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Swook’s megathread of Japan Golf Equipment finds!

GolfSquatch said:
@swook keep your eye out for Nexgen, it's the Golf Partner House brand, good gloves, good balls, and the clubs are decent too. I would love to see what the real prices in the wild are compared to what the folks selling the stuff on whatnot claim.
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I will keep an eye out! Going to golf partner today
 
gonyr said:
Really cool stuff. How is Japan pricing compared to USA (for things available in both places)?
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For US equipment like Callaway and Taylormade the stuff like Quantum is gonna be same price as US. BUT there are some really well priced used stuff like I found a Ventus Velo TD TD yesterday for around 359

For Japanese brand stuff like Srixon Dunlop, Mizuno, and JDM brands the prices are better than US

For previous gen stuff you can find some deals for sure like I saw some new SM10 for around $116
 
Templet0n said:
Whats the cost?
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Forged Vokey are 33k yen so a tad over $200 while RTI are 27k yen. I would love to grab a RTIforged but the only lob wedge bounce options they had were 10+. Hopefully can find some other spots with them today
 
swook said:
For US equipment like Callaway and Taylormade the stuff like Quantum is gonna be same price as US. BUT there are some really well priced used stuff like I found a Ventus Velo TD TD yesterday for around 359

For Japanese brand stuff like Srixon Dunlop, Mizuno, and JDM brands the prices are better than US

For previous gen stuff you can find some deals for sure like I saw some new SM10 for around $116
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Any Srixon JDM irons, or do they get the same ones we get?
 
Another thing I noticed about wedges here: Japanese market seems to gravitate towards higher bounce. I can’t find many low bounce (4-6 degree) options. most are 10+ degrees

Wonder if it’s because the course conditions here call for that more than the states
 
swook said:
Forged Vokey are 33k yen so a tad over $200 while RTI are 27k yen. I would love to grab a RTIforged but the only lob wedge bounce options they had were 10+. Hopefully can find some other spots with them today
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So the crazy mark up is American. lol.
 
A few random ones from yesterday before I start my day today
1. Check out this sick Quantum bag man


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2. I’ve only seen pics of this but this stamp Callaway staff bag looked amazing. Mad expensive at $1300 but cool nonetheless


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3. Another cool one that I THINK(?) is JP Exclusive but the Elyte TD T in the flesh. I think smaller footprint than the regular TD but not sure of other performance differences

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4. And finally X FORGED BLACK. Personally not a fan of black irons as I don’t like how they wear over time but these were sick


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I want to go to a 9-story golf store. Especially in Japan. This is rad @swook.
 
Templet0n said:
So the crazy mark up is American. lol.
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Oh 1000%. Tour Spec golf I know is the main place to get JDM stuff here and I bet they’re eating well off that markup
 
swook said:
A few random ones from yesterday before I start my day today
1. Check out this sick Quantum bag man


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2. I’ve only seen pics of this but this stamp Callaway staff bag looked amazing. Mad expensive at $1300 but cool nonetheless


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3. Another cool one that I THINK(?) is JP Exclusive but the Elyte TD T in the flesh. I think smaller footprint than the regular TD but not sure of other performance differences

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4. And finally X FORGED BLACK. Personally not a fan of black irons as I don’t like how they wear over time but these were sick


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That Quantum bag is SICK
 
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swook said:
Another thing I noticed about wedges here: Japanese market seems to gravitate towards higher bounce. I can’t find many low bounce (4-6 degree) options. most are 10+ degrees

Wonder if it’s because the course conditions here call for that more than the states
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They use two greens ( Summer and Winter ) in courses I’ve seen on the JLPGA . So wonder if the grass aprons also around the Greens are different too ..
 
@swook - thank you, this is really enjoyable
 
THE BOV said:
I mean... we could really blow out "Good Vibes" one year. I do have a passport now.
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Let's host our first good vibes first. Then to the moon. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
That is some really cool stuff. I don’t think I would be able to resist some Japanese forged irons and wedges
 
GolfSquatch said:
@swook keep your eye out for Nexgen, it's the Golf Partner House brand, good gloves, good balls, and the clubs are decent too. I would love to see what the real prices in the wild are compared to what the folks selling the stuff on whatnot claim.
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Nexgen in the flesh! They have gloves and balls and grips as well. I think I’ll pickup a dozen and a few gloves and try lit

22k yen for their wedge which is around $140
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I think I’ve seen enough across a few store selections to be happy with picking up a Vokey Forged that I saw yesterday! Heading back to that store after lunch

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Thank you for this thread. Love following along. That Odyssey golf cover with the koi fish is so cool
 
This is pretty cool. Last time I was there I just window shopped. Next time I go, I'm totally doing this and seeing what I can see. They have some neat and interesting options over there. The Bridgestone presence is pretty freaking cool.
 
Forged Vokey is so stinking cool.
 
I lusted after those Azalea Mizuno's for so long. They are incredible.
 
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