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is made of up 2 courses totaling 45 holes: The
Ikoro Course (27 holes) and The Nispa Course (18 holes). Both are forest courses
utilizing the natural undulations with 25 meters of difference of elevation. Needless
to say accurate shots are required at the Nidom because thick trees line the relatively
tight fairways. The Nispa is more challenging with narrower fairways and a better
layout than the Ikoro. |
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dogleg to the left, a slight uphill great par 5. Big trees stand on both sides
of the fairway and just behind the green. There is a sharp slope on the left.
The green is a little elevated and guarded by bunkers and trees. |
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A dogleg to the right, a difficult par 4. The tight fairway is well protected
left & right by tall trees. A bunker in front of the green is in play. |
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A par 3 with a wide green. A slope
in front of the green and deep bunkers in front right of it require a full carry
to the green. |
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| A double dogleg and a par 5 with
OB on both sides. |
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A sharp dogleg to the left. A
large bunker is placed in the middle of the fairway 260 yards off the tee. A bunker
guarding the front of the green is in play, too. |
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dogleg to the right with a downhill tee shot. A large tree is positioned 250 yards
off the green, a creek runs 20 yards right of the tree, and bunkers also placed
on the left 270 yards off the tee, so an accurate tee shot is a must on this hole.
The green is wide with moderate undulations. |
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A neat dogleg to the right. The
approach shot is over a pond onto the green with a bunker on the left and water
on the right. |
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| A slight dogleg to the left, a challenging par
4. A deep bunker protects the green in the front. The green is elevated and beautiful. |
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A slight dogleg to the left, a downhill par 5. The closer to the green, the
narrower it becomes, so the second & third shots must be precise. |
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A par 3 rising 10 meters (30 ft.).
The green is double-tiered and well protected by bunkers. |
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It
is a 20-minute drive from Shin Chitose Airport. Cottages adjacent to the course
are available. Visitors can play. I played both courses, the Ikoro and the Nispa,
in one day. The Ikoro Course hoisted “JPGA
Mach-Play Tournament” from 2001 to 2003. The other Nao Sugaya designed
courses are Mitusi Kanko Tomakamai GC and Sapporo Kokusai CC. |
1st Par 5 561 yards (3)