Come golf surrounded by pure nature in Niseko at one of the areas 4 courses. All within 20 minutes drive of the Hirafu village, these beautifully maintained world class courses offer stunning views of the local mountain ranges while you play. After a round or two, try one of the areas many relaxing mineral rich onsens.
To make your trip a little bit easier, Niseko Golf is offering free transfers to and from Chitose airport and a golf course shuttle service for guests who stay in Niseko Management Serviced apartments. Conveniently located in the Hirafu village these apartments offer the upmost in comfort and amenities for the discerning traveler.
The Accordia Golf operated
Aqualine Golf Club, conveniently located just 60 minutes from central Tokyo, offers international golfers an annual golf pass which entitles to substantial discounts on their green fees and also a free inititation fee (regular price 31,500 yen) for Total Workout Fitness Club located in Shibuya and Roppongi.
The pass also gives other privileges such as social events, free golf clinic and English assistance.
The annual dues are 126,000 yen for men, 88,200 yen for women and 189,000 yen for couples.
For more information click link at right.
At Windsor Park Golf and Country Club you can relax and play golf in a truly international atmosphere. All our services are available in both English and Japanese so you will have no worries about struggling through the language barrier to get a tee time. The Windsor Park Hotel permits you to stay overnight and you can enjoy dinner prepared for you by our Executive Chef while looking out over the lit up 9th and 18th holes. We also have BBQ facilities for those of you who might want a more relaxed dining atmosphere.
In addition to the 18-hole championship course, our Australian PGA Professional Tom Watson is available for golf lessons and camps (advance reservation is required). We are also happy to welcome Junior Golfers and on weekdays during the month of August with the exception of the August 13-15 Obon Holiday period we offer a special junior green fee rate of 3,000 yen, which also includes lunch.
Belle View Nagao G.C. has teamed up with to offer anytime kids golf lessons and camps here at the base of Mt. Fuji.
Along with our special kids green fees this is the perfect place to get your little Tiger out on the green grass and introduced to this great game with one of the top Jr. Teaching Programs in the world. We have a good selection of kids gear right here in the club house with rental and demo kids clubs also available. Drop your wee ones of for a lesson and take some 'time out' to enjoy the many nearby activities including the
Gotemba Premium Outlets Mall or perhaps a hot spring with massage at
Gotemba Kogen Resort just minutes away! This is the perfect getaway location and only 80 min from Tokyo!
Kids Summer Holiday 18 holes Golf Special (from 7/22 - 8/31). Come out with the family and enjoy Weekday kids green fees of 3,000yen and Weekends for just 8,000 yen.
Adults 18 hole 'Aloha Special' weekday Green fees just 7,000 yen during this period with lunch even included on Mondays!! Please reserve through Ben and don't forget to say 'Aloha Special'!
Kids 9 hole Golf Special 1,050 yen any day of the year @ Belle View Nagao! (must be accompanied by an adult at regular rate!)
For more information, reservations and round lessons in English click link below.
Come tee it up every Tuesday at Gotemba Golf Club for just 9,300yen including lunch! This is the perfect day to come with your friends or that special someone as we also
don't charge any two-some fees on this day!! Take a round lesson with Ben in English or Japanese and find your true potential with the help of a licensed instructor all in the shadow of beautiful Mt.Fuji. Direct trains from Shinjuku and free shuttle buses from JR Gotemba available!
For more information, reservations and round lessons in English click link below.
The 2008 Cup will be played on Friday 26 September at Atsugi Kokusai Country Club. There will be 144 players teaming up, 72 for the European Team and 72 for the North American.
The event has been slightly re-branded and is now co-sponsored by Daimler Japan, Ltd. and Chrysler Japan Co., Ltd.
Registration for the event has been opened, but note that you need to be a member of one of the Chamber of Commerces to be able to participate.
The participation fees are same as last year, i.e. a 3,000 yen non- refundable registration fee and a 21,000 yen fee (paid to the club) for the play, caddie, lunch and party and a lot of great prizes, total cost 24,000 yen
For more about the event, click link at right.
You've got trouble
Off the seventh tee, Joe sliced his shot deep into a wooded ravine. He took his eight iron and clambered down the embankment in search of his lost ball.
After many long minutes of hacking at the underbrush, he spotted something glistening in the leaves. As he drew nearer, he discovered that it was an eight iron in hands of a skeleton!
Joe immediately called out to his friend, "Jack, I've got trouble down here!"
"What's the matter?" Jack asked from the edge of the ravine.
"Bring me my wedge," Joe shouted. "You can't get out of here with an eight iron!"
The common assumption of most people (myself included) about golfing in Japan is that it's way too expensive and inconvenient, so I figured when I moved here two years ago I would have to give up the game I've played and loved since grade school. But, before I knew it, the golf bug had gotten the better of me. After honing my skills at the range for a few months, I decided it was time to "step up," and play the game the way it was meant to be played - on the green grass.
by Willy Badger
