The North Country Golf Club

The North Country Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Chitose, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, set on remarkably flat terrain that remains visible in its entirety from the clubhouse. Despite the level layout, the course is loaded with strategic traps that demand a three-dimensional approach to each hole. It is among a rare handful of courses in Japan to feature all-bentgrass turf throughout, which contributes to a distinctive feel underfoot and on the greens. Distances can be deceptive, and wind plays a constant role in shot selection. Rather than piling on artificial difficulty, the design channels the open, expansive character of Hokkaido in a way that invites golfers of all levels to test themselves.