The new Ryoma F Fairway woods arrived this week for testing. We received a 15* F3 and and a 18* F5, both with stock shafts. Initial visual impressions are that …
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Our featured customer today is Rob Harrand who is also know as Mjr. D on the TSG Forum. Rob was kind enough to write up his own introduction and save …
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It’s typically very hot in the summer in Japan but temperatures have hit record highs far earlier this year with mid 30′s daily at the end of June which is …
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So I’ve actually had a new Dance with Dragon 60* forged wedge here for the last couple of months. The new DWD wedge is made by one of Japan’s true …
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New years is considered by most Japanese to be one of the most important annual festivals and has been celebrated for centuries with its own unique traditions. It’s New Years …
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Didn’t bring my camera today to Manna so had to use a simple point and shoot Casio Exilim. Another beautiful day in Chiba. Must be the warmest Christmas eve ever. …
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Earlier this year I introduced Tour-G Grips and they’ve been pretty popular. Just to recap the concept behind Tour-G, it is a premium Acrylate-Butadiene Rubber grip, made in Japan, which …
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I finally got some time to whip together a post on my testing for the forged cavity back shootout. Part 1 feature a focus on each irons design an aesthetics …
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October 12th: Update added below. Hot news from Quadra Composite Techno! They are releasing all new white Fire Express Prototype shafts that produced a strong penetrating trajectory for the fast …
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As many of you may have read, the Taylormade Japan Burner Forged and R9 Forged were supposed to be part of my forged cavity shootout however they demos never came …
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First of all I wanted to apologize for the amount of time its taken to do this one particular blog post. Reviewing such a large number of clubs at one …
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There was a time where may customers and members asked about black tinted steel shafts for irons and wedges from both KBS and Shimada. People still seem to have interest. …
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Crazy Shafts is not only know for making some of the hottest performing premium grade carbon shafts in Japan. They also make cool clothes, shoes, and accessories. Crazy worked together …
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Golf Digest Online Japan has a few new videos up for our viewing pleasure. Respected tester and former Japan tour player Taichiro Kanatani tests both the Ping Anser Forged and …
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Check out Como!Come!’s new Promo Video for 2010 featuring their image golfer Kayoko. Beautiful swing, beautifully shot video… funny captions and great style! We’ve got some cool new items coming …
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Today I received my new GreenOn Plus GPS unit. For those of you who don’t know, GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It works using satellites around the earth to …
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As some of you may have noticed we’ve gotten around to upgrading our forum to the latest Invision Board which includes a complete overhaul of how the forum works and …
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I know there are many people who have played 36 holes or more in a day but up to last week I had never played over 18 holes in Japan …
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Maruman Golf is a company that offers something for everybody, from more entry level budget minded clubs like their Verity Red line to most premium Majesty line which made Forbes …
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Taylormade Japan has just released a few new caps and visors that are Tour Professional models. These are the same caps worn by Taylormade Pros on the Japanese tour. They …
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There are 4 current driver models in the Epon lineup, the most ever at one time. In the past, Epon typically had two models, one distance control model aimed at …
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With big names like Iomic and Nowon dominating the soft and sticky grip market in Japan is there room for a new up and comer to join the fray? Tour …
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We were lucky enough to get a chance to try the new Ping Anser Forged iron at the Japan Golf Fair yesterday. The Anser Forged is slated for an April …
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With the 2010 season underway in Japan and only 3 weeks until the Japan Golf Fair, Demo Days are being held all around Japan for many of the top brands. …
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Today I’m going to take a look at Mizuno Japan’s all new 2010 Stability Style Golf Shoe 45KM0189. The original Stability Style shoe from 2008 was perhaps one of the …
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Today I received my 2010 Yamaha Inpres custom fitting book with all Yamaha’s options and guidlines for custom clubs and fittings for customers. There are lots of awesome shafts available …
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In Japan, Christmas is not as big an event as New Year’s Day is. It is not considered a holiday as less than 1% of the population are Christian but …
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Callaway Golf is set to release their next generation of Legacy drivers. This time around for 2010, they will be releasing two drivers simultaneously to cater to different player audiences. …
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It’s that time of year again where we start getting ready for the Japan Golf Fair! The 2010 event details are out and as always it’s a 3 day get …
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Magazines and websites love to cover what’s in the bag for all the top pros on tour. One of the things I find most interesting is what’s in the bag …
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PRGR a subsidiary of Yokohama rubber and one of the most cutting edge golf companies in Japan has announced a slew of new products for the 2010 season. Along with …
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Demand for clothes… Due to many requests from customers and vistors to Tourspecgolf, we’ve begun our little experiment at carrying golf clothing. We’ve actually been getting many requests for golf …
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There are so many great brands to chose from when it comes to golf wear and accesories. Fashion is a huge part of golf. Some people swear by the brands …
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It’s time for an update to our golf shaft rankings which are base on not only sales but tour usage, and market hype in Japan. So here is the Golf …
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Golf in the Olympics! It’s a day for celebration for us and all golfers alike, the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro will include Golf as a true olympic event! Yesterday in copenhagen …
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Dance with Dragon has released a few new caps as part of their fall collection. They’ve chosen some interesting names this time around, and I guess they always do! Stand …
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I’m short and usually dress like a bum but I love golf clothes almost as much as I love golf clubs. Here in Japan even a very unstylish guy like …
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Japan’s golf market can sometimes be overwhelming. So many different, clubs, accessories, wear to choose from. Manufacturers are constantly rolling out newer and better products which is a great thing …
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With the imminent release of Asics’ flag ship golf shoe, the Gelace Top, dominant Japanese golf shoe makers like Tourstage and Mizuno are preparing to have a bite taken out …
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While there are nearly 2500 golf courses in Japan, many are high end private club establishments with prices per round that are out of reach from the recreational golfer like …
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Masayuki Sasaya has worked hard at being the premium custom putter maker in Japan and while many hardcore enthusiasts know and love his work, Gold’s Factory has long been a …
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Epon Golf is releasing all new limited high quality stand bags. Back by popular demand is the famed Epon dog which everyone seems to want on their Epon bags. These …
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Suddenly, the swing I’ve known forever, that love/hate relationship that can turn a mild mannered reasonably constructive member of society into a foul mouthed whining lunatic, has vanished. It’s fled, …
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Kyoei Golf, the well respected forging house in Hyogo Prefecture Japan has long been forging Vega irons and wedges. Like Miura Giken and Miura though Kyoei has branded some of …
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