FEATURE: Golf booms as go-to leisure activity during pandemic

Golf has surged in its popularity in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic as a sport that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, avoiding the "3Cs" of confined spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings people should avoid to reduce the risk of infection.The sport has seen increases in visits to courses and related merchandise sales, as more people -- particularly those from younger generations -- are taking it up as a new hobby. These trends have continued into the second state of emergency declared for parts of the country in early January.A nationwide association for golf course op…READ FULL ARTICLE