Narashino Country Club

Narashino Country Club is a country club in Japan. The club is located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Like many Japanese golf courses it has two greens at every hole.[2] The course currently measures 7,224 yards and is a par 72.[3]

It has hosted several notable golf tournaments over the course of its history. It hosted the 1968 Japan PGA Championship, 1972 Japan Airlines Open,[4] 1977 Japan Open Golf Championship. It also hosted the Suntory Open throughout the event's history. Notable golfers like Gary Player,[4] Graham Marsh,[5] and Seve Ballesteros won events at the club.

On November 20, 2018 it was announced that the course would host the Zozo Championship. It would be the first PGA Tour event in Japan.[6] Tiger Woods won the event.[7]

Tournaments hosted

References
  1. "Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club - Layout and Map | Course Database". course.bluegolf.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. "Why do Japanese golf courses have two greens on every hole?". Golf. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  3. "Narashino Country Club Championship Course - Detailed Maps and Yardage Charts - ProVisualizer.com". www.provisualizer.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. "Golf win". The Canberra Times. AAP-Reuter. 1972-05-15. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  5. "Marsh Shoots 6-Under 66". The Canberra Times. 1976-09-11. p. 39. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  6. "First annual, official TOUR event in Japan The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will debut October 2019". PGATour. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  7. "Woods ties Snead's mark with 82nd win at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP". PGATour. Retrieved 2020-12-16.

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