Best Golf Courses in Saitama

Saitama serves as a central hub for Japanese golf, offering a mix of exclusive private institutions and accessible public greens. The region is home to the historic Kasumigaseki Country Club, host of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic golf competitions, and the Tokyo Golf Club, one of the nation's oldest. Many courses here feature designs by renowned architects like Seiichi Inoue, characterized by challenging terrain, strategic bunkering, and well-preserved natural landscapes within easy reach of Tokyo.

Kasumigaseki Country Club

Kasumigaseki Country Club is a private golf course in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan.

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Musashigaoka Golf Course

Host of the annual Mitsubishi Electric Ladies Golf Tournament, this course is managed by the Prince Hotel group and features a challenging layout integrated into the natural hills of Hanno.

Hatoyama Country Club

A championship course located on the Iwadono Hills, known for its significant undulations and for hosting major national tournaments.

Tokyo Golf Club

Founded in 1913, this prestigious private club features a course designed by Gil Hanse and has hosted the Japan Open multiple times.

西武園ゴルフ場

An 18-hole hilly course located near Seibuen Amusement Park, featuring narrow fairways and technical elevation changes.

武蔵カントリークラブ豊岡コース

A premier course designed by Seiichi Inoue, frequently ranked among Japan's best and a multi-time host of the Japan Open.

狭山ゴルフ・クラブ

A 27-hole championship facility that hosted the 2016 Japan Open, characterized by its mature pine trees and strategic bunkering.

埼玉国際ゴルフ倶楽部

A 27-hole mountain course divided into the Ume, Sakura, and Kaede layouts, offering significant elevation changes and scenic views.

埼玉長瀞ゴルフ倶楽部

A scenic course situated near the Nagatoro gorge, known for its views of the Chichibu mountains and the Arakawa River.

高坂カントリークラブ岩殿コース (Takasaka Country Club Iwadono Course)

An 18-hole hilly course designed by Shunsuke Kato, utilizing the natural terrain of the Iwadono Hills for a strategic layout.

高坂カントリークラブ米山コース (Takasaka Country Club Yoneyama Course)

An 18-hole sister course to the Iwadono layout, providing a technical challenge within the same hilly landscape.

飯能くすの樹カントリー倶楽部

An 18-hole course in Hanno characterized by its dense forest setting and undulating fairways.

高麗川カントリークラブ

A private 18-hole course featuring a classic Japanese layout with tight fairways and small, well-guarded greens.

大宮国際CC

A large 45-hole riverside complex along the Arakawa River, offering flat, accessible terrain across five different 9-hole courses.

川越グリーンクロスゴルフ場

A 27-hole riverside course unique for its ferry transport across the Arakawa River to access the playing area.