Shiga Country Club

滋賀カントリー倶楽部

Shiga Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

6,776

Distance

About This Course

Shiga Country Club is a well-designed 18-hole course set on the rolling terrain of the Shigaraki Highlands in Shiga Prefecture. Surrounded by stands of cedar trees, the course offers a peaceful, garden-like atmosphere with minimal uphill shots. The front nine features notable holes such as the third, which requires a shot over a pond, and the fifth, known for its long green protected by bunkers. The back nine presents a challenging layout with its tricky short holes, highlighted by the twelfth, a beautifully landscaped hole resembling a traditional Japanese garden complete with a lantern and statue near the green. Soft spikes are recommended for play.

Yasuzo Kaneko

Designer

1976

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

6,776 yards

Course Area, m²

730,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Yasuzo Kaneko

Location

Shiga Prefecture

Established

1976

Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

280 yards

Practice Stalls

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

Favor accuracy over distance off the tee as cedar-lined fairways are unforgiving and ridge wind can occasionally affect longer shots.

The 3rd hole requires a careful tee shot to carry the pond, so consider a conservative club or layup if wind is in play.

On the 5th, a long green protected by bunkers makes a center-targeted approach the safest way to avoid difficult sand recoveries.

Back-nine short holes are deceptively tricky—take extra care with club selection and trajectory on approaches, especially into the 12th with garden-style hazards near the green.

Bentgrass greens can play firm and show subtle breaks, so read your lines carefully and expect moderate to brisk putting speeds when conditions are dry.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

The Shigaraki Highlands have hot, humid summers with frequent afternoon showers, mild and stable autumns, cool winters with occasional frost, and breezy, changeable springs that can affect club selection.

Best Season to Play

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures and stable weather, while midsummer is hot and humid and winter can have morning frost.