Three key characteristics
- Gary Player design with later renovation by Norio Honma.
- A 6,581-yard, par-72 course with JGA rating 71.7.
- Creeks, water and deep sod-faced bunkers shape the closing challenge.
Course overview
Designed by Gary Player and later renovated by Norio Honma, Taiheiyo Club Narita Course opened on 2 October 1999. The 18-hole, par-72 routing measures 6,581 yards from the back tees and 6,235 yards from the regular tees. Natural woodland, level marshland and grassland define the setting, while creeks, water hazards and deep sod-faced bunkers give the course its identity.
Terrain and layout
The routing follows natural woodland bands separated by level marshland and grassland, with limited earth movement described by the official course page.
Strategy and difficulty
The course is not exceptionally long, but water, creeks and deep bunkers demand direction and approach control. Holes 13 through 18 form a particularly demanding closing sequence.
Key facts
- Region
- Chiba & Ibaraki
- Location
- Narita, Chiba
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Total yardage
- 6581
- Designer
- Gary Player; renovation by Norio Honma
- Opening year
- 1999
- Practice facility
- 17 bays, 200 yards
- Course style
- Strategic woodland, marshland and grassland course
- Terrain
- Natural woodland corridors, level marshland and grassland
- Tee information
- Back tees: 6,581 yards; regular tees: 6,235 yards; par 72; JGA course rating 71.7.
- Facilities
- Georgian-style clubhouse designed by Steve Chidester; 17-bay, 200-yard practice range.
- Visitor conditions
- Do not assume permanent public access or booking availability; confirm current conditions directly.
Why play
- Play a verified Gary Player design near Narita.
- Experience water, creeks and deep sod-faced bunkers.
- Finish through one of the course’s most demanding sequences.
Playing format and facilities
Verified facilities include a 17-bay, 200-yard practice range. Current visitor, cart, caddie and reservation conditions must be confirmed for the requested date.
Representative holes
Hole 13 begins the course’s demanding closing stretch with water extending toward the green, while the par-5 18th asks for repeated accuracy beside a pond and a large, variable green.
History, tournaments and distinction
Opened on 2 October 1999, designed by Gary Player and later renovated by Norio Honma. The official page records the Chiba Open Golf Tournament from 2016 to 2018.
Chiba Open Golf Tournament hosted 2016–2018, according to the official course page.
Miramar assessment
A strong premium Narita option for experienced groups who prefer strategic variety and distinctive architectural details to extreme length.
Route planning
Base the group in Narita and combine the course with published Chiba-area records. Availability and travel order must follow final confirmation.
Booking note
The course must not be treated as permanently open to all visitors. Confirm access, reservation eligibility and playing conditions directly for the requested date.