Why is Kasumigaseki cc hosting the Olympics golf competition?
Kasumigaseki Country Club will host the men’s and women’s golf competitions at the Olympics. (Courtesy of Kasumigaseki CC) When golf returned to the Olympics five years ago, a new course was designed specifically for the competition. This time, the Games will visit a historic venue that is nearly a century old.
Where will the Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf games be held?
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.
Where do the best golfers play in Japan?
Kasumigaseki Country Club, situated to the north-west of Tokyo, is no stranger to hosting the best players in the world. The club has hosted four Japan Opens, a Japan Women’s Open, two Japan Amateurs, three Japan Women’s Amateurs, the Canada Cup (now known as the World Cup of Golf) and the Asian Amateur.
Where are the Olympic golf courses in Japan?
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.