First-Ever "Golf no Mirai" Event Kicks Off to Connect Golf's Appeal to the Next Generation
In the Chubu region, a new event, "CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai," will be held on November 3rd and 4th, 2026, at Kasugai Country Club East Course. It aims to connect the charm of golf to the next generation by having legendary pros play alongside amateur and junior golfers, fostering the sport's culture.
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In the Chubu region, a new event fostering the future of golf, the "CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai," will be held.
The venue is the Kasugai Country Club East Course, which has been reborn after renovation. Legendary professional golfers, who have led the golf world, will gather to play in the same groups as amateur qualifiers and juniors who will carry the future of golf, conveying their seasoned skills and passion for the sport. In an era of 100-year lifespans, please look forward to this new initiative that aims to connect the charm of golf across generations to the next.
The main tournament will take place at the Kasugai CC East Course, reborn after renovation.
Katsunori Kuwabara, Chairman of the Chubu Professional Golf Association, commented:
"The 'Golf no Mirai' event will be held in Aichi, where golf culture is deeply rooted. I want this to be a place of inheritance where seasoned techniques can be absorbed firsthand by the next generation and amateur players, becoming their own nourishment. Beyond serious competition, we aim for an event that allows people to rediscover the diverse appeal of golf. Please look forward to this challenge that connects to the future!"
CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai 2026
Main Tournament Information:
* Organizers: Chunichi Shimbun, Chunichi Sports
* Dates: November 3 (Tuesday, Holiday) & November 4 (Wednesday), 2026
* Venue: Kasugai Country Club East Course
* 1071 Nishio-cho, Kasugai-shi, Aichi, 480-0302
* Competition Format:
* Professionals: 2-day competition, November 3 (Tue, Holiday) & 4 (Wed), 36-hole stroke play
* Amateurs: 1-day competition, November 3 (Tue, Holiday) for Men's Mid-Amateur, Women's, and Junior divisions, 18-hole stroke play
* November 4 (Wed) for Men's Senior, Men's Mid-Senior, and Men's Grand Senior divisions, 18-hole stroke play
* Eligibility:
* Amateur Division: Men = Top finishers in the qualifying rounds
* Women = Top 3 finishers each in "Chubu Women's Mid-Amateur, Senior, and Grand Senior"
* Juniors: Middle and high school students who are among the top 5 finishers each in "Chubu Junior (6/27, 28)"
* Participation Fees:
* Men's Amateur: ¥22,000 + Play Fee
* Women's & Junior: Play Fee only
About the Qualifying Rounds:
Only elites who have won through the qualifiers will be able to play in the dream main tournament with the legends. We are recruiting participants for the "Qualifying Rounds" to earn a ticket to the main event. The qualifying venues will be Chunichi Country Club (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) and Nissin Miyako Country Club (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture). We are recruiting participants from Mid-Amateur to Grand Senior categories across 4 days at 2 venues. We await your challenge. Details can be found on the official website.
Scheduled Participating Professionals:
Masahiro Kuramoto, Yoshinori Mizumaki, Tsukasa Watanabe, Yutaka Hagawa, Yoshikane Kawagishi, Keiichiro Fukabori,
Taichi Teshima, Katsunori Kuwabara, Hiroyuki Fujita, Shigeki Maruyama, Hidemi Tanaka, Katsumasa Miyamoto, and 30 others in total.
*Scheduled professional information will be released sequentially.
CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai
https://golf-no-mirai.com/
Please refer to the official website for details and kindly publish this information in your media.
The venue is the Kasugai Country Club East Course, which has been reborn after renovation. Legendary professional golfers, who have led the golf world, will gather to play in the same groups as amateur qualifiers and juniors who will carry the future of golf, conveying their seasoned skills and passion for the sport. In an era of 100-year lifespans, please look forward to this new initiative that aims to connect the charm of golf across generations to the next.
The main tournament will take place at the Kasugai CC East Course, reborn after renovation.
Katsunori Kuwabara, Chairman of the Chubu Professional Golf Association, commented:
"The 'Golf no Mirai' event will be held in Aichi, where golf culture is deeply rooted. I want this to be a place of inheritance where seasoned techniques can be absorbed firsthand by the next generation and amateur players, becoming their own nourishment. Beyond serious competition, we aim for an event that allows people to rediscover the diverse appeal of golf. Please look forward to this challenge that connects to the future!"
CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai 2026
Main Tournament Information:
* Organizers: Chunichi Shimbun, Chunichi Sports
* Dates: November 3 (Tuesday, Holiday) & November 4 (Wednesday), 2026
* Venue: Kasugai Country Club East Course
* 1071 Nishio-cho, Kasugai-shi, Aichi, 480-0302
* Competition Format:
* Professionals: 2-day competition, November 3 (Tue, Holiday) & 4 (Wed), 36-hole stroke play
* Amateurs: 1-day competition, November 3 (Tue, Holiday) for Men's Mid-Amateur, Women's, and Junior divisions, 18-hole stroke play
* November 4 (Wed) for Men's Senior, Men's Mid-Senior, and Men's Grand Senior divisions, 18-hole stroke play
* Eligibility:
* Amateur Division: Men = Top finishers in the qualifying rounds
* Women = Top 3 finishers each in "Chubu Women's Mid-Amateur, Senior, and Grand Senior"
* Juniors: Middle and high school students who are among the top 5 finishers each in "Chubu Junior (6/27, 28)"
* Participation Fees:
* Men's Amateur: ¥22,000 + Play Fee
* Women's & Junior: Play Fee only
About the Qualifying Rounds:
Only elites who have won through the qualifiers will be able to play in the dream main tournament with the legends. We are recruiting participants for the "Qualifying Rounds" to earn a ticket to the main event. The qualifying venues will be Chunichi Country Club (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) and Nissin Miyako Country Club (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture). We are recruiting participants from Mid-Amateur to Grand Senior categories across 4 days at 2 venues. We await your challenge. Details can be found on the official website.
Scheduled Participating Professionals:
Masahiro Kuramoto, Yoshinori Mizumaki, Tsukasa Watanabe, Yutaka Hagawa, Yoshikane Kawagishi, Keiichiro Fukabori,
Taichi Teshima, Katsunori Kuwabara, Hiroyuki Fujita, Shigeki Maruyama, Hidemi Tanaka, Katsumasa Miyamoto, and 30 others in total.
*Scheduled professional information will be released sequentially.
CKD Invitational Golf no Mirai
https://golf-no-mirai.com/
Please refer to the official website for details and kindly publish this information in your media.