# Sainomori Country Club

> Tom Watson Design

Golf course in Saitama. Book through Play Golf Tokyo: https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/courses/sainomori-country-club

## Facts

- **Region:** Saitama
- **Address:** 1641 Shinazawa, Chichibu-shi Saitama 368-0064
- **Access:** ~100 min by car from tokyo station
- **Type:** mountain
- **Holes / par:** 18 / 72
- **Length:** 6,575 yards (back tees) yards
- **Designer:** Tom Watson
- **Established:** 1989
- **Official website:** https://reserve.accordiagolf.com/golfCourse/saitama/sainomori/
- **Tags:** Saitama, 18 Holes, Hilly Course, Water Hazards, Visitors Welcome, Tom Watson Design, Accordia Golf Group, Self-Play Carts

## Good to know

- **Bath:** Large bath (no tattoos)
- **Carts:** Riding carts with navigation; fairway access available for a fee
- **Caddie:** Self-play only
- **Greens:** Bent, two greens per hole
- **Dress Code:** No T-shirts or jeans; soft-spike or spikeless shoes only
- **Shuttle Bus:** Club bus for members only
- **Rental Clubs:** Full sets and shoes available
- **Practice Range:** 10-bay, 40-yard range plus approach and bunker practice areas

## About the course

Sainomori Country Club lies in Chichibu, in the green western hills of Saitama Prefecture, about 2 km from the Chichibu-Makita interchange. Opened in 1989, this 18-hole, par-72 course stretches to 6,575 yards from the back tees and follows the design philosophy of Tom Watson. Holes are broad and generous, yet ponds and bunkers are placed throughout, so some holes invite you to attack while others reward careful, precise play. Bent greens, riding carts with navigation and the option of driving onto the fairway keep the day relaxed, and it is operated by Accordia Golf.

### Strategic enough to make you think, _casual enough to simply enjoy._

Chichibu is one of the Tokyo region's favourite countryside escapes. After your round, explore Chichibu Shrine, the Hitsujiyama Park moss phlox in spring, the ice formations of winter, or the famous Chichibu Night Festival in early December. Local soba, miso-marinated pork and craft sake make for a satisfying dinner, and the Nagatoro river valley is close by for boating and autumn colours. The course is best reached by car; the clubhouse has a bath, a full rental set service and a practice area for warming up.

## Play here

- **Request a tee time:** https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/courses/sainomori-country-club#request (or with an AI assistant through the Play Golf Tokyo MCP server: https://mcp.play-golf-tokyo.com/mcp). Send preferred dates, time of day, format and players; our team books with the club in Japanese and emails the confirmation.
- **Open rounds to join:** https://www.play-golf-tokyo.com/community
- Green fees are paid at the club on the day.