Golf In Japan

About Golf In Japan

Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insights and laughter as we reflect on our decades-long journey of living and playing golf in Japan. Whether you're a seasoned player or just getting into the swing of things, "Golf In Japan" promises to deliver a unique perspective and some good-natured fun. So, grab your clubs and tune in for an immersive golfing experience in the land of the rising sun! About the hosts 4 foreigners living in Tokyo: KC from Ireland, Damon and Pro Joe from Australia, and Rookie golfer Ryan from the US take you on a relaxed, funny, and friendly discussion about two things they love; Golf and Japan!

Publisher

Golf In Japan

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Feb 2024

Latest episode

13 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

42 of 60 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Apr 2026

   Nick Voke Interview

   This week, the boys catch up with Nick Voke at the International Series Japan for a laid-back but insightful conversation. From his journey in professional golf to his experiences in Japan, Nick shares his perspective on the evolving game — including the rise of YouTube golf and the growing influence of creator-driven content. The chat also touches on the Kiwi golf scene, with the origin story about Nick, Taco, and the crew. Then the boys talk all things Golf in Japan while enjoying a few sna...

2. 

   16 Jan 2026

   From Fuji to the Future: Season 3 Starts Here!

   Kicking off 2026 and Season 3, the boys are back — starting with a look back at Joe’s questionable fashion choices from last year;) Starting with a preview of some new partner courses for 2026 - particularly in the Fuji area, including Dai Fuji Golf Club, Fuji Golf Course, Hayama Kokusai Country Club, and Gora Kadan Fuji Golf. The boys also share ther New Year’s resolutions, covering personal golf goals and the spectacular regions and courses they want to play in 2026. The episode also pays t...

3. 

   19 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Ron Chopper in Japan Interview

   Catch up with the boys — a full squad this week with KC, Damon, Ryan, and Pro Joe — plus a special interview with Ron Chopper and Joel! We kick things off by learning what “joints” are on Japanese golf courses. DJ and Ryan share their experience at Club Gazan in Gunma, just 50 minutes from Tokyo and absolutely worth a visit. Kyoto also gets a healthy shout-out. Was the Baycurrent a little light on punters? Despite an amazing line-up, a deserving winner, and a killer location, the boys break d...

Inside a recent episode

Ron Chopper in Japan Interview

Published 19 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You know, but there's some very nice ones. They're very... There's a lot of ones that are very exclusive and everything like that, too. But definitely, with the way it's situated, you have Kobe, Yoko, Saka, all next to each other. And there's so many good golf courses all around there. So if you had a car, for example, you'd be lost. Yeah, you would be. Yeah, I drove up to the Shin Kobe. Yeah, Seta. Seta was like an airport. You guys have played it before, right? Seta? Of course. It was a long time ago, yeah. I mean, compared to the club Gazon, which was laid back, they had like kind of more the time between T -Offs was kind of like lengthy, whereas it seemed like set to not that... […]

Who has been a guest on Golf In Japan

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Luke Kwon
• Taco
• Tooms
• Sam

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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