Chateraise Country Club Sapporo

Chateraise Country Club Sapporo, despite its name, sits in Kuriyama in the Yubari district southeast of the capital, and rotates three nine-hole loops — East, West and North — into three interchangeable 18-hole combinations. Opened in 1973 as a resort-style facility, the course offers year-round play in name and a driving range, golf carts and locker facilities for members and visiting golfers. Each of the three 18-hole pairings plays to a par of 72, with the East/West combination stretching to just over 7,000 yards from the champions tees and the other combinations offering slightly shorter but comparably balanced tests, all carrying similar course ratings in the low-to-mid 70s. Multiple tee configurations, down to 5,106-5,255 yards from the ladies' tees, make the course workable for mixed-skill groups. The rotating nines mean regular visitors rarely play the identical round twice, a feature that keeps the course fresh for CoGolfers members who might return to the area for repeat golf trips or local league play. Kuriyama's rural setting, southeast of Sapporo toward the Yubari melon country, makes this an easy day trip from the capital for golfers looking to build out a Hokkaido itinerary or connect with the local golf community outside the busiest Sapporo-area clubs.