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Ron Chopper In Japan Interview

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

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Golf In Japan Podcast Episode # 3

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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; Like why 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!

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Greater Tokyo Area

Tsutsujigaoka Country Club

つつじヶ丘カントリー倶楽部

Tsutsujigaoka Country Club is an 18-hole, 6,670-yard par-72 offering an interesting challenge for all levels of golfer. The course layout is quite...

Course Rating

72.5

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

6,670

Details

Chubu

Dai-Atami Kokusai Golf Club

大熱海国際ゴルフクラブ

An esteemed golf course nestled in the Izu area, the course was built in 1961, and is perched atop a hill 450 meters above sea level, offering...

Course Rating

Holes/Par

36/144

Yardage

B-6,803, R-6,478, L-5,490

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Nasu Kasumigajo Hotel & Golf Resort

那須霞ヶ城ゴルフ&ホテルリゾート

Hotel & Resort Nasu Kasumigajo Golf Club is an 18-hole, 7,010-yard par-72 championship course set against the natural beauty of the Nasu Forests...

Course Rating

72.4

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

7,010

Details

Chubu

Tomei Fuji Country Club

東名富士カントリークラブ

Tomei Fuji is an 18-hole, par-72 hill course with notable elevation changes and strategic green complexes — the greens can be fast and require good...

Course Rating

70.8 (Bent)

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

Back: 6,679, Reg: 6,280

Details

Hokkaido

Hokkaido Golf Club

北海道ゴルフ倶楽部

Hokkaido Golf Club presents two contrasting but equally captivating 18-hole experiences that challenge and inspire golfers of all levels.

The Eagle...

Course Rating

73.4

Holes/Par

36/144

Yardage

7028

Details

Greater Osaka Area

Kansai Country Club

関西カントリークラブ

Less than an hour from Osaka and Kyoto, this flat course nestled atop a plateau-like hill boasts minimal elevation changes, while offering a serene...

Course Rating

71.5

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

6,610

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Manna Country Club (Gary Player Course)

真名カントリークラブゲーリー・プレーヤーコース

The Manna Country Club Gary Player Course is a testament to the legendary golfer's passion for the game, and stands as a unique golfing gem in Japan's...

Course Rating

73.2

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

B-7,197, R-6,558, F-5,442

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Hayama Kokusai Country Club

葉山国際カンツリー倶楽部

Hayama Kokusai Country Club, established in 1963 in scenic Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a premier 36-hole facility featuring two distinct courses...

Course Rating

70.6

Holes/Par

36/143

Yardage

B-6,609, R-6,313, F-5,609

Details

Greater Osaka Area

Arita Resol Golf Club

有田リソルゴルフクラブ

Embark on an exhilarating journey at this 18-hole championship course, stretching an impressive 7,086 yards. Designed to offer both challenge and...

Course Rating

73.1

Holes/Par

18/72

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Iruma Country Club

入間カントリー倶楽部

A beautiful forest course that is conveniently located just within an hour from Tokyo, and has a reputation for its excellent course condition. This...

Course Rating

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

B-6,620, R-6,238, L-5,199

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Kanagawa Country Club

神奈川カントリークラブ

Designed in 1968, Kanagawa C.C. is one of the older courses in the Kanagawa area. Known for its tricky layout, a golfer will need a a variety of shots...

Course Rating

68.3

Holes/Par

27/108

Yardage

R-5,693 (east and South)

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Kita-Musashi Country Club

北武蔵カントリークラブ

Located just a 60-minute drive from Tokyo city center, and a mere 15 minutes from the Kanetsu Expressway Honjo Kodama IC, this magnificent 18-hole...

Course Rating

70.6

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

B-6,608, R-6,237

Details

Greater Tokyo Area

Kisarazu Higashi Country Club

木更津東カントリークラブ

Nestled in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, just 1 hour from central Tokyo, this exceptional course is relatively straight and flat on most holes...

Course Rating

71.7

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

B-6,728, R-6,245, F-5,310

Details

Hokkaido

Hanazono Golf

ハナゾノゴルフ

Set in a stunning natural setting with outstanding water features, a cool and comfortable scenic course to enjoy playing at-altitude.

Course Rating

72.2

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

7016

Details

Chugoku

Setouchi Golf Resort

瀬戸内ゴルフリゾート

Setouchi Golf Resort stands as one of Japan's premier resort courses, gracing a prime hillside location overlooking the picturesque Seto Inland Sea...

Course Rating

73.4

Holes/Par

18/72

Yardage

6,253

Details

Greater Tokyo Area