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U.S. Kids Golf will have a West Japan Tournament at Meihan Chisan Country Club, Mei Prefecture, Japan. Boys and girls ages 4 to 12, will compete for individual honors. A players age on September 18, 2006 will determine their age group for the event. This tournament is limited to 16 players for 18 holes and 28 players for 9 holes, a total of 44 golfers. This is an excellent facility with 5 9-hole courses for a total of 45 holes to play on.

Cost
9-holes 6,000 yen
18-holes 8,000 yen (includes lunch for contestant)

Registration
Closed

Eligibility
Kids between the ages of 4 and 12 are eligible to participate.

Awards
Top 3 golfers in each group will receive a certificate.

Sponsor
U.S. Kids Golf Japan

Cosponsor
Meihan Chisan Country Club
Photographer: All Sports Community

Location
The golf course is located in Mei Prefecture, Japan. By car it is about 1 hour 40 minutes from Osaka (Matsubara JCT) and about an hour from Nagoya.

U.S. Kids Golf Yardages, Rules and Regulations (Click Here)
The use of pull carts are permitted at this course. A special practice round fee is available for contestants, 9-holes at 2,000 yen. Must call ahead and confirm with the course. Parents must walk with your child. Parents may play during the practice round at regular fee.

Notice: Contestants must hole out by 5:00 PM due to the shorter days.

Access Map
Link to Meihan Chisan Country Club (Japanese site)
Link to Golf-in-Japan (English site)

Take the Higashi-Meihan Expressway to Shimo-Tsuge Exit #9, about 52 kilometers from Tennri IC (Osaka), about an hour from Nagoya. Follow the road straight about 3 kilometers to the Meihan Chisan Country Club sign, turn left onto the course access road. The clubhouse and parking area are at the end of the road.

Meihan Chisan Country Club
1029, Tanaka, Iga-city
Mie Prefecture, Japan 518-1312
Tel: 0595-43-0231 Fax: 0595-43-1312