Sugino Sato Country Club

杉ノ郷カントリークラブ

Tochigi Prefecture • Forest

Holes

Par

6,971

Distance

About This Course

Sugino Sato Country Club is an 18-hole forest course located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The course features a relatively flat terrain with an elevation difference of only about 8 meters, which is rare for the area. It is lined with over 50-year-old natural trees, primarily pine, cypress, and sawara rather than cedar, creating a unique environment. Strategic elements such as ponds, creeks, and dogleg holes add to the challenge, making it a thoughtful and engaging layout for golfers of various skill levels. The course was designed by Issuke Izumi and offers bentgrass greens.

Issuke Izumi

Designer

1977

Established

About This Course

Technical Specifications

Holes

Par

Distance

6,971 yards

Course Area, m²

800,000

Green Count

Green Type

Bentgrass

Course Type

Forest

Designer

Issuke Izumi

Location

Tochigi Prefecture

Established

1977

Pricing

Weekday Price

from

¥5,200

Base Weekday Price

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

¥4,046

Holiday Price

from

¥11,300

Base Holiday Price

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

¥9,591

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

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Practice Range

Practice Range Distance

80 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

Prioritize accuracy off the tee because many holes are lined with mature pines, cypress and sawara that will heavily penalize errant drives.

With only about an 8 m elevation difference across the course, club selection is more straightforward than at typical Nikko courses — trust your yardages.

Several doglegs, ponds and creeks reward strategic placement over brute distance, so play to safe zones rather than always attacking pins.

Bentgrass greens hold approach shots well but can show subtle breaks, so focus on leaving yourself above the hole and committing to lag putts when long.

Because the tree cover often calms wind on the fairways, watch for stronger gusts on exposed tees and elevated approaches before playing aggressive shots.

Weather & Seasonal Information

Local Weather Patterns

Nikkō’s climate is cooler and wetter than lowland Kanto, often producing morning fog and higher precipitation; summers are humid with occasional afternoon storms while winters can bring snow, and the surrounding trees usually shelter holes from strong winds.

Best Season to Play

Late spring (May) and autumn (September–November) are best for mild weather and stable course conditions, with autumn offering attractive foliage; winters can bring snow and summers may have afternoon thunderstorms.