Opening Day Cup

Seita no Mori Kitakyushu Golf Course

福岡県, Japan

Seita no Mori Kitakyushu Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 facility located in Higashi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The course is designed for self-play and is equipped with GPS-enabled golf carts to assist players with navigation and distance management. The layout features a balanced mix of hole lengths, with the front nine totaling 3,103 yards from the regular tees and the back nine measuring 2,902 yards, resulting in a total yardage of 6,005 yards. The course design includes four sets of tees to accommodate different skill levels: back, regular, front, and ladies. The par breakdown consists of five par-5s, eight par-4s, and five par-3s. Notable long holes include the 4th hole, a par-5 measuring 495 yards from the regular tees, and the 10th hole, another par-5 at 494 yards. The shortest holes are the 10th par-3 at 85 yards and the 8th par-3 at 180 yards from the regular tees. The handicap indices are distributed across the holes to balance the difficulty, with the 1st hole on the front nine carrying the lowest handicap index of 1 and the 11th hole on the back nine carrying the highest at 18. Seita no Mori Kitakyushu Golf Course operates as a self-play venue, encouraging players to manage their own pace and scorekeeping. The course enforces specific etiquette rules known as "Seita Manner," which include strict prohibitions against hitting into groups ahead and requirements for repairing divots and ball marks. Players are expected to maintain a pace of approximately two hours to two hours and twenty minutes per nine holes. The facility has been recognized for its food hygiene standards, receiving awards from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and local food hygiene associations. The setting is characterized by its location in Kitakyushu, providing a practical and accessible golfing experience for local and visiting players.