Kinojo Golf Club

Kinojo Golf Club is a parkland-style course in Soja, Okayama, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and associates and opened in 1992. The course spans 7,004 yards from the championship tees with a course rating of 73.4, reflecting the kind of strategic design associated with the Trent Jones family of golf architects. Multiple tee options accommodate golfers of various skill levels, and the club provides caddies, golf carts, a driving range, and on-site dining. The course takes its name from Kinojo, an ancient mountaintop fortress ruin located in Soja, giving the club a connection to the area's deep history. Golfers who appreciate playing courses with recognized design pedigree will find Kinojo Golf Club a notable stop in Okayama prefecture, distinguishing it from many of the more traditionally designed clubs in the region. Soja's blend of ancient history, from the Kibiji temple trail to the Kinojo ruins, gives visiting golfers plenty to explore beyond their round. For CoGolfers members interested in playing a course with genuine design credentials, Kinojo Golf Club is worth seeking out, and the CoGolfers community can help arrange a game here for golfers passing through Soja.