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Japanese golf instructor Kensuke Aoshima (青島賢吾) is pushing back against a common teaching maxim, arguing that approach shots should not automatically be played from an open stance. The short lesson, shared within Japanese golf communities focused on score improvement, covers iron play and course strategy alongside putting and driver tips.

A golf lesson from Japan is telling players to fix their slice by swinging with the feeling of hitting at a 45-degree angle. The advice, shared as a short video on a Japanese golf feed, is aimed at self-described lifetime slicers who cannot keep the ball straight. It frames the angled swing sensation as a simple cure for the most common fault in amateur golf.

A Japanese golf item titled 'It has been a while since I played such an awkwardly embarrassing round of golf' is circulating among golf fans in Japan, tagged under GolfJapan and Japanese golf hashtags. It is the eighth installment in a series documenting uncomfortable or cringeworthy moments on the course, drawing attention from the country's golf community.

Japanese golfers are sharing a short-hole iron shot clip showing a ball struck low that still holds its position on the green. The post, tagged as a golf round video, is circulating among golf fans discussing shot-making technique, with hashtags covering irons, short holes and round footage.

A Japanese golfer posted about a round at Takamoto Country Club, describing the experience as 'neither good nor bad'. The post highlights playing golf with her daughter and tags herself as a golf beginner and 'golf girl', part of a growing community of casual women golfers in Japan sharing their rounds online.

Golf instructors in Japan are discussing which players suit a 'hittable' shaft, meaning a shaft with a softer tip that is easier to load and whip through impact, and which players are better off with a firmer profile. The debate is playing out across Japanese golf coaching circles, with tips tied to online golf lessons and swing advice for amateur players looking to add distance.

Japanese golfers are sharing advice for players who struggle to hit fairway woods, suggesting utility clubs (hybrids) as an easier alternative. The tip circulates among Japan's golf community, with players swapping guidance on how hybrids can help those who lack confidence with longer clubs off the deck or from the rough.

A Japanese golf instruction piece argues that players who hit long, straight shots without exerting force are not stronger but move their body in a different sequence during the swing. It claims the order of movement is 'almost reversed' between good ball-strikers and those who slice, hook or top shots, and offers this sequencing as a fix for amateur golfers trying to break 90, 100 or 80.

A golfer won a club championship in Japan, described as the country's toughest, and earned a place in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA tournament as a result. The result announcement is being shared alongside a two-part account of the challenge, warning those who attempt such championships how demanding they really are.

A Japanese golf instructor raises the question of whether matching carbon shaft specifications is difficult, prompting discussion among golfers about club fitting. The topic touches on how shaft weight, torque and flex affect swing performance, a common concern for players customising drivers. Interest comes from Japan's online golf lesson community, where shaft selection remains a frequent source of confusion for amateur players.

Japanese golf communities are discussing a common swing fault: the clubface opening at the very start of the backswing. The observation, shared with the note that the face 'is open at the moment of the takeback', is drawing attention among players analysing their technique on video. Such early face rotation is a frequent cause of sliced or inconsistent shots, making it a practical talking point for amateur golfers reviewing their swings.

A Japanese golf instruction piece argues that players who favour a draw may actually be costing themselves strokes, claiming that better golfers overwhelmingly choose to hit a fade instead. The article explains the real reasons behind the fade preference for golfers trying to break 100, 90 or 80, and it is circulating among Japanese golf fans discussing swing technique and shot selection.

Japanese golf retailer Niki Golf is holding its F-1 Grand Prix '26, a head-to-head contest to determine which fairway wood delivers the longest distance. The event invites golfers to compare club performance in a driving-distance showdown. Details about dates, participants and testing conditions have not been announced, so it is unclear how the ranking will be decided or when results will be revealed.

Japanese golfers are sharing advice on how to choose which ball to play in order to shoot in the 80s. The discussion focuses on a practical way of thinking about '持ち玉' — the ball you rely on — and how matching ball choice to your swing can help amateur players score more consistently. It comes amid a steady stream of Japanese-language golf lesson and practice tips circulating online.

A Japanese golf instruction tip is circulating claiming that swinging the club on the right side produces a shot that flies without curving. The advice is shared as a basic swing fundamental aimed at golfers struggling with slices or hooks, and is being spread across Japanese golf communities under golf-related hashtags.