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Banyan Tree Golf Course

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  • 18/72
  • 1960
  • ¥8,200
  • ¥8,200
  • 098-634-1528
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Prices shown are an indication of the starting price. Please enquire for the current rates.

IMPORTANT: Banyan Tree is reserved for United States Department of Defense personnel, Japan Air Self Defense Force personnel, and Kadena Air Base employees. Guests with no status to US D.o.D., JASDF, or Kadena must be sponsored onto Banyan Tree by an eligible member, in order to play the course. Without a sponsor, unfortunately, guests won't be authorized access to the course.

Access

  • Kadena AB, Okinawa Okinawa
  • Okinawa Expwy
  • Okinawa-minami I.C.
  • 23 km (18 km by Okinawa expressway, 5 km from Okinawa-minami I.C.)

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Where possible a direct inquiry will be sent to the course, but on courses that have no English speaking ability, Air Golf will contact the course,  book a tee time and get back to you within 24 hours. We will do more! We will advise you on the best way to get to your tee time, and can recommend and advise on all aspects of your trip including accommodation, rentals and after-golf activities- anywhere in Japan!

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