the kobe golf club ( 神戸ゴルフ倶楽部 kōbe golf club ) 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 .

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the original roll of members bearing the signatures of 135 members is preserved in the original at the jga golf museum in hirono , hyogo prefecture . with the exception of a sprinkling of japanese , germans , frenchmen and americans , the founding members were overwhelmingly british nationals who for the most part also belonged to kobe’s other ‘foreign clubs’ , the kobe club and the kobe regatta & athletic club .
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the origins of golf in japan can be traced back over a century to a small private course in kobe’s rokko mountains . during the meiji period , many europeans and americans lived in the bay - front foreign settlement in kobe , introducing various aspects of foreign culture into japan . the british - born trading merchant arthur hesketh groom ( 1846–1918 ) built a summerhouse atop mt . rokko , an area he chose for its peace and quiet as a perfect location for social gatherings . there he built a four - hole golf course . two years later , in 1903 , he expanded the course to nine holes and founded the kobe golf club , the first golf club in japan .
word soon spread , and the growing number of golfers prompted the addition of five holes and the official establishment of the kobe golf club on february 27 , 1903 , with groom serving as honorary secretary and treasurer and t . c . thornicraft the club’s inaugural president . ( the latter has the distinction of also being elected the first president of the kobe club , another of kobe’s historical clubs founded by westerners in the years following the city’s opening to foreign trade . ) another nine holes were added in 1904 , resulting in an 18 - hole , 3 , 576 yard , bogey 78 course .
completed in may 1932 and measuring 6700 yards , the tokyo golf club was the country’s first outstanding golf course – a landmark in japanese golf architecture . rokura akaboshi remarked the asaka course ” had a revolutionary impact on japanese golf and will become a historic asset in the future . ”
gotemba golf club is situated in one of japan ' s most famous country retreat areas at the base of mt fuji . it is a true hillside japanese golf club that offers both the foreign and japanese golfer a unique playing experience . established in 1971 , it is one of the original courses in the region . . .
following the outbreak of the sino - japanese war in 1937 , japan’s golf courses were successively confiscated for military purposes or converted into farmland . due to its location atop mt . rokko our club was initially spared this fate , and records show that club championships were held through 1942 . however , with the arrival of occupation forces in 1945 the club was requisitioned by the us military .
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having successfully navigated the twists and turns of what may well be described as japan’s most tumultuous era , kobe golf club proudly celebrated its centennial by holding its first 100th anniversary competition over a four - day period beginning on may 20 , 2003 . in attendance were representatives of the japan golf association , the presidents of various golf clubs , the uk ambassador to japan , the captain of the r & a and the chairman of the british golf association . the opening ceremony featured the governor of hyogo teeing off at the 1st hole with a hickory - shafted club and playing a replica gutta percha ball . the competition was followed by a reception held in the clubhouse , and in the tradition of groom and his fellow mountaineers a good time was had by all .
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as word spread of the links at rokko - san another group of foreigners developed a nine - hole course for the yokohama golf club ( 1906 ) . at this time there was a growing number of japanese living abroad who had fallen for the game , and upon return to japan there was no course available to them . one such man was junosuke inouye , ex - governor of the bank of japan , who had picked the game up in new york . he was the major force behind the creation of the first golf club created by japanese for japanese — the tokyo golf club in komazawa opened in 1914 . the course was designed by an american named brady , the captain at yokohama gc , and a scot veteran named colchester . this marked the true beginning of japanese golf .
