Here in Japan we have Golf Digest Magazine just like the West but of course in Japanese covering Japanese golf gear and news about the Japanese golf market, tour and Japanese golfers. Golf Digest Japan also has a spin off magazine called Choice, a truly premium golf lifestyle magazine for enthusiasts who appreciate not only the philosophies behind golf but also intricate looks into golf club design, development and manufacturing. Detailed looks at forging, multi piece design, massive amounts of club performance data and scientific data are always present in Choice for hardcore readers who appreciate the finer details. Its probably my favorite magazine, and one that has taught me so much about golf in Japan.
Today I found out that in the April issue of Choice, Gold’s Factory was showcased as part of that issues feature article on golfers obtaining their best scores through getting the right equipment. Part 3 of the feature talks about putters how important they are for better scores and how Gold’s Factory specializes in making unique putters and tuning up putters to suit each specific golfer, thus helping improve scores. The article has some great pictures, a lot of what we’ve already showed here at the blog, with center shafted long Kombi putters, weighting of all kinds, shapes and sizes, as well as premium zone type milling which can make a difference over stock milling when it comes to forward roll, reducing side spin and making a putter feel even softer. Here are scans of the pages below!
He does great work and deserves continued success
Gotta agree with you Gocchin. Choice is easily my favorite golf publication in Japan. Not filled with endless tips and with lots of room often devoted to the clubs low handicapers play in Japan!
I’m a huge fan of M. Sasaya’s creations. He truly is a master craftsman!
I agree. this was a great magazine! I waited every month to pick up my own copy.. This is definitely not your “endless tips” magazine… I am surprised how those other magazines can put the same monthly tips in issue after issue.. i don’t even browse those magazines anymore.
but, I need to add that i am disappointed that they made this a quarterly publication.. and the last issue was a bit disappointing.
I fear that there is a high chance this magazine will be cancelled in the near future. zannen