The hotel was built in 1970’s by Mr. Kawakami, who was the owner of Yahama Corporation at that time. The Katsuragi-Kitanomaru which is next to the Katsuragi GC is the wonderful performance which rendered luxury. Kitanomaru is the castle itself rather than a hotel which did not use any halves woods but overtook the highest of the wooden structure. Although, I did not have enough time to stay this time but I was allowed to only have a look at the inside after the round, as soon as entering into there, it was very impressive because of feeling the nature of the warmth with wooden surfaces. The Japanese garden which is located inside is also beautiful, I would like to stay there if there is an opportunity in future. This hotel is also famous as the base camp hotel of the representatives of Japan during the 2002 World Cup Soccer.

I personally don’t like a double green system which is peculiar to Japan. The reason why double greens sued to so popular in Japan is to protect greens. Hazards around the green come into play to one green but not to another green, which doesn’t make sense to me because I think that the target area should be narrower as it close to the green.

However, after I played with each hole of double green system today for the first time in two years, I felt to play into either green of 2 becomes more difficult than to play into the big bent-grass one green as the greens becomes smaller in double green system. When the greens are elevated like today’s course, you need to hit more accurate shots to hit onto the greens, which becomes quite challenging. Furthermore, hazards are sufficiently in play on both greens thanks to Mr. Seiichi Inoue’s brilliant design, you can enjoy for 2 different courses for one course with double green system. It is twice delicious at one grain.