Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club

Perched amid the dramatic rias coastline of Ago Bay in Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park lies Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club — a resort gem where sweeping sea views meet tournament-level golf. From the moment you pull into the verdant entrance and gaze out over the bay, you know this is more than just a round of golf.

At Kintetsu Kashikojima, you’ll join 18 holes of Par-72 crafted by Osamu Ueda, whose design captures elevated greens, strategic bunkers and coastal winds that shift your club choice on every hole. The terrain crests and dips across wooded slopes behind the sea, meaning you’ll need both finesse and power to master it. The course has hosted major women’s tournaments in Japan, proving it’s no sponge for mediocrity. 

Getting there is part of the charm: the club sits at 3620-5 Ago-cho Ugata, Shima City, Mie Prefecture — reachable by train or car (about 5 minutes by car from Ugata Station). 

Why go there? Because this is where you can combine serious golf with seaside relaxation. Because the layout stretches your game, and the setting soothes your mind. Because when you’ve finished 18, you can sip a drink looking out over Ago Bay, knowing you played somewhere both challenging and beautiful.