careful tee

shots. When the tee shot goes to the left side it

will also be an OB, so the safer route is in the

direction of the bunker on the right. It is

important to catch the center of the green because

it is easy to get trapped in the left and right

bunkers if you aim too hard for the pin, and

putting in the rear is difficult on the second hit.

If you approach from the front, it is not

difficult to get a par on this hole.

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LADIES・SENIOR
378y.
350y.
330y.
330y.
PAR4
Hole No11
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Commentary on the Course

This hole has a dogleg along the left of the valley,

and has distance. Where the tee shot drops, the

target is a cross bunker at 180 yards on the left.

The second shot requires accuracy. The green is not

very difficult, so the key to making score is the

second shot. Excluding the approach from the front

of the green, the tree and bunker are obstacles

that will be troublesome. The strategy for this

hole is to switch tee shots and approach from the

front right side.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
448y.
412y.
377y.
311y.
PAR4
Hole No12
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Commentary on the Course

This is a short hole over a beautiful pond.

It is important to align the pin position correctly

as the center rear of the green is high and the

front dips in an incline. Aim the tee shot to the

right side, avoiding the pond and bunker on the left.

Excluding the green, the approach to this hole is

not difficult, and as long as you aim accurately to

the right side, it is easy to get a par on this hole.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
189y.
154y.
133y.
112y.
PAR3
Hole No13
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Commentary on the Course

On a day with good weather, this hole offers a

view of the islands in the Seto Inland Sea and

Yashima in Shikoku. The course is a slight dogleg

to the right with a bunker on the left at 180

yards; the second shot requires an approach that

calculates the distance and wind without looking

at the pin at your feet. The tee shot should avoid

an OB on the left and the bunker, and should go

to the right side. The green inclines to the left,

and there is a bunker awaiting on the right side,

so the second hit requires an accurate shot.

Excluding the green, the approach is poor and

it is difficult to aim at the bar. It might be

best to approach the second by putting the ball

in the foreground without overpowering it, and

with the idea that a bogey is ok.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
433y.
407y.
359y.
283y.
PAR4
Hole No14
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Commentary on the Course

This hole has a dogleg to the left and a

comparatively short distance. For the tee shots,

the direction of the target tree visible on the

left side is the best position. The tee shot is

a slight downhill and when the swing tends to

be loose, this shot is easy to make. Rather than

hitting by appearance, try hitting the listed

distance. The green declines to the left and

right both in the foreground, and it’s easier to

putt from the rear towards the front. After

thoroughly assessing the bank, hitting with touch

priority is the key to scoring on this hole.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
412y.
388y.
357y.
335y.
PAR4
Hole No15
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Commentary on the Course

This is a wide and straight hole. A grass bunker

cuts across the fairway diagonally at 180 yards

on the left. The green is tall in the center, and

the rear left and front are sloped; you can plan

for two strokes but when the pin is in the left

rear, the ball is difficult to stop. If you aim

for the grass bunker that cuts across the fairway

diagonally, you cannot expect great distance on

the second, and you will need to take an extra

shot. It is not necessary to worry much about this

hole as a long hole; you should decide whether to

hit across the grass bunker or whether to drop the

ball in front while paying attention to the wind.

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LADIES・SENIOR
539y.
522y.
494y.
441y.
PAR5
Hole No16
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Commentary on the Course

A flat, straight course with a view of the

numerous beautiful islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

Aim to drop the tee shot in the center of the

fairway. There is bunker on the left and right.

The green is long and vertical, and is a gentle

three layers. The bunker at the front left is deep.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
445y.
429y.
382y.
342y.
PAR4
Hole No17
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Commentary on the Course

A huge bunker runs the entire right side of the

course for 80 yards to the green, and as it

approaches the green the lip becomes high; in

front of the green there is an arison bunker

with a lip of 3 meters.

TOURNAMENT
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LADIES・SENIOR
216y.
164y.
146y.
125y.
PAR3
Hole No18
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Commentary on the Course

This is the longest hole and has a slight

downward slope. A pond that is shaped like

a gourd cuts across the remaining 140 yards

diagonally, and the choice of club for the

second is important.

