Rotary Golf Club

Rotary Golf Club, in the Ogo district of Kobe's Kita-ku ward, combines two full 18-hole courses on one property -- the Old Course, opened in 1992, and the New Course, both playing to a par of 72. Having two complete layouts under one ownership gives Rotary Golf Club genuine 36-hole capacity, a real advantage for groups wanting a full day of golf without relocating between rounds. The club's name likely references the Rotary service organization, a naming convention occasionally seen among Japanese golf and social clubs from this era. Ogo district sits within Kita-ku's broader golf corridor, near the separately located Arima Royal Golf Club and within the ward's characteristically cooler, elevated hill terrain compared to central Kobe. Having built the Old Course in the early 1990s and later added the New Course, Rotary Golf Club reflects the sustained demand for golf in this part of northern Kobe even as Japan's broader golf boom began to level off nationally. The proximity of Arima Onsen's hot spring district adds a natural post-round activity for visitors. Golfers wanting to play two full 18-hole courses in a single visit through CoGolfers can pair Rotary Golf Club's Old and New courses on the same trip.