I went to Tokyo with my family last week, and while I was there I found some time to hit up a golf store or two and check out JDM stuff. At first I went to one and it was only a small shop with limited gear, but a few days later I was at Shinjuku and came across this particular store: Victoria Golf.
From my observation Victoria is a bigbox sports chain, so my guess is that Victoria Golf is probably the Japanese equivalent of Dicks? Nevertheless, it was VERY enjoyable. This particular store had 7 levels, with Bridgestone/TourStage and PRGR both having a dedicated floor, as well as 2 floors dedicated to Ladies gear. So no one misses out.
It seems that the prices aren't particuarly cheap even in Japan, very much in line with the prices we see at Tourspec I guess. Although I'm not sure if this is because I was at a big box store and perhaps there are better stores out there.
I also went to a department store called Isetan and they had a golf section. It was very high-end stuff there, almost everything was gold plated and the price tags had more zeros than I can count.
These photos were taken in a hurry because I wasn't sure what the photo taking policy was there, so hope you guys won't mind!
Unless there is a sale on, Victoria's prices are not cheap by any standard. No one buy at department stores since all clubs are listed at MSRP. Victoria would give you a 5% tax discount (instead of doing all tax refund documentation) if you present them with a foreign passport. Victoria is great for buying Japanese golf clothes and demo different clubs.
Great photos! The black Tourstage X-Drives are really nice.
I was just in Japan myself two weeks ago. Went to Festival Golf in Ueno (they also have a store in Shinjuku). It's nothing on the scale of Victoria, but they have two floors, one for irons and the other for woods. A great selection of both new and used stuff, and the prices were surprisingly low.
I brought a list of stuff that I wanted, and they were able to search through their inventory online to tell me what was available. Made communication simple despite my poor Japanese.
Used stuff was generally in great shape - each had a rating like A or B to determine the shape it was in. I was surprised at how everything was in such good condition and nicely displayed - nothing like the old staff bags and 40 gallon trash cans stuffed with used drivers that are so common at big golf stores in the U.S.
Sales staff were great - there was one guy who spoke a rittle Engrish, which was a bonus...
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I have been to that Victoria Golf! I was in heaven. My wife didn't understand the disease we all have. I wish I knew a more about JDM equipment before I went. I would have picked up more stuff. Only came home with some Royal Collection stuff. We also visited the Mizuno store. Each floor was a different sport. The golf floor had some nice stuff.
It is odd that people on this website swear that all Scotty Cameron's that have shrink wrap on them are fake. Yet, all the Scotty's in the pics have shrink wrap on them. The shrink wrap was talked about in another forum the other day, but the pics got me thinking. I think I could spend all day in a store like that. Awsome pics!!
Great stuff!! I would love to have one of those Legacy drivers. Guess prices are much more reasonable when you go over there versus buying from places like Tourspec.
If anybody could get close up to the text on the mizuno heads and clear it up, I could read the first two MP-33 heads (left to right). They look awesome.
If anybody could get close up to the text on the mizuno heads and clear it up, I could read the first two MP-33 heads (left to right). They look awesome.
No black MP-600s at the store?
nah no black MP-600 that i saw, although i did buy a sleeve of those black balls 'cross eight tour 322'. it should be a cool thing to keep around
everyone else:
thanks for the comments, glad you liked the photos!
didn't know puma had golf stuff but
all of it is very hot.
I love the fourteen brand, great clubs!!!!!!
i was watching European golf a few weeks ago on the Golf Channel and saw this guy decked out in all Puma gear and even had this awesome looking Puma Staff Bag...The clothes looked awesome too
Hey thanks for the pics - I just love Japan golf gear.
Look how clean everything is - they are all OCD's over there - just like I am
Look at the Odyssey putter grips - they are all nicely packed in an airtight plastic case
Do you speak Japanese or do most of them speak English in Tokyo ?
oh the packaging over there is just perfect, its gotta be seen to be believed!
english will get you around pretty well, but i also know chinese so i can read some of the signs and so forth, which helps a lot too
i went to victoria golf in shinjuku back in December and it was awesome. Prices are definitely much higher compare to the US golf products, although I thought the prices were very much in line w/ what tourspec is charging minus the shipping charges. I ended up buying a set of Mizuno JPX irons and a few gloves/grips. definitely worth checking out if anyone visits tokyo (it's right across the side entrance of takshiyama)
didn't know puma had golf stuff but
all of it is very hot.
I knew they had golf stuff, but we dont see much of it. I need those head covers , anyone know where to get some?
SUBPARJ, on Aug 3 2008, 05:19 PM, said:
Where can I get the PUma Headcovers in the States , I have to have them!!!
jcshil, on Aug 4 2008, 07:04 PM, said:
Those different finishes on the MP33's are a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!! Any updates on where we can get those Puma headcovers [drool]?
Likewise, I am weak and couldn't resist.
Haven't seen those particular Puma headcovers before - there are others on the puma golf website - but just had to have one (!) so just ordered a white fw 'cover from lastagolf.com in Tokyo.
$40 + shipping though!
WOW....There was some really special stuff to be found. I will post pics asap. HOWEVER i did get asked to put the camera away a few times.
I went to Victoria Golf in Shinjuku, real nice shop. BUT Golf Mecca was Ueno!!! Walk out of the station and cross the road in front of you and walk up and down the alleys and there was 6 shops, each 2+stories high within 100m of each other. I brought an Iomic grip, headcovers- pom-pom ones and a titleist stand bag. Most of my pics are bags because they were so cool!
WOW....There was some really special stuff to be found. I will post pics asap. HOWEVER i did get asked to put the camera away a few times.
I went to Victoria Golf in Shinjuku, real nice shop. BUT Golf Mecca was Ueno!!! Walk out of the station and cross the road in front of you and walk up and down the alleys and there was 6 shops, each 2+stories high within 100m of each other. I brought an Iomic grip, headcovers- pom-pom ones and a titleist stand bag. Most of my pics are bags because they were so cool!
oh man that sounds awesome!
can't wait to see your photos
i gotta go there next time, sounds like it kills victoria golf
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