Kagoshima Kokusai Golf Club

Kagoshima Kokusai Golf Club has operated as a semi-private facility in Aira city since 1975, playing 6,380 yards from the blue tees with a 72.9 rating and 125 slope over bent grass greens, a comparatively approachable scorecard relative to some of the prefecture's longer championship layouts. Ladies' tees at 4,939 yards extend the course's accessibility further, making it a good fit for mixed-ability groups. Facilities include a driving range, putting green, restaurant, and meeting and banquet facilities, and the club accepts major credit cards while operating year-round. Aira city, in central Kagoshima prefecture near the head of Kinko Bay, also hosts Kagoshima Takamaki Golf Club at a separate address, giving golfers visiting the area two distinct courses within a short drive of one another. The Kokusai, meaning international, branding reflects an era when several Japanese golf developments sought a global-sounding name to attract both domestic and overseas visitors. Having operated for half a century, the club carries the settled, well-conditioned character typical of Japan's established country clubs. Golfers exploring Aira's golf options through CoGolfers can pair Kokusai with its city neighbor Takamaki, and the community is a good place to find local company.