Happy Valley Golf Club Sapporo

Happy Valley Golf Club Sapporo, built in 1991 in Tobetsu north of the capital, was designed by Ron Fream and Ross Forbes across three nine-hole loops named Aoyama, Dateyama and Kanazawa, which combine into three 18-hole pairings each playing to a par of 72. The nines run close in length, each measuring roughly 2,800 to 3,400 yards depending on tee selection, giving a combined 18-hole round of around 6,700 yards from the back markers. Bent grass greens and a resort-style design give the course a polished feel, and the club offers a driving range, putting green, caddie service and golf club rentals, along with a restaurant for dining after the round. Metal spikes are permitted, and the facility accepts a wide range of credit cards including JCB, Visa, American Express, UC and Diners. Tobetsu's location just north of Sapporo places Happy Valley within the same golf-dense corridor as Grand Sapporo and Ishikari Heigen country clubs, making it easy to combine with other rounds during a Sapporo-area golf trip. For CoGolfers members organizing a multi-course day near the capital, Happy Valley's three rotating nines and Fream/Forbes design pedigree make it a worthwhile addition to the itinerary.