Kobe Golf Club
The is Japan's first golf course, built on Mount Rokko in 1903 by English expatriate Arthur Hasketh Groom. The club began as a nine-hole course on May 24, 1903, but quickly expanded to eighteen the following year. Strict rules are enforced to maintain the course's pristine condition such as a prohibition of golf carts and a limit of eight clubs per player. As the course was literally carved out of a mountain, it can be quite demanding and clubs are carried in canvas bags to reduce the strain on caddies. Scorecard Gallery References External links Official Site Sports venues completed in 1903 1903 establishments in Japan Golf clubs and courses in Japan Tourist attractions in Kobe Sports venues in Hyōgo Prefecture Merrell Hitotsuyanagi buildings