About JSGCA設計者協会とは

The Japanese Society of Golf Course Architects (JGCA) was formed in 1993 to promote friendly competition among golf course designers, improve design techniques, and disseminate design ideas. (JGA) was established on June 3, 1993, for the purpose of promoting friendly competition among golf course designers, improving design techniques, spreading design ideas, and contributing to the sound development of the golf industry and the realization of a fertile golf culture.
The Association consists of "Regular Members" who are golf course design supervisors, surveyors, and instructors, "Supporting Members" who are golf-related corporations, organizations, golf courses, etc., and "Cooperating Members" who are golf industry professionals and individuals such as golf enthusiasts, which were newly established in 2003. The new "Supporting Members" consist of golf-related corporations, organizations, golf courses, etc.

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board chairmanKentaro Sato

My name is Kentaro Sato, and I was appointed as the 7th Chairman of the Board of Directors at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. I am truly humbled and honored to be asked to assume this important role.
The number of supporting and cooperating members has also been increasing every year, reaching 222 members at the end of last year. We are truly grateful to our supporting and cooperating members for their participation in many workshops, lectures, and other events, and for their cooperation in the management of the association.

As you know, it is very difficult to build new golf courses in Japan today. However, many of the existing golf courses are nearly 50 years old and are deteriorating.
Furthermore, golf courses have been required to be remodeled over the past 50 years, as private homes and roads have become adjacent to each other, and tools have evolved. We believe that we, golf course designers, will be needed more and more in the future. To this end, we feel that it is necessary to make more people aware of golf course designers in Japan and to get more people interested in golf course design.
　I believe it is important to continue to conduct golf course design training sessions to make people aware of golf courses and to educate golf course officials about the need for golf course modifications through lectures.

　Furthermore, we will continue to communicate these matters on our website, which was renewed this year. Finally, I would like to ask all of our supporting and cooperating members to continue to participate in the activities of the association and to continue to cooperate with us. I will do my best in my role as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and I look forward to your continued support.

Outline of the Association

Name:

Japanese Society of Golf Course Architects（日本ゴルフコース設計者協会）

Location:

〒106-00443-3-6-503 Higashi-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

tel: 03-6230-9382fax: 03-6230-8416

E-mail:infobox@jsgca.com

URL:https://www.jsgca.com

Objective:

The Japan Society of Golf Course Architects (JSGCA) was established on June 3, 1993, by a group of golf course architects who are engaged in designing, supervising, remodeling, and providing construction guidance for golf courses as their main profession.
Its objectives are as follows

The "friendly competition among golf course designers" is a key element of our mission,
To improve design techniques and disseminate design concepts,
To contribute to the sound development of the golf industry and the realization of a fertile golf culture."

Business Description:

Collection of materials related to golf course design

Research presentations and lectures for the purpose of golf course design

Consultation, diagnosis, and supervision of new golf course design, remodeling, and expansion, as well as introduction of qualified personnel.

The company has also made proposals and reports on golf course design to the Diet, related government agencies, and related organizations, etc.

Organize training sessions sponsored by MISHOP

Liaison, cooperation, and partnership with domestic and international organizations related to golf course design

Officers:

Board of DirectorsKentaro Sato

vice-chairmanShoji Sugimoto Hiroto Nakata

special advisorTaizo Kawada

directorShinobu Inoue Yasushi Kaizu Shunji Kurakami Tadashi Shimamura Hiroyuki Hayashi Norifumi Yawada

supervisorTakei Shinichi

Member:

Regular members 16 persons Supporting Member (Organization/Company) 32 companies Supporting member (golf course) 19 Courses Cooperating Members 155 Name Honorary cooperating member 4 persons