Step Golf Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Koshu Enomoto, hereinafter referred to as Step Golf), operates 126 indoor golf schools throughout the country, co-sponsoring the sports channel “DAZN” and DAZN’s. official YouTube channel “THE STEPGOLF” distributed on the channel We are pleased to inform you that the second installment of “What is the best sport in golf?” streaming from 13:00 on Friday, November 15, 2024.
■ Delivery destination
・ 2nd[Yoshito Okubo/Eagrán Oiliúna]: The distribution starts from 13:00 on Friday, November 15
The first episode, which began streaming on October 25, 2024, welcomed Yoshio Itoi, a superstar in the baseball world, and provided a lesson.
This time, for the second time, Yoshito Okubo from the soccer world will participate. As in the first episode, STEPGOLF executive coach Yoshida will give tips on how to improve your score with precise guidance derived from the characteristics of soccer. In the second half, there was also a one-hole simulation golf show by So Takei.
■ STEPGOLF indoor golf school fully supports Yoshio Itoi and Yoshito Okubo!
Today, the number of people who are passionate about golf is increasing, and many of them have experience in sports such as baseball, soccer, track and field, and swimming.
In this episode, to answer such questions, we gather the best athletes from each sport to determine the strongest golf sport!
Yoshio Itoi, a superstar from the baseball world, is the man who carries his own sport on his shoulders. From the soccer world, Yoshito Okubo is Japan’s strongest striker.
And So Takei represents the track and field/entertainment world. However, So Takei, who is also qualified as a teaching professional, currently stands out in terms of ability.
So, this time, the STEPGOLF indoor golf school fully supports Yoshio Itoi and Yoshito Okubo! With “lessons taught by coaches with the latest equipment and know-how,” you are sure to improve quickly! Who will win the title of golf’s strongest sport after training? ?
■ Distribution schedule (3 hours in total)
・ 1st[Yoshio Itoi/Eagrán Oiliúna]: The distribution starts from 13:00 on Friday, October 25
The first episode welcomes Yoshio Itoi, a great man in the baseball world. Itoi has extraordinary power, but his swing is grounded in baseball history.
“habits” unique to test subjects! ? Under the guidance of STEPGOLF Executive Coach Yoshida, you will learn how to increase your distance.
Yoshito Okubo from the soccer world will be participating in the second round. As in the first episode, STEPGOLF executive coach Yoshida will give tips on how to improve your score with precise guidance derived from the characteristics of soccer. In the second half, there was also a one-hole simulation golf show by So Takei.
・ 3rd[Mar sin Takei vs Yoshio Itoi vs. Eagrán Taispeántais Chúrsa Gailf Yoshito Okubo]: Distribution scheduled to start from 13:00 on Friday, December 6
The third time is finally the golf course showdown! The winner will be determined by a 3-hole playoff using the original rules. How much did Yoshio Itoi and Yoshito Okubo improve after training? ? And who won the title of golf’s strongest sport? ?
◆Kazutaka Yoshida executive golf coach step in charge of full support
Kazutaka Yoshida Executive Golf Coach Degree· As a professional coach, he gives lessons to professional and junior golfers, and has even coached national tournament winners.
・ Nominated for a GOLF DIGEST Award[Ceacht na Bliana]and won the Reader’s Award in 2010.
· 7 books and 2 DVDs were released, and the books were number one in the golf category on Amazon.
– Cumulative sales of all books exceed 200,000 copies.
· Developed a curriculum of over 500 golf courses.
· From 2023, he will be appointed Step Golf’s executive coach and will train coaches at each store as a “coach’s coach.”
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■What is Step Golf Co., Ltd.?
Step Golf Co., Ltd. says, “Let’s be a garden where we can enjoy golf in our everyday town.”, we opened our first store in Akishima City, Tokyo in 2012, and operate indoor golf facilities “Step Golf”, “Step Golf Plus”, “STEPGOLF EXtra”, “STEPGOLF PREMIUM”, and 126 indoor golf schools We are expanding.
We are proud to have the largest number of cumulative members (83,935 at the end of October 2024) and the largest indoor golf school in Japan in terms of both the number of shops and the number of members. In the future, we plan to open new stores in order to further expand our business across the country, and we aim to create a facility where people can feel that “degree golf is the place for indoor golf. in any town.”
【Company Profile】
Company Name: Step Golf Co., Ltd.
Representative: Representative Director Takanobu Enomoto
Head office location: 3-6-4 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Japan Tokyo Housing Association Building 1F/2F
Established: November 9, 2012
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The second installment of “What is the best sport in golf?” promises to be an engaging continuation of the series. With seasoned athletes from various sports backgrounds participating, the show aims to explore how different sports can contribute to golf performance. The first episode featuring Yoshio Itoi showcased the skills and unique approaches that transfer from baseball to golf, and the upcoming episode with Yoshito Okubo will likely highlight similar insights from the soccer perspective.
Fans and enthusiasts of golf and other sports should mark their calendars for Friday, November 15, 2024, at 13:00, to see how these athletes compete and train under the guidance of esteemed coach Kazutaka Yoshida. The conclusion of the series on December 6 will culminate in a thrilling showdown to determine which athlete has harnessed the best skills for golf, wrapping up an exciting exploration of athletic cross-training in the sport.
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