Welcome one and all to Season 2 of the Golf n Japan podcast!. Kc, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan discuss New Year's resolutions and predictions- Will Rory win a major? Will Tiger get a top 10 this year on his road back to recovery? Matsuyama sets records in Kapalua at the first tournament back and we look at the new TGL, kicking off today. Titleist introduced their new 280 CC mini driver to the tour and we set out plans for the inaugural GIJ scramble; where the stakes are high!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

PGA tour announces the new Japan event to replace the ZOZO- The Baycurrent classic at Yokohama Country Club to much fanfare, with Hideki Matsuyama among others making an appearance at the presser. Pro Joe reveals his putting woes before his senior debut, and the boys plan their upcoming scramble.
The listener question comes from Brian. who asked what some good courses are in Saitama?.
In Tour news Japanese players kick ass at the LPGA Q school and the PNC kicks off this week, will Tiger will be in contention? The question is asked: Who has the best swing in golf?

The holidays are upon us and this will be our last show of the year…. Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and prosperous holiday season, and we hope to see you Golfing in Japan in 2025!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Featured: Saitama prefecture:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/saitama

The boys revisit Fukuoka and look forward to hearing about the redo of Fukuoka Classic by a friend of the podcast Ben Warren.

Scottie Scheffler dominates at The Hero, Tiger is ripped and Tony Finn stays with the tour, that and the PGA Tour is poised to reveal the new sponsor of their Japan event, who could it be? The boys speculate…

Listener question: How bad is winter golf in Japan? Golf in Japan receives some hate on Reddit and other random stuff such as hair transplants on Temu! All discussed!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Featured: Fukuoka prefecture:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/fukuoka

Joe comes back from a Vietnam trip, Ryan plays 18 holes on a course with ‘Verticality’; Brick n’ Wood in Chiba, a favorite among ex-pats in Tokyo boasting one of the few gated communities in Japan.

Damon talks about the best courses for Mount Fuji views; Fuji Classic and Fuji country club, open year-round and close to Gotemba area. Trash talking goes up a notch for the upcoming inaugural GIJ scramble .

Listener question: What Apps or tips do the boys have for Japanese translation? Walking bare footed on Japanese golf courses a taboo?

Rio Takeda captures the Japanese money list for a tidy 265m yen, The Japan men played the JT Cup at Yomiuri won by South African Sean Norris, and Kannai won the money list. Australian Open talk, and speculation abound of Tony Finnau joining LIV Golf in 2025, and a shout out to Ben Warren- Course architect nearing completion on a big project in Fukuoka.

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Fuji Classic Golf Club

The boys return as a full squad, getting straight in with a listener Monday: Ollie in Ohio asks: what resorts would you recommend in Okinawa? The boys talk about Atta Terrace, Kanucha and Miyako Jima, Okinawa’s colorful history gets explained by Ryan, and we learn of a psychedelic snake drink called ‘Habu’.

Listener Questions: Seik from Singapore asks: Do you need a handicap to play Japanese golf courses? And what’s happens if there is bad weather?

Tour news: Rory McElroy wins the Race to Dubai and sheds a few tears reflecting on a season of close calls, Ryo Ishikawa wins in Japan Taiheiyo masters and Max McGreevy wins at the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Campos wins in Puerto Rico for the most emotional win of the year.

Titleist give us next year’s PRO V1s, and the boys rave about the -Pro V1X (left dash)

KC and Damon play golf with influencer power-couple Derek and Alison, check their profiles for lots of Japan Golf and Travel content below:

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Featured: Yamagata prefecture:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/okinawa

Check out Derek and Alison:
Monterey_golf_guy. & Suginofilter

Questions for the boys: info@golf-in-japan.com

Ryan finally makes it to the course at the MK cup, and even though thwarted by bad weather, comes out with some nice swag! KC comes face to face with the mother of all Golden Orb spiders, we offer up a new segment with questions provided by listeners- this time Steve asks what are the best courses we have played in Japan and is Golf In Japan kid friendly? Rio Takeda dominates the co-sanctioned TOTO Cup with the LPGA- will she leave the Japan tour next year? In Joe’s absence we plot a scramble loaded with Del cups to gain advantage and more!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Join the full squad with KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan as they delve into Tokyo Disneyland and the Japanese Otaku culture. Visit Yamagata in the prefecture of the week on our Tohoku swing. Lots of discussion with tour news including ZOZO's best and worst hair, the Iwai twins back to winning ways, and Ryan preparing to make his playing debut at the MK cup.

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Featured: Yamagata prefecture:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/yamagata

Join KC, Pro Joe, and Ryan for episode #30, the guys share some interesting ZOZO Championship anecdotes, the highlight of which is KC getting a diss from Justin Thomas! Miyagi Prefecture is the prefecture of the week, Pro Joe plans his senior tour debut, while KC and Ryan head to Mizuno to check out their Tokyo Shop. Ryan discovers Park Golf- the Japanese version of mini golf, and Joe raves about the new PROV 1X left Dash ball. That and more on Episode # 30!

Today's Podcast is in association with Titleist:
https://golf-in-japan.com/titleist-fitting-experience

Featured: Miyagi prefecture:
https://golf-in-japan.com/courses/miyagi

Mizuno Tokyo:
https://golf-in-japan.com/shops/tokyo/mizuno-tokyo