Great Island Club

グレートアイランド倶楽部

Chiba Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

6,404

Distance

About This Course

Great Island Club, located in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, is a renowned golf course hosting the annual JLPGA Ito En Ladies Tournament. Opened in 1993, the course features a unique "Rabbit & Tiger" design concept, offering varying difficulty levels from different tee boxes. Players can enjoy a gentler experience from the forward tees or a more challenging layout from the back tees. Set in a gently rolling landscape, the course is admired for its scenic beauty and strategic holes, including a long downhill third hole and a dramatic 18th guarded by a pond. The clubhouse and guesthouse provide luxurious amenities, making it a welcoming venue for golf lovers.

Masanori Honjo, Satoshi Tobari

Designer

1993

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

6,404 yards

Course Area, m²

970,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Masanori Honjo, Satoshi Tobari

Location

Chiba Prefecture

Established

1993

Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

300 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

Choose tees wisely under the Rabbit & Tiger concept because forward tees reward accuracy while the back tees demand distance and punish errant shots.

Treat the long downhill 3rd as a one-club-less hole—club down for landing but allow for extra roll on the fairway and approaches.

Play conservatively into the 18th since the green is well guarded by a pond and aggressive shots to the pin can lead to high scores.

Expect bentgrass greens prepared for tournament play, which can be firm and fast with subtle slopes, so focus on distance control and careful reads on your putts.

Account for variable coastal wind on exposed holes and adjust club selection and shot shape rather than always swinging harder.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Chiba’s coastal influence brings variable sea breezes and occasionally strong winds on exposed holes, humid and hot summers with the risk of typhoons in late summer, and generally mild winters; wind and humidity are the main factors to watch.

Best Season to Play

Late spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures and stable conditions, while avoiding the hot, humid peak of summer and peak typhoon season.