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There are days like this when you look at your scorecard after finishing a round.
Triple, double, double on the first three holes. I lost seven strokes right off the start.
And on that day, things just don't go my way until the very end. I end up collapsing even more while trying to make up for it on the remaining holes.
The first three holes are not a section where you play well, but a section where you hold on.
01Why does it collapse in the beginning?
| cause | how |
|---|---|
| My body isn't warming up | The swing is short and stiff. |
| I don't know the speed of the drawing that day | The putting distance isn't right. |
| The course is unfamiliar | I don't know where the danger is. |
| The desire to play well | I'm putting in a lot of effort right from the first hole. |
The first three holes are the sections where four things overlap simultaneously.
It usually works out on its own by the fourth hole.
02Pass the three holes like this.
- Set the goal as viewing.Don't aim for par. A bogey on all three holes is enough.
- Tee shot with a safe clubUse a wood or utility club to land it on the fairway.
- The green is only in the centerDo not look at the pin (it is the same story as [[LINK:L31]]).
03Why does it become easier if you make viewing the goal?
When aiming for a par, I try to get the ball onto the green in one shot. In doing so, I end up using a club that is too risky.
If you decide to view it, you can upload it in three steps. That way, every shot is easier.
And if you hit it comfortably, it actually hits well and sometimes results in a par.
Three bogeys on three holes is 3 over par. That's a good start.
04Please warm up beforehand.
The surest way is this. You just need to use 10 minutes before the first hole.
- Hold two clubs together and ten timesMy shoulders and sides feel relaxed.
- Shoulder, waist, and wrist rotationThere are more details in [[LINK:L21]].
- Three rolls on the practice greenIt makes a difference just knowing whether the green is fast or slow that day.
- A few short swings with a wedgeIf possible. I can find the rhythm.
The third practice green is particularly large. Three-putting on the first three holes decreases here.
05The day I arrived late
There are times when you don't have time and have to go straight to the tee box. In those moments, at least have this.
- Leave out the driver for the first hole. Use a wood or utility club instead.
- Take two big practice swings. Don't just do it half-heartedly; see it through to the end.
- Take your first putt easy. If you hit it short, it definitely won't go in.
06If the beginning collapsed
Even so, there are days when you fall apart. On those days, there is one thing you must protect.
Don't try to make up for it.
Just because you lost seven strokes on the first three holes doesn't mean you can make them back on the remaining holes.
If you try to get it back, you lose even more (that is the story covered in [[LINK:L07]]).
- Think of it as starting fresh from the 4th hole.
- Do not count the first number.
- You just need to play the remaining fifteen holes as usual.
Then, the score for that day ends up not as bad as expected.
07The first three holes of good players
If you play it together, it's like this.
- I don't usually use a driver on the first hole.
- My expression doesn't change even if I miss the green.
- His true colors come out around the 4th hole.
Getting through the beginning is also a skill. And this is something you can do right away today without any practice.
In the next part, I will cover the reason why they collapse on the opposite side, the back nine holes.
