The Royal Golf Club

ザ・ロイヤルゴルフクラブ

Ibaraki Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

8,143

Distance

About This Course

The Royal Golf Club, located in Hokota, Ibaraki, reopened in September 2016 after a full renovation of the former Royal Ocean course. This 18-hole, par-72 course offers a hilly layout designed by Yoichi Nagawata, providing a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers of various skill levels. Featuring bentgrass greens and recommending soft spikes, it combines a well-maintained course with beautiful surroundings in the Kanto region. The club emphasizes a comfortable playing experience and retains a natural charm, making it a notable destination for golf enthusiasts in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Yoichi Nagawata

Designer

1990

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

8,143 yards

Course Area, m²

940,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Yoichi Nagawata

Location

Ibaraki Prefecture

Established

1990

Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

350 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

This is a long, hilly course—carry extra club for long approaches and favour strategic positioning off the tee rather than always trying to overpower holes.

Bentgrass greens tend to be smooth and can be quick after maintenance, so pay close attention to pace and subtle slopes on approaches and putts.

Wind from the Pacific can significantly affect ball flight on exposed ridges and elevated tees, so check prevailing wind before each hole and club accordingly.

Elevation changes mean downhill and uphill lies will alter distance; commit to club selection and allow for run-out on shots into downsloping fairways.

Soft spikes are recommended for traction on the rolling terrain, and a conservative tee shot to the wider parts of the fairway will often set up easier second shots.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Located in coastal Ibaraki, the course experiences sea breezes in summer and can be quite windy on exposed, elevated holes, with hot humid summers, mild springs, cool winters, and occasional typhoon influence in late summer/early autumn.

Best Season to Play

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–November) are the best times to play with mild temperatures, lower humidity, and more stable weather; avoid midsummer heat and the peak typhoon period in late summer.