The South Course at Kanagawa Country Club occupies hilly terrain in Tsukui, in the northwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture. Designed by Takemura Hideo, a figure in mid-century Japanese golf architecture, the course reflects the design principles common to Japanese layouts of its era: routing that works with pronounced elevation changes, relatively compact land use, and strategic demands shaped by the natural contours. The region's topography provides both uphill and downhill playing angles, and the course navigates ridges and valleys typical of the area's geography. Kanagawa Country Club operates multiple courses on its property, with the South serving as one of the primary championship layouts. The design emphasizes accuracy over distance on many holes, as the movement in the land creates uneven lies and requires thoughtful club selection. Greens are typically elevated or set into slopes, and the bunkering follows traditional Japanese styling—often deep and positioned to penalize errant approaches rather than frame every visual line. The club sits within reasonable reach of the Tokyo metropolitan area, making it part of the network of courses that serve the capital region's golfing population. The setting offers views across forested hillsides, and the course benefits from the seasonal changes characteristic of central Honshu. While not a frequent host of major national championships, the South Course represents the solid, playable architecture that defines many established Japanese country clubs from the post-war development period.