⛳Golf Diary in Kikugawa! | Sore Muscles and New Arrivals ✨ Saturday, October 18, 2025

 

Good morning, everyone! 😊

It’s a bit cloudy in Kikugawa this morning ☁️. The weather forecast calls for "Sunny spells followed by rain, with a 60% chance of precipitation," but it looks like the rain will hold off during the day!

The predicted high is 26℃, so it’s going to be perfect golfing weather! 🏌️‍♂️

The "Aha!" Moment of Sore Muscles from the Range🤣

Actually, I went to the driving range yesterday for the first time in a while! Golf really is a full-body workout 💪. I must have worked muscles I don't usually use, because this morning I woke up with that pleasant (?) muscle soreness 🤣. It’s a true golfer's badge of honor!

Non-Stop Arrivals! Club Organization Days 👜

Speaking of which, I've seriously started the task of organizing all the high-quality used clubs that have been arriving from Japan!

I'm posting introductions to the clubs and gear every day, little by little, so please be sure to check them out.

"What do you think of that model from that manufacturer?"

"I'm looking for this kind of gear..."

If you have any questions about a specific club or piece of equipment, please feel free to send me a message! I'll do my best to find it for you!

Great Golf Happening Worldwide!

Somewhere in the world, I'm sure it's perfect golfing weather right this very moment! ☀️

I hope you all enjoy your golf today! Whether it's practice or a full round, the one who has the most fun wins 🙌.

Our shop hand-carries carefully selected used clubs from Japan and offers them for sale.

Please take a look at this website and see what treasures you can find! If you like what you see, we'd be thrilled if you could hit the "Like" button and share it with others 🙏✨.

To all golfers out there, let’s hit some great shots today!

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📰 World Golf News Pick Up (As of October 17, 2025)

• ☆Trends in the Japanese Golf Equipment Industry

The following news was found regarding the golf equipment industry in Japan as of October 17, 2025.

Store Openings and Expansion

• Victoria Golf Takamatsu Minami Store had its grand opening on Friday, October 17, 2025. (Xebio Group)

New Products, Collaborations, and Brand Trends

• A collaboration between A.P.C. GOLF and BRIEFING GOLF, the "Capsule Collection Vol. 2," is scheduled for a limited release starting Friday, October 24, 2025.

• Dunlop Golf has updated its latest product information, including the launch of the XXIO HYPER RD and the announcement of the SRIXON Apparel 2025 Fall Collection of golf wear.

• PXG has begun selling the new 'Mustang ZT' putter, a "zero-torque" style putter that is currently a hot topic on tour.

• There were reports of professional golfers testing new equipment, such as Ayaka Watanabe attempting the "two-driver strategy" in a tournament.

Market Trends

• An August 2025 report from a research institute projected that the 2024 golf equipment market size would achieve positive growth year-on-year (a 5.0% increase to 304.97 billion yen). (Note: This is a projection for 2024 and does not directly reflect the current market trend as of October 2025.)

These pieces of information indicate active movement in the industry, including retail expansion, brand activities through new products and collaborations, and market growth forecasts.

• ☆Philippines Golf News

Philippine Golf News: Major Events on October 17, 2025

As of October 17, 2025, the most prominent news concerning the Philippine golf scene is related to the International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus.

This tournament is one of the key events on the Asian Tour and part of a series that offers a pathway to the LIV Golf League.

• Dates: October 23 – 26, 2025

• Venue: Sta. Elena Golf and Country Club

As of October 17, news surrounding this tournament includes:

• Filipino Charge:

• Top Filipino players such as Miguel Tabuena and Justin Quiban are expected to challenge global powerhouses, including former World No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, and Open champion Louis Oosthuizen.

• Other local talents competing include Sean Ramos, Aidric Chan, Carl Jano Corpus, Angelo Que, Keanu Jahns, Rupert Zaragosa, Clyde Mondilla, and Perry Bucay.

• Final Qualifying Status:

• The results of the ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A, running from October 16–19, are being closely watched as they offer the last opportunity for players to secure a spot in the International Series Philippines.

The International Series Philippines is highly anticipated as it is set to bring an unprecedented lineup of star players to a golf event held in the country.

• ◇PGA Tour (Men's)

I could not find detailed information regarding the specific tournament progression for the US Men's Golf (PGA Tour) on October 17, 2025.

• ◇LPGA Tour (Women's)

The main event in US Women's Golf on Friday, October 17, 2025, was Round 2 of the BMW Ladies Championship held at Pine Beach Golf Links in South Korea.

Key results from the tournament are as follows:

• Sei Young Kim (KOR) maintained the solo lead with a total score of 16-under par.

• Brooke Matthews (USA) moved into sole second place at 15-under par.

• Among the Japanese players, Rio Takeda shot a 66 to be tied for 3rd place at 13-under par, heading into the weekend.

• Nasa Hataoka carded a 65 to sit in solo 5th place at 12-under par.

• Miyu Yamashita is tied for 6th place at 10-under par.

• Saki Baba is tied for 11th place at 9-under par.

• Minami Katsu and Chisato Iwai are tied for 36th place at 5-under par.

Additionally, the Second Stage of the LPGA Q-Series (Qualifying School for the next season's LPGA Tour) also held its second round, with Japanese players Kokona Sakurai and Nika Ito tied for 18th place at 4-under par, remaining in a strong position to advance to the Final Stage.

(This text was checked and researched using Google Gemini.)

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