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during the approximately four - month - long winter , however , the top of mt . rokko was covered with snow . so in 1904 groom’s friend and fellow trader william john robinson built a six - hole course close to sea level , not far from downtown kobe in the uozaki yokoya district , and established the yokoya golf association . in 1914 it was relocated to naruohama and the naruo golf association was established with a nine - hole course . the land was owned by one of japan’s leading trading companies at the time , suzuki shoten . when circumstances forced the golf association’s dissolution , people in the company pleaded for the course to be saved for robinson’s sake , and in 1920 a new club was formed . this was the start of the naruo golf club . but the course that robinson took over was mostly weeds and puddles , and one could not even tell where the greens were . it started out with just three functioning holes that he and his supporters maintained themselves .
harry c . crane had long sought validation of his course by a famous golf course designer . in 1930 , charles hugh alison came to japan to design the asaka course for the tokyo golf club . he also designed golf courses in hirono and kawana . crane asked alison to survey the naruo golf course and offer recommendations . alison spent a full week on the project in early 1931 . in his report he wrote , “the skeletal construction uses the site’s features well , and no changes are required . ” at the same time he submitted detailed recommendations to improve 16 of the 18 holes .
morgan’s photos were widely viewed throughout europe and the united states . they allowed the world to “discover” naruo for the first time , introducing to the public a leading “historic” golf course in japan with a design that borrowed heavily from british - style links . word steadily spread about naruo in the international golf world and the course was praised by numerous foreign golf journalists . but the club was not seeking to establish any kind of reputation ; these developments were merely the result of venerable traditions being handed down over many decades .
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one of the biggest days in the history of the naruo course came in 1967 when gary player , jack nicklaus and arnold palmer—the “big 3” among professional golfers of that era—held an exhibition match at naruo . the event was part of three stroke - play matches held around japan and organized by tokyo broadcasting system television . the first two matches were held at the kasumigaseki country club east course and the nagoya golf club wago course , with the final round held at naruo .
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charles hugh alison was no golf design neophyte . born in lancashire , england in 1883 , he had been educated at malvern and oxford . better known for athletics than academics , alison excelled at both cricket and golf . he was the youngest member of the oxford and cambridge golf society’s team , captained by john low , which toured america in 1903 . following a short career in cricket and golf journalism , alison became the secretary of the new stoke poges golf club in 1907 , a colt design in the london outskirts . it is believed he dabbled in design while serving as secretary , but he didn’t devote himself completely to golf architecture until after wwi – going into partnership with colt and alister mackenzie . almost immediately he was dispatched to america where he worked throughout the twenties , producing a number of impressive designs , including kirtland , fresh meadow , burning tree , north shore , century , cc of detroit , timber point , sea island and milwaukee . with economic difficulties effecting american work , the japanese project presented an exciting opportunity .
in a shrewd move shiraisha called a directors’ meeting in august when most were away on holiday avoiding the summer heat in the mountains , and without opposition alison’s invitation was easily approved . otani would later rationalize , “i believed it was necessary , not only for the club , but also for the future of japan’s golf world . ”
the history of modern japan begins with the meiji restoration that ended centuries of isolation , opened japan’s ports to foreign trade and unleashed a sudden flood of foreigners upon these remote and hitherto forbidden shores . amongst them was a young englishman by the name of arthur hesketh groom , who in 1868 disembarked in kobe to take up residence and seek his fortune .
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this is how golf architect ch alison described his entrance into tokyo bay . a disciple of a movement in golf design that began outside london and spread through the western world , alison was the first and only golf architect of that sect to set foot in asia . invited to japan in 1930 , he brought a philosophy of architecture born on the natural links and melded it perfectly with the japanese aesthetic to produce an enduring legacy . the impact of his short visit was so forceful that seventy years later it remains the dominant influence on design in that golf crazed nation . but hugh alison was not the first visitor to have an altering effect on japan .
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the naruo course was steadily expanded , and in 1924 a full 18 holes were completed . but in 1927 , severe economic constraints forced the course to be shortened to nine holes . the club members were desperate for a new course , so they entrusted its development to the club’s most stalwart members , the crane brothers—joe e . , harry c . and bertie e . crane . every weekend the brothers inspected candidate sites all over the kansai area until they happened upon the location where the present course was built .
designed by robert trent jones jr . eastwood is a beautiful course located about 1 . 5 hours from downtown tokyo . nestled in some gently rolling hills in tochigi prefecture , the club is famous for its wide fairways , strategic bunkering , and large , fast greens .
