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The ball disappeared into the rough. The three of us are looking for it, but it's not coming out.
Five minutes pass, the team behind is waiting, and you start to feel rushed.
Losing time is more inconvenient than losing the ball.
There is a specific knack for finding it.
01Half is already decided before you even find it.
The biggest trick is when you hit it.
- Watch until the ball lands.Don't turn your head away just because you made a mistake.
- Remember the mark next to where it fell.Things like trees, bunker corners, and cart paths.
- I don't take my eyes off that sign as I walk.If you take your eyes off it, the position becomes blurry.
When they make a mistake, most people turn their heads away. Because it's upsetting.
But at that moment, I lose track of where the ball went. That takes up 5 minutes.
02Please ask your companion.
It is much more accurate to watch with two people than alone.
- "Please watch where it lands" when hitting.
- If we go easy on each other, it benefits all four of us.
- Please make sure to ask, especially for tee shots, as the direction can vary.
If you play together often like in our group, I like the culture of naturally looking out for each other.
03The rule is 3 minutes.
The search time is 3 minutes. It used to be 5 minutes, but it was reduced due to the process.
- Starting from the most likely positionDon't wander widely; start from the radius of the point you remembered.
- Each person divides the area.It is a waste for all four of us to look in the same direction.
- After 1 minute, get ready for the next stepAsk the caddie for the location of the provisional ball.
- If it's 3 minutes, give up cleanly.If you hold onto it, it will just keep dragging on.
You should give up after 3 minutes. From then on, the probability of it appearing drops significantly.
And the team behind starts to catch up.
04It is much easier to hit a provisional ball.
If you're unsure, hit one more right there and then.
- "I'll hit a provisional pitch." That's all you need to say.
- If you find the original ball, you pick up the provisional ball.
- Even if you can't find it, you don't have to go back to the tee box.
If you go without hitting this and it's not there, you have to come back. That takes the most time.
I told the same story in [[LINK:L36]] as well.
05How to lose the ball less
This is better than the trick to finding it.
- Mark the ball. Two dots with a permanent marker will do. You won't confuse it with someone else's ball.
- The yellow ball is more visible in the rough than the white ball.
- Not hitting in the dangerous direction. Ultimately, it's the [[LINK:L37]] convenience club selection.
Please make sure to mark it, especially. There are surprisingly many people who use the same brand and the same number.
You will receive a penalty if you hit someone else's ball.
06When you are the one waiting
What you do when the ball isn't yours is more important.
- Please help me find it. Sitting in the cart while waiting makes the time feel even longer.
- Just saying "Take your time looking" makes the other person feel at ease.
- It is also considerate to say, "Let's go to the temporary area," and wrap things up after three minutes.
The person looking for me is already in a hurry. The impatient look is the most burdensome.
In the next part, I will cover time management for when progress falls behind.
