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Top 10 Golf Shops in Tokyo

In Tokyo, as in the rest of Japan, golf is an immensely popular sport, enjoyed by the Japanese on meticulously kept golf courses and driving ranges. Not surprisingly golf shops in Japan are also high spec, and it is not hard to find stylish apparel and high-quality equipment from both international and domestic brands in Tokyo. Here Is our list of the top 10 golf shops in Tokyo.

EUROZ GOLF Roppongi (Miura Custom Fitting) In the vibrant Roppongi district, EUROZ GOLF is a boutique golf shop renowned for its curated selection of premium Japanese golf brands. Specializing in custom fittings for esteemed brands like Miura, Roddio, and Itobori, the store offers golfers an opportunity to experience the craftsmanship and precision of Japan's top-tier golf equipment....

Vokey Forged Wedges: Where Japanese Craft Meets Modern Science Japan Exclusive

“When craftsmanship and technology come together, golfers experience something they’ve never felt before.” That’s how Master Craftsman Bob Vokey frames the mission behind the new, Japan-specific Vokey Forged wedge—a club created for players who value the classic feel of forging and the precision of cutting-edge engineering.

Vokey is quick to note that Japan’s golfers have a deep appreciation for traditional forged clubs. He shares that his own journey began with forged heads, so the emphasis Japanese players place on feel resonates with him. “The feeling you get from a forged head breeds confidence,” he says—the kind of confidence that lets you believe you can hit any shot the moment you set the club behind the ball.

R&D Director Kevin Tassistro adds context: the...

Japanese golf legend Isao Aoki speaks to CNN

This month ‘Living Golf’ is in Japan, a country that can boast the second largest golf market in the world behind the United States. It’s a country that has fallen in love with the game and its traditions. But also where the economic recession in the 1990’s threatened the survival of many clubs. With the emergence of cash rich regions such as China and the United Arab Emirates dominating where the game is played in the East, some say Japan has become the forgotten land of golf.

It’s not all doom and gloom however. CNN presenter Shane O’Donoghue travels around the capital of Japan, Tokyo, to showcase how the game is starting to prosper once again. Thanks to the emergence of Hideki Matsuyama as a world star, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that will feature the game; and the expansion of...