The hilly course required strategical golfing, and there were carts for easy travelling. Built on a mountain the Ariake Country Club overlooked the Ariake Sea, and there were height differences in the course, however the holes were flat. There were bunkers, and 4 water hazards, although the number of hazards was not huge, the hazarding had been done nicely and increased the strategical difficulty. Overall, the short distance back nine would be easier to be approached.