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Please come inside. Help yourselves to some blankets.

Grandpa Gon was right after all. Thank goodness I prepared.

Please let the elderly use the folding beds.

The typhoon has shifted its course to the east and is slowly

moving north, bringing violent winds to the Amami Islands.

It's veered off course...

Are you okay?

Yeah, Okinawa gets lots of typhoons too.

The ferry might not come, huh...

Right... Cause the swell probably remains for a while...

I have to prepare for the tournament...

What are you doing?

I'll practice.

Come on, practice swings with me.

We'll take a minute for each swing and do it slowly.

A whole minute?

Go!

"At start of the swing, check if the club is not being snapped inside or outside

abruptly and that your left shoulder follows properly... Slow and careful."

At the halfway back, when the shaft is horizontal,

ensure its parallel to the flight line.

Check if the leading-edge matches your upper body’s forward tilt

and that the left arm is parallel to the ground without uneven elbow heights.

This is... harder than... it looks

Initiate the downswing with your lower body... And

keep the upper body as still as possible... Slowly.

Does everything go slowly...?

Maintain the angle of the right elbow that you

formed at the top... and keep it... keep it...

Once you reach the halfway down, start releasing

the right elbow... Make sure it's not plunging...

slowly... to impact...

Ensure your hands aren't raised too high from the

address position and keep them close to the body.

Maintain your upper body forward tilt,

ensuring it remains parallel to the flight line.

Maintain... forward... tilt...

And finish.

Staying in perfect balance.

finally...

How many times... do we do this?

Fifty times.

Th... that'll take an hour!

Yep.

So, this is the secret between her monotone swing, huh.

I really want to win this year's Japan Junior. If I win in the

junior high division, I can take the high school division next...

Take it...?

It will get me noticed. My name will be known.

And I'll get invited to professional matches.

"Next, I'll win matches while in high school and then go pro."

Tsubura's vision for her future is completely based on her passion for golf.

Looks like the wind snapped the power cables.

I got more of these in the back.

Lemme help you with those.

Wow... She really did it 50 times.

She's been doing it every day while here, too.

thanks.

Aren't you overdoing it?

My dad has been driving the same old truck for years.

It's full of dents, and there's a hole in the truckbed.

He's spending a lot of money so I can play golf.

I'll get really good at golf, and then I'll buy him an nice car.

Dad! I wanna try too lemme try!

Sure, you can try.

I tagged along when he went to the sports field to play golf, and he let me try too.

My family had a pineapple farm, but we weren't exactly rich by any means.

I became obsessed with playing golf.

Mommy, when can I have my own club to play golf with?

Here you go, Tsubura.

Sorry I can't get you new ones.

Dad, how are you gonna play now?

Don't worry about me.

My dad started picking up extra jobs.

When I had just started middle school, I entered a small tournament in Okinawa.

My dad drove me there in his old truck, and I

was so embarrassed to be seen in that thing.

The weather's perfect today. I'm sure you can get some really good--

Let me off a bit away from the golf course.

The winner is Tsubura Adaniya.

I want to practice more. Every day.

For a while I did go every single day.

I got a professional golfer to coach me, and my work bore fruit.

Every young golfer in Okinawa knew who I was.

Let me off here, I said.

I won again today.

It's all thanks to you coach, and to the driving range for letting me practice.

I'm coaching you because I want to see where your talent takes you.

Can't say the same for the driving range.

Please! I want my daughter to play as much golf as she likes!

I may be a less-than-perfect dad, but I believe

it's my job to let my kids chase their dreams!

Every morning, your father picks up every ball

on the field and cleans the entire range.

In exchange, you get to practice for free.

I... can't remember ever seeing my dad sleep...

Do you want to get off here?

No. Take me to the clubhouse.

I'm sorry. This old car is embarrassing, isn't it?

Why are you saying sorry?

I should be the one apologizing. I've been so selfish.

I'll make sure to win today.

I'll win, and no one will ever dare laugh at you.

Thank you for the ride.

I'll do my best.

Playing golf costs money... But if I get good

enough, I can earn back ten times that amount.

I'll make tons of money and take care of my parents... I'll pay them back.

What about you?

Don't you want to buy a new boat for Grandpa Gon?

Thank goodness the ferry wasn't cancelled!

Take care. Tell your mom and dad I said hi.

Yeah.

I'm going to miss you. I wanted to play with you more.

I really think you should aim higher.

Tsubura...

You should be more serious about golf.

You think so?

If you do, you might become someone invincible...

Tsubura?

I'm sure we'll see each other soon.

You think so?

A 100-year-old woman here made this from plastic for you.

Little sandals?

They resemble one step at a time. People here

believe they'll help you get closer to your dream.

You're giving them to me?

