Kaho Country Club

Kaho Country Club sits in the Kaho district of Fukuoka Prefecture on Japan's southern island of Kyushu. Designed by Shimamura Yusei, the course reflects the work of an architect active during Japan's mid-to-late 20th century golf development period, when many courses were built to serve the country's growing golf culture. The Fukuoka region, positioned between mountains and coastal plains, typically offers varied terrain for golf course routing, and courses in this area often incorporate natural elevation changes and wooded corridors. The layout at Kaho likely follows patterns common to Japanese courses of its era, with holes routed through forested hillsides and designed to accommodate the topography rather than impose dramatic earthmoving. Japanese golf architecture from this period often emphasizes strategic bunkering, well-defined fairway corridors, and greens that reward precision over distance. Courses in Fukuoka Prefecture generally experience a temperate climate that supports year-round play, with warm summers and mild winters typical of the region. Kaho Country Club serves its membership in a region where golf remains a popular recreational and business activity. The club operates within the traditions of Japanese golf culture, where attention to course conditioning, pace of play, and clubhouse hospitality are standard expectations. The course provides a golf experience characteristic of regional Japanese layouts, offering members and guests a setting shaped by both the natural landscape of northern Kyushu and the design sensibilities of its period.