Golf In Japan

Mar 04 2025 43 ep. 50 mins

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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 Rookie golfer Ryan from the US take you on a relaxed, funny, and friendly discussion about two things they love; Golf and Japan!

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Trump saves golf (?) & Kagoshima travel essentials

Mar 04 2025 51 mins

Join the full squad as they weigh in on Trump and golf, Kagoshima is our featured travel destination, the boys play some local links, featuring crazy wind and Golf Ojisans! The boys talk tour news and aren't too impressed with TGL- but are hopeful for creators involvement and LIV disappears from Japanese screens... Pro Joe tells us about the best 9 hole course in Tokyo (although no

Plentiful random golf news, Kochi Prefecture and Miura fittings in Tokyo!

Jan 22 2025 57 mins

Join KC, Pro Joe, and Ryan (Damonless) as they navigate through the madness of a quintuple bogey on the PGA tour, and Youtuber Grant Horvat sponsors Mickelson's High Flyers on LIV... John Daly's hand is banged up (perhaps from smashing balls over a motorway on New Year's Eve!) We revisit Kochi prefecture and its wonderful courses, yuzu, and Katsuo fish, then get into another poor s

TGL launch Reaction, Titleist Fairway Metals Drop!

Jan 19 2025 63 mins

Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan in a wide conversation on the new TGL league and reaction. Titleist drops the new GT1 Driver, fairway wood, and utility- and the boys give them a try and put them straight into the bag! Julie asks where should she play while here for the Osaka Expo? The tour finishes up in Hawaii with the Sony Open, and The Genesis will move because of the tragic f

Happy New Year! Matsuyama Dominates in Hawaii

Jan 07 2025 49 mins

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

Happy Holidays! The PGA Tour announce the new Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Dec 16 2024 49 mins

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 Saitam

Haters gonna hate...

Dec 09 2024 52 mins

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 Ja

Fuji golf views and evil greens in Chiba

Dec 03 2024 44 mins

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 upcomi

Psychadelic Okinawa !

Nov 21 2024 38 mins

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

Ryan Pops his cherry! And new segments for the podcast

Nov 11 2024 43 mins

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 c

Ice monsters in Yamagata, Otaku and Pro Joe in Disneyland! Episode 31

Nov 03 2024 52 mins

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 assoc