
Handa Links Course
Handa Golf Links
About this course
Handa Golf Links is a links-style course located in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, designed by Tsubata Yasukatsu. The course represents an effort to introduce authentic links golf to a region not naturally characterized by coastal dune terrain. Yasukatsu's design work has contributed to golf architecture in Japan, though Handa Links remains less widely documented in international golf literature than major championship venues. The course is routed across relatively modest topography for the region, with the design incorporating bunkering and turf management to evoke the aesthetic and playing characteristics of traditional links golf. The layout emphasizes shot-making over length, with strategic placement of hazards and rough ground intended to reward accuracy and course management. The setting reflects the agricultural and industrial landscape of central Aichi, rather than a dramatic natural seaside environment. Handa Golf Links serves the local and regional golfing community in the Nagoya metropolitan area. As a private or semi-private facility, it maintains membership or guest-play arrangements typical of Japanese golf clubs. The course has hosted regional tournaments and competitions, though it is not known as a major championship venue on the national or international calendar. The club reflects Japanese golf culture's appreciation for refined course conditioning and disciplined play. Handa Golf Links offers golfers in central Japan access to links-style golf without travel to coastal regions, making it a notable example of how Japanese architects have adapted the links concept to inland settings.
Quick facts
- Location
- Handa, Aichi, JP
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1988
- Designer
- Tsubata Yasukatsu
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,159 metres
Getting there
The journey to Handa Golf Links begins at Nagoya's Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), Japan's gateway to the Kansai and Tokai regions, situated roughly ninety minutes south by car through the industrial outskirts and into the quieter agricultural landscape of Aichi Prefecture. From there, the drive northward traces a deliberate path away from urban sprawl, transitioning through rice paddies and coastal plains before arriving at the discrete entrance of Handa Golf Links, a destination that rewards the pilgrimage with the kind of understated elegance only a purpose-built links course in rural Japan can offer. For those traveling by private aviation, Nagoya International Airport (NKM) provides an alternative, though Centrair's modern facilities and direct international connections make it the preferred arrival point for most international members. The final kilometers unfold with a distinctly Japanese sense of order and tranquility - manicured approaches giving way to the windswept, minimalist beauty of the course itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Handa Links at Handa Golf Links
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Handa Links was designed by Tsubata Yasukatsu.
Yes. Handa Links at Handa Golf Links is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Handa Links is 72.
Handa Links plays 6,159 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Handa Links is a 18-hole course.
