[Kim Ha-neul's FunFun Golf] 'Japan Hot Place'

Nagano Karuizawa 72 Golf Trip Best Spot
Enjoy Miyazaki Food and Golf Together
Hokkaido Port City Hakodate Cable Car Charm

The weather is getting colder. Booking at golf courses in the Seoul metropolitan area is not easy, which is frustrating golfers. These days, some people are heading to Japan for rounds of golf for various reasons. Japan is a great place to play golf. With COVID-19 restrictions completely lifted, golfers are turning their attention to Japan. The travel distance from Korea is relatively short, and the yen is cheap, making the costs very affordable. The food is delicious, which adds to its popularity.

I debuted on the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour in 2007 and have won a total of 8 tournaments. In 2015, I joined the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association (JLPGA) Tour and accumulated 6 wins. I lived in Japan for 7 years and visited many golf courses. There are more hidden gems than you might expect. Today, I would like to recommend some of the best golf courses and regions in Japan that I personally felt were outstanding.

The top golf course is Karuizawa 72 in Nagano, Japan, where the JLPGA Tour NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament is held. It is a large golf course with 72 holes. The course is clean and very nice. This area has many vacation homes, a large outlet mall, and sightseeing opportunities, making it an ideal golf travel destination.

Also impressive is the Miyazaki Country Club in Japan, where the JLPGA Tour's final event, the Ricoh Cup Tour Championship, takes place every year at the end of November. Miyazaki has a warm climate and is very attractive due to its delicious food. The region is famous for chicken, seafood, and beef. Especially the beef, known as Miyazaki-gyu, melts in your mouth the moment you taste it. It is a place where you can enjoy both food and golf simultaneously.

There is also a place favored by domestic golfers who enjoy photography: Hakodate. It is a port city in southern Hokkaido, Japan. The air is very clean, and the atmosphere and charm are appealing. There are many sights and activities such as Goryokaku Park, Onuma Park, and Yunokawa Onsen. In Hakodate, you need to take a cable car, and the night view is famously beautiful. A former 14-time winner on the Korea-Japan Tour and sportainer

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