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Though Mark Twain once remarked of golf that it was ‘a good walk spoiled,’ it seems that the witticism didn’t quite make it out to Japan where golfing is a trendy sport, particularly amongst women. Previously, golf was a prohibitively expensive pursuit in Japan, however recently, prices have dropped dramatically, and it is not uncommon to play a full 18 holes on a weekday for between 5,000 and 10,000 JPY with lunch and carting fees included. Furthermore, should you not own your own set of clubs, at most places you can rent by the day. There are a handful of clubs at which you can pay around Nagoya. Below are a selection to get you started. Please note that prices quoted may not be inclusive of income tax and are subject to change. Nagoya Golf Club Wago Course Designed by famed course architect Mitsuaki Otani, Nagoya Golf Club has a long and storied history. After opening in 1929, it joined the Japan Golfing Association (JGA) two years later. In 1967 its greens were graced by the Big Three of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and it has since been the location of some prestigious tournaments. A day on the…