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Come Golf with an Unforgettable Mt. Fuji View!!
Posted on June 5, 2016 at 8:13 AM |
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The Fuji View (1 Round & 2 Nights Golf Package) Perfect for people from nearby countries who want a quick taste of golf in Japan or for those who plan to travel on to other areas of Japan after their golf tour. We'll be waiting to meet you and your group at the airport to whisk you away. Guests will enjoy a "Welcome Dinner" buffet featuring "all you can drink beer" made with pure Mt. Fuji spring water as well as unlimited hot springs access throughout your stay! Note: (*All our accommodations have, and include, unlimited internet access!) Featured courses (Eastern, Central areas) Gotemba Golf Club, Belle View Nagao G.C., Kagosaka G.C., Taiyo C.C., Gatsby G.C., Fuji Kogen G.C., Numazu Kokusai C.C. and more··· (Note: availability varies on weekends) Package includes: Make an inquiry about this package |
Fujisan, sacred place and source of inspiration!
Posted on July 8, 2014 at 2:22 AM |
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The beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped, stratovolcano, known around the world as Mount Fuji, rising above villages and tree-fringed sea and lakes has long been the object of pilgrimages and inspired artists and poets. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reflect the essence of Fujisan’s sacred and artistic landscape. In the 12th century, Fujisan became the centre of training for ascetic Buddhism, which included Shinto elements. On the upper 1,500-metre tier of the 3,776m mountain, pilgrim routes and crater shrines have been inscribed alongside sites around the base of the mountain including Sengen-jinja shrines, Oshi lodging houses, and natural volcanic features such as lava tree moulds, lakes, springs and waterfalls, which are revered as sacred. Its representation in Japanese art goes back to the 11th century, but 19th century woodblock prints of views, including those from sand beaches with pine tree groves have made Fujisan an internationally recognized icon of Japan and have had a deep impact on the development of Western art. *For the full story see the Unesco site here: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1418 |
県内ゴルフ場、HPで海外へ 御殿場のベネットさん
Posted on June 23, 2014 at 10:04 PM |
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県内ゴルフ場、HPで海外へ 御殿場のベネットさん -Let's Celebrate Golf in Shizuoka!! www.golf-shizuoka.com 県内のゴルフ場を紹介するサイト「ゴルフ・シズオカ」を運営するベネットさん=御殿場市神山 御殿場市内でゴルフインストラクターを務めるカナダ出身のベネット・ジョン・ギャロウェイさん(44)が、県内のゴルフ場を紹介するインターネットホームページを開設した。英語のサイトは珍しく、海外からのアクセスも増えているという。ベネットさんは「静岡は富士山があり、ゴルフ施設のレベルも高い。空港の開港が予定される中、多くの外国人に観光資源を知ってもらう機会になれば」と話している。 ベネットさんは地元カナダでゴルフやスノーボードに親しみ、ホテルリゾートのマネジャーに。1991年、岩手県安比高原のリゾートの交換社員研修生として来日。各地のゴルフリゾートで学んだ後、御殿場ゴルフ倶楽部(御殿場市)のティーチングプロとなり、現在は同市東山に暮らしている。 「日本にはゴルフコースが 2500 カ所以上ある。各国の関係者やビジネスマンも訪れるのに、英語の情報発信がほとんどなかった」とベネットさん。外国人旅行者向けアウトドア情報誌のサイト「ゴルフ・イン・ジャパン」を知人と手掛け、昨年には県内の91カ所を網羅した「ゴルフ・シズオカ」をオープンした。 ゴルフ・シズオカは東・中・西部、伊豆地域に分け、各コースの印象や図、写真のほか、観光スポットを掲載する。今後はコースの予約情報も扱う予定だ。「時之栖」などがある御殿場高原リゾートの営業、マーケティングにも携わるベネットさんは「海外ではゴルフツアーが盛ん。県内の魅力的な観光地や宿泊と組み合わせたゴルフツーリズムをアピールすれば、きっと関心が高まると思う」と見据える。 |
Seasons Greetings!