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LADIES・SENIOR
596y.
574y.
553y.
481y.
PAR5
ABOUT THE HOLES
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Officially opened May 10, 1992

Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club is located in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, and is a beautiful golf course with a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea. The field was designed by Takenaka Civil Engineering to take advantage of the panorama of nature; the course opened in May 1992. The golf course has a wide, flat layout and is rich in strategy; it has a track record of being the venue of Japanese men’s professional tournaments. Not only can you golf while surrounded by magnificent nature, you can also enjoy the feeling of being at a resort. The Seto Inland Sea is visible from 14 of the 18 holes, and you can enjoy golfing while looking out on the natural course rich in beauty.
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The 18th hole is one of the specialty holes where you can golf while enjoying the scenic beauty of nature. The characteristic of this hole is that it is the longest hole on a slight downward slope. A pond crosses in front of the green, and the bunker extends from the front of the green to the back. The 16th hole is a flat, straight hole from which the numerous islands of the Seto Inland Sea can be seen. The golf club is equipped with a lodge and competion rooms, and all rooms overlook the 9th hole. There is also a large scenic bath, from which natural scenery can be enjoyed while you relax. The green and the sea can be seen from the lobby, and the in & out courses can be seen from the 2nd floor veranda, so you can spend time here leisurely when not golfing.
VIEDEOS OF the TOJIGAOKA COURSE
STRUCTURE OF THE HOLES
Fairway
Culvert drainage
The fairway is a 3-layer structure consisting of a layer of soil laid down on the existing granite and other rock, then covered with turf. In order to improve drainage, culvert drainage is utilized to create an underground trench. Several thousand meters of netron pipes with a diameter of 10cm are used. In 2000, pumice was partially utilized instead of culvert drainage in a trial. In dealing with the largest problems of the fairway, pesticides are used each season to deal with insects and diseases, and the turf is watered frequently to combat drought.
Structure of the Green
Drainage is most important on this green. Basically, it has the same structure as a bunker, but an improved material that balances water retention, air permeability, and drainage is used on top of Kanreisha sheeting; additionally, it is topped with 50~60 cm of Aomori sand with superior drainage quality, and covered thickly with bent grass. Also, in order to maintain the hardness of the green, fine-grained sand is sprayed over the green once every two weeks. This is a top-class green in the prefecture for both permeability and quickness. The turf is usually cut to 4 mm, and double cut to 3.2 for tournaments. Chemicals are used at least once a month, and damage from dryness is addressed with by hand watering.
Structure of the Bunker
Cross sections of all 80 bunkers show flat bottoms with box-shaped structures. In addition to the issue of preserving the sand, the most important issue for bunkers is that of drainage. One corner of the bunker is fitted with a drainage pipe, and from there netron pipes branch out under the bunker to improve drainage. In addition, 15-20cm of sand is laid down over Kanreisha sheeting. Originally, Singaporean Tropical sand was used, but was replaced in 1997 with bunker sand from Aichi Prefecture. This white sand looks stunning in contrast to the green. The sand is lifted and turf runners are cut twice a year.
OUT COURSE
HOLE
TOURNAMENT
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SENIOR
LADIES
PAR
1
402
383
358
341
341
4
2
527
510
490
490
437
5
3
216
185
160
160
142
3
4
414
402
358
265
265
4
5
570
546
520
520
469
5
6
332
302
297
297
259
4
7
153
139
121
121
108
3
8
366
347
334
334
308
4
9
436
415
369
369
333
4
OUT
3,416
3,229
3,007
2,897
2,662
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IN COURSE
HOLE
TOURNAMENT
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SENIOR
LADIES
PAR
10
378
350
330
330
330
4
11
448
412
377
311
311
4
12
189
154
133
133
112
3
13
433
407
359
359
283
4
14
412
388
357
335
335
4
15
539
522
494
441
441
5
16
445
429
382
342
342
4
17
225
164
146
146
125
3
18
596
574
553
481
481
5
IN
3,665
3,400
3,131
2,878
2,760
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TOTAL
7,081
6,629
6,138
5,775
5,422
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JGA
COURSE
RATE
74.3
72.4
70.3
68.2
67.0
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