Kiire Country Club

Kiire Country Club opened in 1989 to a design by architect Shunsuke Kato, playing 6,596 yards from the back tees with a 73.1 rating and 123 slope, and three tee options down to 5,034 yards giving the semi-private course a workable range across different playing abilities. Golf carts are included in the green fee, a detail that simplifies pricing for visiting groups, and the club offers caddies, club rentals, a driving range, and putting green, along with a lounge for members and guests. Kiire, part of Kagoshima city on the southern side of Kinko Bay, sits close to the port facilities that once made it an important trading point, and the surrounding coastal terrain gives the course a scenic backdrop distinct from the more inland parkland courses found elsewhere in the city. Metal spikes are permitted, a small detail that reflects the club's slightly more traditional character. Having operated since the late 1980s, Kiire Country Club carries a settled, well-conditioned character typical of Japan's established semi-private clubs. Golfers based in or visiting Kagoshima city through CoGolfers can consider Kiire for a convenient round on the southern side of the bay, and the community is a good place to find local company for a game.