Olympic Golf Course
On the occasion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the golf competitions will be held in the Kasumigaseki Country Club, a private course in Saitama.
Founded in 1929, the club hosted several professional and amateur tournaments; in 1957 it hosted Japan’s first-ever Golf World Cup.
Name of Venue | Kasumigaseki Country Club |
Address | 3398 Kasahata, Saitama, Japan |
Website address | https://www.kasumigasekicc.or.jp/english/ |
Distance from Narita Airport | 119km |
Distance from City Centre | 45km |
Distance from Olympic Village | 49km |
Distance from IBC/MPC | 55km |
Venue Construction Status | Existing Venue |
Capacity of Spectators | 25,000 |
Name of Venue | Kasumigaseki Country Club |
Course name | East Course |
Original Architect and Opening of East Course | [East Course] Architect: Kinya FUJII, Shirou AKABOSHI Remodeled by: C. H. ALISON Opening: Oct. 6, 1929 |
Redesign Architect(s) and year of renovations | Redesign Architects: C. H. ALISON (East Course) 1929 Fazio Design 2016 |
Description of Practice Areas | Driving range location TBD Short game location TBD Existing putting green |
Description of Club House Amenities | Member Locker room(M) 1,180㎡ Guest Locker room(M) 250㎡ Locker room(F) 220㎡,Bar lounge 200㎡ Dining room 400㎡,Party room 190㎡ Bath room(M) 200㎡,Bath room(F) 45㎡ |
Professional Tournaments or major amateur tournaments held | Canada Cup 1957 Japan Open 1933, 1956, 1995, 2006 Japan Women's Open 1999 Japan Amateur Golf 1965, 1977 Japan Women's Amateur Golf 1956, 1964, 1974 Asian Amateur Championship 2010 |