Ibusuki Golf Club : Front nine

Hole 1 (433yards Par 4): is a middle length, downhill course. Because there are sand traps and out of bounds on the right side and palm trees on the left side, for your tee shot aim in the middle of the fairway. If the tee ball touches down on the left side, you may not be able to land your ball on the green at your second shot. The green has mild undulation and gives you a fair chance of a birdie.

Hole 2 (405yards Par 4): has pine trees on both sides at the second shot point so this course can be tough if the tee ball turns to either side.

Hole 3 (435yards Par 4): is flat and straight but has several sand traps on both sides of the fairway so they make it hard for the tee shot.

Hole 4 (186yards Par 3): is the shortest and downhill hole. The downhill makes it difficult to grasp the actual distance to the flag. Since sand traps guard the green on every direction, hitting the green is a must.

Hole 5 (638yards Par 5): is the longest and slightly dogleg-right. You want to secure a par by hitting the green in regulation. The fairway is undulated and downhill toward the green. On the whole, this course is tough.

Hole 6 (201yards Par 3): is flat, but there are sand traps guarding the green on both sides, a bank on the left side and a downward slope on the right side. We advise that you hit the green at the tee shot.

Hole 7 (410yards Par 4): has part of the fairway largely curved in the area between 150 and 100 yards before the green, so where you hit the tee shot on the fairway is crucial. You preferably want to avoid the second shot on the downhill. The undulation on the green is quite tough to deal with.

Hole 8 (530yards Par 5): shows a downward slope for the tee shot and a upward slope for the rest of the shots, and it is dogleg-left. If you secure the tee ball on the fairway, it is not too hard to hit the green at the second shot. It is advised that you should secure a par if the tee ball makes a turn.

Hole 9 (399yards Par 4): has not only sand traps but also a downward slope on the right side of the fairway, so avoid hitting to the right side. On the left side is an elevation, but further left is out of bounds. This is a hole where you want to hit the middle of the fairway and the green in regulation.