As its name suggests, Yamagata is mountainous. Mountains make up the majority of the prefecture's land area, 72 percent. Eight basins lie between the mountains, and the Shonai Plain, the prefecture's largest flatland, lies in the area facing the Sea of Japan. The Shonai Plain and the eight basins are home to the majority of Yamagata approximately 1.01 million residents. The golf course was built in a highly populated area, so the course itself is flat, but the surrounding area is home to six of Japan's 100 most famous mountains (Mount Zao, Mount Chokai, Mount Gassan, Mount Azuma, Mount Asahi, and Mount Iide), offering a dynamic landscape to enjoy.
There are 2 airports in Yamagata. The inland Yamagata Airport is accessible from Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Itami), Nagoya (Komaki), and Sapporo (New Chitose), while the coastal Shonai Airport is accessible from Tokyo (Haneda). Yamagata City and Shinjo City in the inland areas can also be accessed by the Yamagata Shinkansen. The journey from Tokyo Station takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. There are two routes to access by car: from the Tohoku Expressway Fukushima Junction to the Tohoku Chuo Expressway, and from the Murata Junction (Miyagi) to the Yamagata Expressway.
Yamagata is Yamagata City, which has the largest population, and Tsuruoka City, which has the second largest population, and the population is scattered in various places. Golf courses are also scattered throughout the area, and Yamagata minami Country Club, the southernmost location in the prefecture, is highly popular among local golfers as a golf course with easy access from Yonezawa City. The Tohoku Chuo Expressway Yonezawa Kita Interchange or Nanyo Takahata Interchange is the nearest interchange.