Aiyama Takeo

Aiyama Takeo is a Japanese golf course architect whose work spans several notable clubs across Japan. His portfolio includes designs at some of the country's established private clubs, reflecting the mid-to-late 20th century expansion of Japanese golf.

Among his most recognized projects is Yokohama Country Club, which hosts professional events including the PGA Tour co-sanctioned Baycurrent Classic. Aiyama designed multiple courses at single properties, a common approach in Japanese golf development where clubs often feature several 18-hole layouts or nine-hole combinations. His work at Shiobara Country Club in Tochigi includes numerous routing variations across the Center, Northern, and Southern courses, while at Kanazawa Country Club in Ishikawa, he created distinct East, Center, and West courses, each with alternative greens—a design feature that allows for varied play and turf management.

Other notable designs include Mito Golf Club in Ibaraki and Takagawa Shin-Kotonami Country Club in Kagawa. Aiyama's career exemplifies the generation of architects who shaped Japan's modern golf landscape during its post-war golf boom.

Sources: Course Vaults course links; Wikipedia reference to Yokohama Country Club.