East-West Course
Kanagawa Country Club
About this course
Kanagawa Country Club's East-West course sits in Tsukui, in the mountainous interior of Kanagawa Prefecture northwest of Tokyo. Designed by Takemura Hideo, the course reflects the work of one of Japan's prolific mid-century architects who shaped golf development during the country's postwar expansion. The routing occupies hilly, forested terrain typical of the region, where elevation changes and natural contours define the playing corridors. The East-West designation indicates this is one of multiple eighteen-hole loops at the property, a common configuration at larger Japanese country clubs that accommodated growing membership demand from the 1960s onward. The course moves through wooded valleys and ridgelines, with holes often separated by mature trees and shaped by the underlying topography. Greens and fairways follow the natural fall lines, and players encounter both uphill and downhill shots as the routing navigates the landscape. Kanagawa Country Club serves the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, drawing members from the capital and surrounding prefectures. The club maintains traditional Japanese country club standards, with attention to course conditioning and member service. The setting offers a retreat from urban density, with views across forested hills that characterize this part of Kanagawa. The East-West course provides a representative example of Japanese golf design from its era, where architects worked within challenging terrain to create playable layouts for a membership-focused environment.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tsukui, Kanagawa, JP
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1968
- Designer
- Takemura Hideo
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 4,944 metres
FAQ
Common questions about East-West at Kanagawa Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
East-West was designed by Takemura Hideo.
Yes. East-West at Kanagawa Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at East-West is 71.
East-West plays 4,944 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
East-West is a 18-hole course.
