3083 Hamayama,
O-Aza Shioji, Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-0122
Office
+81 (0)985 21 1301Pro shop
+81 (0)985 21 1301Fax
+81 (0)985 21 1502Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined parkland.
Surroundings:
Coastal pine forest.
Designer:
Kokichi Ohashi
Above distances are for the Takachiho-Sumiyoshi combination. The Nichinan-nine, at 3318 yards from the back tees, is slightly shorter than the other two nines.
31.974525
131.472898
12 km NE of Miyazaki city centre.
Phoenix CC, Jpn
Phoenix Country Club is home to a private and well-rated tree-lined parkland layout. The course is located in a coastal pine forest close to the shoreline of the Philippine Sea, but not with any directly beachside holes. As part of the Phoenix Seagaia Resort, the Phoenix Country Club course is complemented by the 18-hole championship Tom Watson Golf Course. Course description, images and other details to follow soon.
Private club - guests can only play if hosted by a member.
Non-metal spike facility. Caddies compulsory.
Phoenix Country Club is the long-time home of the renowned Dunlop Phoenix tournament, a top-level Japan Tour event that continues to attract an international field of the world's best golfers. Previous winners have included Johnny Miller, Seve Ballesteros, Tom Watson, Ernie Els, Tommy Nakajima, Jumbo Ozaki, Lee Westwood, Tiger Woods, Shingo Katayama and Luke Donald (see our Tournaments section >by Venue >Phoenix CC).
World: formerly ranked world's 84th best course (GOLF magazine, 1989; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
Japan: 12th best course in Japan (Golf Digest, 2020).
Hamayama, Yamasaki-cho Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-8545.
+81 985 21 1133
Visit websiteThe 45-story Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort offers traditional spa facilities, international cuisines, and 736 Western and Japanese-style rooms with stunning views.
Tom Watson course (1 km)
Phoenix CC (2 km)
Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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