Hamakita Forest Golf Club

浜北森林ゴルフクラブ

Shizuoka Prefecture • Mountainous

Holes

Par

2,295

Distance

About This Course

Hamakita Forest Golf Club is a scenic 18-hole course surrounded by lush red pine forests in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. Featuring a mix of strategic holes that require crossing valleys and wooded areas, the course offers a variety of challenges suitable for all skill levels. Some holes exceed 200 yards, allowing golfers to make full use of their drivers. With well-maintained Zoysia greens and a mountainous layout, this course provides an enjoyable and engaging experience for both beginners and advanced players alike. Its natural setting and thoughtful design make it a popular choice for golf enthusiasts in the region.

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

2,295 yards

Green Count

Green Type

Zoysia

Course Type

Mountainous

Location

Shizuoka Prefecture

Practice Range

You can practice at this course! Take advantage of the practice range to warm up before your round or work on your skills.

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Playing Tips

Many holes are tightly lined with red pines so prioritize accuracy and course management off the tee rather than pure distance.

Valley-crossing holes have significant elevation changes—adjust club selection for uphill and downhill approaches and aim for the safe side of greens when visibility is limited.

A handful of longer holes exceed 200 yards where a well-struck driver pays off, but long tee shots can be heavily penalized by trees and slopes so choose when to be aggressive.

Well-maintained Zoysia greens tend to be firmer and a bit slower than bentgrass, so leave approach shots below the hole and take care with putt pace.

The forest shelters many fairways from wind, but exposed ridge or high-elevation tees can be breezy so check flags and add club on exposed shots.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Hamakita has a temperate, humid climate with hot, humid summers and a rainy season in June–July, occasional typhoon influence in late summer, mild winters with little snow, and the mountainous course can be cooler and foggy in the mornings while many holes are sheltered from strong winds by the surrounding pine forest.

Best Season to Play

Spring (April–May) and autumn (October–November) provide the most comfortable and stable conditions with pleasant temperatures and clear skies, while avoiding the June–July rainy season and late‑summer typhoon risk.