What Golf in Japan Costs
Every number, up front: green fees, our booking fee, and what you settle at the course.
Every number, up front: green fees, our booking fee, and what you settle at the course.
In short
A round costs two things: the green fee, about ¥10,000–¥30,000, paid at the course, and our booking fee of US$30 per golfer (minimum US$60 per booking). We do not mark up green fees. Cart, caddie where it applies, and the customary lunch on a two-part round are settled at the counter. We quote the full figure before you book.
Last updated: 2026-08-04
| Item | Typical amount | Paid to / when |
|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ¥10,000–¥30,000 per round | The course, on the day (pay-after-golf) |
| Booking fee (ours) | US$30 per golfer (min US$60) | Us, by Stripe, only after the tee time is secured |
| Cart / caddie | Varies; often included or a small add | The course, on the day |
| Lunch (two-part round) | A sit-down meal between the nines | The course, on the day |
| Rental clubs (optional) | Arranged on request | Quoted in advance |
| Transport (optional) | Arranged on request | Quoted in advance |
Green fees as of 2026-08-04; set by each course and vary by course, season, and weekday vs weekend.
One flat figure: US$30 per golfer, with a minimum of US$60 per booking. It covers the reservation, the guest paperwork each club requires in Japanese, and the coordination that gets you onto courses a visitor usually cannot reach.
You register a card when you send a request, and nothing is charged that day. The fee is taken by Stripe only once your tee time is confirmed. If we cannot secure it, you pay nothing. Green fees are never marked up: you pay the course directly, the same figure a local member would.
Two friends play a weekday round at a course with a ¥15,000 green fee:
We confirm the exact figure, including any cart, caddie, and tax, before you commit.
Budget two figures: the green fee (about ¥10,000–¥30,000, paid at the course) plus our booking fee of US$30 per golfer, with a minimum of US$60 per booking. On top of that, a two-part round usually includes a sit-down lunch, and cart or caddie fees where they apply, all settled at the course.
US$30 per golfer, with a minimum of US$60 per booking. You register a card when you request a booking (¥0 today), and the fee is charged by Stripe only once we secure your tee time. If we cannot, nothing is charged.
No. Green fees are set by each course and paid directly at the course on the day. We do not mark them up. Our only charge is the booking fee above.
Green fees are settled at the counter after play, along with cart, caddie where applicable, the customary lunch on a two-part round, and taxes. We quote the full figure before you book, so there are no surprises.
Choose your course and date and register your card. Within about 4 hours we confirm your tee time and the full price, and charge the booking fee only once it's secured.
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