New Shinotsu Golf Course

New Shinotsu Golf Course, built in 1991 in the village of Shinshinotsu on the agricultural plains north of Sapporo, offers a public, walkable 18-hole layout that plays to a par of 72. The course measures 6,184 yards from the back tees down to 4,928 yards from the ladies' tees, with a course rating of 70.7 and slope of 121 from the longer tees, making it a manageable and approachable round for golfers of most skill levels. The club offers golf cart and club rentals, a driving range and locker room facilities, and its public access policy means visiting golfers don't need a membership introduction to book a round. Shinshinotsu's rural setting, part of Hokkaido's Ishikari plain farming belt, gives the course a quiet, open character distinct from the busier suburban clubs closer to Sapporo. For CoGolfers members looking for a relaxed, no-frills round north of the capital, New Shinotsu Golf Course offers straightforward access and a manageable length that suits casual games or introducing newer golfers to the sport. Its seasonal operation aligns with the broader Hokkaido golf calendar, and its public status makes it one of the easier courses in the region to book without advance member arrangements.