Shimoda Castle Country Club

下田城カントリー倶楽部

Niigata Prefecture • Hilly

Holes

Par

7,113

Distance

About This Course

Shimoda Castle Country Club in Niigata offers a wide, open course that’s easy to enjoy without much risk of out-of-bounds shots. Featuring a fully renovated ladies’ tee stretching 4,638 yards, it’s ideal for aiming at a personal best. Modern cart navigation systems simplify scorekeeping, while the expanded fairways and well-maintained rough make finding your ball effortless. The club provides excellent amenities for women, including high-powered dryers and hair irons. Its top-tier pro shop and Japanese-focused restaurant add convenience, and a lively leaderboard system ensures fun during competitions. Friendly staff create a welcoming, bright atmosphere for all visitors.

Kentaro Sato

Designer

1990

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

7,113 yards

Course Area, m²

1,320,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Hilly

Designer

Kentaro Sato

Location

Niigata Prefecture

Established

1990

Pricing

Weekday Price

from

¥8,680

Base Weekday Price

Base price without additional services like cart rental, caddie fees, or facility charges

¥7,500

Holiday Price

from

¥10,110

Base Holiday Price

Base price without additional services like cart rental, caddie fees, or facility charges

¥8,800

Prices shown are starting prices and may include additional fees. Prices may vary by season and availability.

Payment Methods

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Course Ratings

Community ratings and reviews for this golf course

Difficulty

2 out of 5

Fairway Width

2 out of 5

Green Difficulty

2 out of 5

Length

2 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Maintenance

4 out of 5

Hospitality

4 out of 5

Facilities

4 out of 5

Food

5 out of 5

Playing Tips

The course is wide and forgiving so you can be aggressive off the tee, but keep misses in play rather than trying risky line-shaping shots.

Because the full course plays long, especially from the back tees, plan your club selection carefully on longer par‑4s and par‑5s to leave comfortable approach distances.

Greens are bentgrass and rated as moderate in difficulty, so focus on lag putting to avoid three‑putts rather than attacking every pin aggressively.

Hilly routing means some shots will be from uneven lies and elevation changes, so take a moment to assess stance and distance on uphill and downhill approaches.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Shimoda Castle CC is on the Sea of Japan side so winters bring cold weather and heavy snow that close or limit play, summers are warm and humid with a June–July rainy season, and spring and autumn are generally mild with occasional breezy days.

Best Season to Play

Late spring (May) and autumn (September–October) are ideal — days are mild and the course is fully open after snow melt, while summer can be humid and early summer sees the rainy season.