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Mei Course

Gosho Country Club

Itano, Tokushima, JP
9 holesPar 35

About this course

Gosho Country Club's Mei Course is located in Itano, within Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. The course was designed by Kaneko Yasuzou, a Japanese architect active during the mid-to-late twentieth century when golf development expanded across Japan's regions beyond the major metropolitan centers. Tokushima's position on Shikoku's eastern coast provides a setting distinct from the more heavily developed golf corridors of Honshu. The region's topography typically features rolling terrain shaped by river valleys and forested hillsides, characteristics that inform golf design in this part of Japan. Courses in Tokushima Prefecture generally work with elevation changes and natural contours rather than extensive earthmoving, and the climate supports dense vegetation that frames holes and defines playing corridors. The Mei Course likely reflects these regional design tendencies, with routing that follows the land's natural movement. Gosho Country Club operates within the traditional Japanese country club model, where membership structures and club culture emphasize long-term relationships and established protocols. Facilities at such clubs typically include both golf and social amenities, with dining that may incorporate local Tokushima ingredients and regional culinary traditions. The Mei Course serves as one component of the club's overall offering to its membership, providing a golf experience shaped by Shikoku's landscape and the design principles Kaneko brought to the project.

Quick facts

Location
Itano, Tokushima, JP
Access
Public
Holes
9
Par
35

Getting there

Most international visitors arrive via Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, roughly two and a half hours northwest by car, though Takamatsu Airport on neighboring Shikoku Island offers a closer regional gateway for those connecting domestically. The drive from Kansai traces the northern shore of Awaji Island before crossing the Naruto Strait - famous for its swirling tidal whirlpools - and entering Tokushima Prefecture's gently rolling countryside. As the Yoshino River valley opens to the west, the route narrows into quieter agricultural roads dotted with indigo-dyed textile workshops and traditional farmhouses, eventually arriving at Gosho Country Club's secluded hillside perch overlooking the Sanuki Plain.

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Mei was designed by Kaneko Yasuzou.

Yes. Mei at Gosho Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Mei is 35.

Mei is a 9-hole course.

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