Golf Destinations & Resorts Map

Karuizawa

Cool highland resort at the foot of Asama

7.5

Golf courses in Karuizawa have drawn visitors from Tokyo since the late 1800s. The town became a cool mountain retreat during that era. Courses sit among birch forests at an elevation that keeps summer temperatures mild. Visitors can combine a round with browsing the town's outlet shops.

Highlights:

💧 Visit Shiraito Falls and admire its delicate cascades
🛍️ Shop at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza’s upscale outlets
🚴‍♀️ Cycle through the forested paths of the Kyu-Karuizawa area

Okinawa Island

Reef beaches and Ryukyu Kingdom heritage

8.4

Golf courses on Okinawa often sit along cliffs above coral reefs, with fairways framing turquoise water below. Kise Country Club has hosted events on Japan's professional tour among its ocean view holes. Visitors can play year round thanks to the island's subtropical climate. Trade winds off the Pacific add extra challenge to seaside approach shots.

Highlights:

🏖️ Relax on white sands of Emerald and Zanpa Beaches
🏯 Explore historic Shuri Castle, former Ryukyu Kingdom palace
🐋 Visit Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, home to whale sharks

Singapore

Tropical city-state of hawker food and gardens

9.5

Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong course hosts the Singapore Open on a layout built partly over reclaimed land. Several holes play alongside the sea, with views back toward the city skyline. Visitors can book tee times at the same course used by touring professionals. Monitor lizards are a common sight wandering near the fairways.

Highlights:

🏮 Wander through Chinatown’s temples and traditional shophouses
🌳 Visit Gardens by the Bay and its iconic Supertree Grove
🌆 Admire the futuristic skyline from Marina Bay Sands SkyPark

Hokkaido

Volcanoes, powder snow and fresh seafood

9.3

Golfers in Hokkaido play courses framed by volcanic peaks like Mount Yotei near Niseko. The island's short summer season draws mainland golfers escaping the heat further south. Visitors can combine a round with nearby hot spring resorts after playing. Courses here often close under heavy snow through winter.

Highlights:

🚤 Explore historic Otaru Canal and its shops
🏂 Ski or snowboard in world-famous Niseko resorts
💧 Visit the spectacular Shirogane Blue Pond

Hakone

Onsen town with Fuji views and lake cruises

8.6

Golf courses around Hakone often frame views of Mount Fuji from fairways cut into forested hillsides. Many resorts pair a round of golf with a soak in hot spring baths afterward. Visitors can rent clubs at several courses without bringing their own equipment. Morning mist often rises off nearby lakes before burning off by midday.

Highlights:

🚠 Take a scenic ride on the Hakone Ropeway
🖼️ Explore stunning sculptures at Hakone Open-Air Museum
♨️ Soak in relaxing waters of Hakone Onsen hot springs

Georgia

Wine country, mountain villages and old Tbilisi

7.2

Chateau Mukhrani golf course opened in 2016, among the earliest international standard courses built in the Caucasus. The layout sits beside a restored 19th century chateau and vineyard outside Tbilisi. Visitors can combine a round of golf with wine tasting at the same estate. Snow capped mountains frame several holes on clear days.

Highlights:

🏙️ Walk through the historic Old Town of Tbilisi
🕳️ Explore the ancient Uplistsikhe cave city carved into rock
⛪ Climb Gergeti Trinity Church overlooking Mount Kazbek

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