Hamayama,
Yamasaki-cho, Miyazaki, Miyazaki 880-8545
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+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)
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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