Everyone has their own golf style!

Junki Tozuka (Actor)

-What made you start playing golf?

It all started when a senior actor gave me a golf set as a gift and took me from practice to the course.

-What's fun about golf?

Where it doesn't work.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

Cool.

-What is your favorite golf item?

putter.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Nagatoro Country Club.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Hokkaido Classic Golf Club.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Hideki Matsuyama and Minwoo Lee.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

I enjoy wearing my favorites, such as the collaboration shirt with "Pro Golfer Saru" from "Kinashi Cycle."

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

George Tokoro and Noritake Kinashi. Even people who don't know anything about golf will think, "This is so much fun," as they look like they're having so much fun playing golf, so I'd love to join them.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

"Professional Golfer Monkey".

MEI YONG
(Director of Liberaiders®)

-What made you start playing golf?

I was greatly influenced by the people in the American street fashion industry that I have known for many years. When I went to the US after the COVID-19 pandemic ended, I heard that everyone was playing golf during the pandemic, so I was encouraged to do the same and started playing golf at that time.

-What's fun about golf?

I've only been playing for about a year and a half, but the most important thing about this sport is facing yourself. Rather than competing with someone, it's more like stoically improving your score, fighting against your past, and it's not a sport where you do well once and then do well again the next time. I find that it's deep, and it's a sport I'm looking forward to continuing to play for a long time.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

Speaking of style, it's not the typical golf style, but rather a street style that is also valid as golf wear. I choose my items while keeping that balance in mind.

-What is your favorite golf item?

This head cover is from westerngales, a company specially made for The DIVOT STORE by my friend, the stylist Sasagawa. The color is vibrant and the green stands out, but this head cover is made from upcycled ship sails, and I really like the texture of the material.

-What golf course do you often go to?

I often go to Tokyo Sobu Country Club and PGM Maria Golf Links.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

I'd say St. Andrews in Scotland. It's a holy place, so I really want to go there. I'd like to go there someday.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

I knew about Tiger Woods' success story as the first person of color to win the Masters before I even started playing golf, and I realized how amazing he is even more after I started playing golf. I even went to the Navy Golf Course in Seal Beach, where he played as a child, in the United States. Then there's Hideki Matsuyama, the first Asian to win the Masters, a world-class golfer, and the pride of Asia.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

I like Michelle Kaneko of CAPTAIS HELM GOLF because of the relaxed silhouette but not too loose, giving it just the right balance of style.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

At my current level, I don't have any desire to do that yet (laughs). Right now, I'm just competing with myself, and of course, I'm having fun (laughs).

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

"Tiger Woods: Light and Shadow". It's a realistic documentary that focuses on his glory and failures, and it's well worth watching. Even if you're not interested in golf, I think it's worth a watch, so please do.

Hiroshi Doichi (BEAMS Senior Creative Director)

-What made you start playing golf?

I was invited to play a few times about 7 or 8 years ago, but I didn't start playing seriously until about 3 years ago. One of the reasons was that my friends and I started talking about starting something during the COVID-19 pandemic.

-What's fun about golf?

There are a few, but it's the challenge with myself, the feeling of oneness with nature, and the opportunity to communicate and spend time with people of all ages.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

I like things that have a compelling story, such as the brand, the feelings of the producer, or the process leading up to the creation of the item.

-What is your favorite golf item?

This is the UA MIURA 51° wedge.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Pacific Series, PGM GRAND Ishioka, etc.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Kawana Hotel Golf Course Fuji Course. With its beautiful ocean view and strategic layout, I would like to go there at least once.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Tommy Fleetwood, Hideki Matsuyama.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

Seniors and juniors in the same industry. And friends.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Jiro Shirazu.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

The Golfer's Journal (US)

Takehito Onodera (Melple Director)

-What made you start playing golf?

I started golf about 10 years ago because a close friend of mine was into it. I would go and practice and play rounds quite often, but things got busy and I didn't have as much free time as I do now, so I naturally drifted away. I was away for about 7-8 years, but in 2022, I started developing a golf line for the Hawaiian brand SALVAGE PUBLIC, which we carry, and I started to face golf again.

-What's fun about golf?

Training your skills as a sport. The joy of collecting and replacing gear. Fashion that allows you to express your individuality. Interacting with people of all ages and from all walks of life. For better or worse, it's rare these days to find a place where traditional ideas and manners still remain! There are so many courses you can visit within an hour and a half from downtown Tokyo that you can't go there all at once, so you can go there first thing in the morning and work in the afternoon, and have as much fun as you want at your own level. Going to a clean, well-maintained course after a day surrounded by buildings in Tokyo is enough to fill your heart. And once you see a good shot fly pleasantly into the blue sky, I think you'll be hooked (lol).

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

As for gear (although I'm not that skilled yet), I think functionality is constantly evolving, so I do give it priority. Of course, compatibility with yourself is also an important factor, and I'm slowly starting to get a feel for that. To be honest, you can play in any outfit, but if you don't maintain a minimum level of etiquette, it feels uncool. I love SALVAGE PUBLIC Kolepa (Kolepa means golf in Hawaiian), and I use many items that are functional and have a clean, modern design. On the other hand, I like to combine classic vintage golf clothes and other items, and I find that both old and new styles are interesting, so I decide on my outfit for the day based on my mood and the people I'll be playing with.

