Shiranui Country Club

Shiranui Country Club opened in 1987 as a resort-style course in Uki city, playing to 6,541 yards from the championship tees with a 73.1 rating and 123 slope, and a spread of tee options down to 5,021 yards from the ladies' markers that keeps the round approachable for mixed groups. The club takes its name from the Shiranui Sea, the body of water along Kumamoto's western coast known in Japanese folklore for a mysterious atmospheric light phenomenon that appears over the water on certain nights, giving the course a distinctive local identity beyond its golf credentials. Facilities include golf cart and club rental, practice amenities such as a putting green and chipping area, and on-site dining, with the course welcoming public play year-round. Uki city hosts several other golf clubs at different addresses, including Atsumaru Lake Country Club and World Country Club, making the area a genuine cluster worth a multi-round visit for golfers with a few days to spare. The coastal proximity gives Shiranui a slightly different feel from the inland Aso-area courses, with milder terrain and views that occasionally stretch toward the sea on the more open holes. The club's resort classification means it tends to be more accessible to walk-up visitors than some of the stricter semi-private clubs elsewhere in the prefecture. Golfers building a Uki-area itinerary through CoGolfers can check the community for others interested in combining Shiranui with its nearby neighbors for a multi-course stay.