Japanese Golf Clubs

The Abiding Golf Club Society is located in Chiba. This short, narrow course includes a number of challenging bunkers. The clubhouse is one of the most unique in the country.

The New Otani Makuhari Hotel is a good place to stay when playing Abiding Golf Club Society. The course is an eighteen hole par 72.

Tsuru Country Club

The Tsuru Country Club is located in Yamanashi. This par 108 twenty-seven hole course is moderately challenging and great for beginners. Not the highest quality course in Japan, Tsuru still offers a good golf experience. To stay in Yamanashi, consider the Yatsugatake Royal Hotel, which is luxurious.

Showanomori Golf Club

The Showanomori Golf Club is located right in Tokyo. This eighteen hole par 72 course is not challenging, but is quite historic. Built by the United States army after World War II, this is a prime location for beginners. Also, the course has the Showa-no-Mori Golf Academy, offering classes to people of all abilities. Any Tokyo accommodations would be perfect for this course.

Tateno Classic Golf Club

The Tateno Classic Golf Club is an eighteen hole par 72 course located in Chiba. Pretty challenging, Tateno is an expensive course. It has tight fairways, which are playable in the rain if needed. The course also has a short driving range to practice. The Tokyo Bay Makuhari is a good location with plenty of rooms to use when playing this course.

Gotemba Golf Course

The Gotemba Golf Course is located in Shizuoka. This eighteen hole par 72 course is located at the base of Mount Fuji, offering golfers some of the most beautiful views in all of Japan. A moderately challenging course, the best place to stay when playing Gotemba is in the village bellow the course. There are several charming hotels from which to choose.

Planning Your Japan Golf Trip

When planning a Japan golf tour, consider working with a travel agent. It can be challenging to get tee times on Japan's popular courses, and a travel agent can help. Also, if you will be traveling internationally, working with a travel agent can take much of the frustration out of the process.

When traveling to Japan for golfing, be careful when shopping the Japanese pro shops. Japanese golf accessories may tend to run smaller than in America. Consider bringing some of your own supplies on your Asian golf tour. You will have a great time, and be comfortable, with your own things.

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