Golf in Japan: maintenance staff numbers, rounds played, number of holes, and annual N rates

The ATC Doublecut with Micah Woods

Did you know Japan has as many golf holes as England, Scotland, and New Zealand combined? I visited 11 golf facilities in Japan and discuss some of the interesting equipment and numbers related to the maintenance of those courses.

The blog post getting the #ATC2x treatment is: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/japan-golf-by-numbers/
The roller with "landing gear" and the 126 hole facility are in this post: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/rolling-japan-golf-best-zoysia-course-in-world/
More information about the International Turfgrass Society and the July 2025 International Turfgrass Research Conference in Japan at https://turfsociety.com/

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If you'd like to attend the 15th International Turfgrass Research Conference in Japan, here's a direct link to the conference website: https://itrc2025.turfsociety.com/