Hokkaido

Takino Country Club

The Takino Country Club was designed by Jun Mizutani, a detective novelist, translator of Ben Hogan's Five Lessons of the Modern Fundamentals of Golf, golf writer, commentator, and a golfer who dominated the literary world.  He designed only two golf courses in his lifetime. The course was opened in 1973. This is the only golf course in Hokkaido that Mizutani, a native of Hokkaido, painstakingly designed.

It has hosted the JLPGA Tour Tournament "Eheya Net Ladies" in July 2021.

It takes about 40 minutes by car from Sapporo Station, and about 60 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. It is also a 35-minute drive from Jozankei, one of Hokkaido's major hot spring resorts, which attracts 2.4 million visitors annually, so together with its sister course Makomanai Country Club, you can enjoy a hot spring resort the day before or the day of golf play.

The club is a membership golf club, but the restaurant, lockers, showers, and store in the clubhouse are also available for visitors.

Overview

Holes
27 holes, par 108

Greens
1, using Penncross Creeping Bentgrass

Distance
10,335 yards (back tees) 9,586 yards (regular tees)

JGA Course Rates
72.9 (East & Central back tees)
73.1 (Central &West back tees)
72.0 (West & East back tees)
70.7 (East & Central regular tees)
70.8 (Cental & West regular tees )
69.9 (West & East regular tees)

Features

A hilly course with moderate ups and downs.
Of the 27 holes, there are 73 bunkers and 5 holes with water hazards.

  • Driving Range: Available, 40 yards, 12 hitting stations
  • Approach Practice Area: Available
  • Putting Practice Green: Available
  • Carts/Caddies: 5-seater passenger carts with GPS navigation are available for use. Optional caddies are available.

    Notes

    Dress Code
    Proper golf attire (no T-shirts, jeans, or sandals).
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