Golf In Japan

KC and Pro Joe talk about our prefecture of the week; the wonderful Nara, with its very cool courses and persimmon sushi! Of course, the amazing Master's recap dominates the conversation, but we are also excited about our new Titleist rentals ready to go out, and we visit our course-of-the-week: Setouchi Golf Resort in Hiroshima. 

Links:
Setouchi Golf Resort: https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/hiroshima/setouchi-golf-resort

KC, Damon, and Pro Joe discuss Kyoto Golf essentials - like being a geisha. Tour news is back with Pro Joe, and inevitably the biggest week on the golfing calendar is here: Masters week, get all of our predictions for this weekend, and hear some weird made-up stories from KC. All that and more! 
Pro Joe's article as mentioned:
https://www.air-golf.com/instruction/guides/threading-shots-through-gaps-trees

KC and Damon kick off the show with some Osaka essentials before wading into the Tour news (in Pro Joe's absence), then later in the show KC is joined by special guest Brendan Delahunty to talk about Tokyo's most beloved golf group; The Tokyo Beer And Golf Society (TBAGS) and then about his new service organizing golf events in Japan. 
Links mentioned in the show:

The Carbine Club of Tokyo

https://www.carbineclubtokyo.com/event-details/the-inaugural-carbine-club-of-tokyo-charity-golf-day-1-2

TBAGS

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tokyotbags

Prestige Golf Days

www.prestigegolfdays.com 

KC, Damon, and Pro Joe are back after a small hiatus, and get stuck into this week's prefecture; Wakayama. Some insight into Tokyo's elite courses and the unique and highly requested Wakasu Golf Links. Tour news from around the world featuring wins for Nelly Korda and Peter Molinati, and for the crew's golf games, snow hinders them yet again in Japan, but good weather and Formula E have the boys looking forward to the weekend. 

Wakayama Courses: https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/wakayama
Mie and Wakayama Travel article: https://golf-in-japan.com/news-events/japan-travel/playing-golf-mie-combine-it-trip-nearby-wakayama

Join KC, Damon, and Pro Joe as they chat about the good the bad, and the crazy at the Japan Golf Fair, Hyogo is our featured prefecture of the week, Netflix hits the sweet spot with Full Swing season 2, AK shoots a pretty credible 65 in tour news, and later the guys are joined by Trackman Japan Sales Director; David Cardew to learn more about swing tracking and building man caves in Japan.

Join KC, Damon, and Pro Joe as they dive into Okayama prefecture, share some insights on what kind of golfer is coming to Japan, tour news featuring the JPGA and JLPGA opening events as well and discuss Anthony Kim's debut on LIV; which captivated and intrigued global golf fans. 

Join KC, Damon, and Paulie B as they explore Tottori prefecture, talk about the new Vokey wedges, and breakdown the latest tour news: Knapp wins in Mexico, Rory responds to Masters asterisk comment, and Anthony Kim debuts in LIV. Discover Golf in Japan's companion golf service and more!

Join KC, Damon and Pro Joe as they explore this week's area of Shimane prefecture, talk tour news with Hideki Matsuyama's historic win at Riviera, and explore Japan's weird and wonderful golfing world; Liker why do Japanese golf courses have 2 greens? what kind of grass is Korai?  What is up with playing 4 and playing 3 tee grounds? All is revealed!

Damon, Pro Joe, and KC shed some light on Yamaguchi prefecture,  talk about cherry blossom golf, the PGA tour headed to Pheonix to rock out, Japanese rising star Hoshino wins in Qatar, Tiger's new brand SUN DAY RED announced but the boys aren't impressed with the logo, and a new service to help more people play golf is offered by the Golf in Japan crew. Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insights and laughter as we reflect on our decades-long journey of living and playing golf in Japan. Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting into the swing of things, "Golf In Japan" promises to deliver a unique perspective and some good-natured fun. So, grab your clubs and tune in for an immersive golfing experience in the Land of the Rising Sun!

About the hosts
4 foreigners living in Tokyo: KC from Ireland, Damon and Pro Joe from Australia, and Paulie B from Canada for a relaxed and friendly discussion. 

In this first episode, dive into the prefecture of the week; Hiroshima, the latest tour news, some discussion around Japanese pro golf, and also some recommendations on where to play.