Tokyo Weekend Golf Map
- 768miramar
- Sep 6
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 11
Best One-Day Tokyo Golf Trips to Saitama, Chiba & Kanagawa
In Tokyo, a city that never truly sleeps, many office workers begin their weekends with the same quiet ritual: a pre-dawn departure and a round of golf. At five-thirty or six, while trains still carry the last of the night crowd home, another stream of people is already shouldering golf bags, boarding a chartered van or sliding behind the wheel, and slipping out of the skyline’s grip. An hour or so later the view breaks open into fairways and tree lines, and that instant switch—from concrete to green—is the rhythm Tokyoites know best. The day itself follows a reassuring rule: a 9:00 or 10:00 tee time, a steaming bowl of ramen, katsu, or curry at the clubhouse between nines, a quick rest, and then the back nine; around three in the afternoon, a hot shower, clean clothes, and the return to the city with just enough daylight to meet family or friends for dinner. Lately, a different cadence has joined the mix: “twilight tee times,” nine holes starting around four, dodging the harsh sun and finishing under a softer sky. For busy professionals, that after-work or weekend dusk round is fast becoming a new little luxury.
Ask where weekend golfers actually go and the answer is simple: Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa. All sit about sixty to ninety minutes from central Tokyo, with enough variety to make a same-day out-and-back feel effortless. Below are course-by-course notes to help you choose with precision.
Saitama Prefecture
Taiheiyo Club Konan Course（太平洋クラブ 江南コース）A benchmark “meimon” course with broad sightlines, meticulous conditioning, and bunkering that rewards a committed line; about ninety minutes from central Tokyo and a natural pick when you want weekend quality without giving up your evening.
Omiya Country Club（大宮カントリークラブ）Close to the city on river-terrace terrain where wind and grass length become real variables; the pace is smooth and the travel light, ideal for spontaneous “let’s play today” plans.
Musashigaoka Golf Course（武蔵丘ゴルフコース）Mature woodland corridors frame alternating narrow-and-wide landing zones, and guarded greens enforce disciplined approaches. Operated by the Prince (Seibu Prince) group, facilities run like clockwork; weekday rates hover around ¥25,000, making it a tasteful upgrade for a one-day escape.
Kuni Country Club（久邇カントリークラブ）Gentle elevation and a 27-hole layout let you tailor combinations to time and energy. Also under the Prince group umbrella, with orderly clubhouse flow and weekday pricing around ¥25,000; a refined way to turn a regular weekend into something a touch more considered.
Chiba Prefecture
Taiheiyo Club Narita Course（太平洋クラブ 成田コース）An A-class flagship reachable in roughly seventy to eighty minutes, known for steady green speeds and tournament-ready grooming—perfect when ball-striking quality and clubhouse polish matter in equal measure.
Higashi Chiba Country Club（東千葉カントリークラブ, PGM）A full 36-hole complex with efficient routing and ample capacity; promotions are common, value is high, and weekend demand is strong—great for groups seeking flexibility.
Hirakawa Country Club（平川カントリークラブ）Elegant environment, comfortable clubhouse, and a course rhythm that feels thoughtfully layered; a mid-to-upper-tier favorite for families and corporate rounds.
Royal Star Golf ClubQuietly consistent maintenance and trustworthy green conditions win repeat play from members and company fixtures; a reliable “performer” in the Chiba lineup.
Taiheiyo Club Ichihara Course（太平洋クラブ 市原コース）Expansive views with elevation shifts and a mix of doglegs that ask for both committed driving lines and tidy recovery; a smart choice if your route naturally runs toward the Sotobo side.
Taiheiyo Club Yachiyo Course（太平洋クラブ 八千代コース）One of the most commute-friendly Taiheiyo options for Tokyo residents; if time efficiency is the priority, this is the template for a clean out-and-back day.
Kanagawa Prefecture
Taiheiyo Club Sagami Course（太平洋クラブ 相模コース）Classic lines in Aikō-gun with meticulous care; roughly eighty minutes from town and ideal when your weekend theme is “hit every shot well.”
Sagamiko Country Club（相模湖カントリークラブ, PGM）A lakeside setting that benefits from kinder summer air, with open vistas and a balance of forgiveness and challenge; about an hour from Shinjuku and a sensible heat-escape plan.
Odawara Yumoto Country Club（小田原湯本カントリークラブ）At the gateway to Hakone; pair a round with onsen and a simple dinner and you’ll end your weekend with body and mind genuinely reset.
Price guide for planning
Taiheiyo Club, premium tier: weekdays roughly ¥25,000–¥35,000; weekends ¥30,000 and up.PGM, value tier: weekdays roughly ¥12,000–¥18,000; weekends ¥18,000–¥25,000.Mid-range “character” courses: weekdays roughly ¥15,000–¥20,000; weekends ¥20,000–¥27,000.Actuals will fluctuate with seasonality, whether lunch, carts, or caddies are included, and any special events—so it pays to confirm the specifics before you lock in a time.
For Tokyoites, this is the familiar weekend loop: swing at first light, home by dusk. A round is more than exercise; it is balance and release. When the evening sun slides across a fairway and the ball lifts, the week’s weight lifts with it. Give your pace to the course, your thoughts to the road, and let the weekend bring you back into focus.
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