Kobe, Hyōgo
Hirono Golf Club is a private club that rarely opens its gates in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is best from spring through fall.
There's no walk-up access here; a member or reciprocal invitation is the only way in. Green fees aren't published — member introduction. The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Hirono is regarded as Japan's finest course, and access runs entirely through a member introduction — there's no other way in. No. 57 on our list for that scarcity alone.
Spring through fall is the season near Kobe. Lodging sits nearby, timed around whenever the introduction comes together.