-What is your favorite golf item?

This is the VOKEY SM9 F GRIND 50.12F. I bought this wedge about a year ago, and I've been using it for most of my approaches within 80 yards and it's really helped me. I think good players use several different types, but I'm using this one to get a good feel for my distance. When I practice, I've been focusing on the distance from the green edge (15-20 yards), 30 yards, 50 yards, and 80 yards, and it's improved a lot, and now I feel a little more at ease when I get within 100 yards.

-What golf course do you often go to?

I don't have a membership yet, so I mainly play at various courses in Chiba. However, a friend of mine is a member of Chiba Country Club, so I've been to Chiba Country Club a few times. I also go to Ichihara Golf Club Ichihara Course, New Nanso Golf Club, and Aqualine Golf Club quite often.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

"Pebble Beach (Monterey, California)". In fact, when I used to play golf, I once stopped by here on a business trip from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. It's a prestigious course where the US Open has been held many times, and the location is amazing. There is a road called 16 Mile Drive that runs along the coast, and Pebble Beach is on that road. I've never looked into whether I could play a round there, but I'd love to take a trip where I could play a leisurely round and then drive around the area.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Nelly Korda and Tommy Fleetwood. They have beautiful swings, not just power. And of course I'm also paying attention to Japanese musicians like Matsuyama and Nakajima.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

Manners are important, but I don't want to have any preconceived notions, so I don't take golfers as a reference.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Katayama Shingo and Golgo Matsumoto (laughs). Katayama Shingo's YouTube is easy to understand and I feel like it suits me. Golgo also appears on YouTube and gives round lessons, and he is cheerful and funny. It would be great fun to have a lesson while having fun with the two of them.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

I haven't paid attention to that yet. I'd love for HANG OUT to introduce some interesting movies to me.

Yasusuke Horikawa (Owner of Horikawa Shibakyu Shoten)

-What made you start playing golf?

My wife invited me, saying, "The sea is nice, but the mountains are nice too!"

-What's fun about golf?

It's interesting because it's a minus competition! (Is there any other sport where you compete with minus?)

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

My policy is not to be picky about my golf attire when I play golf. I try out gear from various manufacturers and use the one that suits me best (laughs).

-What is your favorite golf item?

Jean Craig head covers are still handmade today and have a history of more than half a century. At Holly's Golf Market, all designs and colors are custom-made to order, with the pom-poms being made larger and longer to prevent the shaft from rubbing against the caddy bag.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Tokyo Classic Club.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Pebble Beach Golf Links in Monterey. I've been there a few times and I think it's the most beautiful course in the world.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Fred Caples.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

No. I go my own way.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

not here.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

I've seen the movies and read the manga, but I wouldn't recommend them.

Hwang Yoon (GILLES & LOEWS / Knee Deep Representative)

-What made you start playing golf?

Skiing, tennis, then golf, and so it was only natural that my friends and seniors also started playing golf. At that time, golf clubs were still made of persimmon wood.

-What's fun about golf?

I've already stopped skiing and tennis, but I think the fun of golf is that you can continue playing even at this age and improve. There are many cases where older players who don't hit the ball as far end up scoring better than younger players who hit the ball farther.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

Old men should be old men and not try to look young. A white polo shirt, navy trousers, and white shoes are fine. I don't wear anything flashy that might make others say I'm cute. I keep it all chic and calm.

-What is your favorite golf item?

When I play golf, I wear pants from Connolly, a long-established leather goods and fashion boutique in London.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Murasaki Country Club Sumire Course.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand. I want to play golf on the cliffs facing the ocean. The next day, I'll go to a winery.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Seve Ballesteros. His fashion is simple, but his play is tricky and sexy.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

not here.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

The late lyricist Rei Nakanishi. I would like to experience up close how someone who has lived such a brutal life can play so calmly.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

Nothing in particular.

Yuki Kamisako (Owner of monzee)

-What made you start playing golf?

I started doing it with my parents when I was 10 years old.

-What's fun about golf?

Something I can't do well every time.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

Our number one priority is making golf easy to play.

-What is your favorite golf item?

Change your golf head cover as you please.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Camellia Hills Country Club, Pacific Club Gotemba Course, Diamante El Cardonal By TGR Design.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Tiger Woods.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

Nelly Korda.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Tiger Woods.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

Rewatching Tiger Woods in his prime on YouTube.

Junya Kasuga (Model/Actor)

-What made you start playing golf?

I started after being invited by the chef at a sushi restaurant I often visit.

-What's fun about golf?

It always curves, but when it occasionally flies straight, it feels so good. It's also fun to practice with seniors who are much older than me.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

I try to choose items that are functional and have a simple design while still maintaining a sense of unity.

-What is your favorite golf item?

These golf clubs were given to me by a sushi chef. They are quite old.

-What golf course do you often go to?

