Yonago Course

Yonago Golf Course

Yonago, Tottori, JP
Public
18 holesPar 72

About this course

Yonago Golf Course occupies terrain in Tottori Prefecture on Japan's western Honshu coast, in a region known for its proximity to Mount Daisen and the Sea of Japan. Designed by Osamu Ueda, the course reflects the work of an architect active during Japan's golf development in the mid-to-late twentieth century, when many layouts were shaped to accommodate the country's varied topography and limited available land. The routing makes use of the natural contours and vegetation characteristic of this part of the San'in region. The course sits in an area where coastal plains meet rising ground, and the design likely incorporates elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of Japanese courses built during this era. Ueda's work generally emphasized strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward precision over distance, adapting design principles from both Japanese and Western golf traditions. The layout serves local membership and visitors exploring golf in Tottori, a prefecture less densely developed than Japan's major metropolitan corridors. Yonago itself is a mid-sized city positioned between the Yumigahama Peninsula and the foothills of Daisen, providing a setting where golf facilities benefit from relatively open land and mountain backdrops. The course operates within the regional golf culture of western Japan, where clubs typically maintain traditional hospitality and dining standards. Conditions and playability reflect the temperate climate of the San'in coast, with seasonal variation influencing course character throughout the year.

Quick facts

Location
Yonago, Tottori, JP
Access
Public
Designer
Osamu Ueda
Year built
1963
Holes
18
Par
72

Getting there

The journey to Yonago Golf Course begins at Yonago Kitaro Airport (YGJ), a compact regional gateway that sits remarkably close to the course itself - a mere fifteen-minute drive across the flat coastal plain of western Tottori Prefecture. For those traveling from Tokyo or Osaka, connecting flights funnel into this intimate terminal, where the pace immediately slows and the air carries a hint of the nearby Sea of Japan. The short transfer winds through low-rise neighborhoods and agricultural land before arriving at the course, which occupies a serene stretch of terrain between the city and the dramatic silhouette of Mount Daisen rising to the east.

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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Yonago was designed by Osamu Ueda.

Yes. Yonago is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Yonago is 72.

Yonago is a 18-hole course.

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