
Taiei Course
Taiei Country Club
About this course
Taiei Country Club sits in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, in the greater Tokyo metropolitan region. The course was designed by Kaizu Yasushi in collaboration with Dai Nippon Construction, part of the significant expansion of Japanese golf during the country's economic growth period. The Narita area, known internationally for its airport, features gently rolling terrain typical of the Kanto Plain's outer reaches, and courses here generally occupy land that transitions between agricultural flatlands and modest hills. The layout reflects the practical design approach common to many Japanese courses built during this era, working with the natural topography to create variety while accommodating the space constraints typical of the region. Japanese golf architecture from this period often emphasizes strategic bunkering, careful green contouring, and thoughtful use of elevation changes to create interest on relatively compact sites. The course serves a membership drawn largely from the Tokyo area, with Narita's proximity to the capital making it accessible for business and recreational play. Like many clubs in Chiba Prefecture, Taiei operates within Japan's established golf culture, where attention to course conditioning, pace of play, and clubhouse service are standard expectations. The region's climate allows for year-round golf, though seasonal variations in turf conditions are typical. The course provides a playing experience characteristic of Japanese golf in this area—well-maintained, strategically designed for members who play regularly, and integrated into the social and business fabric of the Tokyo golf community.
Quick facts
- Location
- Narita, Chiba, JP
- Access
- Public
- Designer(s)
- Dai Nippon Construction, Kaizu Yasushi
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,164 metres
Getting there
The gateway to Taiei Country Club is Narita International Airport, whose runways lie less than twenty minutes south by car - a rare proximity that makes this one of Japan's most accessible championship venues for international visitors. The brief drive traces quiet agricultural roads through Chiba's gentle countryside, a landscape of rice paddies and modest villages that feels worlds removed from the terminal's bustle. As the route turns toward the club's forested grounds, the transition is swift and complete: the hum of aviation gives way to the stillness of manicured fairways carved from native woodland, where Taiei's elegant clubhouse awaits beneath a canopy of mature keyaki and pine.
FAQ
Common questions about Taiei
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Taiei was designed by Dai Nippon Construction and Kaizu Yasushi.
Yes. Taiei is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Taiei is 72.
Taiei plays 6,164 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Taiei is a 18-hole course.
