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I am a retired Navy man currently living on an Air Force base in Misawa Japan. My wife is still active so I am now a "dependent"! But, the up side is it leaves loads of time to play a lot of golf in between house work! This is the first season I have been able to play on a regular basis (more that three times a year!) in the last 20 years. I average about 5 rounds a week during the Spring, Summer and early Fall months here in Northern Japan. The local courses are beautiful and well maintained albeit expensive to play. The base course is nice but a little short. The price is right, though. My handicap has dropped from a 29 to an 18 over this summer. Looking forward to learning more about the game from the many experienced (and not so experienced!) golf addicts on these forums!

Thanks for a great site!
DanB

Wait a second here, who's the real Golf-a-Holic?

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

Welcome to Golf Rewind DanB and pay no attention to our resident "Golf-a-holic." In one form or another all of us here at Golf Rewind are golf-a-holics!

This is a golf-a-holic's kind of place. I've heard that golf in Japan is expensive. What's a typical green fee?

I live in the Nashville, TN area. We can play some very nice courses and pay around $30.

Wow, what a place to be a "golf nut"!!! Got another buddy just got transferred there and his goal is to save enough to get "1" round in over the next year.
Welcome!!!!

LOL...I couldn't resist.

Green fees run about $100 to $350 here in Japan. In Northern Japan, where I live, it is on the lower end of the scale. There are a couple of country clubs that give American service men and women about a 50% discount. A lot of the country clubs include lunch and an "onsen" (hot bath) with the fees. At these clubs you get a second tee time at the turn.

On base, I pay $50 a month for unlimited play. Best deal going! The base course is open to local Japanese golf club members but they pay about 50% more for green fees. It helps keep the prices down for the military folks plus gives the local community a chance to play at a reasonable rate.

Welcome to Golf Rewind a golf-a-holic paradise, hope you enjoy your stay.

I'd agree with that!

to GR! I hope you enjoy your time here. (There is no 12-step program here to help you overcome your addiction! )

and enjoy GR!