The refreshing feeling of 500m above sea level, Satsuma Golf & Hot Spring Resort, rain and heat-weary summer golfers are paying attention to their options
Jul 17, 2025
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The most important thing for a summer golfer is 'A pleasant round environment'.
It's hot there, too, as I turn to Japan, which is close to me. It is particularly hot and humid in the southern part of the country.
However, there is also a golf course that has slightly relieved the heat at an altitude above sea level. It is Satsuma Golf & Hot Spring Resort in Satsuma-cho, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
The resort is located at an altitude of 500m above sea level. Even in midsummer, the average temperature is 3-5℃ lower than downtown Kagoshima. Humidity is also low. It is known as a place where you can enjoy the round in the relatively cool wind. Winds in highlands that are blowing at all times and the shade of tree forests that have been managed for more than 30 years greatly reduce the temperature felt.
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It boasts an 18-hole championship course where the official LPGA competition was held, 70 rooms, natural open-air hot springs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer fields, and karaoke facilities. It also has a variety of foods, including black pork shabu-shabu, black beef (wagyu), seafood, kimchi stew, and bibimbap.
In summer, it has established itself as a "feather-type golf resort" where even families who do not play golf can enjoy it by operating large indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
"We have customized golf, accommodation, meals, and reservation systems to meet the needs of Korean golfers," a Show Golf official said, boasting that "Satsuma Golf & Hot Spring Resort is not just an overseas golf course, but the most Korean Japanese golf resort."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
