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Weego Country Club

長野県, Japan

Weego Country Club is a 72-par, 18-hole golf course located in Shinko-machi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Maeda Construction Industrial and opened in April 2001, the facility is a public, hilly course that opened in 2001. The layout is divided into an out and in nine, with the front nine routing through natural forests and the back nine circling Inohira Pond. The course offers views of the Shinano River riverbank and the Togakushi mountain range. The course features a variety of tee boxes to accommodate different skill levels, with yardages ranging from 5,675 yards from the pink tees to 6,654 yards from the black tees. The course rating varies from 67.6 for the pink tees to 71.8 for the black tees, with a slope rating of 130 across all tees. The greens are maintained with New Bentgrass (Shark), and the fairways are natural turf. The course includes strategic water hazards and a well-designed layout that challenges golfers of all levels. Key holes include the par-5 5th hole, which measures 566 yards from the black tees, and the par-5 11th hole, which stretches to 586 yards from the black tees. The par-3 14th hole is the shortest at 160 yards from the black tees, while the par-4 16th hole measures 395 yards from the black tees. The course also features a par-3 8th hole at 179 yards from the black tees. Weego Country Club is accessible via the Nagano Expressway from the Karuizawa Interchange, approximately 8 kilometers or 15 minutes away. The course is also accessible by taxi from JR Shinano Station (approximately 15 minutes) or JR Nagano Station (approximately 30 minutes). The facility includes a clubhouse with a restaurant, pro shop, and practice facilities, including a driving range and putting green. The course is open year-round, except for the winter closure from late December to early March.