Forest Narusawa Golf & Country Club

Overview: Forest Narusawa Golf & Country Club is a highland woodland course around 1,000 metres above sea level, with red pine and birch framing a route that feels cooler and more enclosed than the open Fuji foothill courses nearby. Masaru Okubo's 18 holes play to par 72 and 6,669 yards, with broad fairways balanced by a substantial bunker count.

History: The official course guide identifies Masaru Okubo as the designer and describes a strategic 18-hole route, while Yamanashi tourism material confirms the altitude and the single bent green. The accessible sources reviewed for this run did not give a dependable opening date, so the profile avoids inventing one and concentrates on the current course identity.

Did You Know? The course sits at roughly 1,000 metres above sea level. That elevation is not just a scenic statistic: it explains the cooler summer conditions and the distinctive mix of red pine and birch that separates the fairways. At this elevation, the course's woodland character is a meaningful part of its identity: the tree frame and cooler air separate it from lower, more open Fuji-area layouts.