4 Day Okinawa Golf Itinerary
Okinawa is Japan's subtropical island chain, a place of white beaches, blue sea and year round warmth, and its golf is some of the most scenic in the country. Four days takes you up the main island from the cliffs of the south to the resort coast and the green hills of the north, playing The Southern Links, PGM Golf Resort Okinawa, Kanucha and Bel Beach. Here is the day by day plan, with 2026 green fees, drive times and the best time to go.
Photo: The Southern Links Golf Club via Google.
Who this trip suits
Okinawa is the golf trip for travellers who want something different from the resort deserts and the famous links. It pairs warm, scenic golf with a culture, cuisine and pace all its own, far gentler than mainland Japan, and beaches and snorkelling that make it a genuine couples or family friendly base as well as a golf one. The courses are well kept, the welcome is warm, and several have invested in multilingual support for the growing number of visiting golfers from Korea, Taiwan and beyond. It suits players who like to combine three or four good rounds with island exploring rather than a dawn to dusk golf marathon.
The main island runs roughly southwest to northeast, so the natural rhythm is to start near Naha in the south and work your way up the west coast, golf in the mornings and the sea, the food and the history in the afternoons. Get a hire car and the four days fall into place.
The 4 day plan
The Southern Links Golf Club
Start in the south, close to Naha airport, with the most dramatic course on the island. The Southern Links sits atop cliffs above the Pacific, with two signature holes that demand a carry over the sea and an inland stretch threaded around seven ponds and a creek. It is a bold, memorable opener with a fine clubhouse and ocean view hotel. Indicative 2026 fees run from around 16,700 yen on weekdays and higher at the weekend, usually including the cart. Confirm current rates before booking.
PGM Golf Resort Okinawa
Move up the west coast to Onna, the heart of the resort strip, and PGM Golf Resort Okinawa, a 27 hole layout across the Deigo, Hibiscus and Bougainvillea nines set among subtropical greenery. It is relaxed, well conditioned resort golf, with the option of floodlit night rounds to beat the daytime heat. Indicative 2026 weekday fees run from around 16,900 yen, with holiday rates higher. The surrounding beach hotels make this the natural midpoint base for the trip.
Kanucha Golf Course
Head north toward Nago and Kanucha, the island's headline resort course, where a seaside nine looks out over Ohura Bay and a village nine winds through the Yanbaru forest. It is the most polished day of the trip, with multilingual marshals, a strong clubhouse and a large public bath to finish, all part of a substantial bay resort. Indicative 2026 weekday fees run from around 24,000 yen, with holidays higher. Stay nearby to make the most of the bay and the northern beaches.
Bel Beach Golf Club
Finish in the far north on the Motobu peninsula at Bel Beach, an oceanfront par 72 with sweeping views of Okinawa's vivid blue sea and famously large, gently contoured greens that average around 900 square metres. It is the best value round of the week and a relaxed, scenic way to end, close to the Churaumi Aquarium and the northern beaches for an afternoon off the course. Indicative green fees are around 11,000 yen. Confirm current rates directly before booking.
Green fees, drive times and logistics
| Course | Indicative 2026 weekday fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Southern Links | From around 16,700 yen | South, near Naha airport; cart usually included |
| PGM Golf Resort | From around 16,900 yen | Onna, central west coast; night golf option |
| Kanucha | From around 24,000 yen | Nago, Ohura Bay; multilingual support |
| Bel Beach | Around 11,000 yen | Motobu peninsula, far north |
| Driving the island | Naha to the north around 90 minutes | Hire car essential; one or two bases works well |
Green fees and drive times verified indicatively in June 2026 from course and operator listings; they vary by season and day and change without notice, so always confirm current rates directly before booking. Find an Okinawa golf resort.
When to go and where to stay
Okinawa plays all year, but spring and autumn are the most comfortable, warm rather than hot and reliably green. Summer is humid and overlaps the typhoon season, so build in flexibility, while the mild winter is a popular escape from colder parts of Asia. The simplest plan is one or two bases: a couple of nights on the Onna resort coast for the central courses, then a move north toward Nago and Motobu for the last two rounds. A hire car is essential given the distances, and it leaves your afternoons free for the beaches, the aquarium, the old castles and Okinawa's distinctive food and awamori.
Plan your Okinawa golf trip
We book the courses at the right times of day, match the resorts to the golf and the coast, and arrange the car and route so the island unfolds smoothly. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling, and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Okinawa golf trip questions
How much does golf cost in Okinawa in 2026?
Indicative 2026 weekday green fees in Okinawa run from around 11,000 yen at Bel Beach to around 16,000 to 17,000 yen at The Southern Links and PGM Golf Resort Okinawa, and up to about 24,000 yen at Kanucha, with weekend and holiday rates higher. Fees usually include the cart, and many resorts bundle golf with the room. Treat these as indicative figures and always confirm current rates directly before booking.
When is the best time to play golf in Okinawa?
Okinawa is subtropical and playable all year, but the best windows are spring, from March to May, and autumn, from October to December, when temperatures are warm rather than hot and the islands are at their greenest. Summer, from June to September, is hot and humid and overlaps the typhoon season, while winter is mild and a popular escape from mainland Japan and Korea. Always check the forecast and confirm tee times for your dates.
Is four days enough for an Okinawa golf trip?
Yes. Four days lets you play the island's signature courses, the cliffside Southern Links in the south, the resort golf at PGM in Onna, and Kanucha and Bel Beach in the north, while moving up the west coast and enjoying the beaches, the food and the culture between rounds. The main island is long and thin, so a hire car and a sensible base or two keep the driving manageable.
How do you book golf and get around in Okinawa?
The resort and championship courses welcome visitors and several, such as Kanucha, offer multilingual support, so booking online or through a trip planner is straightforward, with advance reservations advised in peak seasons. A hire car is essential, as public transport is limited and the courses are spread along the main island. Standard golf attire and soft spikes are expected, and carts are normal. Confirm requirements with each course before you travel.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Indicative green fees and drive times verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.