Gotemba, Shizuoka

Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course

The flagship course of Japan's largest golf club group, on the flank of Mount Fuji.

Overview

The Gotemba Course is the flagship layout of the Taiheiyo Club, Japan's largest golf club group with 17 courses nationwide. Designed in 1977 by Shunsuke Kato and later remodeled in 2018 by Rees Jones and Bryce Swanson, the 18-hole, par 72 course sits on the southeastern flank of Mount Fuji, with the mountain visible across much of the layout.

Gotemba has hosted more than two decades of professional tournaments, including the Taiheiyo Masters and the World Golf Championships World Cup in 2001. It is consistently ranked among Japan's top courses and is considered by many international visitors to be an essential stop on any serious Japan golf itinerary.

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Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course
Course Details

Everything you need to know before you tee off.

Designer

Shunsuke Kato (1977); remodeled by Rees Jones & Bryce Swanson (2018)

Length (Back Tees)

7,072 yards

Access

Private club; members and invited guests

Established

1977

Greens

Bentgrass

Holes / Par

18 / 72

Notable

Flagship of the Taiheiyo Club; host of the Taiheiyo Masters and the 2001 World Golf Championships World Cup

Course Guide

Preview our exclusive Course Guide

A hole-by-hole walkthrough prepared by our team, available to guests ahead of their round.

Tee Time Japan exclusive course guide cover
Aerial hole preview from the Tee Time Japan course guide
Course map spread from the Tee Time Japan course guide

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