Thread: Golden Cross C.C., Chiba: Course Review

Jonathan, Spike, Christian, and myself played here last Monday (January 4, 2010). A kind Japanese gentlemen duely informed us on the first tee that this was a difficult course, which fortunately was not the case.

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The course was interesting, well laid out, and we got round fairly quickly without much waiting. Christian managed to get into a bunker on almost every hole, then duely impressed us by playing a variety of excellent bunker shots (must be due to all the practise). Jonathan won by a country mile, while Christian, Spike, and myself were seperated by one point. My only gripe with the course was that within 50 yards of the green the fairway narrowed, making approach shots fairly hard.

Link:

Golden Cross C.C. in Chiba

Travel:

Tateyama Expwy, Ichihara I.C.
65 km (39 km by Tateyama expressway, 26 km from Ichihara I.C.)


Course Fees:
12,500 and we all got a 1,000 yen discount coupon to use before March 2010.

Course:

An 18 hole course designed in 1996. Some interesting holes, which will suit beginners and make more experienced players think a little before letting loose!

Facilities:

Nice clubhouse. NO driving range, which was disappointing as we arrived pretty early. There is a good putting and chipping area though.

Food:
was ok and everything seemed to cost 1,580 yen.

Carts:
We were very happy to have drive carts as the automatic variety are starting to send me round the twist.

Overall:

Good value for money and a nice course. Well worth a look if you want a cheap round in Chiba.

Some photo's

Thanks for posting this review Taff

I might give a try sometime

Hi,

I went and played the course last week and found it to be quiet enjoyable. To enter the course was very cool. You have to drive through a 100 meter tunnel before you get to the club house.

We played it on a Friday. The price was very reasonable 6,850.

The fairways did narrow especially on the 18th however there was a good variety of holes.

It was quiet empty. Was one of the fastest rounds of golf l have ever played in Japan

Would recommend playing 27 if you started early enough as it is one of those courses you have to play more than once

Go the petrol carts . Loved the freedom