Furano Prince Hotel Golf Course

The Furano Prince Hotel's golf complex on Hachiman Hill pairs two full 18-hole courses — the King and Palmer courses — both designed by Arnold Palmer and Robert Walker and completed in 2001, giving this famous lavender-growing region of central Hokkaido a genuine design pedigree to match its scenery. The Palmer Course plays the longer and tougher of the two, stretching to 7,171 yards with a course rating of 74.9 and slope of 131, while the King Course offers a slightly shorter, still-substantial test at 6,659 yards with a rating of 73.1 and slope of 123. Furano is best known internationally for its rolling lavender fields, which bloom through the summer months, and golfers visiting for the flowers often find a round at the Prince Hotel's courses a natural complement to the trip. Both courses share full resort infrastructure, including caddies, GPS-equipped carts, driving range, bunker and putting green practice areas, and dining through the hotel. The golf season runs mid-April through early November, covering the peak lavender bloom in July. For CoGolfers members planning a Furano trip built around the flower season, having two Arnold Palmer-designed courses on site gives real variety for a multi-day golf stay, and the on-site hotel accommodations make logistics simple for visiting groups.