Hokkaido Abira Golf Club

Hokkaido Abira Golf Club carries one of the more notable design credits in the region: Spanish golfing legend Severiano Ballesteros laid out this semi-private course in 1992, bringing his flair for strategic, risk-reward design to Abira-cho in southern Hokkaido's golf-dense corridor. The 18-hole course plays to a par of 72, with a course rating of 73.2 and slope of 131 from the championship tees, and a wide range of tees down to 4,789 yards makes the course accessible for a variety of playing abilities. On-site amenities include a spa, a distinctive addition among Hokkaido's golf clubs, along with a driving range and caddies available for hire. Ballesteros's design reputation, built on flair and shot-making creativity rather than pure length, gives the course a different character from the American-influenced designs found at some neighboring clubs. For CoGolfers members interested in playing a course with genuine major-champion design pedigree, Hokkaido Abira Golf Club stands out in a region already packed with quality courses. Its location within the broader Abira-Hayakita golf cluster makes it easy to combine with rounds at nearby Aloha Resort or Hayakita Country Club for golfers building a multi-course southern Hokkaido itinerary.