Hachimantai Country Club

八幡平カントリークラブ

Iwate Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

6,557

Distance

About This Course

Hachimantai Country Club is a hilly 18-hole course located in the scenic mountain area of Iwate Prefecture. The terrain is gentle with wide fairways featuring subtle undulations, making shots from the fairway varied yet manageable. The large, flat greens allow for relatively easy approach shots. The front nine is shorter and emphasizes accuracy, while the back nine becomes more challenging starting from the 14th hole, requiring players to secure their scores early. Soft spikes are recommended to enjoy this thoughtfully designed course by Kokichi Yasuda.

Kokichi Yasuda

Designer

1962

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

6,557 yards

Course Area, m²

820,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Kokichi Yasuda

Location

Iwate Prefecture

Established

1962

Playing Tips

The front nine is shorter and rewards accuracy, so prioritize keeping the ball in play rather than trying to hit maximum distance off the tee.

Fairways are relatively wide but have subtle undulations—place tee shots on the flatter side to get the best angles into the greens.

Large, flat bentgrass greens make approaches forgiving, but their size often leaves long putts so focus on distance control when you hit the green.

The back nine becomes more demanding from the 14th hole onward, so try to build a cushion early in the round and play conservatively late.

Being in a mountain area, wind can pick up in the afternoon and elevation changes will affect club selection, and soft spikes are recommended for traction on the hilly turf.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Iwate mountain weather brings cold, snowy winters with likely course closures, cool summers with occasional strong afternoon winds, and a rainy season around June–July that can produce wet conditions.

Best Season to Play

Best played late spring through early autumn (roughly May–October), with early autumn (September–October) offering stable weather and attractive autumn foliage; avoid winter due to heavy snow.