Katsura Golf Club
The greater the danger, the greater the reward.
18 Holes where the skill and courage of the player are tested.
INFORMATION
| Address | 577-1 Uenae, Tomakomai, Hokkaido 059-1365 |
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| Contact Number | Tel: 0144-57-5757 Fax: 0144-57-5700 |
| Opening Date | 02/07/1993 |
| Designer Robart | Trent Jones Jr. |
| Credit Card | VISA MasterCard JCB AmericanExpress Diners |
| Green | Bent 1 Green |
| Round Style | Walking play with Caddie Two-part system starting in the morning and afternoon (through play) *Please contact the club in April, October and November) |
| Access | Route 1 (about 50km, about 60 minutes) Sapporo / JR Sapporo Station - (Use R12) - Sapporo Minami IC - (Hokkaido Expressway) - New Chitose Airport IC - Course Route 2 (about 15km, about 18 minutes) New Chitose Airport - (Hokkaido Road 1091) - Course * For customers coming from outside Hokkaido Katsura Golf Club is located about 60 minutes by car from Sapporo and about 15 minutes from New Chitose Airport. This closeness is what makes players happy. Being able to go easily and play in the magnificent nature of Hokkaido. |
It is a greater attraction for golf fans outside Hokkaido. For example, if you take off from Haneda, you can reach the course in less than two hours, and you can also make a day trip.
COURSE LAYOUT
The 18 holes course was designed by master Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Course detail
Front 9
| Hole 1 | Par 4, Back 419, Regular 376, Front 375, Ladies 337 Straight middle hole with a long distance. The first shot avoids the bunker on the left side and aims at the centre. Green both sides are surrounded by bunkers, so the second shot is aimed at the front apron. |
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| Hole 2 | Par 4, Back 395, Regular 353, Front 314, Ladies 281 It is a middle hole with a dogleg to the right larger than a Harunire tree. The first shot avoided Harunire tree and aimed at the right of the big mound on the left side. There are two bunkers on both sides of the green, so the second shot wants to attack from the flower road. |
| Hole 3 | Par 5, Back 533, Regular 502, Front 458, Ladies 413 It is a long hole at 300 yards with dry creek that you definitely want to get over in the second shot. Dropping the tee shot around 250 yards on the left side of the fairway tilted to the right is key to the capture. |
| Hole 4 | Par 4, Back 455, Regular 419, Front 383, Ladies 348 This is a long middle hole with a distance of dogleg slightly to the right. The first shot must aim for a narrow area on the right end of the left bunker. The second shot avoids the guard bunker on the right side of the green and aims slightly from the left eye. |
| Hole 5 | Par 3, Back 180, Regular 155, Front 130, Ladies 104 It is a short hole with a deep bunker waiting in front. It is safe to aim at the left back in a larger club, but the putt remains on the down line. |
| Hole 6 | Par 4, Back 324, Regular 290, Front 265, Ladies 235 The middle hole is a short distance, but the drop position is narrow. The first shot aims toward the green right side mound and leaves it on the only wide and flat fairway near 185 yards. There is also a small elevated green, so you want to attack from the flower road in front of you. |
| Hole 7 | Par 5, Back 588, Regular 548, Front 505, Ladies 467 This is a long hole with a dogleg to the right. Forbidden on the right in the tee shot, you want to hit on the fairway on the left side of the Katsura tree on the front. In that position, after the second shot, you can strategy straight towards the green. |
| Hole 8 | Par 3, Back 187, Regular 161, Front 144, Ladies 106 The green is wider to the side, but there is a huge pond on the right side. There are many handwinds, and it would be better to attack with a larger club. If you hit it weakly, there is a high probability that you will be caught in the pond. |
| Hole 9 | Par 4, Back 398, Regular 372, Front 352, Ladies 311 This is a middle hole with dogleg slightly to the left. The tee shot aims at the fairway with the left side rather than the bunker you see in front. The bunkers on both sides guarding the elevated green are also deep, so the second shot aimed at the front of flower road. |
Back 9
| Hole 10 | Par 5, Back 553 Regular 521, Front 488, Ladies 459 This is a long hole with five bunkers waiting for you. The tee shot avoided the left bunker and aimed slightly to the right. Avoid deep guard bunkers and want to aim at the final approach shot from the right side of the fairway. |
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| Hole 11 | Par 3, Back 202, Regular 162, Front 162, Ladies 127 This is a short hole with long vertically and difficult green that is downhill. It is often a headwind, and accurate shots with long irons may be required. |
