Friend Sunday Open

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026

Format: Individual

Category: Open

Entry Fee: JPY 0.00

Entry Method: Online

The Friend Sunday Open is a monthly competition held on the third Sunday of each month at Friendship Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The event is open to all golfers with individual participation welcome. There is no entry fee. Green fees apply: members pay ¥10,000 year-round, while guests pay between ¥15,000 and ¥17,000 depending on the month (¥15,000 for January-February and July-September, ¥16,000 for March-April and December, ¥17,000 for May-June and October-November). Fees include consumption tax, golf utilization tax, and greening cooperation charge; food and drink are charged separately. Caddies are available upon request for an additional ¥4,290 (tax included). Entry can be made through online booking platforms including Golf Digest Reserve, Gora Golf, Golf Jalan, and Alba.

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Venue

Friendship Country Club

茨城県, Japan

Located in the city of Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, Friendship Country Club is a 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Muneyuki Murayama. The club opened in November 1964 and is situated near the Kinugawa River, part of the Tone River system. The layout is characterized as a flat, forest-style course that utilizes the surrounding greenery and water features. The facility caters to a wide range of players, offering multiple tee grounds for general, senior, and ladies' golfers, with yardages ranging from 4,020 yards to 6,803 yards depending on the tee box and course conditions. The front nine presents a mix of par fours and fives, including a demanding 550-yard par five at the third hole and a 532-yard par five at the seventh. The sixth hole serves as the primary par three on the outward loop, stretching 200 yards from the black tees. The back nine continues this variety, featuring another long par five at the 13th hole, which measures 556 yards from the back markers. The closing holes include a 333-yard par four at the 17th and a 420-yard par four at the 18th, providing a strategic finish to the round. Course ratings reflect the layout's challenge, with a JGA course rating of 72.4 and a slope rating of 132 from the black tees. The facility includes a driving range with nine bays, as well as approach and bunker practice areas. Green complexes are available in both bentgrass and koiri grass varieties, allowing for different playing conditions throughout the year. The course is maintained to accommodate handicap-based play, with specific tee placements designed to ensure accessibility for players of varying skill levels.