Dai-hakata Country Club

Dai-hakata Country Club, also known locally as Ohakata Country Club, is a 27-hole facility in Nakagawa city that has operated since 1971, built from three nines named Cedar, Pine, and Japanese Cypress that combine into full 18-hole rounds under the names Cedar/Pine, Japanese Cypress/Cedar, and Pine/Japanese Cypress. Yardages across the three pairings run from roughly 6,303 to 6,710 yards from the back tees, all sharing bent grass greens and a semi-private membership structure. The club offers golf carts, caddies, and club rental, along with a driving range, restaurant, and banquet facilities suited to larger group outings or golf society events. Nakagawa city also hosts Chikushigaoka Golf Club, another 27-hole facility, at a separate address, giving the area two genuine 27-hole options within a short drive of each other. Having operated for more than five decades, Dai-hakata carries the mature, well-established feel typical of Japan's older country clubs, with tree-named nines that give each combination a distinct wooded character. The club's three-nine structure rewards repeat visits, since regulars can rotate through different pairings rather than playing an identical round each time. Golfers using CoGolfers to plan a Nakagawa-area trip can flag which combination they intend to play, and it is worth comparing notes with locals on both Dai-hakata and its 27-hole neighbor before deciding which to book.