Editorial Policy — Independent Guide Selection Standards & Neutrality
The fukuoka-golf-guide.com Editorial Team's policy on course selection, evaluation, and information updates
1. About the Editorial Team
The fukuoka-golf-guide.com Editorial Team operates an independent guide site covering 35 golf courses in Fukuoka Prefecture in three languages (Japanese / English / Korean). Drawing on local playing experience and broader golf industry research, our purpose is to provide an information foundation that lets readers select courses with confidence — from a local-resident perspective.
2. Course Selection Criteria
We cover 18H+ visitor-accessible golf courses in Fukuoka Prefecture, plus distinctive short courses (including 10H short courses). Specific selection standards:
- Geography: Located in Fukuoka Prefecture (5 areas: Kitakyushu / Fukuoka City / Itoshima / Chikugo / Chikuho)
- Visitor Access: Courses with mechanisms for visitor access (general booking / member referral / stockholder-member systems)
- Operational Status: Courses with confirmed continuing operation via official sites and major booking platforms (Rakuten GORA, Jalan Golf, etc.). Closed or suspended courses are clearly noted.
- 3-Language Necessity: As we serve inbound visitors (Korean and English-speaking), available information is provided in all three languages.
3. Information Sources & Update Policy
Course information is gathered and verified in the following priority order:
- Primary sources: Each course's official website, official brochures, and operating company press releases
- Secondary sources: Major booking platforms (Rakuten GORA / Jalan Golf / GDO) for pricing and availability data
- Editorial-original content: Editing, summarizing, and explaining how to interpret public information (price-table reading guides, booking-timing tips, etc.)
Update frequency: Major changes from official sources (closures, rebranding, significant pricing changes) are reflected as soon as confirmed. Each page's last-update date is recorded in the HTML lastmod field or within the article itself.
4. Fact-Checking Process
Before publication, the following checks are performed:
- Course name, address, phone number, and official URL are always cross-checked against primary sources (official sites)
- Pricing information is cross-checked against at least 2 sources (official + major booking platform)
- Operational status (active / suspended / closed) is re-verified quarterly
- Multilingual support information (existence of Korean / English pages) is verified by directly accessing those pages
If an error is found: Upon receiving reader feedback or detecting an official update, we correct the relevant page within 24-48 hours.
5. Evaluation Notation Policy
This site does not provide subjective rankings or scoring. Instead, we present objective facts (pricing, distance, operational format, multilingual support) and editorial summaries of course characteristics.
- Designations like "prestigious" or "members-only" are factual descriptions based on official information and industry conventions
- "Top 5"-style rankings are categorized by specific objective criteria (founding year, designer, price tier, etc.)
- We do not recommend courses based on subjective editorial preferences
6. Disclosure of Interests
- No influence on selection: The presence or absence of affiliate compensation has zero influence on course selection, evaluation, or recommendations
- Transparent disclosure: All affiliate links are marked with
rel="nofollow sponsored noopener" - Exclusion policy: Fully members-only clubs (e.g., Fukuoka CC, Wakamatsu GC) are not visitor-accessible, so we do not include affiliate links for them
- No individual contracts: We have no direct sponsorship or PR contracts with any individual golf course
7. Complaints & Correction Requests
For information errors, update requests, or correction requests from course owners, please contact us via the contact form linked in each page footer. We confirm and respond within 48 hours as a rule.
8. Disclaimer
The information published on this site is based on publicly available information at the time of editing. However, pricing, operating hours, and closures are subject to change. Before booking or visiting, please always confirm the latest information on each course's official website. The editorial team cannot be held responsible for any losses arising from reliance on this site's information.
Last updated: 2026-05-09