Golf Japan

Japan is converting disused golf courses into large-scale solar farms, as the mountainous, densely populated country has little other open land suitable for renewable energy projects. The approach is being discussed as a practical answer to Japan's land scarcity while the country pushes to expand solar capacity and meet its renewable energy targets.

A golf lesson from Japan is telling players to fix their slice by swinging with the feeling of hitting at a 45-degree angle. The advice, shared as a short video on a Japanese golf feed, is aimed at self-described lifetime slicers who cannot keep the ball straight. It frames the angled swing sensation as a simple cure for the most common fault in amateur golf.

A Japanese golf item titled 'It has been a while since I played such an awkwardly embarrassing round of golf' is circulating among golf fans in Japan, tagged under GolfJapan and Japanese golf hashtags. It is the eighth installment in a series documenting uncomfortable or cringeworthy moments on the course, drawing attention from the country's golf community.

A Japanese golfer posted about a round at Takamoto Country Club, describing the experience as 'neither good nor bad'. The post highlights playing golf with her daughter and tags herself as a golf beginner and 'golf girl', part of a growing community of casual women golfers in Japan sharing their rounds online.

Golf instructors in Japan are discussing which players suit a 'hittable' shaft, meaning a shaft with a softer tip that is easier to load and whip through impact, and which players are better off with a firmer profile. The debate is playing out across Japanese golf coaching circles, with tips tied to online golf lessons and swing advice for amateur players looking to add distance.

Japanese golfers are sharing advice for players who struggle to hit fairway woods, suggesting utility clubs (hybrids) as an easier alternative. The tip circulates among Japan's golf community, with players swapping guidance on how hybrids can help those who lack confidence with longer clubs off the deck or from the rough.

A Japanese golf instructor raises the question of whether matching carbon shaft specifications is difficult, prompting discussion among golfers about club fitting. The topic touches on how shaft weight, torque and flex affect swing performance, a common concern for players customising drivers. Interest comes from Japan's online golf lesson community, where shaft selection remains a frequent source of confusion for amateur players.

A golfer won a club championship in Japan, described as the country's toughest, and earned a place in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA tournament as a result. The result announcement is being shared alongside a two-part account of the challenge, warning those who attempt such championships how demanding they really are.

Japanese comedians Takatoshi and Lion are welcoming new guests on their golf television program. Comedians Onigoe and Kan-chan, along with Saito Takashi and TEAM Kondo, are set to appear on the show, according to FANY Magazine, which covers entertainment news from Japan's Yoshimoto comedy agency. The golf format featuring the comedy duo continues to draw celebrity participants.