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Welcome to the first and only comprehensive web site of golf courses in Japan!!
This site includes detailed information on 'all' 2,345 eighteen hole or more golf establishments in Japan. Members rate courses they have played providing a reliable all around guideline, from an international players perspective, to help you make an informed choice of venue for your next round. At present we enjoy regular ratings from hundreds of avid ex-pat golfers here in Japan.
We also have three columnists who regularly provide us with interesting features and articles, giving you a unique insight into the Japan golf scene. There is also a Forum for golfers to exchange views and ideas, buy and sell golf equipment and find golf partners.
Please enjoy! Instructions for first time users » NEW Newsletter July 2008
Special feature by Toshimitsu Rohlich:
The Accidental 'Compe'··· It's easier than you think!
June 27, 2008 - The Mystery of Miura by Bennett Galloway
Ever wonder who makes the best golf clubs in the world? In this feature we are going to try to shed some light on the mystery behind one of the worlds best and most sought after golf gear companies, Miura Golf. I recently had the pleasure of meeting and sitting down with the Asia and Japan Representative for Miura, Herb Wakabayashi.
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May 2 - Interview with Hiroshi Tahara Pro by Willy Badger
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to sit down with a legend in Japanese golf, Hiroshi Tahara. He is a former regular Tour Pro and the current honorary head pro for Gunma Country Club. Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Gunma Country Club features a spectacular panoramic view from the club house restaurant to the nearby mountains. more »
Jan. 28 - How to do lifting! by Willy Badger
Whether you like it or not, we are always trying to impress our friends. It may be a long drive or an eagle putt. It may be the clothes you wear or the club you swing. If you are beyond any of those possibilities. I offer you a different approach to being the center of attention on the golf course.
Well. . . for at least 30 seconds anyways. more »
Jan 19 - Asia's Sleeping 'Tiger' Awakes
by Bennett Galloway
Smiling faces, great food, unbelievable hospitality··· and now multiple world-class golf courses make Thailand the perfect place for winter golf getaways. Thailand has long been a favorite for ex-pats living in Asia looking for rest and relaxation and these days you'll even find detoxification retreats to rid you of your self inflicted Johnnie Walker and Habana's!
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Golf in Niseko, Asia's Answer to Whistler
When you think of Hokkaido it usually first brings up images of pristine powder snow topped mountains and vast flat wide open expanses, but when the snowfields turn to green meadows, golf takes center stage and the people here trade in their boards for sticks.
Aqualine Golf Club
Conveniently located just 35 minutes (via Aqualine tunnel) from Kawasaki's Ukishima junction, this 6917 yard par 72 course has everything you and your guests need to enjoy a leisurely round. Opened in March of 1997 you can enjoy warming up on their modern 200 yard 14 stall driving range with a chipping and bunker area.
Windsor Park Golf and Country Club
Windsor Park, a unique international golfing retreat that exudes quality in every way. Close to the bustling Tokyo metropolis yet far enough away to guarantee a truly rural experience in countryside splendor. The true spirit of golf, and its British heritage is evoked from the moment you enter the estate.
Kasumigaura Kokusai G.C.
Opened in October 1961, Kasumigaura Kokusai is one of the 5 oldest in Ibaraki prefecture. It was designed by Mr. Shiro Akaboshi. The course has wide fairways, bent greens and five ponds. The accsess to the course is very good, about 50 minutes from the center of Tokyo
Gotemba Golf Club
Gotemba Golf Club is situated in one of Japan's most famous country retreat areas at the base of Mt Fuji. It is a true hillside Japanese Golf Club that offers both the foreign and Japanese golfer a unique playing experience. Established in 1971, it is one of the original courses in the region.
Belle View Nagao Golf Club
Nestled on a hill top between the Hakone valley and beautiful Mt. Fuji, Belle View Nagao Golf Club has great golf with incredible scenery! Enjoy panoramic views from the Pacific ocean to nearby Mt. Fuji. Come try a lesson in English. Friendly staff and rental clubs available.
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Ohmori offers a state of the art practice facility developed and designed by Jack Nicklaus himself. We provide superior lesson curriculums, in English, by top-class instructors. Come see what we have to offer right in the heart of Tokyo!
Special feature by Toshimitsu Rohlich:
Ever wonder who makes the best golf clubs in the world? In this feature we are going to try to shed some light on the mystery behind one of the worlds best and most sought after golf gear companies, Miura Golf. I recently had the pleasure of meeting and sitting down with the Asia and Japan Representative for Miura, Herb Wakabayashi.
I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to sit down with a legend in Japanese golf, Hiroshi Tahara. He is a former regular Tour Pro and the current honorary head pro for Gunma Country Club. Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Gunma Country Club features a spectacular panoramic view from the club house restaurant to the nearby mountains. 
Whether you like it or not, we are always trying to impress our friends. It may be a long drive or an eagle putt. It may be the clothes you wear or the club you swing. If you are beyond any of those possibilities. I offer you a different approach to being the center of attention on the golf course. 
Smiling faces, great food, unbelievable hospitality··· and now multiple world-class golf courses make Thailand the perfect place for winter golf getaways. Thailand has long been a favorite for ex-pats living in Asia looking for rest and relaxation and these days you'll even find detoxification retreats to rid you of your self inflicted Johnnie Walker and Habana's!
When you think of Hokkaido it usually first brings up images of pristine powder snow topped mountains and vast flat wide open expanses, but when the snowfields turn to green meadows, golf takes center stage and the people here trade in their boards for sticks.
Conveniently located just 35 minutes (via Aqualine tunnel) from Kawasaki's Ukishima junction, this 6917 yard par 72 course has everything you and your guests need to enjoy a leisurely round. Opened in March of 1997 you can enjoy warming up on their modern 200 yard 14 stall driving range with a chipping and bunker area.
Windsor Park, a unique international golfing retreat that exudes quality in every way. Close to the bustling Tokyo metropolis yet far enough away to guarantee a truly rural experience in countryside splendor. The true spirit of golf, and its British heritage is evoked from the moment you enter the estate.
Opened in October 1961, Kasumigaura Kokusai is one of the 5 oldest in Ibaraki prefecture. It was designed by Mr. Shiro Akaboshi. The course has wide fairways, bent greens and five ponds. The accsess to the course is very good, about 50 minutes from the center of Tokyo
Gotemba Golf Club is situated in one of Japan's most famous country retreat areas at the base of Mt Fuji. It is a true hillside Japanese Golf Club that offers both the foreign and Japanese golfer a unique playing experience. Established in 1971, it is one of the original courses in the region.
Nestled on a hill top between the Hakone valley and beautiful Mt. Fuji, Belle View Nagao Golf Club has great golf with incredible scenery! Enjoy panoramic views from the Pacific ocean to nearby Mt. Fuji. Come try a lesson in English. Friendly staff and rental clubs available.
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center in Ohmori offers a state of the art practice facility developed and designed by Jack Nicklaus himself. We provide superior lesson curriculums, in English, by top-class instructors. Come see what we have to offer right in the heart of Tokyo!
