
South Course
JGM Kasama Golf Club - Iwase Course
About this course
JGM Kasama Golf Club's Iwase Course is located in Sakurakawa, a city in central Ibaraki Prefecture approximately 80 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. The region's rolling terrain and moderate climate support year-round golf, and the course sits within an area that has seen considerable golf development since Japan's economic expansion in the latter decades of the twentieth century. The JGM brand operates multiple facilities across Japan, typically offering accessible golf experiences for members and daily-fee players alike. The Iwase Course takes advantage of the natural topography common to this part of Ibaraki, where gentle hills and mature tree growth provide natural definition to holes. Courses in this region generally feature Korai or bent grass surfaces depending on maintenance programs and seasonal conditions. The routing likely incorporates elevation changes that require thoughtful club selection and course management, with wooded corridors framing fairways and strategic bunkering around greens. As part of the JGM network, the facility emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining standards expected at Japanese golf clubs. The clubhouse typically provides traditional amenities including dining options that reflect regional culinary preferences. Sakurakawa's location makes the course accessible for golfers from the greater Tokyo metropolitan area seeking a day trip, as well as for local players in Ibaraki Prefecture. The course serves the recreational golf market that has remained steady in Japan despite fluctuations in the country's golf industry over recent decades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sakurakawa, Ibaraki, JP
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,144 metres
Getting there
Most international visitors arrive via Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT), roughly ninety minutes northeast by car, though Haneda (HND) offers a slightly closer alternative from the south. The drive northwest from either gateway traces the gradual transition from the capital's sprawl into the quieter agricultural plains of Ibaraki Prefecture, where rice paddies and low hills begin to dominate the horizon. As you approach Sakurakawa, the landscape softens further into rolling countryside, and discreet signage guides you off the main routes toward JGM Kasama Golf Club - a serene retreat tucked into the region's gentle topography, far removed from the intensity of metropolitan Tokyo.
FAQ
Common questions about South at JGM Kasama Golf Club - Iwase Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. South at JGM Kasama Golf Club - Iwase Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at South is 36.
South plays 3,144 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
South is a 9-hole course.
