Golf in Japan is one of the most popular sports. It was introduced in Japan around 1910,golf is gradually gaining in popularity.

But once upon a time, it was a really difficult for a foreigner to attain a membership of golf courses in Japan. Japanese golf clubs didn't want foreigner members. But now things are changing. In recent times, foreign investors have largely entered in Japanese clubs for investment opportunities. The membership fees for Japanese golf courses are very high as the space for golf courses is limited in Japan. However, in Japan you can find many public driving ranges throughout the country where golf lovers can practice without having a club membership.

Tournaments
On some courses, international tournaments are held from time to time. Top tournaments include the Konica Cup World Ladies Golf Tournament, the Four Tours World Championship of Golf, the Bridgestone Open, the Suntory Open Golf Tournament, and the Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament

Selected Golf Courses in Tokyo

All golf courses of Japan are designed in a specific way to give the courses a natural look. They are well maintained enough with careful concentration to the minutest details.

Akabane Golf Club
Access: 8 min. by car from Akabane Station
Address: Ukima-cho, Kita-ku, Tokyo
Course: 18 holes, 6,915 yards

Edogawa Line Golf Club
Address: 6-276, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
Access: 40 min. by car from the center of Tokyo
Course: 18 holes, 4,370 yards

Fuchu Country Club
Address: Tamamura, Minami Tama-gun, Tokyo
Access: 45 min. by car from Shinjuku Station
Koganei Country Club (Japan's most exclusive course)
Address: Kodaira-machi, Kitatama-gun, Tokyo
Access: 45 min. by car from the center of Tokyo
Course: 18 holes, 6,755 yards

Famous golfers of Japan: Isao Aoki,Seiji Ebihara ,Yuri Fudoh ,Saburo Fujiki ,Hisako Higuchi ,Ryuji Imada ,Toshimitsu Izawa ,Shingo Katayama etc.

Golf in Asia(1)

The largest golf course in the world

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