Hyogo is the land where the oldest golf course in Japan (Kobe Golf Club) opened in 1903, and numerous golf courses have been built since before the war. The momentum did not stop after the war, and it became one of the best "golf courses in Ginza" in Japan, with more than 150 courses. It is said that the prefecture with the largest number of golf courses is Hokkaido, but the number of facilities actually in operation is equal to that of Chiba in the east and Hyogo in the west. Its characteristic is that the golf course is built in the hilly area inland due to the dense population in the coastal area.
Golf courses in Hyogo are generally located near interchanges on the Hanshin Expressway, Sanyo Expressway, and Chugoku Expressway, making them easily accessible by car. The Sanyo Shinkansen also runs through the prefecture, stopping at Shin-Kobe Station, Nishi-Akashi Station, Himeji Station, and Aioi Station. In addition to JR, there is also an extensive private railway network, including Hanshin Electric Railway and Hankyu Railway, and some golf courses are easily accessible by train. There are two airports in the prefecture: Kobe Airport and Tajima Airport (Kounotori Tajima Airport), and Itami Airport (Osaka) is also convenient.
Hyogo hosts many professional golf tournaments every year, but there are not many courses that allow visitors to play. Rokko Country Club hosted the Kansai Open Golf Championship, a men's tournament, in 2014, and its appeal lies in its casual playability. Rotary Golf Club, located near the Yoshikawa Interchange on Chugoku Expressway, has a total of 36 holes on its Old Course and New Course, and is popular for its easy access and large capacity.