Why we publish
Japan’s golf culture has been carried forward by generations who rarely wrote it down. The modern game in Japan sits on top of a quiet inheritance — courses shaped by volcanic ridges, craftsmanship perfected over decades in small workshops, and a code of play that favours pace, posture, and a respect for the ground.
Samurai Golf is the editorial we wanted to read and could not find. We publish on Japan’s standing courses, on the artisans whose hands still make the equipment played on them, and on the quiet wardrobes of the modern Japanese player.
The first pieces are now in the Journal. New work is added as it’s written, piece by piece, without a seasonal calendar. We prefer to let the subjects — courses, craft, and the stillness between strokes — set their own pace.
What to expect
- Journal — editorial essays and reported stories.
- Courses — portraits of Japan’s standing courses.
- Gear — gear that earns its place in the bag.
- Artisan — long-form interviews with the craftsmen behind Japanese equipment.
Expect slow arrivals rather than scheduled drops. Some months will bring a single essay; others, a run of course portraits. We write when the craft is ready to be written.
Thanks for reading.