
West Course
Sagamihara Golf Club
About this course
Sagamihara Golf Club's West Course is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, in the greater Tokyo metropolitan region. The course was designed by a Japanese architect and reflects the design sensibilities and routing constraints typical of high-quality Japanese courses built in the post-war era. Like many courses in the Kanto region, it navigates the terrain and landscape character of the area while serving as a private club facility for members in the surrounding communities. The West Course routing takes advantage of the local topography to create variety across eighteen holes. The design incorporates both open and tree-lined passages, with strategic bunkering and water features that define playing corridors and demand precision from the tee. The course is built to accommodate competitive play at the club level and has hosted regional tournaments and qualifying events typical of Japanese golf club calendars. The club itself maintains the membership traditions and dining culture common to established Japanese private clubs, where the golf experience extends to the clubhouse and social facilities. The West Course operates alongside other courses at the facility, allowing the club to manage play and maintain conditioning standards across multiple layouts. For visiting golfers with access, the course presents a representative example of Japanese golf course design and the architectural approach to routing and conditioning that characterizes quality clubs in the Tokyo region.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sagamihara, Kanagawa, JP
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,328 metres
Getting there
Sagamihara Golf Club is reached most conveniently via Tokyo's Narita International Airport (NRT) or the closer Haneda Airport (HND), both offering direct connections from major global hubs; from either terminal, the drive southwest into Kanagawa Prefecture takes roughly ninety minutes through the gradual transition from Tokyo's urban sprawl into the quieter suburban landscape of the Sagamihara basin. The club sits nestled in the foothills west of the city proper, accessible via the Chuo Expressway, where the final approach winds through residential neighborhoods and tree-lined local roads that signal entry into one of Japan's most respected private golfing enclaves. For those arriving by private aviation, Chofu Airport (RJDT) or Yokota Air Base connections provide alternatives closer to the Kanto region, though Haneda's modern facilities and proximity to central Tokyo remain the preferred gateway for international travelers. The journey culminates at Sagamihara Golf Club's gates, where the manicured grounds and disciplined Japanese aesthetic await - a sanctuary of refined golf tradition set apart from the metropolitan energy that surrounds it.

FAQ
Common questions about West at Sagamihara Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. West at Sagamihara Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at West is 72.
West plays 6,328 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
West is a 18-hole course.

