Phoenix Country Club: Sumiyoshi and Takachicho Course

Phoenix Country Club was designed by Goukichi Oshashi in 1971 and offers 27 holes of stunning golf. The club is home to the Sumiyoshi, Takachicho and Nichinan nines, with the Sumiyoshi and Takachicho making up the 18-hole championship layout. The club is known for dense groves of pine trees that overhang and challenge approaches, as well as subtle undulations on fairways and greens. The club has recently partnered with Troon Golf to focus on remodeling bunkers after C.H. Allison’s design philosophy. The standout hole on the Sumiyoshi layout is the par-3 second, featuring a forced carry over water as well as a single pine blocking access to portions of the putting surface. The Takachicho course features the par-3 sixth, often one of the windiest holes on the property due to its proximity to the ocean—the hole also requires a carry over water to a small green. The aura of tranquility at Phoenix Country Club is evident throughout the playing experience as the club is located near the water in Miyazaki, Japan and features a breathtaking Japanese cedar interior in the clubhouse.