Golf Courses in Japan

Based on recent search results, the number of golf courses in Japan is typically cited as being among the highest in the world, second only to the United States. However, the exact figure varies between sources.

Several sources, including Leading Courses (July 2024), MyGolfSpy (March 2024), Golf Monthly (July 2022), and GolfPlayed, report figures between 3,090 and 3,169 golf courses in Japan.

Other sources provide lower numbers. Golf in Japan (February 2024) and Air Golf mention 2,349 courses. Top 100 Golf Courses and The Social Golfer estimate nearly 2,500 courses.

The Asian Turfgrass Center (July 2023) noted a decline from a peak of about 2,400 facilities to around 2,100 facilities in 2023, but also cited a 2019 R&A report counting 2,538 (18-hole equivalent) courses.

The discrepancy might stem from differences in counting methodologies (e.g., number of facilities vs. total number of courses, including 9-hole courses) and the date of the data. However, the most frequently cited recent figures place the number of golf courses in Japan at around 3,100.