Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek occupies rolling terrain in Kani, a city in southern Gifu Prefecture situated between Nagoya and the mountainous interior of central Japan. The course was designed by Pete Dye with his son Perry Dye, bringing the Dyes' characteristic design approach to the Japanese golf market. The collaboration represents one of the relatively few Pete Dye projects in Japan, where American architects have worked alongside the country's strong domestic design tradition.
The Dye influence typically manifests in strategic bunkering, varied green complexes, and routing that emphasizes shot values over pure length. Given the topography of the Kani area—part of the transition zone between the Nobi Plain and the surrounding hills—the course likely incorporates elevation changes and wooded corridors characteristic of inland Japanese layouts. The Cherry Creek name suggests water features integrated into the design, a common element in Dye's work worldwide.
The OGM designation indicates the course operates under OGM Corporation, one of Japan's golf management companies that oversees multiple facilities across the country. Japanese courses of this era and management structure typically serve a membership base while also accommodating daily-fee play, reflecting the evolution of golf accessibility in Japan since the economic shifts of the 1990s. The facility includes the clubhouse amenities standard to Japanese golf, where attention to service and dining remains integral to the experience.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek was designed by Perry Dye and Pete Dye.
Yes. Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek at Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek is 72.
Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek plays 6,631 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Kogaya OGM Cherry Creek is a 18-hole course.