
East/West Course
Tateyama Country Club
About this course
Tateyama Country Club sits in the coastal city of Tateyama on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, roughly ninety minutes southeast of Tokyo. The club operates multiple courses, with the East and West nines forming one of the primary eighteen-hole configurations available to members and guests. Architect Mano Sadakichi designed the layout during Japan's mid-century golf expansion, a period when the country rapidly developed courses to meet growing demand among its business and social elite. The Boso Peninsula's topography varies from coastal plains to rolling interior hills, and courses in this region typically feature moderate elevation changes and views toward Tokyo Bay or the Pacific Ocean. The East/West routing at Tateyama likely takes advantage of the natural terrain, incorporating strategic bunkering and green complexes characteristic of Japanese course design from this era. Mano's work generally emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining enough challenge for competitive club events. Tateyama Country Club serves a membership drawn largely from the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, with the club functioning as both a weekend retreat and a venue for corporate golf outings. The facility includes traditional Japanese clubhouse amenities and dining, reflecting the country's golf culture where the nineteenth hole experience holds significance alongside the round itself. The East/West combination provides a full test of golf within a setting that balances the peninsula's natural landscape with the manicured standards expected at established Japanese private clubs.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tateyama, Chiba, JP
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1967
- Designer
- Mano Sadakichi
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,104 metres
- Difficulty
- 70.2/125
FAQ
Common questions about East/West at Tateyama Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
East/West was designed by Mano Sadakichi.
Yes. East/West at Tateyama Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at East/West is 72.
East/West plays 6,104 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at East/West is 125.
East/West is a 18-hole course.

