
King Course
Cherry Hills Golf Club
About this course
Cherry Hills Golf Club's King Course occupies rolling terrain in Miki, a city in Hyogo Prefecture situated inland from Kobe in Japan's Kansai region. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the layout during a period when his firm was actively developing courses throughout Asia, bringing his characteristic strategic design approach to the Japanese golf market. The course reflects Jones's tendency to create multiple playing options from the tee and into greens, rewarding thoughtful course management over pure distance. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography common to this part of Hyogo, with elevation changes that provide both visual interest and strategic variety. Jones typically incorporates substantial bunkering and water features into his designs, and the King Course likely follows this pattern, presenting golfers with clear risk-reward decisions on approach shots. The greens are designed with the contouring and size variations that allow for diverse pin positions and demand accurate iron play. Cherry Hills operates within the Japanese golf club tradition, where membership is typically structured around corporate and individual access, and where attention to course conditioning and guest experience reflects broader cultural values. The club serves golfers in the Kobe-Osaka metropolitan corridor, offering a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design within reasonable reach of major population centers. The King Course name suggests the property may include additional layouts or nine-hole loops, a common configuration at larger Japanese golf facilities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Miki, Hyogo, JP
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
Getting there
The journey to Cherry Hills Golf Club begins at Kobe International Airport (UKB), situated just forty minutes to the south, or alternatively via Osaka International Airport (ITM), roughly ninety minutes away by car or the swift Shinkansen rail connection. From either gateway, the drive northward into Hyogo Prefecture unfolds through the layered landscape of the Kansai region - first through the urban periphery, then into rolling terrain dotted with traditional villages and tea plantations that signal the transition into the quieter foothills. The final approach winds through the serene countryside surrounding Miki, where the club's manicured grounds emerge as an oasis of international-standard golf architecture set against the gentle slopes of the region's natural topography. This measured passage from Japan's bustling coastal commerce to the hushed refinement of the club's entrance embodies the Japanese principle of gradual arrival, transforming the transfer itself into a prelude to the round ahead.

FAQ
Common questions about King at Cherry Hills Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
King was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr..
Yes. King at Cherry Hills Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at King is 36.
King is a 9-hole course.
