Mission Hills Geihinkan

The cottage bathroom was spacious, but the living room chair had such a hard seat that I had to put a pillow on it, lol. Parking was a little inconvenient too, since there was no space next to the cottage and we had to use the golf course lot. That cost it one star. The place is beautiful, and the sauna was great. I liked the unusual food, and it was delicious. I found out I really like hummus and want to try making it myself. They also provided soy milk pudding, sweetfish potato chips, whey juice, and local beer for free. The water tasted good, and the toothpaste was interesting. The starry sky and night view were lovely. I’d recommend staying more than one night. Next time I’d like to visit in summer for the river rafting and pool.

The course is narrow and has a lot of ups and downs, so beginners may have a tough time. Still, working out how to get through each challenge was really fun, and the design makes for an enjoyable round. I lost score trying to figure things out, but I’m sure it would improve with more visits. There’s a hole with a pond around the green, and getting near the pin there would make for an exciting moment. I recommend it for golf in the Kanto region, especially compared with playing in Saitama. I’d like to come at least once a month, so I’ll be back.

The IN course is the toughest part. The course doesn’t affect your score, but it’s entertaining and has the feel of an attraction. I thought I wouldn’t return, but then I got to try some strange food. For some reason I couldn’t stop thinking about it, and I ended up coming back. It’s addictive.

The clubhouse at Mission Hills really surprised me when I saw it in person. Its beautiful design goes against the impression you might get from the course being small, difficult, and cheap. I knew the course was compact and unusual, so I focused on enjoying the round instead of chasing a good score, and still got a decent result. There were hardly any bunkers, the first four holes were easy, and just one green was wide, which was a relief. I did lose a lot of balls, though. Lunch was a mini pork bowl with noodles, and it was delicious.