EastWood Country Club
Murasakizuka Golf Club
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EASTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB
Holes / Par: 18 / 72 Course Rating: 72.4 Yardage: 6,867 Designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr. Established: 1992 Practice Facilities: 8 Bay 150 yard range short game area Facilities: Clubhouse features restaurant, locker room and bath house
Address: 1039-3 Fuyumurocho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi 321-0417 Tel: 028-674-8848 Website: www. eastwoodcc. jp Email: kiyo @ jarman-international. com
EastWood Country Club
Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. EastWood is a beautiful course located about 1.5 hours from downtown Tokyo. Nestled in some gently rolling hills in Tochigi prefecture, the club is famous for its wide fairways, strategic bunkering and large, fast greens. The course hosts the Sumaiida Cup on the JPGA Senior tour in May.
The clubhouse is large and full of character, the concept of a Scottish lodge is very evident with natural dark wood, exposed rafters and vaulted ceilings. There is a well-equipped pro shop with a great selection of‘ Omiage’ or souvenir goods. The restaurant boasts produce from the clubs own farm located on adjacent land.
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MURASAKIZUKA GOLF CLUB
Holes / Par: 27 / 108 Course Rating: 74.2 Designer: Bob Wolf, John Benzel Established: 1975 Yardage: 7,018 yards( from 2 longest courses) Practice Facilities: 15 Bay 250 yard range Facilities: Onsen baths, 2 restaurants, hotel & private villas with onsen EV charging stations( 2)
Address: 2068 Saotome, Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, 329-1414 Tel: 028-686-3011 Website: www. murasakigc. com E-mail: info @ murasakigc. com
Murasakizuka Golf Club
This is a golf resort for golfers who enjoy combining exceptional cuisine, relaxing luxurious facilities and outstanding golf. The 27 championship holes are spread across a wide, generally flat course. All three courses are aesthetically pleasing as well as challenging, with water features and mature forests perfectly incorporated throughout the layout.
The dining at both the course and hotel was recently voted“ Readers’ Choice – Best Food in Japan” by a leading Japanese golf media outlet. The hotel features a Japanese restaurant serving kaiseki, shabu-shabu and teppanyaki. Accommodation includes poolside rooms and private villas, each featuring its own onsen. Murasakizuka Golf Club is located approximately two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen or car and about 30 minutes from the Nikko area.
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