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Nope. They do have 2 new drivers the TP-09D & S though. Will post pics next week.

I don't remember it was explained to me but on our tray there was 6 different cuts, in Japan they use different names. One of them was top sirloin. No matter where in the U.S new york's finest steak restaurants they still don't have what is in Japan. But I must say it's all preference because I love the Florentine steaks in italy that have no marble at all, I also love grass fed beef from select suppliers in the U.S, it's just different flavors. If you eat this level of JDM steak every day you will be sick and dead in no time. Oh yes and Eggs are a big deal, here is a pic of eggs that cost about 3 bucks each, there are some that run about 7 bucks each that I will shoot later.

I use the same finish factory as him and same material so I have personal opinions on feel. DLC is very durable, when it's used a lot it has a scratchy look that begins to look super nice. it's 0.01 micron thick or something, very expensive finish to apply. gun blue is softest as is Nicr satin, then DLC then black boron but SM490A is just perfect. I wouldn't worry too much about the feel on these they will all be great. But ya the armsgain shape is wonderful.

the original finish was gun blue, but now standard is black boron. DLC retails at 180,000 yen I will of course give you a great deal on it if u need one. by the way sorry for my usual horrible spelling and gramer, believe it or not ego is my first language.

Will do sir, headed to Crazy Monday morning to hit all these new beauties!

Letting you guys know we do have both: - 110 MSI Black Tour Limited - 125 MSI Silver Tour Limited We are only offering these assembled and the price is very good :)

Nobody in the golf industry even comes close to the success that Yuji Numazawa has had in his career in regards to golf equipment design, no one... Payne Stewart, Seve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Bernhard Langer, Gene Sarazan, Lee Travino, Jose Maria Olazabal and that is just a fraction of the players who used his handmade equipment back in the day. This is Numazawa-san's story. In 1970 Numazawa-san was the chief designer and wood grinder for Honma Golf he climbed the ranks in the company and became a valuable asset when tour players in Japan began to notice the beauty and shape of his persimmon woods, he was the tour rep on the Japan tour for many years and one day he arrived to work with many Japanese players lined up for his clubs after they learned that Gene Sarazan had them in play immediately after his designs were in 90% of the Japanese players not under the Honma name but as one off custom made hand ground wooden clubs with no marking other than his initials. "YN" Lee Travino was the next American player to use his equipment back in 1975 and following Travino Gene Sarazan who played the YN driver and spoon asked that Numazawa-san travel to the Masters as his guest in 1986 but when Numazawa-san went to work and shared the good news with Honma golf they didn't want him travelling to the states to work outside of the company name and at the time Honma Golf was not in the business of sponsoring tour players. So Numazawa-san quit his job and got on a plane for the U.S. Shortly after things really took off for Numazawa-san when the famous international talent agency IMG contacted him to make golf clubs for most of their top players his next job was to travel to the British open with Payne Stewart making and adjusting his clubs to his exact requests. The following year at the masters Solheim Karsten said something to him that would forever change his life he said putting is a different game and although you have mastered creating the perfect club you will never create the perfect putter, it's a different world. These words were buried in his mind for many years after. Numazawa-san travelled the PGA tour for 1 year and when he returned to Japan he was famous for his work with Payne Stewart and other famous American Golfing Legends so many companies were trying to get him and in 1986 he met Yukihiro Yamanaka the founder of Bridgestone who shared a similar philosophy when it came to golf & life as Numazawa-san. At the time Bridgestone's golf division was making spalding golf equipment yet still had no great woods to offer, Numazawa-san entered a 20-year non-exclusive contract with Bridgestone and at the same time created his own design studio in Azabu Japan for tour pros to come to him directly for their equipment needs, not open to the public only prototype clubs for professional use only. His final works with Bridgestone was called AXIS, super expensive non conforming clubs for the senior player this was during Japan's hay day and these are still the most expensive golf clubs in history at $300,000 usd for the full set. In 1997 Numazawa-san closed his design firm and stopped making tour pro's clubs working strickly for Bridgestone on the Axis line in 2004, in 2006 he decided to stop making golf clubs when the equipment rule changes began to take place he also had his own TV programme with NHK and David Leadbetter around the same time. He was with Bridgestone Golf from 1986 - 2006. From 2006 until 2015 Numzawa-san didn't produce anything and was basically retired now he is back remembering the words Karsten Solheim told him, Numazawa-san in his life has made the woods of the best players in the world by hand, even irons and wedges were used by Greg Norman, Payne Stewart and many others companies in the 80's and 90's contracted "YN" to produce their pro's clubs because of the beautiful shapes and details of his designs and now his dream is to come full circle to finish his life by making an amazing putter. Introducing the Armsgain Model - 01. I've posted previously about this putter after Numazawa-san was introduced to me by a Himeji manufacturer and good friend of his, I had no idea about his history for many months I simply said it's a nice looking putter we would be happy to help, it's a brand based on a single product I was blind to it's shape until I learned who Yuji Numazawa-san was last week I invited him to my apartment in Tokyo where we sat down and he shared his story with me. I was shocked and honored as TSG already had a relationship with this man yet didn't know enough about him to give his product the credit it deserves. Is it psycological now that I look at his putters shape a different way? now I see it's not a normal answer design there are subtle shape differences that make it unique, it's an original design all of his own made 100% in Japan, it's face isn't so deep it's got a profile slightly longer heel to toe it's a perfect 350 grams and made of SM490A. Why SM490A? keep in mind this is the only putter he will ever make and he chose what just happens to be my favorite material for the reason that it's not so firm and not so soft with the ideal sound, I'd like to think that great minds think alike ;) blah! but anyway his Model-01 now comes standard in black boron with optional NiCr Satin or a Sumitomo DLC finish that is the thinnest finish in all of golf DLC = Diamond Like Carbon TSG will be updating the Armsgain Model-01 listing in the store to offer all new finishes, we appreciate you reading the story of Yuji Numazawa-san and will keep you updated if and when he decides to add to the Armsgain lablel.

