Hotel New Otani Makuhari/Taiheiyo Club
Chiba, Japan
2025 Mid-Winter Championship
Dates
May 17-24, 2025
Destination
Chiba, Japan
Venue
Hotel New Otani Makuhari/Taiheiyo Club
Contestant attending alone
$2,900
With non-golfing wife
$3,750
With golfing wife (2 day event)
$4,950
With golfing wife (3 day event)
$5,350
The Officers and Directors of The International Seniors Amateur Golf Society are extremely pleased to announce that we will be conducting the 2025 Mid-Winter Championship at Hotel New Otani Makuhari/Taiheiyo Club Golf Courses between May 17-24, 2025!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
As this will take place in a major metropolitan area with golf at all private clubs, there are some differences to an event at a golf resort that we feel are important to note in advance.
Chiba is located not far from Tokyo and 30 minutes from both Haneda and Narita airports. Courses in Japan are generally only available for outings one day per week at most and as such, we will use four different courses. Important golf information is as follows:
o Taiheiyo Club Ichihara Course (50 minutes from the hotel)
No caddies are available, but buggies are available for everyone. These are typical for Japan with all four players in one buggy that remains on a track.
o Taiheiyo Club Narita Course (35 minutes from the hotel)
Caddies and buggies are available for everyone, again typical for Japan with all four players in one buggy that remains on a track and also with a caddie in each group.
o Taiheiyo Club Yachiyo Course (40 minutes from the hotel)
While no carts are available, this is designed as an easy walking course with caddies for all players. One caddie will manage all four sets of clubs using a special electric trolly unique to Japan.
o Kinnodai County Club (65 minutes from the hotel)
Caddies and buggies are available for everyone, again typical for Japan with all four players in one buggy that remains on a track and also with a caddie in each group.
As with our 2013 event in Hong Kong which was a great success, golf will be tournament rounds only with no practice rounds available due to weekend visitor restrictions.
We are also very pleased to partner with our friends from Taiheiyo Club to offer an exciting pre-event sightseeing trip featuring Tokyo and a post-event sightseeing trip in Kyoto. Please find below links to comprehensive details on each and please contact Kevin Patterson in the ISAGS Office at kevin@isags.org if you have any questions or would like to reserve a place. Pricing will be finalized based on the number of attendees.
We have an incredible adventure scheduled and we hope that you plan to join us there!
HOTEL NEW OTANI MAKUHARI
Hotel New Otani Makuhari is an urban resort hotel located in the Makuhari area of Chiba city,
known for the international convention center Makuhari Messe.
Convenient access, functionality, and genuine hospitality combined with
extensive facilities that include “Club & Club”,
one of Japan’s largest sports and relaxation facilities, offer the ideal setting for any event. 10 restaurants and bars within the hotel offer the cuisine and ambience
of your choice – Japanese, Western, and Chinese; from casual to fine dining.
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Entry Fees Include
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Tournament green and cart/range fees
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Two cocktail parties and dinners including wine
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Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at three social functions
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Post-golf refreshments in the Scoring Area
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Golf Transportation
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Club storage and all administration
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Entertainment
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Prizes
Tournament Details
Stableford Division (Tees approx. 6,200 yards)
72-hole stableford competition. Flights will be determined by handicap with Gross and Net for the First Flight by index, Net only for all other flights.
Super Seniors Division (Age 70 and over, Tees approx. 5,800 yards)
72-hole net stableford competition for players ages 70 and older, unless another division is specified. Flights will be determined by handicap with Gross and Net for the First Flight by index, Net only for all other flights.
Three-Day Stableford Division
54-hole net stableford competition. Flights will be determined by handicap with Gross and Net for the First Flight by index, Net only for all other flights.
Two-Day Stableford Division
36-hole net stableford competition.
Two or Three-Day Social Division
36 or 54-hole Social golf with no formal competition.
Schedule of Events
DAY
Saturday, May 17
Optional Arrival and Registration
Sunday, May 18
Arrival and Registration
Flag Ceremony and Welcome Reception followed by Dinner
Monday, May 19
First Round of all mens’ and ladies three-day golf
Non-golfing ladies breakfast
New Member cocktail party followed by social hour for all participants
Tuesday, May 20
Second Round of all mens’ and ladies three-day golf
First Round of ladies two-day golf
Social hour for all participants
Wednesday, May 21
FREE DAY
No competitions or social functions
Thursday, May 22
Third Round of mens’ golf and Final Round of all ladies golf
Social hour for all participants
Friday, May 23
Final Round of mens’ golf
Reception followed by Awards Dinner
Saturday, May 24
Departures
Accommodation
Hotel New Otani Makuhari
Located within a 5-minute walking distance from JR Kaihinmakuhari Train Station, Hotel New Otani Makuhari offers guests the luxury of choosing from 10 restaurants to dine at and a variety of outdoor and indoor activities. The hotel is located just next to the Makuhari Messe and the Tokyo Disney Resort is a 20-minute train ride away.
Carpeted rooms feature a flat-screen TV, air conditioning/heating and an private bathroom. Rooms also come with a refrigerator, an electric kettle and free toiletries. Guests can relax in the seating area and enjoy the view of Tokyo Bay or of Chiba City.
At Hotel Makuhari New Otani, guests can access the indoor pool, spa and fitness center at a cost. At a surcharge, guests can also enjoy the sauna, get a relaxing massage or break a sweat playing tennis. A 24-hour front desk and a gift shop can be found on site as well.
Guests can dine at the All-Day Dining Satsuki, the Chinese Restaurant Taikanen or get a taste of Teppanyaki at Keyaki or Keyaki Sky Salon. Guests can also feast at one of the 3 authentic Japanese restaurants Senbazuru, Isshin or Sazanka. The Lounge Café or Bay Court Café and the Patisserie Satsuki are also open for light meals and desserts.
ISAGS Headquarters will be at the Hotel New Otani Makuhari in Chiba, Japan. All contestants must stay at the Hotel New Otani Makuhari. ISAGS has negotiated rates for a block of rooms and has made significant guarantees regarding rooms, hence the requirement to stay at the Resort.
Hotel room options and booking instructions will be provided following entry confirmation as soon as possible. Room availability is limited to confirmed participants and reservations will be confirmed in the order that they are received.
Championship
Golf
Imagine an experience that’s better than the best: a level of excellence that reaches so high it can only be called Top of the Top. Grand vistas framing majestic fairways. Immaculate greens forever preened to prime condition. That is the universe awaiting golfers who experience any of the 18 spectacular courses of the Taiheiyo Club Japan. The renowned Taiheiyo Club Group own and operate all four courses that International Seniors Members will be enjoying during our event in Japan.
