For a night out as a couple in Kyoto, pick something you can reach easily from dinner and take part in together.
Adding time to try something side by side, rather than only talking, makes for an evening unlike the usual.
Plan the move after dinner
A venue within walking distance of where you eat keeps the evening from breaking in two.
Check the start time you can book, how long it takes, and the last train, and leave yourselves room.
Choose something where experience does not matter
With a beginner's golf game or darts, the difficulty can be adjusted even if one of you has played and the other has not.
Rules built around talking and helping each other, rather than winning, warm up on their own.
Look at the seats and rooms that suit two
For a short, casual visit, open seating; to talk quietly, a semi-private booth or a fully private room.
Match the sofa, the lighting, the volume and the drinks list to what you both like.
- The distance from dinner
- Something for beginners
- A private room
- The last train
Check whether you can drop in empty-handed
If clubs and shoes can be borrowed, the evening fits into your plans even in what you wore to dinner.
Change out of dress shoes or heels before playing, and keep your swing safe.
Night golf for two in Gion
Gion Country Club is three minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station, and the free rentals mean you can both play.
There are semi-private booths, the VIP room, and cocktails. Book the seats that suit when dinner ends and how much you have played.
Frequently asked questions
Can a couple who have never played golf enjoy it?
At a venue with beginner games and someone to explain the controls, easily, even if neither of you has played.
Can we come straight from dinner with nothing?
Where clubs, gloves and shoes can be rented, you can come empty-handed.
Can two people book a private room?
That depends on the venue and the plan. Check the minimum numbers, the minimum charge and availability.