Mizuho Golf Club

Overview: Mizuho Golf Club occupies calm rolling ground in Kyotamba, with a 6,848-yard par-72 route whose generous fairways are offset by a sequence of green-side decisions. The official hole tables show a single bent green and a balanced pair of nines, with the last hole finishing at 420 yards from the back tee.

History: Mizuho's current course dates to 1990. Mizuho opened in 1990 under the Mizuho Tourism Development design credit. The present club material describes a restrained natural setting rather than a heavily engineered mountain course. Its character comes from the broad property, seasonal surroundings and the way the large green complexes change the value of each approach.

Did You Know? The 18th is a par four that can stretch to 420 yards, a stern final number on a course otherwise known for its measured, open feel. The hole gives the round a final increase in emphasis without changing the course's underlying rhythm. The final hole's 420-yard back-tee measurement is a useful reminder that the otherwise calm-looking layout still saves a substantial test for the finish.