⏱ Day Schedule
Flow of the Day
30 min before tee-off
Check in at reception, change at locker room, put on golf shoesJust before tee-off
Optional warm-up on the practice greenFront 9 (OUT)
~2 hours. Travel between holes by cart🍜 Half-Turn Break
Mandatory break (~40 min). Lunch at restaurant & settle scoresBack 9 (IN)
~2 hours. Fill in scorecardAfter play
Shower/bath, review scores, visit souvenir shop🌅 Play Options
4 Ways to Play
☀️
Morning Round
18 holes, mandatory half-turn break
🌅
Morning Through
18 holes non-stop from morning, no break
🌤️
Afternoon Through
18 holes non-stop from afternoon, no break
🌙
Night Golf
Flood-lit course, evening tee times available
※Available at select courses — check in advance
※Available at select courses — check in advance
🚗 Cart Operation
How to Operate the Golf Cart
- Turn the key ON (you'll hear a motor hum, not a combustion engine)
- Press the foot brake, then press the forward pedal to move
- Stay on the cart path only. Driving on the fairway turf is prohibited
- Within ~30 m of the green, park the cart and walk
- Always apply the parking brake when stopped at each hole
— Cart Control Panel —
▶ Forward Pedal→Press = Move forward
⏸ Brake→Press = Stop
🔔 Horn→Use when players are ahead
📟 GPS Screen→Distance & pin location
👔 Dress Code
Dress Code Rules
🧢Hats ✔Sun protection recommended
👔Collared shirt ✔Polo shirts preferred
👟Golf shoes ✔Spikes or spikeless
🩳Shorts ✔Not above the knee
👕T-shirts ✖No collarless tops
👟Sneakers ✖Not allowed on course
🩴Sandals ✖Not allowed anywhere
🧣Hoodies ✖No hooded tops
🚨 Safety & Etiquette
Important Course Rules
- Shout "Fore!" loudly whenever your ball heads toward other players
- Be quiet and wait patiently when other groups are playing
- Fill any divots (turf chunks) with the sand provided on the cart
- Always rake bunkers after use and return the rake to its place
- Do not drag your feet on the green — lift your feet when walking
📋 What to Bring
Packing Checklist
- ⛳ Golf clubs — Rental available (confirm in advance)
- 👟 Golf shoes — Rental available (confirm in advance)
- 👔 Golf wear + spare clothes — Must meet dress code
- 🧢 Hat / cap — Essential for sun and rain
- 🧴 Sunscreen — Especially important in summer
- 💴 Cash (JPY) — Cards accepted at many courses, but cash is safer
- 🧤 Golf glove(s) — One hand or both
- 💊 Personal medication & insect repellent — Especially in summer
💳 How Golf Fees Work
Understanding the Cost Breakdown
- ⛳ Green fee (course access) — Weekday ¥5,000–15,000 / Weekend ¥10,000–25,000
- 🚙 Cart fee — ¥500–2,000 (sometimes included in the plan)
- 👤 Caddie fee — ¥4,000–6,000 if using a caddie (not needed for self-play)
- 🏠 Facility fee — Locker room, bath, etc. ¥500–1,500
- 🍜 Lunch at half-turn — Restaurant meal ¥1,000–3,000
💬 Useful Japanese Phrases
Say These at the Course
- 「よやくしています。〇〇です」
I have a reservation. My name is 〇〇. - 「クレジットカードは つかえますか？」
Do you accept credit cards? - 「ロッカーは どこですか？」
Where is the locker room? - 「カートの つかいかたを おしえてください」
Please show me how to use the cart. - 「おかいけいを おねがいします」
Check, please / I'd like to pay. - 「えいごの メニューは ありますか？」
Do you have an English menu?
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