as the game’s popularity increased , there not only became a demand for more courses , but also better courses . many japanese had experience the game in britain and america , and had an appreciation for the excellence of modern golf course design . they were not satisfied with simply being able to play the game on the primitive courses found in japan . it was in the 1920’s that the quality of golf architecture slowly began to improve . hodgaya was the first modern japanese design - it was carried out by walter fovargue who had been involved with lakeside in san francisco , annandale in pasadena and wawona hotel at yosemite . the crane brothers of kobe were fine golfers , born of english father and japanese mother , they created the original short eighteen at naruo in 1924 . david hood designed and built the fine course at ibaraki ( 1925 ) and in 1926 the tokyo gc was expanded from nine to eighteen .
the initial incarnation of the current course layout was completed in time for naruo golf club’s first big event , the japan open golf championship in 1936 . the course won kudos for the appeal of its natural setting . at that time the naruohama course was still being used , but regrettably had to be closed in 1939 . upon the course’s closing , 1 , 500 tsubo ( about 5 , 000 m2 or over 50 , 000 ft2 ) of high - quality korai grass was transplanted to the inagawa course . the golf course was expropriated during the pacific war , but in 1949 all 18 holes were reconstructed . a new clubhouse was completed in 1956 . water supply lines were completed in 1963 covering the entire course . the facilities have been renovated many times over the years , but the course layout remains today almost exactly at it was originally designed by crane and improved by alison .
although groom and his contemporaries were restricted with regard to residence and work to kobe’s foreign concession , his love of the outdoors and his fascination with the untamed nature of mt . rokko rising 3 , 054 ft . ( 931m ) almost vertically above the city led him in 1895 to build a cottage near the summit of his beloved mountain . groom’s retreat was the first of many to follow , and to this day he is acclaimed as having pioneered the development of mt . rokko as a resort area and tourist attraction .
at the time hodogaya was considered the premier golf course in japan . although a solid design , it was far from perfect , being on hilly land it featured more than a few blind shots . the new breed of internationally savvy golfers wanted more , and one such man was tokyo gc’s komyo otani . he had been exposed to the game as a student in england , and was among a group of japanese who admired the heathland golf courses outside london . when the decision was made to move , otani , along with a handful of like - minded members , considered it the perfect opportunity to build a course to rival the best from overseas . and who better to carry out the design , none other than the world’s premier golf architect – harry shapland colt . his design portfolio was superb , including the heathland gems of swinley forest , st . georges hill , the addington and sunningdale - new ; the redesign / modernization of the championship venues at hoylake , lytham , muirfield and sandwich ; and a collaboration with george crump on what was considered the world’s greatest golf course , pine valley . in 1929 otani convinced the club to approach colt and surprisingly he agreed .
generously carved out of the hakone national park , the course offers solitude and a private golf experience that will challenge players of all abilities . although located in the mountains , you need not be a sherpa to play the course .
groom’s involvement with rokko - san didn’t end with his weekend getaways . in 1898 he and a group of like - minded mountaineers , no doubt reminiscing nostalgically about their ancestral home with whisky glass in hand ( and perhaps motivated by the establishment of the royal hong kong golf club a few years earlier ) , set about to build a few links on leased land not far from his cottage . after three years of clearing rocks and underbrush without the benefit of modern equipment , by the fall of 1901 they had completed their first four holes .
the tokyo layout at komazawa was described as “a delightful little course . . . very well trapped and bunkered . ” its location was convenient to the majority of members who worked in the city . regrettably when the course was originally developed among the rice fields in 1913 , the club made the decision to lease the land , but as the city of tokyo developed and expanded , the komazawa location became prime real - estate . the landholders forced the club to make a decision , either purchase the land or move . unfortunately the price was exorbitant , plus the course was short with no room to expand . the decision was made to move .
a noteworthy feature of the occupation period was the introduction of bent grass used to over - seed the traditional korai putting surfaces that had replaced the original sand greens in the early 1930’s . the course , which had been largely neglected during the later war years , was gradually restored at the hands of the americans , and in 1948 all 18 holes were rendered fit for play . the following year the us authorities agreed to open the course to members , and in february 1952 the club fully reverted to the membership . the first post - war annual general meeting was held in april of the same year , and the club was well on its way to a sound recovery .
