Royal Ship Sapporo Golf Club

Royal Ship Sapporo Golf Club, built in 1995 in Ishikari on the coastal plain northwest of the capital, offers a semi-private 18-hole course that plays to a par of 72, with a course rating of 70.7 and slope of 121 from the back tees at 6,337 yards. A range of tees down to 5,309 yards keeps the course accessible for a variety of playing abilities, and the club's seasonal operation includes golf and club cart rentals along with a putting green for practice. Both a café and a full restaurant give golfers options for dining before or after their round, and the club accepts an unusually broad range of credit cards including JCB, UC, Visa, Nicos, Mastercard, American Express and Diners. Walking is permitted for golfers who prefer to take in the coastal Ishikari scenery on foot. The Ishikari area sits within reach of Sapporo, making Royal Ship an easy addition to a capital-area golf trip, particularly for golfers who've already sampled some of the more established clubs in Kitahiroshima or Tobetsu. For CoGolfers members looking for a relatively modern, moderately challenging course near Sapporo, Royal Ship Sapporo Golf Club offers a straightforward and well-appointed round.