What golf etiquette should I know in Japan?

Most Japanese courses play a two-part round: the front 9, a sit-down lunch, then the back 9. A collared shirt and proper golf shoes are expected, and many clubs keep a locker-room bath (onsen) you are welcome to use after play. We brief every guest on the specifics for their course.

A few customs catch first-time visitors out: you change into golf shoes at the clubhouse rather than the car park, jackets are expected in some dining rooms, and the post-round bath is part of the experience, not an afterthought. We send a short, course-specific briefing before you arrive so you feel at home from the first tee.