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as part of his agreement colt commanded a handsome fee of £1500 ( …½ 17 , 500 at the pre - war exchange rate ) , as well as the cost of travel and living expenses while in japan . unfortunately colt , now 61 years old , hadn’t traveled overseas since 1913 and the long voyage concerned him . instead , he designated his partner ch alison to make the trip and carryout the design . this news was not well received back in tokyo . the club had already invested a great deal on the new site at asaka ( nearly …½1 million ) and now was expected to pay a large fee for an unknown architect . otani did not waiver . he along with his ally , club secretary tashira shiraisha , were convinced alison was their man .
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the dawn of the showa era in 1925 saw the completion of a cable car , a ropeway system and a driveway that greatly improve access to mt . rokko and led to a boom in resort construction and a further increase in japanese members , so that by 1933 the latter made up more than 2 / 3rd of the total . however , management of the club remained largely in foreign hands .
the best golf in the valley ! a good variety of challenging and fair holes giving it a well balanced feel . opened in 1988 , this course is situated next to the hanazono ski resort , and offers spectacular views of nearby mt yotei . four tee grounds and strategically placed water hazards add to the challenge . also there are new carts to help wiz you around !
in the mid - 1990s naruo became internationally famous through photos taken in may 1992 by the well - known golf photographer brian morgan . morgan was the official photographer for the four major worldwide tournaments and a master of his craft . his shots of naruo , taken with great skill and discerning perspective , make the course come alive , artistically depicting one of japan’s oldest courses with grace and dignity .
alison described the terrain at asaka as “land as flat as a pancake . ” the tract comprised numerous small farms and was for the most part devoid of trees excepting a few large pines . however alison was given creative freedom , a significant budget ( ã…½ 300 , 000 ) as well as an incredible army of laborers — 60 , 000 strong . he likely viewed the site , devoid of natural features , as a blank canvas to employ his creativity . “money was not spared , and a picturesque lake , much planting , and many artificial undulations and bunkers have alleviated the deadness of the plain and have put some life into the golf . the wide and flat natural terrain naturally resulted in an excellent sequence of holes , in plenty of alternative lines of play , in the easiest walking imaginable , and in an attractive conjunction of the 9th and 18th greens under the windows of the club house . though it lacks the thrill of spectacular landscape set in wild surrounds , asaka is a pleasant course to play and from the back tees is sufficiently exacting for the ambitious . it was very well constructed by mr . george penglase , whom i brought with me from the united states . ”
the course opened in 1903 with nine holes , and another nine were added the following year . modifications were made over the years , but by 1929 the course had largely assumed its present form . two of the club’s inaugural members , scotsmen adamson and mcmurtie designed the original course . the present course consists of par - 3s and - 4s that extend over rolling hills , and while yardages are not long , the greens are small , and wayward balls tend to find deep rough . a good score requires accuracy and delicate pitch shots . as caddies hand - carrying up to four bags , golfers are limited to 10 clubs , a feature that adds another level of difficulty and enjoyment .
according to the “new course prospectus” kept by joe e . crane , they decided on this location for a number of reasons . “this is an excellent site in terms of land price , course construction , and transportation convenience . it will enable us to build a championship course we can be proud of . ” the new course opened in 1930 as the naruo–inagawa course , and already the next year a big step was taken to improve it . that involved seeking and taking the advice of the famous british golf course designer charles hugh alison .
after the work had begun at tokyo , otani and alison traveled to the retreat of baron kishichiro okura at kawana ostensibly for some r & r . the son of one of japan’s most powerful and wealthy businessmen , baron okura was educated at cambridge in the early 1900’s . after returning from britain , okura dreamt of creating a country estate in japan like those he admired in the english countryside . he purchased 500 acres on the spectacular izu peninsula , built a rustic lodge and then asked otani , his friend from his london days , to build a golf course . the oshima course – named for a volcanic island just off the coast – was completed in 1928 .
