Northern Arc Golf Club

Overview: Northern Arc Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Kitami where the two nines have noticeably different personalities. The current course profile lists par 72 and 7,134 yards, with the outward side winding through forest and the inward side bringing ponds and creeks more directly into play. Gently rolling fairways, strategically placed bunkers and a large bentgrass one-green system make approach distance and landing position important. The setting is spacious, but the layout is not loose: tree lines on the first nine and water near several inward landing areas give a wayward shot a clear cost.

History: The course was established in 1991 and is credited to Shoichi Kawafuchi, a name also rendered in Japanese course data as Kawabuchi Shoichi. It was originally listed under the name Grand Crieux Golf Club in one Japanese directory, but the location, phone number and 18-hole routing identify the present Northern Arc course at the target address. Its story is therefore best understood as an established Kitami club whose current identity remains tied to the original 1991 layout.

Did You Know? Northern Arc has one large bentgrass green rather than separate greens for each hole. That detail changes the way the course is read: approach shots need not only the correct line and carry, but also a landing area that leaves a workable putting angle on the shared surface. The published profile also records a 350-yard practice range with 25 stalls, matching the scale of a course built for a full championship-length round.