Abira · Japan · Hokkaido
Hokkaido Classic Golf Club
Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course holds a significant position in Hokkaido golf. It is a private Nicklaus course set amidst the expansive landscapes of Hokkaido. Located in Abira, within the Hokkaido region, this course unfolds within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Japanese golfing experience, distinguished by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,500 m · 1991
At a glance
Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course holds a significant position in Hokkaido golf. It is a private Nicklaus course set amidst the expansive landscapes of Hokkaido. Located in Abira, within the Hokkaido region, this course unfolds within a wooded park where fairways are carved between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Japanese golfing experience, distinguished by its history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the strategic decisions it demands from the player. The Round selects Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course is located in Abira, in the Hokkaido region of Japan. The course is situated within a wooded park where the fairways are artfully laid out between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be complemented by details on the exact nature of the soil, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Hokkaido Classic Golf Club Course holds an important place in the golf history of Hokkaido. Un parcours privé de Nicklaus dans les grands espaces d’Hokkaido.
Architecture
The course skillfully utilizes its parkland environment to shape angles, obstacles, and approaches to the greens.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 72, and measures approximately 6500 meters from the reference tees.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.hcgc.jp/