Posted on December 17, 2013 at 11:02 PM |
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Seasons Greetings Fuji Fun Connection Golf Shizuoka Golf Hakone Junior Golf Academy of Japan -We look forward to seeing you again in 2014! Warm regards, Bennett J. Galloway |
Open Golf Tournament & Beer Festival
Posted on August 16, 2013 at 11:09 PM |
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Mt. Fuji Open Golf Tournament & Beer Festival Date: Sunday September 15th Location: Gotemba, Shizuoka Japan Entrance Fee: 15,900 JPY (for golfers) Just a day trip is FREE..just register to save your seat on the bus! For Registration Contact: [email protected] (first come first served) Supported by: Golf Shizuoka and Galloway Golf Group Come enjoy a great day on the links at Gotemba Golf Club here in Shizuoka Japan. -We have a full sized bus departing from Tokyo to bring you to the event and back again. Schedule:7:00 a.m. - Depart from Oakwood Midtown 9:00 a.m. - Arrival at Gotemba Golf Club 9:20 a.m. - Arrival at Gotemba Kogen Resort 9:50 a.m. - Arrival at Gotemba Premium Outlets Mall (for those not golfing) 3:30 p.m. - Depart from Gotemba Premium Outlets Mall 4:30 p.m. - Depart from Gotemba Golf Club 4:45 p.m. - Arrive at Beer Kingdom Festival 7:30 p.m. - Depart for Tokyo from the Festival 9:15 p.m. - Arrival at Oakwood Midtown |
Joining a Jr. golf tournament here in Japan has never been easier!
Posted on April 9, 2013 at 2:19 AM |
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Experience the thrill of competition in a U.S. Kids Golf Tournament right here in Shizuoka, at the base of Mt. Fuji in the Gotemba valley! Compete with kids around the world in your own age/gender group on a course especially setup for kids age 5 through 18. USKG Local Tours are played on regular courses with adjusted tees matching children's age and gender to insure maximum enjoyment and fair competition. Playing in a Seasonal Tournament or a World Championship Qualifier is fun and also gives your child the opportunity to be invited to the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship at Pinehurst North Carolina USA. Top place winners from each group will be selected by USKGJ and invitations for the World Championship will be sent late May. The European Championship in Scotland in May is an exciting event to compete with top European players in the home of golf. USKG events were created in Japan to;
We welcome players of all levels including those who have no experience with competition. Click on the links below for more information about each event or email [email protected] Gotemba Tournaments Schedule: 4/2 (Tue) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Belle View Nagao Golf Club 4/21 (Sun) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Kagosaka Golf Club 5/6 (Mon) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Golf Park Bandi http://www.golf-in-japan.com/scourse.php?ID=828 5/21 (Sun) Nagano Prefecture Karuizawa 72 at Prince Hotel 6/2 (Sun) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Fuji Ace Golf Club 6/9 (Sun) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Nichidou Gotenba Course 6/23 (Sun) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Fuji Kogen Golf Course 7/15 (Mon) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Fuji Green Hill Golf Course 8/18 (Sun) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Kagosaka Golf Club 9/16 (Mon) Gotemba Valley, Shizuoka, Japan Fuji Health & Country Club Special Events by U.S. Kids Golf 7/25 - 7/28 Pinehurst NC USA 8/1 - 8/4 Pinehurst NC USA 5月6日(月)静岡県ゴルフパーク バンディ 5月12日(日)長野県軽井沢72ゴルフ 入山コース 6月2日(日)静岡県富士エースゴルフ倶楽部 6月9日(日)静岡県社日動御殿場コース 6月23日(日)静岡県富士高原ゴルフコース 7月15日(月)静岡県富士グリーンヒルゴルフコース 8月18日(日)静岡県篭坂ゴルフクラフ |
Nurturing the Game here in Japan
Posted on March 15, 2013 at 1:21 AM |
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This is a feature I wrote for Golf Teaching Pro magazine's winter 2013 edition. You can read it here below or on this PDF File. -Enjoy and let me know what you think! |
Sakura Sevens Scramble
Posted on March 9, 2013 at 8:24 PM |
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Date: Sunday April 14th 1. 7 Craft Beers 2. 7 flights/teams 3. 7 Chambers of Commerce (invited) 4. 7 Rules (cart path only, Men on White tees, Ladies red, drunk people aren't allowed to drive carts, putters only on the greens, best ball team ball score only, have fun!!) 5. 7 is the maximum score on any hole 6. 7 Golf Jokes (each cart will have a print up with 7 classic golf jokes) 7. Players from 7+ different countries (Canada, Ireland, Japan, America, Germany, England, Australia, France, South africa, Switzerland, Scotland ..etc) -If you would like to field a team from your country let us know. RSVP deadline April 8th. Contact: Bennett Galloway Email: [email protected] Cell: 090-8475-4512 See our flyer HERE |
Mission Hills China Announces Free Golf for Jr.'s in 2013
Posted on January 5, 2013 at 12:40 AM |
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Juniors to Enjoy Free Access to 3 Courses at Shenzhen and
Haikou as Group Reaffirms its Commitment to Junior Golf Development throughout
the Region (Shenzhen, 2 January) – Mission Hills Group today announced
that all junior golfers under the age of 16 will benefit from free access to
three of the resort operator’s golf courses in 2013. Starting 1 Jan, green fees
for junior golfers from all over the world will be waived for the Zhang Lian
Wei course in Shenzhen and the Stepping Stone and Double Pin Courses at Mission
Hills Haikou.
