Golf courses in Kyushu & Okinawa
enjoy playing all year round
Fukuoka
Saga
Nagasaki
Kumamoto
Oita
Miyazaki
Kagoshima
Okinawa
: Cart Navigation 
: Shuttle bus 
: Woodland course
: Highland 
: Mountain course 
: Hills 
: Riverside 
: Seaside 
: FW access 
: Remote control cart 
: Cool Cart 
: Night golf 
: Driving range 
: Rental clubs 
: For women 
: For beginners 
: Sauna 
: Hot spring 
: Open-air bath 
: Near IC 
: Near the station 
:Through play 
: For competitions 
: Ocean view 
: Cool in summer 
: Warm in winter
What you need to know about golf in Kyushu & Okinawa
Many courses offer a resort-like atmosphere designed with travelers from mainland Japan in mind.
Kyushu and Okinawa serve as the perfect winter escapes, where golfers can play year-round in a warm climate even when regions like Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Hokuriku are covered in snow. Consequently, many golf courses here have been developed not only for locals but specifically to cater to tourists. Commonly found are courses featuring clubhouses with a distinct tropical flair, layouts adorned with palm trees rarely seen on the mainland, and dynamic ocean views that take full advantage of being surrounded by the sea.
The most convenient way is to fly directly to the prefecture of your chosen golf course!
Since Kyushu and Okinawa are vast regions, each prefecture has its own symbolic airport. The most common way to travel is to arrive by plane and then take a rental car or a shuttle bus to the course. On the other hand, for those who enjoy rail travel, the Kyushu Shinkansen (connecting Hakata in Fukuoka to Kagoshima-Chuo over 288.9 km) and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen (connecting Nagasaki to Takeo-Onsen in Saga over 69.6 km) offer a more leisurely alternative. Spending your time generously on a scenic train journey can be an elegant way to enjoy a golfing trip through Kyushu.
The breath-taking over-the-sea holes at The Southern Links Golf Club are a must-see!
Located far south of Kyushu, Okinawa radiates a unique charm all its own. While Okinawa boasts the highest number of ocean-view courses where you can admire the sea during play, actual "over-the-sea" shots are surprisingly rare. Standing out among them is The Southern Links Golf Club, featuring two consecutive holes—the par-4 7th and par-3 8th—that require shots over the ocean. This layout offers some of the most spectacular scenery in all of Japan. For Kyushu, we highly recommend the area surrounding Fukuoka City, the region's largest metropolis. At Nijo Country Club, you can enjoy the exhilaration of launching a powerful drive straight toward the vast Genkai Sea.