Kotohira Golf Club

Kotohira Golf Club in Manno, Kagawa is a visitor-friendly Shikoku option—close enough to pair with Kotohira-gū (Konpira-san) sightseeing without needing a private-club invitation.

Quick facts

Who it's for

• Golfers touring Shikoku who need a reliable bookable round
• Groups combining temple stairs / old-town walks with one golf day
• Mid-handicappers who like elevation changes and decision holes

Skip if you only want ocean-link wind—this is inland hill golf with views, not a seaside links.

Course overview

Hills create uneven lies and forced club-ups on uphill approaches. Fairway bunkers sit on the greedy line; laying up to a flat stance often beats hero carries. Korai fairways reward clean contact; bent greens ask for pace control more than huge reads.

Typical day: cart play, lunch package options, baths. Confirm which tees your group should use—back tees stretch mid-handicappers on uphill holes.

Green fees & booking

Shikoku value clubs still spike on holidays. Planning ranges:

• Weekday: often roughly mid-¥10,000s
• Weekend: high-¥10,000s to low-¥20,000s depending on lunch/caddie

Book: Kotohira Golf Club booking. If Takamatsu is your base, compare with Takamatsu Gold CC for a two-day Shikoku loop.

Access

• Rail: Kotohira Station + taxi (bags); shrine town hotels work well for morning tees
• Air: Takamatsu (TAK) → about 45–70 minutes by car to the Manno / Kotohira area
• From Takamatsu city, plan 50–80 minutes drive buffer

Do the Konpira climb on a non-golf day if possible—legs + early tee is a rough combo.

Dress code & tips

• Standard Japanese dress; soft spikes
• Bring a light layer—hill weather shifts
• Related: Value golf · Onsen after golf

Bottom line

Kotohira GC is easy-booking Shikoku golf with a sensible stay-and-play hook near the shrine town. Lock a portal quote, taxi from Kotohira, and play the uphill holes one club stronger.