and so he did . okura’s vision evolved from a woodsy retreat to a first - class golf resort and hotel , and certainly he had the experience , having built the kyoto hotel in kyoto and tokyo’s imperial hotel . part of this new vision was a second golf course designed by alison , “he [ baron okura ] contemplates the construction of a second eighteen - hole course , also on the edge of the sea , and anything which he undertakes is certain to be first class , the scenery resembles that of the french riviera , but at not a single spot between the italian and spanish frontiers can found so superb a combination of sea , cliffs , trees and mountains . . . the course will be on rolling land , which provides an immense amount of variety , and will be quite first - class . ” several years later he would write , “the terrain itself is not mountainous , nor even unduly hilly , but it consists of rock . it was essential to place the fairways and greens in positions where there was soil , or where soil could be persuaded to stay : and at the same time to obtain enough visibility for the second shots . i sympathized with the constructors of this course . i have never heard the result of their labors , but conjecture that they overcame their difficulties and produced the most beautiful course in japan . ” after an initial delay , alison’s fuji course at kawana was opened in 1936 .
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“gliding past fuji , still snow - capped , the luxurious asama maru passes accurately among a thousand sampans and comes to a rest alongside a modern quay . ”
in the 17th century japan was involved in a trading network that included europe and her neighbors china and korea . the portuguese , spanish , dutch and english all established themselves in the far east and with them came christianity .
at this time japan was controlled by a form of centralized feudalism , divided into smaller fiefdom ruled by warlords and their samurai . these warlords congregated in the capital of edo ( tokyo ) advising the greater head of state – the shogun . fearing the effect of this foreign faith on homeland loyalties , the japanese leadership cracked down .
by 1616 all roman catholic priests were banned from japan . the next step was a series of decrees to close the country from all foreign influence . the english left on their own accord , the spanish and portuguese were banished , and the dutch stayed but were confined to a tiny artificial island in nagasaki harbor . to ensure sakoku , or closed country , all japanese were forbidden to travel abroad and those who did could never return on pain of death .
only small domestic coastal ships were permitted in japan’s waters , unauthorized ships were fired upon . shipwrecked foreign sailors were to be “killed in the surf” before reaching dry land . foreign books were illegal . for the next two centuries japan was isolated from the world .
that would all change in 1853 . a naval flotilla led by commodore mathew perry attempted to enter edo ( tokyo ) bay on july 2nd . the american warships were six to seven times the size of any ship in japan and were equipped with considerable firepower , especially when matched against the antiquated japanese arms . japan had little choice and perry was permitted to land . the perry mission was to deliver a message : humane treatment for distressed foreign sailors and the right to provision in designated japanese ports . it also suggested that commerce be established . this incident sparked the development of modern japan .
although japan enjoyed significant cultural development through the ‘closed’ era , the country lagged behind technologically . to catch up quickly , japan sought expertise from around the globe . the oyatoi ( honorable employee ) was brought to japan to teach a cadre of applied arts and sciences . the military , medicine and the sciences looked toward germany ; the french taught legal systems ; the british brought naval , textile and steel - making skills ; america was the model for the educational system .
in addition , many japanese sought education abroad at british and american universities . it was said the japanese did not possess an original or inventive mind , but one must remember the modern nation of japan was quite young , and the speed of their progress hardly gave the japanese time for inventiveness , but there can be no dispute , the japanese were brilliant imitators . as japan expert william williot griffis wrote in 1933 , “being eclectic , it may be said that the japanese first adopt , then adapt , and finally become adept in most what they experiment upon . ”
the assimilation was not solely found in japan . japanese art with its mysterious allure fascinated the western world . in the late 19th century the phenomenon of japonisme was a major influence upon the arts and in particular on the aesthetic movement . in paris and london the american painter james whistler created japanesque compositions , as did manet , toulouse - letrec , gauguin and van gogh . in america one of the most important art educators and artists , arthur wesley dow was inspired by the art of japan . he was also a major proponent of the arts and crafts movement , with its similar philosophy of craft being on par with fine art .
