Rokko Kokusai Golf Club

Rokko Kokusai Golf Club, in the Yamada district of Kobe's Kita-ku ward, combines two full 18-hole layouts dating to 1975 -- the West Course at par 71 and the longer East Course at par 72, which stretches to a substantial 7,416 yards from the back tees. Having two distinct full-length courses at one address gives Rokko Kokusai genuine 36-hole capacity, a real draw for groups wanting variety without relocating between rounds. The 'Kokusai,' or international, element of the club's name reflects an aspiration common to several Japanese clubs built during the 1970s golf boom, when international-caliber golf facilities were seen as a mark of prestige. The East Course's considerable length makes it one of the more genuinely demanding tests anywhere in the Kita-ku corridor, appealing to accomplished golfers seeking real distance. The club also operates a separate, shorter public course under the similar Rokko Kokusai International Public Course name nearby, giving the immediate area a genuine range of golf options at different price points and skill levels. Golfers wanting to play both a par-71 and a longer par-72 layout in one visit through CoGolfers can pair Rokko Kokusai's West and East courses on the same trip.