What Golf in Japan Costs
Every number, up front: green fees, our booking fee, and what you settle at the course.
Every number, up front: green fees, our booking fee, and what you settle at the course.
In short
A round has two main costs: the green fee, about ¥10,000–¥30,000, paid at the course, and our booking fee from US$60 per booking — US$60 solo, US$90 for two or three, US$120 for four, US$30 per golfer for five or more. We do not mark up green fees. Cart, caddie where it applies, and the customary lunch on a two-part round are settled at the counter. We quote the full figure before you book.
Last updated: 2026-10-05
| Item | Typical amount | Paid to / when |
|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ¥10,000–¥30,000 per round | The course, on the day (pay-after-golf) |
| Booking fee (ours) | US$60–US$120 by group size; US$30 per golfer for 5+ | Us, by Stripe, only after the tee time is secured |
| Cart / caddie | Varies; often included or a small add | The course, on the day |
| Lunch (two-part round) | A sit-down meal between the nines | The course, on the day |
| Rental clubs (optional) | ¥10,700–¥14,550 per set, delivered to your course (see sets) | Us; payment must be received and confirmed by noon Japan time, five business days before play |
| Transport (optional) | Arranged on request | Quoted in advance |
Green fees as of 2026-08-04; set by each course and vary by course, season, and weekday vs weekend.
By group size: US$60 for a solo golfer, US$90 for two or three, US$120 for a foursome, and US$30 per golfer for groups of five or more. It covers the reservation, the guest paperwork each club requires in Japanese, and the Japanese-language contact with the course on your behalf.
Nothing is charged when you send a request, and at most courses dates 10 or more days away need no card until your tee time is booked (courses with longer cancellation terms need an earlier request). The fee is taken by Stripe only once your tee time is confirmed. If we cannot secure it, you pay nothing. Green fees are never marked up: you pay the course directly, the same figure a local member would.
Two friends play a weekday round at a course with a ¥15,000 green fee:
We confirm the exact figure, including any cart, caddie, and tax, before you commit.
Budget two main costs: the green fee (about ¥10,000–¥30,000 as a general guide, paid at the course) plus our booking fee of US$60 for a solo golfer, US$90 for two or three, US$120 for a foursome, and US$30 per golfer for groups of five or more. On top of that, a two-part round usually includes a sit-down lunch, and cart or caddie fees where they apply, all settled at the course.
US$60 for a solo golfer, US$90 for two or three, US$120 for a foursome, and US$30 per golfer for groups of five or more. At most courses, dates 10 or more days away need no card to request (courses with longer cancellation terms need an earlier request): we book your tee time first, then send a secure link to pay the fee. For closer dates, the fee is held on your card and charged by Stripe only once we secure your tee time. If we cannot, nothing is charged.
No. Green fees are set by each course and paid directly at the course on the day. We do not mark them up. Our only charge is the booking fee above.
Green fees are settled at the counter after play, along with cart, caddie where applicable, the customary lunch on a two-part round, and taxes. We quote the full figure before you book, so there are no surprises.
Not necessarily. As a general guide, green fees run about ¥10,000–¥30,000 per round, and weekday fees are often lower. Weekends, peak seasons and courses close to large cities cost more. The final figure depends on the course, the day, your group size, and any extras you add.
We arrange full sets delivered to your course for ¥10,700–¥14,550 per set, round-trip delivery included for most of Japan (¥5,522 extra for Hokkaido and Okinawa). Payment for the set must be received and confirmed by noon Japan time, five business days before you play.
Choose your course and date and send a request. Within 12 business hours we confirm your tee time and the full price, and charge the booking fee only once it's secured.
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