Tama Hills Golf Course

Tama Has Certified PGA of Japan Instructors

About the PGA of Japan

Established in 1957, the PGA of Japan comprises 3,169 members, of which 70% are teaching professionals and 30% tournament professionals, the two groups comprising the Association's two major divisions. The PGAJ also holds the PGA Tour of Japan, and, in addition to managing 36 PGA Tour tournaments per year with prize money totaling 33.33 million dollars, it strives to expand and develop the working opportunities for the teaching professionals. The PGA of Japan now aims to furnish an environment that will yield top-notch professionals in all areas.

Lesson Fees
Private ID Card Holder	$25
Private ID Card Holder Couple	$40
Private BE/Guest	$35
Private BE/Guest Couple	$60
Course 9 Holes	$50
Course 18 Holes	$100

re you looking to improve your golf game, or are you just looking to tweak it a little? Well, our highly qualified instructors can help. The Tama Hills Professional Teaching Staff (TPTS) was established to provide a collective approach to training. This, we believe, will bring a more complete and more professional service to our customers. Working as a team, our golf professionals are able to provide a more consistent, organized and diverse form of instruction to all our customers. Working together, our instructors are able to offer special events like golf schools, golf demonstrations, and kid golf clinics.
If you are interested in taking lessons with our instructors, you can sign up at Tama Hills' Pro Shop or at the Par 3 Clubhouse on Yokota Air Base. Mr. Makoto "Hiro" Fujii, the TPTS Supervisor, will ensure you have equal time with each of our golf instructors. Or, if you prefer, you may request a specific instructor.
We believe our collective approach to golf instruction will guarantee you success in improving your golf game, as well as, advance our instructors as golf training professionals. The TPTS holds regular staff meetings to discuss issues, training and planning of activities. Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome. We hope our golf program will provide you with quality training to improve your game, as well as, a way for you to enjoy the game of golf even more.


Makoto "Hiro" Fujii TPTS Supervisor Senior PGA of Japan Instructor	Mr. Makoto "Hiro" Fujii has been playing golf for 31 years. He joined the PGA of Japan in 1995. Hiro played the Moonlight Tour from 1996 to 1999 and the Tommy Armour Tour from 1996 to 1997, both in Orlando, Florida. Hiro received private instruction from Rina Ritson and he won a special PGA of Japan award in December 1999. He was voted one of the top 50 instructors in Japan for 2000 by Japanese Weekly Golf Digest. "Golf helps me define myself. I always know where I stand, and by helping people with teaching I feel like I am giving them something. It keeps you strong because everything is real and unique." "My dream is to build a great golf network that is like an antennae across the world. Everyone should share there ideas on the practice of golf and learn from one another." "Everyone has something good inside of them. My job and wish is to find that good quality and make it shine."

Yoko Sato LPGA of Japan Instructor	Yoko Sato has been playing golf for 9 years. She became an LPGA of Japan member in January 2001, but has no tour experience as of yet. "Golf is important to me because all of the responsibility is in your hands. This is exciting because it is like life. The conditions are unpredictable. Sometimes it is good, and sometimes it is bad, but it's all up to you. I really want to share this love of golf with my students." "If I could give any type of advice to instructors or students, it would be to go out and follow your dream. I always strive to provide kindness and polite service for my customers, I want to help people find their dreams."

Kazuto Yamaguchi PGA of Japan Instructor	Kazuto Yamaguchi has been playing golf for 18 years. He joined the PGA of Japan in 1995. He has played in the Pearl Open in Hawaii from 1993 to 1995. "Golf has helped me recover from a serious injury and to overcome all of my difficulties. I would like to develop a great teaching program for people with a handicap or special needs. It is my dream to help others overcome their difficulties like I did."