Genkai Golf Club

玄海ゴルフクラブ

Fukuoka Prefecture • Seaside

Holes

Par

7,011

Distance

About This Course

Genkai Golf Club is a scenic seaside course located about an hour’s drive from Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. This flat, well-maintained 18-hole course is separated by pine forests and offers stunning views of Genkai Sea and Mt. Yukawa. With ample distance on its middle and long holes, it challenges golfers to use their full range of clubs. The course features numerous strategically placed bunkers that increase its difficulty, requiring thoughtful shot placement. Surrounded by lush pine greenery, Genkai Golf Club provides a refined and enjoyable golfing experience in a beautiful coastal setting.

Kansai Pro Golf Association

Designer

1963

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

7,011 yards

Course Area, m²

790,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Seaside

Designer

Kansai Pro Golf Association

Location

Fukuoka Prefecture

Established

1963

Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

230 yards

Practice Stalls

You can practice at this course! Take advantage of the practice range to warm up before your round or work on your skills.

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Playing Tips

The course is fairly flat but lined with pine trees, so accuracy off the tee is essential to avoid tricky tree-lined lies and blocked approaches.

Numerous strategically placed bunkers protect landing zones and greens, so prefer conservative tee shots and well-placed layups on longer holes.

Exposed seaside holes can be heavily affected by crosswinds and headwinds from the Genkai Sea, so check wind direction and adjust club selection accordingly.

Greens are bentgrass and typically true but can play firmer and faster on dry or windy days, so allow extra pace on your putts and pay attention to subtle breaks.

Many middle and long holes reward distance but penalize wayward shots, so manage risk by aiming for safe targets and focusing on position into the greens rather than always trying to reach in regulation.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Coastal Kyushu weather brings mild winters, hot humid summers with strong sea breezes, a rainy season in June–July, and occasional typhoons in late summer/early autumn; windy days are common on exposed holes.

Best Season to Play

Spring (March–May) and autumn (October–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures, clearer skies and more stable conditions for seaside golf.

Dress Code

Please refrain from playing in jeans, camouflage pants, hot pants, or extremely short mini skirts on the course. Also, wearing a hat during play is mandatory.

Shoes Specification

Soft spikes only