Nidom Classic Course – Nispa Course

Nidom Classic Course (Nispa Course )

Course Data
LocationHokkaido, Japan
Yardage7029 yards　Par 72
Course Rating73.0
Playing Date5 Aug. 2004
DesignerNao Sugaya
Opened1988
CaddyYes
Golf CartYes (Limited number)
Rating
Overall Rating
4.55
Course Layout
5
Difficulty Level
4
Greens Condition
4
Fairways Condition
4
Landscaping & Views
5
 
The Nidom 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.
 
1st　Par 5　561 yards
A 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.

 

1st　Par 5　561 yards (3)

1st　Par 5　561 yards (2)

1st　Par 5　561 yards (1)

 
2nd　Par 4　433yards
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.
 

2nd　Par 4　433yards (3)

2nd　Par 4　433yards (2)

2nd　Par 4　433yards (1)
　
4th　Par 3　190 yards

4th　Par 3　190 yards
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.

 
5th　Par 5　536 yards

5th　Par 5　536 yards (2)

5th　Par 5　536 yards (1)
A double dogleg and a par 5 with OB on both sides.
　
7th　Par 4　400 yards

7th　Par 4　400 yards (2)

7th　Par 4　400 yards (1)
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.
 
10th　Par 4　402 yards
A 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.
 

10th hole seen from the green

10th　Par 4　402 yards (2)

10th　Par 4　402 yards (1)
　
12th　Par 5　518 yards

12th　Par 5　518 yards (2)

12th　Par 5　518 yards (1)
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.
 
14th　Par 4　421 yards
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.

 

14th　Par 4　421 yards (3)

14th　Par 4　421 yards (2)

14th　Par 4　421 yards (1)
 
15th　Par 5　561 yards

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.
 

15th　Par 5　561 yards (3)

15th　Par 5　561 yards (2)

15th　Par 5　561 yards (1)
　
17th　Par 3　189 yards

17th　Par 3　189 yards
A par 3 rising 10 meters (30 ft.). The green is double-tiered and well protected by bunkers.

 
19th hole

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.