The move seeks to foster junior golf as the sport prepares
for its return to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
But it’s not just local golfers that stand to benefit as Vice
Chairman of Mission Hills
Group and Secretary General of One Asia, Tenniel Chu
pointed out: “We very much hope that this will benefit junior golf development
right across the region as people increasingly see China as a top golfing
destination for junior development tournaments and golf leisure. For the
past twenty years, Mission Hills has been committed to promoting and
popularizing the sport of golf in China and across the region and junior golf
development has always been a central pillar of our strategy. With golf now set
to return to the next Olympics, these exciting developments will provide a
clear pathway for junior golfers to play their way to Brazil in the next four
years.”
Mission Hills has always been an active promoter of the
junior game in China and has been involved with a number of initiatives to
bring the world’s leading players, instructors and events to China.
In 2009, Mission Hills joined with Masters, R&A and APGC
to stage the Asian Amateur Championship. In 2011, Mission Hills partnered with
Nike Golf to create Mission Hills Nike Golf Junior Championship which saw Tiger
Woods providing juniors with tuition and motivation. Additionally together with
Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Sir Nick Faldo and Annika Sorenstam, Mission Hills
has co-founded and host many junior golf tournaments and development programs
across the region. China’s 14-year-old prodigy, Guan Tianlang, the champion
from these tournaments, has qualified for the 2013 Masters and in April will
become the youngest player ever to participate in the tournament.
Dominic Wall, Director Asia-Pacific of
The R&A commented "This is a wonderful initiative for junior golf and
Mission Hills must be congratulated for showing leadership in this area. With
course accessibility among juniors being such a key issue in the Asian region,
this will no doubt lead to many more children having the opportunity to pick up
a club for the first time and try out the game."
The Zhang Lian-wei course acclaimed as “World’s Leading
par-3 Course” by the U.S. Golf Magazine for its innovative course design and
unique style. Stepping Stone Course is a true pitch and putt course, seamlessly
blending in with the native surrounds of lava rock and thick vegetation. The
Double Pin course incorporates a unique and distinct feature of two pins on
each green.
For more information, visit www.missionhillschina.com Enquiries and Bookings
Tel: Haikou +86 898 6868 3888 # 63333
Email: [email protected]
Tel: Shenzhen +86 755 2802 0888 # 38152
Email: [email protected]
Tel: Dongguan +86 769 8728 8888 # 88660
Email: [email protected] About Mission Hills Group
Mission Hills Group (www.missionhillschina.com), owner and operator of Mission Hills in the heart of the
Pearl River Delta and the tropical island of Hainan, is the pioneer in China’s
fledgling hospitality, sports and leisure industry.
Founded in 1992, Mission
Hills is recognized as the leading golf brand in the world and synonymous with
high-end, luxurious and exquisitely-designed residences. Mission Hills has been
the major driving force behind the sports and leisure industry in China. Its
three world-class integrated leisure and wellness resort destinations have
hosted more than 100 international tournaments. Mission Hills has also been
accredited the “World’s Largest Golf Club” by the Guinness World Records.
Mission Hills’ properties
sprawl over 40 sq.km. They include 22 championship courses designed by renowned
players and architects from five continents, five-star resorts, award-winning
spas and volcanic mineral springs, an international convention center, golf
academies and Asia’s largest tennis facility. Mission Hills is also the
official training headquarters of China’s Tennis and Golf Associations.
The Group’s “golf and
more” leisure philosophy has catalyzed its tourism-related business expansion.
Mission Hills Centreville and Mission Hills ▪ Lan Kwai Fong ▪ Haikou are
family-friendly metropolitan leisure complexes and low-carbon town centers.
