Early Bird Golf: Crazy Like a Fox

The sun rises on the first hole.

Japan, like most countries in Asia, has no daylight savings.  The summer day in the Tokyo area  begins not long after 4 a.m.  And while the idea of a 4:32 a.m. tee time may strike some as insane, for the Tokyo golfer it can make a lot of sense.

Golf in Tokyo: Segway Golf

Segways work well on flat courses.

Ever considered playing golf on a Segway?  This has been on my golf bucket list for a while and finally the opportunity arrived when a golf partner organized a Segway golf outing. Here's a report of my first time to play with a Segway at Asia Toride Golf Club near Tokyo.

Winter Golf in Tokyo: A Guide for Weather Wimps

It's late December and I haven't played golf in about a month.  It's time to work up a game.  It's a little harder getting a foursome now since some of my golf friends refuse to play in winter. I view these golfers as weather wimps who have gone into golf hibernation caves.  "Enjoy the bath," one wimp tells me after declining to play with me just after the New Year's holiday.  I manage to find a group that will play, however, and the weather forecast is for a day of sunshine.