Hamayama,
Yamasaki-cho, Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-8545
Office
+81 (0)985 21 1301Pro shop
+81 (0)985 21 1301Fax
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland.
Surroundings:
Coastal pine forest.
Designer:
Tom Watson
31.952143
131.468920
9 km NE of Miyazaki city centre.
Tom Watson Crse, Jpn
Tom Watson Golf Course is a tree-lined parkland layout, located in a coastal pine forest bordering the Philippine Sea. Set back a couple of hundred yards from the shoreline, this relatively tight and challenging course does not have any directly beachside holes. As part of the Phoenix Seagaia Resort, the course is complemented by the nearby Phoenix Country Club course. Course description, images and other details to follow.
Stay&Play at Grand Ocean Resort: onsite accommodation available.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility.
Nearby 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).
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)
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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