in america , architects frank lloyd wright and the greene brothers exhibited a distinctive japanese flair . after a tour of america , charles ashbee , the british arts and crafts leader wrote , “greene’s work [ is ] among the best there is in the country . like lloyd wright the spell of japan is on him . ”
hugh alison arrived in japan in early december 1930 aboard the luxury liner asama mura from california . he did not travel alone , bringing along one of his most trusted construction supervisors , george penglase . upon arrival in yokohama alison was taken to the asaka site for the tokyo gc , inspecting the 200 acres with otani , penglase and rokura akaboshi , a fine golfer who had been educated in the states . after studying the site , alison , armed with contour maps , secluded himself in the imperial hotel ( a frank lloyd wright design ) and after seven days emerged with detailed plans for the new course .
in describing the scene , it appears japan was starting take hold of alison , “this paradise is at least two hours from yokohama , and much of the journey is along a narrow and earthquaked road , cut in the rocky coast . it lies among the hills beyond the hot springs of ito , on a pine covered plateau bordered by red cliffs which descend down to a blue sea . from a wooded bay , a mile distant , a fishing village sends out boats with brown sails to complete the last detail of a perfect scene . at dawn the white mist gives way it the rising sun , and soon the branches of the pine trees are etched crisply against the light . and i , rising from the grid - iron which serves for bed , and refreshed with a beaker of soya - bean soup , set out to do my stuff . ”
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as japan’s economy grew and the role of the expatriate in business and industry gradually diminished , foreign members began to decline in number and were replaced by japanese to the extent that in 1926 the latter outnumbered the former by a margin of 98 to 83 . meanwhile , the foreign contingent began to extend to nationals of various countries , and a cosmopolitan atmosphere prevailed both on and off the course .
as the person takes the hole in one in this hole will be presented with whisky called dumpie , mr . groom’s favorite .
s there was a villa of mr . foss , the headmaster of shoinwomen’s school .
named after styx rier of greek myth . there was a stream under the tee ground .
it means “difficult pond” logic of euclid , the mathematician . many people lost scores because of the pond nearby .
it means “higher” . one could not stand on green without climbing steep slope .
because it looks like the first chairman dr . tony kraft’s head . some says it’s because it is far although it looks near .
it means difficult clearance . whether you can go to heaven or hell depended on this hole .
after finishing 13th hole , this hole is almost like heaven . however , it is difficult to reach heaven by all the time going up .
the best & wonderful hole . it is named with respect for mr . groom , the founder .
it means “let’s have a drink” in scottish as one finish the course with this hole .
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○rental clubs ( 6 clubs set ) ： 500yen （mens , ladies , lefties , junior ( 5 clubs ) ） ○rental shoes ： 300yen ○putting green ： free ○bunker range ： free ※above fees will be charged from your prepaid cards . rental clubs and shoes are only available during front opening hours .
each spacious driving range bay ( 100 driving range bays in total ) is furnished with an original wicker chair that offers complete comfort , enabling users to practice in a relaxed atmosphere . all of the driving range bays are fully equipped with auto tee - up systems and head speed display systems .
our strategically laid out target greens makes you feel like you are actually playing in a links course .
you are welcome to practice your putting skills on our green free of charge during our open hours .
our bunker is designed to suit all situations . bunker use is free of charge .
please feel free to warm up and / or cool down in this room . you may also purchase our prepaid cards here .
nicklaus design has over 410 courses open for play in 45 countries with another 57 under development .
with eight offices in six countries across three continents , nicklaus design has local representation for any project .
course completed in present - day form , validated by c . h . alison
gary player led after the first two rounds , but in naruo he seemed to slightly lose his touch and nicklaus remained in hot pursuit , starting out six strokes back . with a dramatic birdie on the final hole , nicklaus finally caught up with player . the sudden death playoff was called due to darkness , ending in a tie , yet the historic battle had the gallery wild with excitement and pleasure . newspaper headlines the next day read , “unbeatable drama : even the goddess of victory couldn’t decide” .