Hubs for business, leisure, wellness and entertainment, their highlights
include 1,000-plus international anchor brands featuring the latest fashion
labels, finest jewelry and watches; trendiest restaurants, cafes and bars;
state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas; ice skating rinks; bowling alleys;
world-renowned auto showrooms; and many other exciting offerings. A total of
six hotels are showcased in these developments, among them Marriott
International's Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance hotel brands.
Today, Mission Hills
Group has achieved many milestones and become the preeminent conglomerate in
the sports, tourism, leisure and entertainment industry. The next breakthrough
in the Group’s evolution will occur as it brings its tried and true branding
and golf management services to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Yunnan, Chongqing and
other destinations.
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Sundi Shi
Mission Hills China
Telephone: (86 755) 2802
0888 Ext. 36022
Email: [email protected] |
Getting Stoked-up for Winter Golf
Posted on November 28, 2012 at 12:06 AM |
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Summer heat has left us and the leaves have all but fallen. Most of you are
probably starting to think about retiring your clubs for the season and
focusing on winter sports like skiing and boarding. For some of us it's not
that easy to turn off the game, and the desire to tee it up lasts all year!
In this feature we will explore the options available for the year round
golfer as well as helpful tips for your winter game. In fact I am the four hundred
and fifty second registered snowboard instructor in Canada, yet even in
winter I have an overwhelming, and some times hard for others to understand,
desire to play golf! Yes, the game has some addictive qualities, but,
"it's all good" as long as you plan and prepare for the elements. The
Winter GameRules: In
countries that enjoy four seasons the course conditions tend to vary and
Japan is no exception. The turf variety here at most clubs for fairways and
roughs is a grass called "Korai" or "Creeping Korai" (due
to its roots growth pattern). It has become popular here because of its easy
maintenance and good overall performance, especially in the heat of the
Japanese summers.
The
down side is that it turns yellow and becomes dormant from mid-November and
doesn't begin growing and return to its original color until after the cherry
blossoms have fallen in spring. This grass doesn't create clean divots that
can be replaced and sand is used to re-fill the holes until the grass grows
back in, but in winter that can take months!
For
this reason Japanese clubs tend to use Winter Rules put forth by their
committees. The most popular being six inch, preferred lies which allows you
to mark (or face 1 penalty) pick up clean and replace your ball up to six
inches from its original position (no nearer to the whole) through the green
(everywhere except on the green). This can be a "must" and I
recommend checking the clubs rules before starting your round and then using
them to increase your enjoyment. Have
you ever hit a ball off the snow?
Many
have, myself included, but under both the R & A and the USGA rules, snow
and natural ice are categorized as either casual water or loose impediments,
which means if they affect your stance you can get relief under the
applicable rules. This is particularly useful in shaded areas where snow may
remain longer and you won't look like a "boob" slipping and falling
trying to play the ball as it lies! Tees:
On
the Kanto plane it freezes making the tee boxes so hard that you can't even
get your tee in! For this they provide a weighted device with a handle on it
that punches a hole in the ground allowing you to tee-it-up. "Watch your
toes" however, as there are often incidents where people punch holes in
their own feet, effectively ending their golf day not to mention ruining a
good pair of golf shoes!!! Winter Specific Gear:
Supermarkets
and Pharmacies offer better varieties with ones that have adhesive to stick
to the place you want the heat the most as well as foot shaped ones for
placing in your shoes! Winter
hats are a must as we loose such a high percentage of our body heat from our
heads and when the wind whips up you won't freeze your ears!
Sunglasses
are a good help as well on bright days. The Japanese Korai grass being yellow
tends to reflect the suns UV rays and you can receive burns similar to a day
on the water (from the bottom up)!
Jackets
and windbreakers are a no-brainer... but make sure they are not restrictive
and allow you to move your arms freely. If possible stick to golf specific
wear as they will be designed with purpose. I also try to wear something with
a fabric that doesn't make too much noise when I swing and also make sure it
is snug around the middle giving me space to move my putter with out
catching. "Getting harder these days"!! Winter
Golf Destinations
Should
all this seem a little over the top, you can always travel to some great
nearby tropical golfing destinations just hours flight from Tokyo. See our Courses in Micronesia or go to our Courses
and Ratings and check out what's available in southern Kyushu and Okinawa. Here with most courses in the Mt. Fuji and surrounding areas, they only close if there's actual
snow on the ground impeding play!
So
for those hearty souls out there who are looking for a winter round come
check us out, count me in, and I'll bring the rum..:-) |
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