Golf in Kyushu
Ibusuki beneath Mount Kaimon, and Miyazaki Lakeside above the Hyuga-nada Sea
Ibusuki beneath Mount Kaimon, and Miyazaki Lakeside above the Hyuga-nada Sea
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Elite Golf Japan books two courses in Kyushu without a membership or introduction: Ibusuki Golf Club, a Seiichi Inoue design beneath Mount Kaimon in southern Kagoshima, about 90 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport; and Miyazaki Lakeside Golf Club, a Minoru Takifuji design about 20 minutes by taxi from Miyazaki Airport. Weekday green fees start at ¥8,645 and ¥12,000, paid at the course.
Last updated: 2026-10-05
| Ibusuki Golf Club | Miyazaki Lakeside Golf Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Prefecture | Kagoshima | Miyazaki |
| From the airport | About 90 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport | About 20 minutes by taxi from Miyazaki Airport |
| Designer | Seiichi Inoue | Minoru Takifuji |
| Weekday green fee from | ¥8,645 (self-play) | ¥12,000 |
| Solo and twosomes | Accepted with a surcharge (club-confirmed) | Ask us for your date |
An 18-hole championship course by Seiichi Inoue on the foothills of Mount Kaimon, on the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula. Sea breezes and winds off the mountain shape the round, and the club has a natural-turf practice range.
Getting there. About 25 km from Ei IC via the Ibusuki Skyline. A rental car or taxi is recommended; roughly 90 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport. There is no club bus.
| Green fee | Price |
|---|---|
| Weekday (self-play) | ¥8,645 |
| Weekday (with caddie) | ¥13,265 |
| Weekend / Holiday (self-play) | ¥15,850 |
| Weekend / Holiday (with caddie) | ¥20,470 |
Small groups. Solo golfers and twosomes are accepted with a per-player surcharge.
Language. The staff do not speak English and no interpreter is required; we arrange everything in Japanese beforehand and support you by phone on the day.
Booking window. Tee times open 3 months before the play date.
Through-play. 18 holes straight is possible depending on tee availability at the turn; the standard round has a lunch break after 9.
Tattoos. Covered tattoos are fine on the course, but not in the bath area, which is also where the showers are.
Rental clubs. The club has a small number of rental sets, including one left-handed men’s set. We can also arrange a set delivered to the course, subject to availability, with payment confirmed by noon Japan time five business days before play.
Full details, including surcharges and the club’s cancellation fees, are on the Ibusuki Golf Club page.
A Minoru Takifuji design opened in 1991 on rolling hills with views of the Hyuga-nada Sea. Three large ponds bring water into play on 12 of the 18 holes, and the bentgrass greens are large. The course lists the highest course rating in Miyazaki Prefecture (75.1).
Getting there. From Miyazaki Airport, approximately 20 minutes by taxi. From Kiyotake IC (Higashi-Kyushu Expressway), approximately 10 minutes.
Green fees. Weekday ¥12,000 / Weekend ¥18,000, paid at the course.
More on the Miyazaki Lakeside Golf Club page.
Fly in. Ibusuki is reached from Kagoshima Airport and Miyazaki Lakeside from Miyazaki Airport. The two are in different prefectures, so treat each as its own golf day.
Drive or take a taxi. Neither course is a walk from a station; a rental car or taxi is the practical way to arrive.
Stay for the onsen. Ibusuki is known as a hot-spring town. See golf and onsen in Japan for the clubhouse bath and tattoo rules.
Kyushu’s southern climate is mild in the cooler months. For other warm-weather options, see Okinawa and Kochi.
Elite Golf Japan books Ibusuki Golf Club (Kagoshima) and Miyazaki Lakeside Golf Club (Miyazaki). Both accept our guests without a membership or a member introduction.
The club is on the Satsuma Peninsula in southern Kagoshima, roughly 90 minutes by car from Kagoshima Airport. There is no club bus, so plan on a rental car or taxi. The nearest station is JR Kaimon on the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line.
Yes. The club confirmed that solo golfers and twosomes are accepted, with a per-player surcharge: solo ¥3,300 without a caddie or ¥13,860 with one; twosome ¥1,100 per player without a caddie or ¥4,620 with one.
About 20 minutes by taxi from Miyazaki Airport, or about 10 minutes from Kiyotake IC on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway. The nearest station is Kiyotake on the JR Nippo Main Line.
Published weekday green fees start at ¥8,645 at Ibusuki (self-play) and ¥12,000 at Miyazaki Lakeside, paid at the course. Our booking fee is separate: 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.
Send your dates and which course you want. We reply within 12 business hours (JST 9:00–18:00), then check tee times with the club.
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