Considering that people can be prosecuted for driving a car under the influence of alcohol, what about those who go hitting golf balls while imbibing? Perhaps it's just a matter of time before "drink-driving" by golfers becomes the latest buzzword on the greens and fairways in safety-conscious Japan.
Certainly, such concerns are virtually bound to arise sooner or later due to the growing popularity of "golf bars," where drinks are served while customers are turning into Tigers or Tigresses — as well as in their pre-round rounds and during their "19th-hole" unwinding.
Golf simulators have been with us since the 1970s, but the latest, state-of-the-art versions are able to create a virtual 3-D golf-playing environment that is closer to reality than ever before — and in some ways superior.