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Titleist Introduces Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash with Enhanced Alignment

Titleist introduces Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls with Enhanced Alignment , offering a performance-oriented alignment design straight out of the sleeve.

The new Enhanced Alignment aid is an extended alignment side stamp designed for more precise aim and accuracy. The elongated sidestamp provides a built-in visual aid measuring over 65 percent longer than the standard Pro V1 sidestamp.

“Enhanced Alignment is designed for golfers who are seeking a more detailed, built-in alignment feature on their Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash,” said Jeremy Stone , Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball Marketing. “We saw overwhelming interest in the single-colored line on Pro V1 Performance...

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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.

Taylormade Flagship Store, Ginza Just opened in late 2019, this is a must-go for anyone visiting Japan, check out the Taylormade equipment, tax-free, with some exclusive Japan-only goods on offer such as the Gloire range as well as Ginza-original branded goods.

Address: GICROS GINZA GEMS 1F, 6-4-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Opening hours: 11:00～21:00

Tel:...

TaylorMade Golf X Star Wars Original Goods Japan-Only Collaboration Product Drop!

Today the eagerly anticipated STAR WARS" MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU "SPECIAL COLLECTION" drops online and at Taylormade shops in Japan! This unique and super cool collection features 6 types of head covers, 6 types of putter covers, caps with the STAR WARS" characters and logos, and a total of 39 types of towels, tote bags, and commemorative ball markers will be released.

This will be a limited run and only for Japan so be sure to pick up these highly collectible goods soon (perfect Father's day gift!)

Watch out for Taylormade tour players Hiroyo Ikemura, Ayaka Matsumori, and Aoi Onishi among others to be rocking the new collection on tour.

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Titleist Introduces Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash with Enhanced Alignment

Titleist introduces Pro V1, Pro V1x and Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls with Enhanced Alignment , offering a performance-oriented alignment design straight out of the sleeve.

The new Enhanced Alignment aid is an extended alignment side stamp designed for more precise aim and accuracy. The elongated sidestamp provides a built-in visual aid measuring over 65 percent longer than the standard Pro V1 sidestamp.

“Enhanced Alignment is designed for golfers who are seeking a more detailed, built-in alignment feature on their Pro V1, Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash,” said Jeremy Stone , Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball Marketing. “We saw overwhelming interest in the single-colored line on Pro V1 Performance...

Vokey SM10 Wedges Craftsmanship Meets Performance

Vokey Design wedges consistently boast an overwhelming usage rate of over 50% on the PGA Tour and remain the top choice on the Japan domestic men's tour. Their reliability stems from their exceptional "scoring performance," and a result of refined craftsmanship. Bob Vokey regards wedges as the "scoring clubs," and in collaboration with top players, has crafted unique wedge variations (in terms of lofts and grinds) that set Vokey apart. “Even if you miss the green or your ball lands in a difficult lie near a hazard, with a trusty wedge in hand and the ability to get it close to the cup, you can still save your score”.

Whenever Bob Vokey develops a new wedge, he focuses on three main goals:

  • Options to suit all lie conditions and playing styles
  • Control to...
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    New Titleist GT Drivers debut At The Memorial Unveiling of the GT2, GT3 and GT4 drivers

    The introduction of the new Titleist GT2, GT3 and GT4 drivers this week at Muirfield Village signals the start to the tour seeding and validation process that will continue over the coming weeks and months across the worldwide professional tours. The new Titleist GT fairway metals will also be making their debut this week in Ohio.

    Collaborating with the game’s best players throughout the R&D process, and then earning their final validation, is foundational to the development of all high-performance Titleist golf equipment.

    PGA Tour player Cameron Young said: “The whole [Titleist Golf Club R&D] team from top to bottom is just obsessed with making things as good as they can and they have such a deep...

    Titleist Introduces Its Next Generation Of Golf Balls Three New Models Released to the Japan Market

    Titleist, a company renowned for dominating the golf ball market with both Pro V1 and Pro V1X models, has announced the simultaneous release of three new golf balls into the Japan market: The new AVX, Tour Soft, and TrueFeel model balls.

    Aiming to cover a wider spectrum of golfers, the new lineup has something for everybody in terms of feel, performance, and price point, bringing the total to seven different ball offerings.

    Let’s take a look at each ball’s information:

    The Most Sought After Golf Club in Japan for 2024 Mizuno Pro 241 Masters Limited Edition

    There is someone in Mizuno who is a marketing genius, maybe just a complete Otaku (geek), but a genius Otaku at that.

    So the idea is simple: let's take their current iron- the fabulous Pro 241 model, and make a limited edition Masters series with it, let's brand it with the Masters logo, and make it in green by giving it a nano-coating mirror finish, and put in a sick Green Masters box. Only available at their stores in Japan. Simple, but surprisingly effective.

