Greenland Resort Golf Course

Greenland Resort Golf Course is a 36-hole facility built in 1966 as part of the wider Greenland amusement park and resort complex in Arao, on Kumamoto's northern coast facing the Ariake Sea. The two courses, named Green/White and Orange, each play to par 72 over Bent and Korai grass greens, with the Green/White layout measuring 6,404 yards from the back tees and the Orange course a touch shorter at 6,167 yards, giving repeat visitors a genuine choice of two distinct rounds within the same stay. Because the golf courses share the grounds with the Greenland amusement park and its accompanying hotel, the resort works particularly well for family groups where not everyone wants to golf every day, letting non-golfing members of the party enjoy the rides and attractions while others play. GPS-equipped carts, a full restaurant, and locker rooms are available at the golf clubhouse, and the resort accepts Visa and Mastercard for green fees and other purchases. Arao's coastal position means the courses catch a steady sea breeze off the Ariake Sea, which adds a subtle strategic element to club selection on the more exposed holes, particularly on the Orange course. The resort has operated continuously since the 1960s and remains one of the more recognizable multi-course golf destinations in northern Kumamoto. Golfers planning a family-friendly Kumamoto trip through CoGolfers often flag Greenland specifically because of the combined golf-and-resort setup, and it is worth checking the community for others heading to Arao around the same time.