John W. <worthj1970@yahoo.com> wrote:

> My wife and I are trying to scratch some money together for a trip
> sometime this autumn; since I have no hope of ever finding work, as
> soon as the rates drop (should in the next few weeks) we're going to
> get some tickets. I'll probably have to find someone to go with,
> unless my wife stops hating me enough to go with me. Unfortunately my
> father in law and none of her relatives play.

I wouldn't put golf on my list of things to do on a trip to Japan unless
it was for a quasi-business meeting.  There are plenty of courses
outside of Japan which are much better, more famous, etc.  

Of course, having said that, and doing a quick search on Google, I came
up with the following:

http://www.ausgolf.com.au/2002world100.htm

41. Hirono (Kobe, Japan)
58. Kawana (Fuji) (Kawana, Japan)
60. Naruo (Osaka, Japan)
86. Kasumigaseki (East) (Tokyo, Japan)

-- 
Matt
matt@gol.com