Japanese Driving Ranges

October 15th, 2008

Japan is a golf obsessed country and has driving ranges located everywhere. Whenever you drive down the highway you will see tall green netting, indicating a driving range. Since land is at such a premium, the ranges are small in shape ..

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Japanese Driving Ranges

Essential Golf Instruction

October 14th, 2008

Golf Clubs and Whiskey - Donga.com The Korean golf club market is the world s third largest valued at 500 billion won (414.9 million US dollars) a year, trailing only those of the United States and Japan .

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Fun Facts About Golf

October 14th, 2008

The world’s longest golf hole is a double-dogleg at Chocolay Downs Golf Course in Marquette, Michigan - 1007 yards Par 6. The world’s 2nd longest hole is at Satsuki Golf Course in Sano, Japan - 964 yards Par 7. The world’s longest golf …

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Golf in Japan - Arrival

October 10th, 2008

One name I have already become familiar with is CH Alison, a British golf course architect who visited Japan in the 1930s and was responsible for almost all the world-ranked courses in the country.

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Disc Golf in Japan

October 10th, 2008

Today we went to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park mainly for some disc golf , but enjoyed many activities while there. The disc golf course was fantastic.

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Disc Golf in Japan

Funk’s Corner - Elvis Sharp and Shane Chung Debut in Japan

October 9th, 2008

Awesome Kong says She will squash “The Claw” Claudia Reiff like a bug and Hack Meyers is looking for HardCore opponents. For more information on training schedules and All Japan Pro Wrestling Tryouts at the Funking Conservatory …

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An Outsider's Perspective

October 9th, 2008

The National Assembly building has a very large and wide dome but sits on a more contemporary columned building more like Iolani Palace in Honolulu. Whereas Japan and most of China (pre-Shanghai’s build-up) display an abundance of …

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Guard dog, Mt Fuji

October 8th, 2008

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Prayer flags and Shrine, Mt Fuji

October 8th, 2008

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Torii at Mt Fuji

October 8th, 2008

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