Benny Country Club

Benny Country Club has operated in Shimamoto-cho, on Osaka prefecture's northeastern border with Kyoto, since 1974, playing 6,669 yards from the back tees with a 73.1 rating and 123 slope, and a shorter 6,346-yard option from the regular markers. As a semi-private club it welcomes visiting play alongside its membership, with caddie service, club rentals, and a full practice putting green backing up the round. The clubhouse rounds out the amenities with a lounge, showers, lockers and locker rooms, and on-site dining, and the club operates year round while accepting major credit cards. Shimamoto-cho sits right on the Osaka-Kyoto border along the Yodo River, giving golfers at Benny an easy add-on trip to Kyoto's temples and gardens either before or after a round, a genuine advantage for visitors combining sightseeing with golf on a Kansai itinerary. The club permits metal spikes, though soft spikes are preferred, which is typical of Japanese clubs from this era balancing tradition with modern turf-care standards. Having operated for half a century, Benny carries the settled character of an established suburban Kansai club rather than a flashy resort development, appealing to golfers who want a straightforward, well-run round without extra frills. Golfers based between Osaka and Kyoto looking for a convenient round through CoGolfers can consider Benny Country Club, and the community is a good place to find local members or visitors combining golf with a Kyoto trip.