Harima Shizen Kogen Funasaka Golf Club

播磨自然高原船坂ゴルフ倶楽部

Hyogo Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

6,675

Distance

About This Course

Harima Shizen Kogen Funasaka Golf Club, located in Hyogo Prefecture, was an 18-hole course set in a hilly natural environment. Designed by Robert Murashima, it featured bentgrass greens and recommended the use of soft spikes. The course provided a challenging yet enjoyable layout with a par of 72 over 6,675 yards. Unfortunately, the club has been closed since October 2021, and its reopening date remains uncertain. Situated in a scenic area of Kamigori Town, it once offered a peaceful retreat for golf enthusiasts before its closure.

Robert Murashima

Designer

1971

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

6,675 yards

Course Area, m²

990,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Robert Murashima

Location

Hyogo Prefecture

Established

1971

Playing Tips

Account for frequent elevation changes and adjust club selection—take one club more for uphill shots and one club less for downhill to avoid coming up short or overshooting.

Favor accuracy over distance off the tee because sloping and sometimes narrow fairways punish overly aggressive drives.

Bentgrass greens can run fairly quickly and show subtle breaks, so aim for the correct section of the green and control spin on approach shots to hold the putting surface.

Wind on ridge-top holes can be stronger and shifty, so check wind direction carefully and play conservatively when gusty.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

The area has a humid subtropical climate with a rainy season in June–July and the possibility of typhoons in late summer, hot humid summers, mild springs and autumns, and cool winters with occasional light snow and gusty winds on exposed ridges.

Best Season to Play

Late spring (April–May) and autumn (October–November) are the most pleasant times to play, with mild temperatures and good course conditioning, while the June rainy season and late-summer typhoon period are best avoided.