Crown Hills Kyoto Golf Club

Crown Hills Kyoto Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Funai, a district in the northern part of Kyoto Prefecture known for its forested hills and rural character. Designed by Nagato Yoichi, the course reflects the Japanese design tradition of working closely with natural topography rather than imposing dramatic earthwork. The layout moves through varied elevation changes typical of the region's landscape, with holes routed along ridgelines and through valleys carved by seasonal streams. Nagato's design approach emphasizes strategic shot values and careful green contouring, characteristics common to his portfolio of courses across Japan. The routing takes advantage of the site's natural movement, offering golfers a mix of uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that require thoughtful club selection and course management. Mature trees frame many holes, and the property's elevation provides views across the surrounding countryside during certain stretches of the round. The club serves both local members and visitors exploring golf in the Kyoto region, an area better known internationally for its cultural heritage than its golf courses. Crown Hills Kyoto represents the kind of member-focused facility that forms the backbone of Japanese golf, where attention to course conditioning and traditional service standards remain priorities. The setting offers a contrast to the urban density of Kyoto city, providing a retreat into the prefecture's quieter agricultural and forested zones.