熊本空港カントリークラブ, Golf course in Kikuyo, Japan
The Kumamoto Airport Country Club is a golf course in Kikuyo at the foot of Mount Aso, stretching across expansive rolling terrain with 18 holes featuring two types of greens. The layout incorporates natural undulations and strategic bunker placements throughout to shape how the game plays.
The golf club opened in 1974 with a clubhouse designed by architect Antonin Raymond, bringing modernist design to the location. Sculptor Isamu Noguchi created the lighting installations, adding an artistic touch to the grounds.
The club maintains strict etiquette expectations typical of Japanese golf courses, requiring formal attire in the clubhouse and following traditional dress codes on the fairways. These customs shape how golfers experience the space and interact with one another here.
The course provides practice tees, putting greens, approach areas, and bunker practice facilities for warming up before play. Visitors should plan ahead for the strict dress code requirements and allow time to acclimate to the formal atmosphere.
The course sits directly next to Kumamoto Airport, blending golf play with proximity to an active transportation hub. This unusual location means airplane sounds occasionally become part of the playing experience in an otherwise quiet setting.
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