Kyushu
Top-flight golf is a little sparse in Kyushu. The course at Koga is recognised as the best in the region and it’s one that has undergone a couple of extensive upgrade programs in the last two decades, resulting in it hosting the Japan Open after each renovation. The Phoenix Country Club course extends to three loops of nine holes and the two longest circuits, Yakachiho and Sumiyoshi, form the championship 18-hole layout which takes it into our Japanese course rankings.
Phoenix (Takachiho & Sumiyoshi)
Kyushu, Japan
Phoenix (Takachiho & Sumiyoshi)
Phoenix Country Club is located within the Phoenix Seagaia Resort on the Hitotsuba Pacific Coast and Kokichi Ohashi set out the original 18-hole course in 1971.
Passage Kinkai Island
Kyushu, Japan
Passage Kinkai Island
Host to the Japan PGA Championship in 2010, won by Toru Taniguchi, the course at Passage Kinkai Island Golf Club is set on the western shore of Omura Bay and was designed by Yoshiaki Fujii, opening for play in 1992.
Fukuoka (Wajiro)
Kyushu, Japan
Fukuoka (Wajiro)
Beginning and ending with a par five, the 18-hole Wajiro course at Fukuoka Country Club is configured with two returning nines. The layout opened for play in 1952 and its two-green system endures to the present day.
Ibusuki (Kaimon)
Kyushu, Japan
Ibusuki (Kaimon)
Featuring bent grass greens, the Kaimon course at Ibusuki Golf Club is a late 1960s Seiiche Inoue design that lies at the foot of Mount Kaimon, on the southern tip of the Satsuma peninsula, where strong sea breezes often heighten the challenge.
PGM Golf Resort Okinawa (Hibiscus & Bougainvillea)
Kyushu, Japan
PGM Golf Resort Okinawa (Hibiscus & Bougainvillea)
Keiji Matsuyama designed the layout at PGM Golf Resort Okinawa in the early 1970s, with Isao Aoki subsequently modifying the set-up. The Hibiscus and Bougainville nines make up the 18-hole course of first choice at a fabulous 27-hole facility.
Ocean Palace
Kyushu, Japan
Ocean Palace
You’d never think that the course at Ocean Palace Golf Club & Resort was fashioned by the Nagasaki Airport Authorities, but you would believe they built the 100-metre suspended walkway across Ōmura Bay to Tatsu Island where five holes are located. The par three 11th, which plays across the full width of the strait, is simply unforgettable.
Miyazaki
Kyushu, Japan
Miyazaki
Established in 1960 and designed by renowned golf course architect Noriyuki Miyoshi, Miyazaki Country Club is not just the oldest golf course in Miyazaki prefecture, but also a revered landmark in the golfing world of Japan. Nestled amidst lush subtropical greenery and boasting stunning views of the nearby Philippine Sea, the club has captivated golfers for over six decades with its challenging yet scenic layout.
Keya (Daimon & Kofuji)
Kyushu, Japan
Keya (Daimon & Kofuji)
Once known as Kyushu-Sima Country Club, the modern day Keya Golf Club has hosted the Japan Tour’s KBC Augusta tournament since 1992. Designed by Shiro Akaboshi, the Daimon and Kofuji nines extend to 7,151 yards for this professional event.
