Sakura-Swallow Course

Kazusa Country Club

Ichihara, Chiba, JP
Public
18 holesPar 726,217 m

About this course

Kazusa Country Club's Sakura-Swallow course sits in Ichihara, a city in Chiba Prefecture on the Boso Peninsula east of Tokyo Bay. Designed by Izumi Ikkai, the course occupies terrain characteristic of the region's rolling interior landscape, where golf development expanded during Japan's economic growth periods. The Boso Peninsula's moderate climate and accessible distance from metropolitan Tokyo made it a natural location for golf course construction serving the capital's business and recreational markets. The Sakura-Swallow name follows Japanese golf's tradition of poetic course designations, with sakura (cherry blossom) referencing Japan's most culturally significant tree and swallow suggesting seasonal movement and grace. Kazusa Country Club operates multiple courses on its property, a common model at larger Japanese golf facilities where members and visitors can experience varied routing and design approaches within a single club environment. The multi-course structure reflects the scale of land assembly typical of golf developments in this region during the latter half of the twentieth century. The course routing works through the natural topography of the Ichihara area, where elevation changes and wooded corridors shape hole corridors and strategic options. Japanese course design from this era typically incorporated careful attention to seasonal aesthetics, drainage management for the region's significant rainfall, and playability for a broad membership base. The facility serves golfers from Chiba Prefecture and the greater Tokyo metropolitan area, accessible via the region's highway network.

Quick facts

Location
Ichihara, Chiba, JP
Access
Public
Designer
Izumi Ikkai
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,217 metres

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Common questions about Sakura-Swallow at Kazusa Country Club

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

Sakura-Swallow was designed by Izumi Ikkai.

Yes. Sakura-Swallow at Kazusa Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sakura-Swallow is 72.

Sakura-Swallow plays 6,217 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Sakura-Swallow is a 18-hole course.

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