Golf courses in Chugoku and Shikoku
The proximity to the golf course is an attraction
Shimane
Hiroshima
Yamaguchi
: Cart Navigation 
: Shuttle bus 
：Rinkan 
: plateau 
: Mountains 
：Hills 
: Riverbed 
: 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 Chugoku and Shikoku
The spacious layout is ideal for a golf course.
Chugoku The region is not densely populated, with the largest population of Hiroshima being approximately 2.8 million, and the total population of the five prefectures including Okayama, Yamaguchi, Shimane, and Tottori being approximately 7.25 million, so there is plenty of land available for building courses. After the first golf boom triggered by the 1957 Canada Cup (Golf World Cup) in which Torakichi Nakamura and Koichi Ono won the world championship, golf courses with rich strategic features were built one after another, starting with land that was suitable for golf courses.
Many courses are accessible from densely populated areas by public roads
Golf courses can be broadly divided into those close to highway interchanges and those close to airports, but Chugoku does not fall into either category, with many golf courses accessible by public roads from densely populated areas. The proximity of residential areas to golf course areas is a characteristic also seen in Kinki region, and when golfers from the western Japan area play golf in the eastern Chugoku is the short Distance from downtown to the golf course.
Hakuryuko Country Club which hosted the men's tournament from 1982 to 1994
Chugoku Golf is active in rural areas, with men's tour tournaments held every year, but one of the tournaments that was once held was the Pocari Sweat Open, where top professionals fought fiercely from 1982 to 1994. Hakuryuko Country Club (Hiroshima), which was the stage of the battle, is still very popular. On the other hand, Hiroshima Asa Golf Club is easily accessible from Hiroshima city and is gaining popularity among golf courses. It is also attractive to enjoy golf while sightseeing in Hiroshima.