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Golfing experience in the whole of Japan is very fulfilling and the experience
is extended to other places like Tokyo also. The best of the golf courses are
situated outside the cities which offer the added incentive of a long drive.
These courses have been designed by famous golf course design firms and offer
added amenities and attractions like restaurants, pro shops, lodging facilities
etc.
Several top notch golfers like Nick Price, Brad Hughes, and Tiger Woods have
vouched for these courses most of which have been able to shrug off the reputation
of being expensive.
The slow growth of the Japanese economy has also fuelled the growth of the
game in the country as most of the members exclusive clubs have relaxed their
rules and regulations and have partially opened up the clubs for non members.
In this section we will briefly introduce you to some of the better
golfing clubs in the city of Tokyo.
- Kazusa Monarch Country Club
This club was designed in the middle of the 80's by famous golf course designer
jack Nicklaus and it takes nearly an hour and a half to reach this place from
down town Tokyo. This club is open through out the year and non members are
also welcome. Other than providing an exciting golf course this place has other
facilities like restaurants, snack bar, pro shop, pool bar and staying facilities.
The charges for this course range from 15,000 yen to 20,000 yen including the
fee for the caddy.
- Yomuyuri Country Club
This club designed by Sechi Inoue and operational in 1964 has had the privilege
of hosting the world cup of golf once. It features several obstacles like blind
tee shots, well placed bunkers and mountainous terrain. The best thing about
this club is that it is open to the public also.
- Wakasu Golf Links
This golf course is a course with loads of hazards but with well placed bunkers
and has been good enough to hold a number of amateur and professional competitions.
- Kaganei Country Club
If you have the money then this is the place to be as it claims to be the most
exclusive golf course on this planet earth. Membership of this club can dig
a big hole in your pocket but who cares about them if you have far more inviting
holes.
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