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two courses just minutes from the village of hirafu that feature bent greens and immaculately groomed fairways . enjoy views of the ski hill , on one side , and mt . yotei on the other with glimpses of rolling potato fields through silver birch forests . the prince course is a 6 , 845 yard par 73 course and the higashiyama course is shorter at 5 , 768 yards and is a par 71 .
designed in 1968 , kanagawa cc is one of the older courses in the kanagawa area . known for its tricky layout , a golfer will need a a variety of shots on this fun course . interesting features to test a golfers skill such dog - legs , elevated tee shots , gullies , and strategic bunkering await . 27 holes offers plenty of variation , and a ten - bay 70 yard driving range along with two practice greens to warm up .
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117 km ( 115 km by rokko - kita expressway , 2 km from osawa i . c . )
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atlas solutions is a subsidiary of facebook , acquired from microsoft in february , 2013 , which provides services in online advertising .

the atlas advertising platform , originally built by razorfish , serves billions of ad impressions a day and features a suite of tools for marketers to serve , manage , track , and measure the performance of advertisement campaigns .

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according to several industry sources , facebook is in negotiations with microsoft to buy atlas solutions , the ad - serving product microsoft acquired when it bought aquantive for $ 6 billion in 2007 .
but that ' s why it ' s in talks with microsoft to acquire atlas .
the value of a facebook - powered / atlas - supported ad network could be tremendous .
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the people working at atlas are amazing . they ' re personable and informative while providing us tools to be more competitive .
what ' s really exciting is what it could do with an atlas - supported ad network : perform the same trick for the rest of the internet .
though acquiring atlas was the main reason microsoft bought aquantive for $ 6 billion in 2007 , it seems like facebook will pay a much lower price . one source says that prior to facebook ' s negotiations with microsoft , the highest bid for atlas was $ 30 million . microsoft has already written off most of that $ 6 billion .
the ahsn atlas is an online resource that shares some of the very best examples , from across the academic health science networks , of how to spread high impact innovation across the health and care system .
protecting people ' s privacy is central to what we do . our measurement solutions abide by the same principles that govern our entire ad system . we provide advertisers with meaningful data about the performance of their ads without revealing or selling personal information about the people on our platforms .
in the past , custom technology has been expensive , time - consuming , and only affordable to large businesses . our unique methodology has completely changed that approach , allowing small - businesses to benefit from technology once deemed unrealistic . large or small , the world is becoming more and more connected every day . the best solutions require a deep understanding of business problems and an exhaustive knowledge of potential strategies . we have the talent and the experience to get to know who you are quickly and deploy the correct solutions no matter how small , large , or complex the situation .
facebook uses anonymized , privacy - safe measurement to help advertisers improve ad performance . our insights and solutions can be used to measure consumer ad responses and product actions , in aggregate , across devices , channels , platforms and publishers , optimize campaigns based on new insights , and tie campaign strategies to incremental business gains .
microsoft has been trying to sell atlas for years , and one of our sources is close to a company that was interested in buying it . in recent days , microsoft ended negotiations with this company , and said it was moving forward on a deal with facebook .
academic health science networks ( ahsns ) have forged a vital role in helping the nhs meet the challenges of 21st century health and care . ahsns find solutions to health and care challenges – individually and collectively they have made good use of their unique connections with the nhs , universities , industry , patients and the third sector . they have identified the best innovations and made sure these are rolled out at impressive pace and scale .
atlas is not an “ad network . ” it’s an ad - serving platform that enables media buyers and advertisers to “create , buy , measure and optimize digital campaigns . . . across devices and the entire internet , at massive scale – something that’s never been available before . ” it thus challenges google’s doubleclick , which currently dominates display ad serving .
