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We have a database that includes all driving ranges in central Kanto, Chubu and Kansai areas as well as Fukuoka, Okinawa and Hokkaido prefectures.
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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' 2,349 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.
Now the site also includes information on about 500 driving ranges in the central Kanto, Chubu and Kansai areas, as well as Fukuoka and Okinawa. Additional areas are being added!
We also have several 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!
Dec. 14 - Get the most out of your balls..! by Bennett Galloway
In this feature I have enlisted the help of renowned Boston University Athletic Enhancement Center sport psychology coach Adam Naylor to take us through the ins and outs of hitting balls on Japanese driving ranges that produce a teed up ball every 2.5 seconds! more »
Nov. 4 - "Turn" Over a New Leaf
by Craig Roberts
In this feature I would like to talk about the word "TURN" and what it means when referring to turn in a golf swing. For those who have not read my first article titled "Body Angles and Body Shape" I suggest to read it first, followed by this article to help you understand the basics of the Reverse K set up.
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July 28 - The Art of Putting by Tom Fielding
The goal in putting is quite simple -- get the ball in the hole in as few as shots as possible. There is no question that
many different styles are possible in trying to do this. If you walk onto a practice range at a PGA tournament or turn
on the TV to watch the PGA tour players of today, you will still see some very creative looking actions.
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June 12 - Interview - Hiromi Go
by Paul Jones
Hiromi Go and his contributions to the music and entertainment industry in Japan is almost second to none.
This superstar of the Japan music and entertainment industry took the time recently from his busy schedule to talk about one of his key passions, the game of golf.
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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.
Ashinoko C.C.
Generously carved out of the Hakone National Park, the course offers solitude and a private golf experience that will challenge players of all abilities. Although located in the mountains, you need not be a Sherpa to play the course.
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.
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.
Memberships now Available
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.
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
Lakewood Golf Club
Lakewood Golf Club is the perfect venue for the discerning golfer to enjoy both private and business rounds near Tokyo. One of the most prestigious courses in the Tokyo area this course and facilities are designed to impress and certainly do deliver on that promise!
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.
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!
In this feature I have enlisted the help of renowned Boston University Athletic Enhancement Center sport psychology coach Adam Naylor to take us through the ins and outs of hitting balls on Japanese driving ranges that produce a teed up ball every 2.5 seconds! 
In this feature I would like to talk about the word "TURN" and what it means when referring to turn in a golf swing. For those who have not read my first article titled "Body Angles and Body Shape" I suggest to read it first, followed by this article to help you understand the basics of the Reverse K set up.
The goal in putting is quite simple -- get the ball in the hole in as few as shots as possible. There is no question that
many different styles are possible in trying to do this. If you walk onto a practice range at a PGA tournament or turn
on the TV to watch the PGA tour players of today, you will still see some very creative looking actions.
Hiromi Go and his contributions to the music and entertainment industry in Japan is almost second to none.
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.
Generously carved out of the Hakone National Park, the course offers solitude and a private golf experience that will challenge players of all abilities. Although located in the mountains, you need not be a Sherpa to play the course.
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.
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.
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.
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
Lakewood Golf Club is the perfect venue for the discerning golfer to enjoy both private and business rounds near Tokyo. One of the most prestigious courses in the Tokyo area this course and facilities are designed to impress and certainly do deliver on that promise!
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.
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!