I dont think thats a defect, they had the silvers here that all said Aldila on them.

Next Week the Seven Dreamers Invitational at Hamano CC will take place, It's for customers of the L01 and up a Pro Am event full day including lunch, dinner, and prizes. My gamers are ready! Sunday is the practice round, I have a shoulder injury but that's not stopping me. If any TSGer's are able to make it please contact me as I'm pretty sure I can get you a spot.

I'm a big big fan of Mitubishi OT series shafts, I rank them in my top 3 choices for iron shafts if you desire something in the 75/85/95/105 gram range that feels smooth, has a straight mid high launch and plays easy on the bones. Lots of envelope pushing here as well with the Grand Bassara G29/G39 great super super light weight options for seniors and ladies alike. more feedback in the blog with pics right here:

Needed a break from JGF coverage so decided to toss these in, I will get back on Japan Golf Fair posts tomorrow. Black Mirror finish AKA Twilight Finish

Try the Fujikura MCH or TRPX UT keep in mind TRPX UT is only true to flex in lighter weights, in heavier weights the R is like an S+

I've noticed this before, not the chipping of a finish and if any of you guys have actual flaking and its a set purchased from TSG please get in touch as Miznuo needs to correct this but the double nickel satin gets these scratchy things on it, I've used 3M polishing compound to fix it, even scratch away or brasso has worked if used lightly.

Yup got those too, kinda fugly this year.

Notes in the blog, pics right here! Royal Collection V7 Series

We do sell a ton of Katana just not to the forum crowd, still it's always good to see interesting golf club designs.

This coming week.

Putters are coming, but they are not from the Golf Show :)

We are now shipping these! They will soon be sold out! [email protected] if interested.

By the end of the month I will post a ton more photos and full details on all their new items and accessories. The CRZ-435 Limited is only 200pcs and selling well.

Yup whatever shaft you want, TSG builds them and for those that have seen our clubwork understand it's top of the heap! Your looking at around 160 per head. email me if you want your set built release day.

Its about 50-60k for the best wide unit, yup trackman also has a version that is very good. Korea has some pretty good ones as well.

Late March, im excited its the perfect size for my eye.

Yes Im feeling it today, was a rough meeting at intercross today look forward to orange whips with you after my recovery.

This place is called AMON, make sure to make a reservation. http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1305/A130501/13019476/