Highland golf in the hills of Tono

Reitaku Mizunami Golf Club, known until 2023 as Mizunami Kogen Golf Club, lies on a plateau above the pottery town of Mizunami in southeastern Gifu. The club opened on 22 April 1962 to a design by Shigeharu Nango and today offers 27 holes: the 18-hole Kogen ("Highland") Course, a par-72 layout of 6,433 yards with moderate ups and downs and bentgrass greens, plus the separate nine-hole Byobuyama Course, a relaxed 3,373-yard loop with wide fairways and quick greens. The Kogen Course has hosted many competitions, and the club is upgrading its turf toward tournament standard.

A classic 1960s highland layout with a casual nine on the side, an easy drive from Nagoya.

Players ride GPS-equipped carts, warm up on a 10-bay range and finish with a bath in the clubhouse, where the restaurant cooks with local, seasonal ingredients. The Byobuyama nine is a gentle option for newer golfers or a short afternoon round. Mizunami and neighbouring Toki are the heart of Mino ware ceramics, with kilns and pottery shops to explore, and the old Nakasendo post towns are within reach. The course is within 10 km of the Chuo Expressway Mizunami IC, so it pairs well with a stay in Nagoya.