South-East Course
Kanagawa Country Club
About this course
The South-East Course at Kanagawa Country Club occupies hilly terrain in Tsukui, a district in the northwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture inland from Yokohama and Tokyo. Designed by Takemura Hideo, a Japanese architect active in the post-war era of golf course development in Japan, the course reflects the period's approach to routing golf holes through the country's characteristic mountainous landscape. The region's topography requires elevation changes and strategic use of natural contours, typical of courses built in Japan's limited flatland areas. Kanagawa Country Club operates multiple courses on its property, with the South-East representing one configuration within the larger facility. Japanese multi-course clubs of this era often developed their layouts in phases, adapting designs to available land and membership demand. The routing likely incorporates doglegs and elevated greens that take advantage of the terrain's natural features while managing the challenges of steep slopes common to the area. The club serves golfers in the greater Tokyo metropolitan region, where demand for golf has historically been high relative to available land. Courses in Kanagawa Prefecture typically draw members and visitors from both Tokyo and Yokohama, making accessibility from urban centers an important factor. The South-East Course provides a traditional Japanese golf experience shaped by the constraints and opportunities of its inland mountain setting, where designers like Takemura worked to create playable golf amid challenging topography.
Quick facts
- Location
- Tsukui, Kanagawa, JP
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Takemura Hideo
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,222 metres
Getting there
Tokyo's Narita International (NRT) and Haneda Airport (HND) serve as the primary gateways, with Haneda offering closer proximity to Kanagawa Prefecture for those bound west and south. The drive from central Tokyo to Kanagawa Country Club traces roughly ninety minutes through the sprawling metropolis before climbing into the forested hills of Tsukui, where the urban density gradually surrenders to the quiet reservoirs and mountain ridges of the Tanzawa range. For members arriving by helicopter or private charter, the journey compresses into a swift aerial passage over the Kanto Plain, descending directly into the secluded high country where the club maintains its discreet position above Lake Sagami.
FAQ
Common questions about South-East at Kanagawa Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
South-East was designed by Takemura Hideo.
Yes. South-East at Kanagawa Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at South-East is 72.
South-East plays 5,222 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
South-East is a 18-hole course.
