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Golf at Mt Fuji

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 7 photos · 8 comments

Follow the hole towards Mt FujiPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length18mmAperturef/4Shutter1/500sISO80Taken20 Apr 2009, 10:07
Follow the hole towards Mt Fuji

I recently had the chance to play golf at Asagiri Country Golf which is located right next to Mt Fuji. The views from the golf course of Mt Fuji were excellent, although there was quite a bit of haze about which made Mt Fuji appear a little pale.

Here are some views of the course. There is not much to say about each photo individually. It was really a great day with good weather and beautiful surroundings.

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Hard to keep focus with that in the backgroundPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length14mmAperturef/4Shutter1/2000sISO80Taken20 Apr 2009, 10:01
Hard to keep focus with that in the background

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Greens were in good conditionPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length10mmAperturef/4Shutter1/800sISO80Taken20 Apr 2009, 09:50
Greens were in good condition

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For those planning a trip here is the link to the Golf Club's website. http://www.asagiri.co.jp/ They have a good practice area with a 250 yard range. You can practice putting as well as chipping.

Also, you can find information on many Japanese golf courses through the following English language site, http://www.golf-in-japan.com/

And to find a group of foreigners to play with in Japan you might try http://www.gaijingolfers.com/

Asagiri Country Club, ScorecardPhoto dataCameraCanon PowerShot G10Focal length6mmAperturef/2.8Shutter1/8sISO400Taken28 Apr 2009, 19:25
Asagiri Country Club, Scorecard

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  1. Shane

    Great shots! Getting a clear on of Fuji-san is always a challenge. When I was at Mt. Takao I was disappointed to find Fuji-san behind a band of clouds on an otherwise perfect day but the gentleman beside me told me that he had only seen the mountain from that vantage point without cloud cover twice in his lifetime and he was my fathers age!

  2. supremenothing

    Those are brilliant photos! I imagine that must make for an especially inspiring game of golf....

  3. Shibuya246

    Thanks Shane. Interesting story. I have seen Mt Fuji from the Shinkansen heaps of times and always thought it was easily photographed, but when getting a closer view, those clouds roll quickly and the haze is a problem. I would like to get some shots on a really nice day and maybe pick out a filter for the lens that reduces the haze effect.

  4. Shibuya246

    Thank you. The game score could have been better, but nobody was complaining about the view. Next time I am at golf I will take the camera again. Not sure my next trip will be Mt Fuji though.

  5. Jamaipanese

    mount fuji-san is enormous!

  6. Shibuya246

    If Mt Fuji was the hole, golf would be easy ! :)

  7. Bennett Galloway

    Great pics. I hope you find the time to also try the Gotemba side of Mt. Fuji...we also have a great resort and brewery (Gotemba Kogen Resort & Brewery) for post game libations! Also see: www.golf-shizuoka.com Cheers, Bennett Galloway Gotemba Golf Club

  8. shibuya246

    I will try and get down the for a game some time soon. With summer coming up that would make a good trip. Thanks