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, built on Mount Rokko in 1903 by English

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- "Gliding Past Fuji - C.H. Alison in Japan", retrieved February 16, 2007 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

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s and a limit of eight

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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

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Scorecard

Gallery

Image:Kobe golf club01s2816.jpg, Kobe Golf Club's location on Mount Rokko leads to an exceptionally hilly playing environment.

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