YOKOTAABI34-116 — Yokota Air Base (ab) Golf Program

YOKOTAABI34-116 governs the Yokota AB Golf Program, including Tama Hills Golf Course users, rates, sponsorships, and events.

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  • Publication number: YOKOTAABI34-116
  • Title: YOKOTA AIR BASE (AB) GOLF PROGRAM
  • Date: 2022-11-29

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It defines authorized users, honorary memberships, and Tomodachi Rate limits and coordination. It also sets sponsorship prohibitions, event restrictions, and protocol and Distinguished Visitors weekend tee-time procedures.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all assigned, attached, and tenant units at Yokota AB, Japan. It applies to all individuals using Tama Hills Golf Course.

Topics covered

  • Tama Hills Golf Course authorized users
  • Honorary Membership
  • Tomodachi Rate
  • Sponsorship prohibitions
  • Non-facility sponsored events
  • Protocol and Distinguished Visitors weekend tee times

Questions and answers

Who can use the Tama Hills Golf Course as an authorized user?

Authorized users of the Tama Hills Golf Course include all military and civilian SOFA status personnel and families, military retirees and families, US DoD government employees and families, US Embassy Tokyo personnel and families, Japanese military personnel, military personnel of foreign nations and their family members assigned to Yokota, and all contractors assigned to Yokota AB. (paragraph 1)

How often can Advanced Greens Fee golfers use the Tomodachi Rate?

Tomodachi Rate can be utilized by Advanced Greens Fee (AGF) golfers for a maximum of three times per calendar year with up to three non-SOFA guests for each golf outing (or) a total of nine guests if the group has less than three guests per outing. (paragraph 2)

Who can use the Tomodachi Rate an unlimited number of times per year?

Tomodachi Rate can be utilized by the USFJ/5th AF General Officers, USFJ/5AF/CCC, 374 AW/CC, 374 AW/CV, 374 AW/CCC, and the CC/DD/CD/CCC for AMOG/CPTS/MDG/MSG/MXG/OG/OSI, for an unlimited number of times per year. (paragraph 2)

Can sponsors receive money for sponsoring guests?

All authorized users of Tama Hills Golf Course are prohibited from receiving monetary payment in exchange for the sponsorship of guests. (paragraph 3)

What must sponsors do when accompanying guests?

Sponsors, regardless of category, must accompany their guests at all times and are responsible for the conduct of their guests. (paragraph 3)

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