Prince Course

Cherry Hills Golf Club

Miki, Hyogo, JP
Public
9 holesPar 36

About this course

The Prince Course at Cherry Hills Golf Club occupies rolling terrain in Miki, a city in Hyogo Prefecture situated inland from Kobe in the Kansai region of Japan. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designed the layout during the peak of Japan's golf course development era, bringing his characteristic strategic design philosophy to this property. The course reflects Jones's approach of offering multiple playing angles and rewarding thoughtful course management over pure power, with generous landing areas balanced by carefully positioned hazards that penalize wayward shots. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography, moving through varied elevations that provide both uphill and downhill shots throughout the round. Water features appear on several holes, typical of Jones's work in Japan where irrigation ponds often serve dual purposes in course design and aesthetics. Bunkering follows the architect's preference for bold, visible hazards that clearly communicate risk and reward options to players standing on the tee or approaching greens. Cherry Hills Golf Club operates as a members' club in a region with substantial golf infrastructure, serving the greater Kobe-Osaka metropolitan area. The Prince Course shares the property with at least one additional eighteen-hole layout, a common configuration at Japanese golf facilities developed during the 1980s and 1990s. The club provides the full range of amenities expected at Japanese private clubs, where post-round dining and social traditions form an integral part of the membership experience.

Quick facts

Location
Miki, Hyogo, JP
Access
Public
Holes
9
Par
36

Getting there

Cherry Hills Golf Club is most readily accessed via Kobe International Airport (UKB), situated approximately 40 kilometers to the south, or alternatively through Osaka International Airport (ITM), both offering straightforward road connections into Hyogo Prefecture. The drive from either hub traces a gentle inland route through the Kobe metropolitan area before ascending into the quieter foothills of the region, where the landscape gradually transitions from urban sprawl to the verdant, rolling terrain surrounding Miki. Private aviation guests may touch down at nearby regional facilities, though the final approach to Cherry Hills remains a serene passage through Japanese countryside - narrow, immaculately maintained roads lined with native vegetation that signal the shift from the bustle of the Kansai region into the refined, secluded sanctuary of the club itself.

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

Prince was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr..

Yes. Prince at Cherry Hills Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Prince is 36.

Prince is a 9-hole course.

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