Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein

North Hampton Golf Club

Akita, Japan

Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein Architects designed the 35,000 square foot clubhouse at North Hampton Golf Club in the mountains of Akita, Japan. The club features an 18-hole golf course designed by renowned Japanese course designer Takeaki Kaneda.

Dining facilities include a formal dining room and bar, casual dining room, three private dining rooms, a trophy room and bar, a full-service kitchen, and serving kitchens on the first and second floors.

Locker room facilities include traditional Japanese bathing rooms overlooking private gardens, a massage room, sauna, a V.I.P. locker room, and additional lockers and facilities for 136 men and 32 women. The clubhouse also contains a pro shop and cart storage for approximately 60 golf carts.

Client: Mr. Junkichi Aoyama

Completion: 1995

Publications:
   Hospitality Design, May/June 1998

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