Aino Country Club

Aino Country Club, established in 1989 near Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, offers a resort-style 18-hole course that plays to a par of 72, with a strikingly high course rating of 81.2 and slope of 133 from the back tees at 7,153 yards — figures that mark this as one of the most demanding tests anywhere in Kyushu. Bent grass greens and a wide spread of tees down to 4,720 yards give the layout real range, from a serious championship challenge to a manageable round for higher-handicap players. The club offers golf carts, caddies, a driving range, practice bunker and putting green, and walking is permitted with proper golf attire required. Unzen is famous across Japan for its volcanic hot springs and the dramatic Mount Unzen, an active volcano whose 1990s eruptions are still remembered locally. For CoGolfers members looking for a genuinely tough test of golf paired with a visit to one of Kyushu's most striking volcanic landscapes, Aino Country Club stands out for its exceptional rating, making it a worthwhile stop for stronger golfers exploring the Shimabara Peninsula's hot spring and volcano tourism.