Japan Collegiate Championship

The Japan Collegiate Championship is organized by the Japan Golf Association and held annually in August, with the 2025 edition hosted at Hodaka Country Club in Nagano. This top-tier collegiate event features the 78th Japan Collegiate Golf Championship for men and the 61st Japan Women’s Collegiate Golf Championship for women. The format is 72-hole stroke play over four days, and the field size typically ranges from 90 to 120 collegiate athletes selected from universities nationwide. Qualification is determined by university team performance, individual ranking, and performance in regional collegiate series prior to the event. The championship is considered Japan’s pinnacle university golf tournament, with strong opportunities for national recognition and professional development.