
Irago Seaside Course
Irago Seaside Golf Club
About this course
Irago Seaside Golf Club occupies a coastal position on the Atsumi Peninsula in southern Aichi Prefecture, where the peninsula extends into Mikawa Bay. The course sits in a region known for its maritime climate and views across the bay toward the Pacific Ocean. This location places it within reach of golfers from Nagoya and the surrounding Chubu region, making it part of the area's network of seaside resort courses that developed during Japan's golf expansion in the latter decades of the twentieth century. The routing takes advantage of the peninsula's natural topography, with holes laid out across terrain that reflects the coastal landscape character typical of this part of Japan's Pacific coast. Players encounter design elements shaped by proximity to the water and the winds that come off Mikawa Bay. The course features the kind of strategic variety common to Japanese resort layouts from this era, with holes that require attention to wind direction and coastal conditions. The club serves both members and visitors in a region where golf tourism complements the peninsula's broader appeal as a destination for hot springs and seafood. Atsumi Peninsula's relative remoteness from major urban centers gives courses here a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere compared to facilities closer to Nagoya. The setting provides a golf experience connected to the natural environment of this coastal area, where the game unfolds against a backdrop of bay waters and maritime landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Atsumi, Aichi, JP
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,999 metres
Getting there
The journey to Irago Seaside Golf Club begins at Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) near Nagoya, followed by a two-hour drive southeast along the Chita Peninsula toward the tip of Atsumi. The route gradually narrows as urban sprawl gives way to fishing villages and coastal farmland, the road tracing the peninsula's spine until it reaches the windswept promontory where the Pacific meets Ise Bay. For those seeking discretion, private charters can arrange for helicopter transfer directly to the club's grounds, bypassing the scenic but winding coastal highway. The final approach reveals a dramatic clifftop setting where the land simply ends, and the golf course begins its dance with the sea.
FAQ
Common questions about Irago Seaside
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Irago Seaside is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Irago Seaside is 72.
Irago Seaside plays 5,999 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Irago Seaside is a 18-hole course.
