Wood Friends Forest Park golf course

This golf course is one of the most historically significant and renowned in Aichi Prefecture. This historic golf course was the second public course to open in Japan in 1955. Both the West and East courses are spacious, with minimal undulation in the greens. At first glance, the courses appear flat, but all of a golfer's skills—distance, accuracy, approach play, and putting—are directly reflected in their scores. The West Course includes a variety of hilly courses, including the 3H hole with raised greens and the challenging 4H hole that requires a sense of distance and direction, as well as holes of various distances that cross over ponds and valleys. The history of the golf course designed by Shū Ueda also began with the West Course. The East Course, being at a higher elevation than the West, offers views of the natural scenery, and within this natural environment, there are various endangered plants. Utilizing natural features such as ponds, streams, and valleys, the expansive outer perimeter of the fairway provides a comfortable tee-off experience, while the inner perimeter, though broad, requires careful consideration of elevation differences and wind conditions. The greens feature the Sub-Air system, which has been used in the Masters Tournament and other competitions, providing players with a consistent putting speed of approximately 10 feet throughout the year.