Golf In Japan

Catch up with the boys — a full squad this week with KC, Damon, Ryan, and Pro Joe — plus a special interview with Ron Chopper and Joel! We kick things off by learning what “joints” are on Japanese golf courses. DJ and Ryan share their experience at Club Gazan in Gunma, just 50 minutes from Tokyo and absolutely worth a visit. Kyoto also gets a healthy shout-out. Was the Baycurrent a little light on punters? Despite an amazing line-up, a deserving winner, and a killer location, the boys break d...

The boys tee off their first-ever YouTube match at Yokohama Country Club in a dramatic 1v1 that goes right down to the finish. Alongside the golf, they dive into some uniquely Japanese topics: why love hotels are turning into tourist attractions, just how safe Japan really is, and why visiting Japan for golf should be on your travel list. Plus, tips on the best time of year to plan a Japan golf trip. It’s also Ryder Cup week—the most anticipated showdown in years. Will Bethpage and the ...

Pro Joe is finally back in the house after circling the globe—seatbelt still fastened! The boys dive straight into golf’s latest storylines, starting with Joe’s uncanny doppelgänger, Justin Rose, and his recent win, before celebrating Tommy Fleetwood’s feel-good victory at the Tour Championship. With the Ryder Cup teams announced, KC and Ryan can’t resist stirring the pot, playfully gaslighting the European squad ahead of Bethpage Black. On the gear front, the crew put the new Titleist T-Seri...

A very special interview with Luke Kwon, Taco, Tooms, and Sam while they were in Japan filming content, and things got real. From their backgrounds and first impressions of Japan to their unfiltered takes on content creators getting warned by the Tour, the state of OWGR rankings, and whether LIV Golf is here to stay. Will they ever return to the traditional pro golf grind? The boys don’t hold back. (Fair warning: the language in this episode is a little stronger than usual!) Today's Pod...

In this week’s episode of Golf in Japan, we head west of Tokyo to spotlight Yamanashi Prefecture—home to stunning mountain golf, legendary fruit, and half of Mount Fuji. KC, Damon, and Pro Joe dive into what makes Yamanashi such a hidden gem for golfers and travelers, including how its housing prices compare to Tokyo, and just how late you can be for a meeting in Japan (spoiler: don’t push it). Joe reflects on his golden mullet days while giving us his hot takes on the Masters and breaking do...

It’s that time of year—Masters week! Join KC, Damon, and Pro Joe as they break down all the action from Day 1 at Augusta, including their picks and bold predictions for the rest of the tournament. The crew dives into course changes, LIV players making a strong showing, and how good it feels to have all the best players in the world back on the same stage. Rory stumbles early, while Justin Rose surges ahead. Joe poses the million-dollar question: what would our Champions Dinner menu look like?...

Join KC, Damon, Pro Joe and Ryan as they take discuss par-3 courses in Japan, cherry blossom madness kicks off in the south, and the boys break down the must-visit spots for sakura season. Joe isn’t thrilled about Kawana olf Club adding cart paths to one of Japan’s best courses, describing it as ‘drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa.’ Nagasaki is our featured prefecture, and we dive into the simple joy of egg sandwiches in Japan. In pro golf, Victor Hovland is heating up despite his chip...

KC, Damon, Pro Joe, and Ryan review the 2025 Japan Golf Fair. This week's prefecture guide is Miyazaki, and the guys discuss the big news in Japan of the Caddie on the JLPGA tour who was simultaneously having an affair with 3 players! Later in the show, we are joined by Travis Steiner, Executive Director of the new Baycurrent Classic (Formerly ZOZO Championship). We discuss his journey, the challenges of building a successful tournament in Japan and what we can look forward to this fall...

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 showing by TGL (now on its last chance with the boys) LIV Signs Irish prodigy Tom McKibbin despite Rory's advice.....

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 ...

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...

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 t...