| Hole 12 | Par 4, Back 403, Regular 373, Front 368, Ladies 302 This is a middle hole with a dogleg to the left. You need to strategy with the left aim of the front-visible bunker in the pressure that has to go over the front penalty area, including dry creek with the first shot. Even after the second shot, both left and right are prohibited. |
| Hole 13 | Par 4, Back 450, Regular 420, Front 394, Ladies 337 It is a long middle hole with a loose dogleg to the right. The tee shot aimed at the right of the front mound. It is a difficult hole that struggles with rough, mounds, and trees when the fairway is required. |
| Hole 14 | Par 5, Back 567, Regular 531, Front 489, Ladies 449 This is a straight long hole with a distance. The tee shot is not afraid of the left bunker and aims at the left side from the centre. If you cross the right bunker in the second shot and leave it on the right side of the fairway, the flower road will open in front. |
| Hole 15 | Par 4, Back 401, Regular 364, Front 364, Ladies 319 This is a middle hole with a large pond awaiting on the right. The tee shot should aim between the two bunkers on the left side. The approach to the green is also weak and hitting the ball to the right is sucked into the pond. |
| Hole 16 | Par 3, Back 196, Regular 161, Front 114, Ladies 77 In this short hole, almost everywhere is a penalty area except around the green, and the club selection is the most important. It is absolutely forbidden in front, and it is best to aim for the green or the right back. |
| Hole 17 | Par 4, Back 429, Regular 390, Front 390, Ladies 336 This middle hole is a slight dogleg to the right. It would be ideal if you could attack the tee shot from the right side just before the fairway and go over the right mound. The second shot aimed at the flower road in front of the left in order to avoid the guard bunker on the right side of the green. |
| Hole 18 | Par 4, Back 436, Regular 397, Front 397, Ladies 359 The final middle hole is by the Katsura tree, the sacred tree. The tee shot wants to hit left from the centre, which is on the left of the Katsura tree. The green is surrounded by five bunkers, so he wants to attack with courage from a slightly left side of the flower road. |
FACILITIES
- KATSURA GOLF GARDEN
Beautiful golf garden open to nature - Katsura Golf Garden, a driving range in the forest adjacent to the Katsura Golf Club, is surrounded by nature without nets or props, so anyone can enjoy practising just like this course.
For everyone who starts golf and everyone who loves golf, the ideal practice field is here. - DRIVING RANGE
A vast driving range with an area of about 66,000 m2 and a distance of 360 yards. You can swing as much as you want toward the green and blue sky that spreads throughout your sight. - 30 bats
1 basket 50 balls
Time: 8:00 - 18:00
*Please note that opening hours vary depending on the season. - BUNKER RANGE
1 putting green, 2 approach greens and 1 guard bunker.
Both turf and mowing are the same as this course, so even beginners and advanced players can practice as close to the actual game. - RESTAURANT
Fresh seafood taken in the sea near Hokkaido, seasonal mountain foods are used as ingredients. We will treat you with dishes that can only be flavoured in that season. - MINI HOUSE
Please use it as a relaxing place while taking a break between practices and school lessons in an open Mini House. - SHORT COURSE
The three-hole short course, which is made with the same specifications as this course, can be used in a variety of ways, including those who are aiming for course debuts, practising for levelling up, and family rounds
OPENING HOURS
| Weekdays | Saturdays,Sundays,and Holidays | Remarks | |
| March | 8:30 - 17:00 | 8:30 - 17:00 | Open from 27th March |
| April | 8:30 - 17:30 | 8:00 - 17:30 | Opening until 18:00 from 24th to 30th April |
| May | 8:30 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 18:00 | |
| June/July | 8:30 - 18:30 | 8:00 - 18:30 | |
| August | 8:30 - 18:30 | 8:00 - 18:30 | Finishing at 18:00 from 20th to 31st August |
| September | 8:30 - 17:30 | 8:00 - 17:30 | |
| October | 8:30 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 | Finishing at 16:30 from 20th to 31st October |
| November | 8:30 - 16:00 | 8:00 - 16:00 | Opening until 16:30 from 1st to 7th November |
*Please note that opening hours may change due to weather, sunset time, event, etc. Every Tuesday is open until 15:00 due to mowing the lawn (scheduled from June to early October).
However, if you do not mow the lawn due to weather etc., it will be normally open. Please check these out.
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