Yame Jyoyo Golf Club

Yame Jyoyo Golf Club opened in 1992 in Yame city, in the tea-growing region of southern Fukuoka prefecture, playing 6,794 yards from the back tees with a 73.1 rating and 123 slope, and tee options ranging down to 5,508 yards for a good spread across mixed-ability groups. The semi-private course offers golf cart and club rental along with a driving range for practice, giving visitors the basics needed for a comfortable round without excessive frills. Yame city is one of Japan's most celebrated regions for high-grade green tea, particularly gyokuro, and golfers visiting the course can easily combine a round with a visit to one of the area's tea plantations or a tasting session at a local shop. The city is also close to Kurume Country Club in neighboring Hirokawa town, giving visitors the option of a two-course visit if time allows. Being a relatively recent 1992 build, the course benefits from more contemporary drainage and construction than several of Fukuoka's older 1960s and 1970s clubs. Golfers planning a Yame tea country golf trip through CoGolfers can pair a round at Yame Jyoyo with a tea plantation visit, and the community is a good place to find local company for both.