茨木カンツリー倶楽部, Golf course in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
茨木カンツリー倶楽部 is a 36-hole golf course in Ibaraki, in the northern part of the Osaka area. It consists of two separate 18-hole layouts that can be played in different combinations depending on the day.
The club was officially established in December 1923, making it the first golf course built in Osaka Prefecture, on the northeastern edge of the Senri Hills. The course was remodelled in January 1931, and in April 1944 the army requisitioned the site as a grain storage base. Nine holes reopened in November 1948, eighteen in October 1951, and a new course completed in November 1960 was named the West Course, with the old layout becoming the East Course.
The club has hosted the Japan Open six times, in 1929, 1930, 1932, 1973, 1996 and 2023, and the Japan Pro Golf Championship in 1926, 1927 and 1959. The Panasonic Open was played here in 2008, 2013 and 2018, and the Diamond Cup Golf in 2016. Since 2012 the club has shared playing rights with Miyoshi Country Club and Shimonoseki Golf Club, and since 2018 with Nasu Golf Club.
The club lies in the Senri Hills of Ibaraki, Osaka, about 2 km from the Ibaraki interchange of the Meishin Expressway; by train, take the JR Kyoto Line to Ibaraki Station and the club bus, roughly 15 minutes. It is a private members' club, so non-members should arrange access in advance.
The club hosted the Japan Open six times between 1929 and 2023, including the 2023 edition. It also held the Japan PGA Championship in 1926, 1927 and 1959, and the Panasonic Open in 2008, 2013 and 2018.
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