
Camellia Course
Akita Tsubakidai Country Club
About this course
Akita Tsubakidai Country Club's Camellia course lies in the mountainous terrain of Akita Prefecture in northern Honshu, where the landscape provides natural elevation changes and forested corridors typical of Japanese courses built during the country's golf development boom. The region experiences significant snowfall in winter, which influences the course's seasonal operations and maintenance practices. The routing takes advantage of the area's topography, moving through valleys and along ridgelines that characterize this part of Japan's interior. The course reflects design principles common to Japanese golf architecture from its era, with strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward precision over distance. Fairways are generally defined by mature trees, and the elevation changes create both uphill and downhill approaches that require careful club selection. Water features appear on several holes, adding both visual interest and strategic considerations to shot-making. Akita Tsubakidai serves the regional golfing community in a prefecture where golf remains a popular recreational pursuit despite the relatively short playing season. The club offers traditional Japanese hospitality and dining, with facilities designed to accommodate both member play and visiting groups. The Camellia course, along with the club's other layouts, provides a mountain golf experience characteristic of northern Japan's inland courses.
Quick facts
- Location
- Akita, JP
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,200 metres
Getting there
Most travelers bound for Akita Tsubakidai Country Club arrive via Akita Airport (AXT), a compact regional gateway roughly 30 minutes south of the city center, with connections through Tokyo Haneda or Narita. From the terminal, the drive northwest into the forested hills above Akita unfolds gradually - urban sprawl giving way to rice paddies and cedar-covered ridges as Route 7 traces the coast before turning inland. The final approach climbs into quieter terrain, where the road narrows and the air cools, delivering guests to a secluded enclave that feels worlds removed from the Sea of Japan below.
FAQ
Common questions about Camellia at Akita Tsubakidai Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Camellia at Akita Tsubakidai Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Camellia is 36.
Camellia plays 3,200 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Camellia is a 9-hole course.