    And people have just gone bonkers for them. I mean bonkers. Reports of guys sleeping outside of the Mizuno shop in Kanda are not exaggerated. The sad thing is I don't think anyone will play one of these clubs (only a very limited amount will be made) it's like the rarest of Jordans, or probably...

    PING's Latest Game-Changer: The G430 MAX 10K Driver Adventures in MOI

    PING has unveiled its latest driver – the G430 MAX 10K driver. Like all new clubs on the market, it is claiming it is the most forgiving and straightest driver it has ever made. But there are murmers from Golf media and certainly from Ping staffers, that indeed, this is the best driver they have ever made, reports are coming out of Cameron Champ hitting it consistently over 350 yards and "straight as an arrow". The big development is the MOI or 'Momentum of inertia'. Lets delve into that.

    ProV1 and ProV1X: Which is right for you? Explaining the difference

    There is no doubt Titleist are at the top of the golf ball game, and they've once again raised the bar with the latest 2023 versions of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. So does it make a difference which ball you use? Well, yes, actually! It's imperative to recognize that Pro V1 and Pro V1x possess distinct characteristics performance profile for different golfing styles. The question arises: are you a V player or an X player?

    To guide you in this we have outlined below what kind of golfer typically thrives with Pro V1, and Pro V1x?

    Titleist Introduces Next Generation T-Series Irons T100, T150, T200 AND T350

    Titleist has just dropped the next generation of their Titleist T-Series irons. The series establishes a new standard in iron engineering, reaffirming Titleist’s commitment to creating the world’s best irons while providing golfers with optimized performance options throughout their bag.

    The new tour-proven T-Series models – T100, T150, T200, and T350 – deliver an unrivaled feel with effortless turf interaction in four tour-inspired shapes, each designed to maximize the three dimensions of iron performance: distance control, dispersion control, and descent angle.

    “The new T-Series irons embody a unique approach to iron design and creation,” said Josh Talge , VP, Titleist Golf Club Marketing. “Down to...

    2023 Summer Golf Kicks! 10 New Summer Golf Shoes

    It's heating up here in Japan! but not before we have to deal with the rainy season! Of course, we would like to go with spikeless as the lightweight summer style and we have put together a collection of 10 golf shoes that will be effective in the rainy season and still look cool on the fairways in the summer scorching months.

    Sketchers

    Skechers have up their golf shoe game this year with 'Slip-ins: GO GOLF Elite 5' (pictured above). A unisex line of super comfortable shoes, their comfort tech includes a 'Heel pillow', which is perfect for people who have sensitive feet. This waterproof golf shoe also features a synthetic upper with a unique Twist Fit closure (BOA), removable Arch Fit insole, and a GRIPFLEX spikeless traction outsole, they are...

    Callaway Paradym Driver Review Will there be a shift?

    The new Callaway Paradym driver has just dropped in Japan, and there is a ton of hype around this series of clubs, Just in the last few weeks it has dominated the men's tour, with all tournaments this year so far being won by a player using Paradym (Jon Rahm twice, and the other being Tom Kim) and other staffers rocking the club also placed high on the leaderboards. Like all new drivers in the market, it's boasting more distance and forgiveness, but have they actually achieved that? We managed to get our hands on the available models for testing, and this is what we found...

    Bridgestone And The Japanese Golf Ball As played by the GOAT

    There was a big fuss made when Tiger Woods started using Nike golf balls. It was a huge boost for Nike and a huge boost for Japanese manufacturer Bridgestone. Why? Because it was Bridgestone who actually made the balls. Bridgestone has been in the golf ball-making business for 90 years and has over 600 golf ball patents to its name. Tiger still uses them – only with “Bridgestone” written on them now – as does Bryson DeChambeau and other top golfers.

    And you can play with the exact same balls as Tiger and other pro golfers. The Bridgestone Tour B XS balls were made to Tiger’s specifications and Bridgestone’s B X balls were made with input from DeChambeau, Jason Day, and Matt Kuchar.

    Curiously, for a golfer known as a big hitter, Tiger tests the ball on the putting green...

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    What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

    On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

    After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

    Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

    Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

    On the Fairway (updated June 14th, 2023) If your ball strikes a fellow player's ball on the fairway by accident, The 9.6 rule comes into affect, meaning If my ball...

    An Insider’s Guide to Toranomon Hills Residential Tower These serene serviced apartments offer a blend of luxury living and home comforts in the heart of Tokyo

    A well-located residential property that rivals a five-star hotel, is furnished to an impeccably high standard, and comes with friendly, hospitable staff? That doesn’t sound like a bad way to begin your new life in Japan, does it?

    Whether you’re coming to the city on a short to medium-term assignment or wanting to get your bearings before settling longer-term, serviced apartments are a first-class option for temporary accommodation in Tokyo – especially if you are looking to make the most of your experience here.

    Right now, the best-in-class serviced apartment in the capital has got to be the newly opened Toranomon Hills Residential Tower, part of the Toranamon Hills development project. I recently had a chance to visit the development and learn more about its urban...