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I shot a 45 on the front nine and happily stopped by the clubhouse.
However, the back nine was 53 strokes. Looking at the scorecard, it seems like days where the back nine is particularly bad keep repeating.
People say it's because their stamina has dropped. But walking for four hours isn't that hard, is it?
There is a separate real reason.
01What actually happens in the second half
| What | how |
|---|---|
| Start calculating the score | My hands freeze the moment I think, "At this rate, I'll break 90." |
| The rhythm is interrupted at the shade house | If I rest for 20 minutes, my body cools down again. |
| The memory of playing well breeds greed. | I made a par in the first half, so I plan to do the same in the second. |
| Distraction | Conversation increases, and shot preparation becomes more rudimentary. |
It's not physical strength, it's the mind. And you can fix your mind right away today.
02Do not count the numbers
This is the biggest reason.
If you know your 45 strokes on the front nine, you set a goal for the back nine. You think, "If I just shoot 45, I'll be 90."
Then you end up calculating every hole, and when you calculate, each shot becomes heavier.
It is especially true when things are going well. Being good up to the 15th hole but collapsing on the 16th, 17th, and 18th.
That is exactly why.
You just need to wash up after the round. It's exactly as I explained in [[LINK:L07]].
03Do not cool down in the shade house.
If I rest for 20 minutes, my body stiffens up again. Then, the first hole of the back nine feels as awkward as the first hole.
- Reduce sitting time10 minutes is enough.
- I turn my shoulders wide before leaving.Five times is enough.
- The first hole of the back nine is a safe clubIt is a warm-up hole again, just like the first three holes.
Think of the first hole of the back nine as the second first hole.
If you don't push yourself too hard there, the rest will be easier.
04Eating and drinking at the shade house
I'll just briefly touch on this.
- Alcohol shakes your back nine swing. One drink is five strokes that day.
- If you eat too much sweets, you will actually feel sluggish an hour later.
- It is best to drink water frequently in small amounts.
Water is especially important in the summer. If you feel thirsty, it is already too late.
05The green changes in the afternoon.
This isn't a physical issue, it's a course problem.
The greens that were wet in the morning dry in the afternoon. The greens get faster.
If you consider the intensity set to the overall level, it keeps passing by.
- Green speedIt gets faster in the afternoon. Make the first putt a little shorter ([[LINK:L16]] section)
- wind directionThere are many courses that change in the afternoon.
- shadowThe slope looks different when the sun sets.
- physical conditionIf your shoulders are stiff, grip the club one club shorter.
06One thing to protect the second half
I've told you many things, but if I had to choose just one, it would be this.
Prepare for the second half exactly the same way as the first.
- Setting a goal two steps behind the ball
- One practice swing
- And hitting
I hold onto this in the first half, but in the second half, I just stand around and hit. I play in a hurry when my turn comes while I'm chatting.
The disruption of the preparation sequence is the true nature of the collapse in the second half.
If you follow the order covered in [[LINK:L08]] until the last hole,
The second half doesn't get worse than the first.
In the next part, I will cover the calculation method after an OB.
