T57 Nathan Uebergang (+9) 72 75 70 80

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4TH ROUND

Man, what a bummer. Truly broken by my performance today. It’s disapointing that I won’t be playing in Japan next year. So now I head back to do a little work on my putting and go hard at the Australian summer of events.

3RD ROUND

It’s been a birdie-athon here for me with a lot of stuffed holes as well. I’d like to play 18 “good” holes tomorrow and see what happens.

We have got one SUPER course here. Nishinasuno GC, Tommy Nakajima design, rated one of the best courses in Japan and easily would be top 3 based on it’s fantastic course design. It has a linksy feel to it with huge undulating greens. Great fun to play on. Most Japanese greens tend to be front to back, very bland…. but not this place!

The top 28 players will advance through at our course.

T48 Nathan Uebergang (+5) 71 74 72 72

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Overall a so so event. Thankfully I started to find my setup again on the back nine today and that should set me in good stead for a weeks time when I head back to Japan for the 3rd Stage of Tour School to regain my card.

MC Nathan UEBERGANG (+2) 74

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Well that looks to be my last event here in Japan this year. There’s a good chance I may get a start in the Casio Open which is right at the end of the season, the week before the Final Stage of the Japan Tour School. So that could be a little bonus before I try to obtain my card back for a second season in Japan.

I’ve really enjoyed playing the Japan Tour this year. The courses are fantastic tournament setups and they prepare you well for the more challenging courses faced on other major tour’s around the world. I would have liked to play a lot better than I did, but I can take a lot out of the events I’ve played. There’s quite a few things I can improve and there’s even a few things I’ve learnt to manage better. Management, equipment, sponsors etc. They are all things that have to be working for you. When it comes to preparing for a tournament you have make sure all these things are in place so you’re ready to do one thing… focus on playing.

So what’s coming up? The Australian summer of golf!!! Woo hoo!!! It’s shaping up to be a good one. I’ve got a start in the Midea China Classic next week which will be my first event on the newly formed OneAsia Tour. It’s a great chance to get the ball rolling for the Australian summer.

Courtesy of ALBA Golf Magazine I have a pdf copy of a Power Article they produced for their latest article which features, you guessed it, me!

Along with Ryo Ishikawa and Co., we give you our latest tips for more power. The article includes a key feature of Ryo Ishikawa using the K-Vest, a training aid I have been using at home with Henry and Graham Boulton at Emerald Lakes GC to help improve my game. Although the article is all in Japanese, please enjoy 🙂

Click below to access the pdf file:

ALBAarticle

Photo and article courtesy of the great folks at ALBA Golf Magazine, Japan

When travelling in Japan there is one must to getting around… catching the train. It is the easiest way to get around from city to city or area to area in mega cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

One thing the Japanese are good at is sleeping while travelling. They are masters at it and it can be very entertaining to watch them go at it. On the trains not one trip goes by where you’ll not witness countless locals nodding off to the comforting sounds of the clicking rail tracks:

Amazingly enough they all seem to still get off the train when they need to. I myself have caught the bug as well and enjoy a nod off here and there. It’s quite infectious. Often I simply can’t stay awake on the train anymore 🙂

While you’re at it, you may as well throw your dress sense out the window as well:

I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!