⛳️ Golf Diary: Club Organization Excitement & Spreading Golf Love!
Good morning, everyone!
Today is Thursday, October 9, 2025. The weather forecast here in Kikugawa calls for sunny spells with some cloud, and only a 20% chance of rain. Looking out the window, it's still a bit cloudy, but it looks like a good day for golf!
On a personal note, I've officially started the big organization of the new golf clubs that have arrived! 📦✨ I'm introducing the clubs and gear that come in every day here on the blog. From clubs that look brand new to rare, character-filled used clubs, it's exciting just looking at them!
"I'd like a closer look at that club..."
If any club or golf gear catches your eye, please feel free to send me a message!
To Golfers Worldwide & A Shop Update
Somewhere in the world, I'm sure it's another perfect day for golf! 🏌️♂️☀️ I hope all of you are out there enjoying your golf—whether you're practicing or playing a round.
Our shop is dedicated to selling high-quality used clubs from Japan that we personally hand-carry to bring to you. We focus on clubs with great quality and condition, so you're sure to find your next favorite stick.
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To all the golfers out there, keep hitting those nice shots!
P.S. I'll be posting photos of the clubs I'm organizing soon, so stay tuned! 😉
Happy Golfing!
News and Trends in the Japanese Golf Equipment Industry (As of October 8, 2025)
The main news and trends in the Japanese golf equipment industry as of October 8, 2025, are as follows:
New Product and Collection Announcements
Golf Wear and Apparel:
New Balance: The exclusive Golf 5 apparel collection, "Urban Style 574," was announced for sequential release this autumn and winter. (Alpen Co., Ltd. press release)
TIGORA GOLF: The 2025 SEASON COLLECTION was released at all Golf 5 stores and on their official online store. Items featuring the heat-absorbing and -generating function "iHEAT" and down items are scheduled for sequential release from late October onwards. (Alpen Co., Ltd. press release)
Clubs, Balls, and Other Gear:
Yamaha Golf: The new "RMX DD Series" is scheduled for release on October 24, 2025.
Fujikura: The "Speeder NX Gold" is highlighted as an anticipated new shaft for 2025. This time of year (September to October) is typically when major shaft manufacturers announce new products.
Sumitomo Rubber (XXIO): The "XXIO HYPER RD" golf ball was announced, with a new release date of November 7, 2025.
The specialized golf smartwatch "HONMA × HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 Pro" is reported to debut on October 14.
Market and Industry Trends
Market Trends:
The trend in golf wear continues to favor "seamless" styles that can be worn both on the course and in town. The "athleisure" style—which balances sporty functionality with fashion—remains popular. There is also a growing focus on styles that are "Instagrammable" or "photo-worthy" due to the influence of social media, with consumers emphasizing their "individuality" and "personal world view."
In club sales, custom fitting is becoming standard, leading to an increase in the proportion of sales for "custom-spec" and "special-order" clubs. (Based on 2024 market survey forecasts)
The popularity of used clubs is also reported to be accelerating.
Tournament and Tour Gear Information:
Various golf media outlets are publishing extensive reports on professional golfers' latest club setups and gear choices (e.g., Keita Nakajima, Hideki Matsuyama).
Titleist golf balls have reportedly achieved a high usage rate in all domestic women's tournaments this season.
Other Industry News
The JGA (Japan Golf Association) announced administrative news, including the end of public access to the JGA Golf Museum and the reception of a donation from the Kanto Golf Membership Trading Cooperative Association.
☆Philippine Golf News☆ Key Events in Philippine Golf as of October 8, 2025:
The Philippine golf scene as of October 8, 2025, is primarily focused on the anticipation and developments for the major tournaments scheduled for late October.
While there is no clear information about a major tournament being held directly in the Philippines on Wednesday, October 8th, the news of the day highlights Filipino top professional Miguel Tabuena in connection with the upcoming major international event in late October.
Highly Anticipated Major Event (Pre-Tournament Information)
The biggest focus for the entire Philippine golf community is the following international tournament scheduled for the end of the month:
International Series Philippines Presented by BingoPlus
Dates: Thursday, October 23 to Sunday, October 26, 2025
Venue: Sta. Elena Golf and Country Club
Overview: This is a high-grade Asian Tour event that serves as a pathway to LIV Golf.
News as of October 8th: News reports are highlighting that Filipino golf star Miguel Tabuena is set to compete against Major Champions like Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, and Louis Oosthuizen at this tournament, raising local excitement for the event.
Other Related Events (Scheduled for October)
Tournaments that serve as qualifiers or are part of the local circuit are also on the calendar ahead of the International Series.
ADT Players Championship Presented by The R&A
Dates: Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025
Venue: Luisita Golf and Country Club
Overview: This Asian Development Tour (ADT) event is crucial for local players, as high finishers will earn coveted spots in the International Series Philippines.
October 8th is thus a period of high expectation and preparation, just weeks away from these internationally prominent tournaments.
☆The date of Wednesday, October 8, 2025, related to the U.S. Men's Golf (PGA Tour), was the day before the start of the "Baycurrent Classic Presented by Lexus" tournament. The following events were primarily reported:
First Round Start Time Moved Up:
Due to the anticipated approach of Typhoon No. 22, the start time for the first round the following day (October 9) was decided to be moved up by two hours, from the original 8:45 AM to 6:45 AM.
Pro-Am and Adjustments:
The players made their final adjustments, including participating in the pro-am event held at the Yokohama Country Club (Kanagawa Prefecture), the tournament venue.
Comments and Club Information from Japanese Players:
Interviews with Japanese players competing in the tournament, such as Taiga Semikawa, Ryuken Shogenji (making his PGA Tour debut), and Mirai Horikawa (competing via sponsor exemption), were published.
Reports indicated that Hideki Matsuyama would approach the tournament with an "unchanged" club setup, and his latest club movements (new putter grip, wood-type utility, etc.) were covered.
Club information for players like Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele was also released.
☆The main events regarding US Women's Golf on October 8, 2025 (Wednesday) were as follows:
LPGA Tour Related News
Buick LPGA Shanghai Tournament Announced
It was reported that the "Buick LPGA Shanghai," the first event of the LPGA Tour's Asia series, is set to open in China on October 9.
Six Japanese players are scheduled to participate: Miyuu Yamashita, Rio Takeda, Minami Katsu, Nasa Hataoka, Saki Baba, and Yuri Yoshida.
Sanrio and LPGA Announce Global Partnership
Sanrio Co., Ltd. announced that it had signed a multi-year global partnership agreement with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).
(This text was checked and researched using Google Gemini.)
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