Tuesday, July 25, 2023
On Sunday, July 23rd, from 8:00am, the 5th Park Friend Cup Park Golf Tournament was held at Himawari Park Golf Course in Hokuryu Town, with 122 players participating from all over Hokkaido, from Wakkanai City in the north to Tomakomai City in the south. The oldest player, a 93-year-old, played with great energy!
This tournament is sponsored by companies in Hokuryu Town, where people who love park golf can deepen their friendships. Players who score 6th or higher will be entered into a lottery to win luxurious prizes.
- 1 5th Park Friend Cup Park Golf Tournament
- 2 Hokuryu Town Himawari Park Golf Course
- 3 The tournament begins!
- 3.1 Moderator: Tadashi Hoshiba (Seico Mart Hekisui Representative)
- 3.2 Greetings: Kazuaki Yamada (representative of the organizers, Yamada Co., Ltd.)
- 3.3 Tournament explanation: Katsuzo Ito (Chairman of Hokuryu Town Park Golf Association)
- 3.4 Everyone who participated
- 3.5 A pleasant day for park golf
- 3.6 While staying well hydrated!
- 3.7 Score calculation and announcement
- 3.8 Playoffs
- 3.9 Announcement of results and prize presentation: 1st to 5th place winners
- 4 YouTube videos
- 5 Other photos
- 6 Related articles
5th Park Friend Cup Park Golf Tournament
Reception corner
Organizers
The organizers of this tournament are Yamada Taeko of Yamada Funeral Services Co., Ltd., Seicomart Hekisui representative Hoshiba Tadashi, and Snack Kirara representative Kitajima Kiyomi.
- Organizer:Shiomi Construction Co., Ltd. (Representative: Mitsuyuki Koshida), Yamada Limited Company (Representative: Yuzo Yamada), Seicomart Hekisui (Representative: Tadashi Hoshiba), Snack Kirara (Representative: Kiyomi Kitajima)
- Sponsor:Hokuryu Town, Hokuryu Town Park Golf Association Chairman Katsuzo Ito, Farm Kawashima (Representative Yasuhiro Kawashima), and Farm Iwamoto (Representative Tadashi Iwamoto)
- Grand prizes:Hokuryu melons, watermelons, beer, rice, sweets, etc.
122 people participated from all over Hokkaido
- Total 123 people (1 absent): 67 men and 56 women
- Takikawa City (16 people), Shintotsukawa Town (13 people), Imobeushi Town (15 people), Numata Town (11 people), Chishibetsu Town (4 people), Fukagawa City (6 people), Uryu Town (2 people), Tomamae Town (2 people), Sunagawa City (6 people), Wakkanai City (2 people), Rumoi City (20 people), Hokuryu Town (26 people)
- The oldest participant was the incredibly energetic 93-year-old Rokusaburo Nakayama, a resident of Hokuryu Town!!!
Hokuryu Town Himawari Park Golf Course
Competition rules and course
Teams of four people play 36 holes across four courses. The rules are in accordance with the rules of the NPO International Park Golf Association.
Himawari Park Golf Course has four courses: the Yew Course, the Sunflower Course, the Sakura Course, and the Dragon Course, totaling 36 holes (Par: 132, distance 1,904m).
Well-maintained park golf course
Hokuryu Town Himawari Park Golf Course is characterized by its magnificent view surrounded by 2 million sunflowers in the summer and its well-maintained, top-quality lawn. The lawn is carefully maintained (mowing, watering, etc.) every day throughout the year.
In addition, there is a practice field where you can check the distance before playing. "The condition of the grass is so good that it is competing for first or second place in the whole of Hokkaido," said one participant.
Yew Course
Participant impressions
Participants commented, "Hokuryu Park Golf Course is very well maintained, and the view of the sunflower fields is wonderful, so you can play comfortably. The condition of the grass is so good that it is ranked first or second in the whole of Hokkaido, making it an excellent park golf course."
The condition of the grass on a park golf course changes depending on the weather, humidity, temperature, maintenance status, etc. The condition of the grass also affects the movement of the ball.
And every time I play, I have to analyze the situation and adjust the amount of force and direction I use to hit the ball, so it's very demanding and I have to stay on my toes.
My physical condition also affects it, so it's difficult to play consistently," he said, discussing the difficulty and depth of the game.
The tournament begins!
The tournament took place on a perfect day for park golf, with a refreshing early summer breeze blowing through and a sunflower field in full bloom as a backdrop. The competition began just after 8:00 a.m. and lasted for about three hours, with heated battles unfolding.
Moderator: Tadashi Hoshiba (Seico Mart Hekisui Representative)
"This tournament is sponsored by four companies: Shiomi Construction Co., Ltd., Yamada Co., Ltd., Seico Mart Hekisui, and Snack Kirara, and we have received many prizes as sponsors from Hokuryu Town, Park Golf Association Chairman Ito Katsuzo, Farm Kawashima, and Farm Yamamoto. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for their cooperation," said host Tadashi Hoshiba.
Greetings: Kazuaki Yamada (representative of the organizers, Yamada Co., Ltd.)
"This tournament was planned to allow everyone to have fun playing park golf. There will be plenty of prizes ready for you to win when you leave. We hope you will enjoy playing with a smile on your face."
Tournament explanation: Katsuzo Ito (Chairman of Hokuryu Town Park Golf Association)
"The weather is good and the sunflowers on the west side are in full bloom. The Sunflower Festival also opened yesterday, so I hope you will stop by.
This tournament will be held in accordance with the rules of the Park Golf Association.
According to local rules, if you enter the old cup or water intake, you will be asked to resume play as soon as possible.
The limit will be "8".
Please be careful not to go beyond the teeing area until all four players have finished hitting their balls.
"After everyone has put their ball in the cup, we would like them to quickly leave the green and prepare at the next course," explained Chairman Ito.
Everyone who participated
A pleasant day for park golf
The heated competition took place over four courses and 36 holes, lasting over two hours.
A cloudy sky with a refreshing breeze, and occasional glimpses of the sun shining down on us, made for a truly pleasant day for park golf.
"That's good, that's good, nice shot!" "At your own pace! At your own pace!"
"What a great pop! It sounds different!" "The ball is slippery! What a pain!"
Words of joyous play echoed through the air, along with laughter and cheers.
While staying well hydrated!
Score calculation and announcement
Bulletin boards sorted by score
Playoffs
There were two people with the top score of 102 points, so a playoff was held.
Announcement of results and prize presentation: 1st to 5th place winners
Boys(Titles omitted)
- 1st place: Aiba Kaname (Rumoi City)
- 2nd place: Shigeo Yokomizo (Numata Town)
- 3rd place: Kimihiko Nakatsuka (Tomamae City)
- 4th place: Takeharu Takeda (Takikawa City)
- 5th place: Hiroaki Nakano (Numata Town)
Women(Titles omitted)
- 1st place: Chieko Akiyama (Shintotsukawa Town)
- 2nd place: Mie Maebana (Numata Town)
- 3rd place: Emiko Oji (Hokuryu Town)
- 4th place: Ms. Sachiko Yokomizo (Numata Town)
- 5th place: Mika Aiba (Rumoi City)
Participants in sixth place and below will be entered into a lottery in order of ranking. Prizes will be awarded to all participants through the lottery.
The luxurious prizes include melons, watermelons, rice, beer, sweets, instant noodles, and more.
lottery
Prize presentation
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, the Hokuryu Friendship Cup Park Golf brings together park golf enthusiasts from all over Hokkaido to enjoy the ultimate healthy sport against the backdrop of a village of sparkling sunflowers in full bloom.
YouTube videos
Other photos
Related articles
◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)