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are working on a deal that , if completed , would put facebook one huge step closer to launching an ad network that could rival google ' s in size , and change the way advertising is done online forever .
since then , facebook and microsoft employees have reached out to other ad tech companies to do research for the deal . a source at one of these companies briefed us on the details of those conversations .
press representatives for facebook and microsoft declined to comment on this story . we haven ' t heard that the deal is about to close , only that talks are serious . it could fall apart .
building or buying ad - serving technology is seen as one of the last tasks facebook needs to complete before it can launch , at scale , an ad network for third - party web sites .
[ facebook ] needs infrastructure because they are reliant on too many intermediaries ,
says one industry source .
in 2007 , google paid $ 3 billion to buy its own ad - serving product , doubleclick for the same reason .
facebook is the only company in the world that has a billion email addresses , home addresses , and phone numbers on file .
facebook can tell marketers whether or not a facebook user saw , on facebook . com , an ad for a product before going to the store and buying it .
this is possible because retailers often have their shoppers ' phone numbers , home addresses , or email address on file . ( they buy them from data collection companies . )
in the short term , facebook will use this process to tell marketers exactly how much their sales increased thanks to ads on facebook . com .
that should make facebook an attractive place for marketers to advertise , because it ' s always nice to know exactly what you ' re getting for your money .
facebook computers could track facebook users across all sites partnered with facebook , keeping track of what ads these users see and what products they later buy .
a facebook - partnered website that serves an ad that later leads to a purchase will be able to take credit for helping that sale happen . websites will be able to charge more , and facebook will take a piece of the action .
what has to be thrilling to facebook executives is that some of these websites will have better , more naturally - situated ad inventory than the tiny , annoying ads currently on facebook . com . facebook will finally be able to leverage its real asset , data , to take advantage of better inventory off of facebook . com .
there are a couple obstacles facebook has to overcome to make this vision a reality .
first , it will have to keep people calm about what may look like an invasion of privacy . that shouldn ' t be a problem , because facebook won ' t actually be invading anyone ' s privacy . all the data flying back and forth will be anonymous and encrypted —
hashed ,
to use facebook ' s terminology .
second , facebook will have to actually build the tech behind such a sophisticated product . that ' ll be hard .
measure and optimize your ad campaign performance across facebook , instagram and audience network .
test ads to understand which tactics deserve performance credit and which don ' t .
there are more marketing channels and more ways to measure performance than ever before . as your potential reach grows , it gets harder to understand cross - channel performance . how can marketers attribute conversions and intent to their ads and identify new opportunities for growth ?
people - based measurement gives advertisers a comprehensive understanding of the steps people take leading up to a conversion or shift in brand opinion after seeing an ad . businesses can use these insights to make informed decisions about which campaign strategies and tactics require more attention and investment . people experience relevant , more useful ads without sacrificing privacy , while advertisers get insights to improve their campaigns at scale .
facebook teams up with third - party providers to help you find strategies that work for your business . our partners provide rich data , independent verification , viewability metrics and more . work with your preferred measurement partners to craft smarter strategies across all your marketing channels .
the ability to compare results across mediums gives us the intelligence we need to optimize how , where , and when we run our creative for the most effective and efficient campaigns .
not only has facebook driven success in our digital - only campaigns , but it has also proven the platform’s effectiveness and value when paired with other mediums .
explore findings about how people behave on our platforms , and learn how measurement helps you drive business value .
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we know that we can ' t be of any help to our clients unless we understand how their business operates , so our discovery process involves a lot of question asking . this process allows us to create software uniquely designed for your business that can ' t be found anywhere else on the market .
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a family - owned manufacturer of rubber and plastic products since 1994 , known to its customers for their production quality and knowledge , struggled to maintain their standard of excellence as they grew .
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a construction and manufacturing safety training company for heavy machinery looking for ways to grow the business through streamlined operations and find new markets for new products .
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