I've only experienced the short course and driving range so far, so I'd like to make my course debut soon.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

First I want to go to the course in Chiba! I want to surf on Saturday and play golf the next day.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Masashi Ozaki. The first golf match I saw on TV when I was little left a strong impression on me, and I like him because he's not like a typical golfer, in a good way.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

I'm curious about Nabe-chan and Okken from Address because they are skaters.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Yusaku Maezawa. The reason is that I want to see and hear the golf style and talk of a person who has gone to space and participated in a car race. I feel like I can hear some interesting stories.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

I know there is a book called "Jumbo Ozaki: The Story No One Else Could Write," so I'm thinking of reading it. It's in my cart on a certain shopping site right now.

Yuki Goto (Owner of CHARI&CO)

-What made you start playing golf?

A friend recommended it to me. I first started practicing at the driving range at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.

-What's fun about golf?

It's not a sport where you compete against others, so it's basically a battle with yourself. I do it as a form of mental training, just like meditation.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

I try to find something that is different from what other people have. And I don't change much except for the driver. The driver is technology. Everything else flies by believing in it.

-What is your favorite golf item?

This wedge is a collaboration between his own brand, Chari & Co., and Fujimoto Giko, a local club shop in Hyogo Prefecture. It looks great and has great spin.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Dynamic Golf Chiba's short course.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

A golf course in Hawaii. I'm planning on going there in January next year!

-Who is your favorite golfer?

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

Phil Mickelson.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Endo-san from Cocorico. It's hard to swing with that ease.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

Movie "Tin Cup". His own brand of mock neck golf T-shirts also feature Kevin Costner's famous quote, "Golf and sex are fun even if you're bad at them."

Kayo Sato (GOLF OUT Editor)

-What made you start playing golf?

I have been helping out with the golf fashion magazine GOLF OUT since its launch, and it all started when I took part in a competition that was held at the time the magazine was launched.

-What's fun about golf?

There are times when everyone gets serious and times when they just have a lively lunch, and I think it's interesting that it feels somewhere between sports and leisure.

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

I choose golf wear that I can wear on a regular basis. I don't know much about golf gear, so I choose my gear after listening to the recommendations of my father, who plays golf, and the staff at golf shops.

-What is your favorite golf item?

This is a used Nike golf bag that I recently bought. I fell in love with the orange swoosh and blue lines at first sight and bought it.

-What golf course do you often go to?

I often go to GDO Chigasaki Golf Links in Kanagawa Prefecture because there is no dress code and you can play casually.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

Trump National Golf Club in California, USA. I would like to play on the famous course along the cliffs in a location that is "THE Americana."

-Who is your favorite golfer?

I don't know much about pro golfers, but I found the fashion of Korean female pro golfer Ahn Shin-ae very attractive during her rounds. I'm very sad that she recently announced her retirement...

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

I've been checking out the Instagram of "METALWOOD STUDIO" in California. I love the brand, which is about enjoying golf on the streets, and the fashion and lifestyle of the founder, Cole Young, is very LA-esque and awesome!

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

I would like to go on tour with the comedian duo Total Temper! Even if I make a mistake, I'm sure they'll be able to turn it into laughter and liven things up.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

"GOLF OUT" is now on sale! This time, we are introducing the trend-setting areas of golf fashion in California, Seoul, and Tokyo, titled "Global Golf Trend Sources," so please check it out. We also recommend the anime "Rising Impact," the second season of which has been released on NETFLIX. While the desire to hit the ball far is important, the show expresses the fun of golf, where you can't win by hitting the ball far alone.

Arisa Yanagieda (Public Relations)

-What made you start playing golf?

It was because of my father, who loves golf. I always loved to exercise, and I was a member of a sports club until I was in college. On weekends when I didn't have club activities, I would go to driving ranges with my father. It was only after I entered the workforce that I finally made my long-awaited debut on the course.

-What's fun about golf?

The environment and open feeling of the course is extremely pleasant, but on the other hand, there is no right answer and you can never get the way you want to. Even if you hit the ball with the same form, it often flies to a completely different place (laughs).

-What are the points to consider when choosing golf items?

I often wear skirts and bright colors that I don't usually wear, but I'm more attracted to cool items than cute ones. It's also important to consider whether you can wear them when playing other sports.

-What is your favorite golf item?

The "360° MASTER" series from United Arrows Golf is high-performance golf wear made from stretchy materials and water-repellent properties.

-What golf course do you often go to?

Nothing in particular.

-Which golf course would you like to visit?

A golf course with accommodation. I think it would be fun to go with a group of girls and do more than just golf.

-Who is your favorite golfer?

I don't watch soccer much so I can't think of any specific players, but Ryo Ishikawa has been active for a long time and is popular with people of all ages and genders, so he's one of the players I support.

-Who do you look to for inspiration when it comes to golf fashion?

There's no one in particular in mind, I just take a quick look at them on Instagram.

-Who would you like to go on a course with?

Sanma Akashiya. I think the most important thing during a round is to have fun and communicate with him, so it looks like it would be a lot of fun to go round with him.

-What are some recommended movies, books, and manga related to golf?

Nothing in particular.