Jack Tuthill's Chiba Classic

Jack Tuthill is a name that resonates deeply with golf history: the longtime PGA Tour rules official who oversaw some of the game's most important moments. Less known is his work as a golf course designer, of which the Inba Course at Sobu Country Club, opened in 1968, stands as a Japanese example. Set among the flat and forested terrain of Inba District in northern Chiba, the course is a traditional parkland layout that has served the Kanto region's golfing community quietly and reliably for over half a century.

A 1968 Chiba classic by a man who shaped the game's history: Tuthill's Inba Course rewards the traditional virtues.

The layout stretches to 6,733 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 71.2, putting it in the demanding but playable range that suits regular competitive play. There is no driving range on site, which encourages golfers to arrive ready and focused, an appropriately disciplined approach to a course that demands consistent shotmaking from tee to green. Its location near Narita Airport also makes it a convenient option for golfers arriving or departing from international flights.