Kyoto Golf Club - Kamigamo Course

Kyoto Golf Club's Kamigamo Course, formerly known as the club's East Course, occupies a historic site in Kita-ku, Kyoto city, laid out by architect Shiro Akahoshi in 1948 and playing 5,818 yards from the white tees to a par of 69. Kyoto Golf Club itself traces its roots back to the early twentieth century, making it one of the older golf institutions in the Kansai region, and the private club today operates two separate courses under its name at different addresses within the city: this Kamigamo layout and the shorter Funayama Course elsewhere in Kita-ku. The Kamigamo course takes its name from the nearby Kamigamo Shrine, one of Kyoto's oldest Shinto shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back over a millennium, giving the club a genuine sense of place within one of the city's most historically significant districts. Facilities include cart and club rentals, a driving range, and a restaurant and lounge in the clubhouse, with a year-round golf season for members. As a private facility with deep historical roots, Kyoto Golf Club generally arranges play through members or reciprocal club agreements rather than open public access. Golfers with connections to Kyoto Golf Club through CoGolfers can look forward to a round steeped in the club's long history near one of the city's most sacred shrines, and the community is a good place to find members able to arrange a visit.