I hope your dreams come true.

I get one, and you get one.

Thanks, Tonbo.

I want you to have something too.

This is my most well-used club. Even after I began receiving

clubs from the manufacturer, I just couldn't part with this one.

But... It's a wood...

Cherish it and wear it out, okay?

Tonbo! Let's play golf together again soon!

I won't lose this time!

I lost last time!

You played with just two clubs...

Tsubura...

Guess I got one more now...

Hey, Grandpa...?

Mmh?

Would you like to have a new boat?

A boat?

A brandnew one.

Every fisherman wants that.

But I'm an old man. Even if I got a new boat, I couldn't use it for long.

It's a waste on me.

Don't say that!

I don't know what I'd do... if you died...

I still haven't been able to do anything for you...

How will you live your life after I'm dead?

What will you do with your life, Tonbo?

What.. will I do...?

It's so long...

It flew so high.

It curved to the right!

In irons, the face sits behind the shaft, while

in woods, it's positioned in front. This

causes woods to impact the ball sooner, often

before the face has completely squared up.

Many sports require tools, but usually, only one piece is needed. Golf is

unique, requiring 14 different clubs, This is what makes it challenging.

It flew so high again!

This time, it didn't curve right.

She adjusted for the difference between the clubs with just one shot...

It stopped right away.

That's the magic of a hybrid club. Tsubura gave

you a great one the original Callaway Steelhead.

It's over 20 years old, but it's such a classic

that people still love using it today.

Irons hit the ball with the bottom of the face.

Woods vary the use between the top and bottom.

The top and the bottom?

Because you've only ever used an iron, you tend to scoop the ball from the bottom.

Try hitting from the top next.

Okay!

It reached all the way to the sun.

And it kept going! It's still rolling!

Hit it from the top when you want it to go far.

So... What happens if I hit with the very bottom of a wood?

Try it out.

It curved!

It stopped right way!

If you hit below the center of gravity, it increases the backspin

Use the bottom when you want to stop the ball precisely.

This is so fun!

Learning about a new world is always fun.

Try shooting with this club from a high tee.

A high tee?

You have to hit a low liner shot and not touch the tee.

What?! That's impossible.

Let me show you.

You did it!

How did you not hit the tee at all?

Hit the ball with the club's top surface and you can hit the ball effectively.

No way. The face is so big, I'll hit the tee.

"Keep your hands forward and hit the ball with a bit of loft.

That's how you get a liner shot."

That is what we call real impact.

Real impact...

What's this? A map of the island?

Hm?

It's the golf course.

I keep hitting the tee...

If I manage to not hit it, the ball flies too high...

That is what we call real impact.

Once you master it, no matter what club you

choose, you'll feel the power behind your shots.

I'm not sure I really understand what he means, but...

but I want to hit a ball like that.

I want to hit a ball the way Igaiga can.

The first hole is actually, the fourth? Huh?!

Wait, so the first tee is connected to the second green?

It's a tough par five with a tricky second shot.

The fifth hole plays from the third tee to the first green...

And the sixth hole, one can choose to tee off

over the bushes or go along the coastline.

That's interesting.

Oh, found you.

Director.

Do you know who made this map?!

Igaiga!

I can do sparrow shots with Tsubura now!

Tsubura?

I named the club after her.

Right, okay.

I still hit the tee in 1 out of 39 shots, but...

It's barely been a week since I taught her.

I know where to go to find out if you've mastered real impact.

Where?

A new golf course.

You want me to hit the green from here?

Exactly.

The fifth hole is 225 yards.

That's so exciting!

Does "fifth" mean there are more holes?

Yes, the hole combination has been changed. Now there's six.

That's an amazing idea.

Well, yeah.

The course designer made it. He said that with this setup, you can play six holes.

I thought the islanders made the course together!

We made it. But Mr. Kuta planned it by himself.

Igaiga?

Ah. Yeah. Sorry. Anyways, Tonbo, what's your plan for this hole?

The headwind means a high ball will never get across.

The pin flag is on the far right” It's ideal for testing what she learned.

"The shot would be a sharp left break, but that's gonna roll when it lands...

That large hill right there means I need to go at it from the left."

Then... the bunker on the left of the green becomes crucial...

The headwind calls for a low left break to keep the ball below the hill.

If it veers too far left it'll end up in the bunker.

However, a low fade from the left bunker... If you

can pull that off, a grand path opens up. The course

is practically asking for that shot it's a carefully

crafted hole, clearly designed by a professional.

Let's do this, Tsubura.

For a girl, getting the ball to the front edge is already impressive...

She just grazed the ball with the top of the club face!

Fly like a sparrow!

Yes!

Come on, go in!

Oh no...

She always surpasses my imagination...

This hole is awesome!

Who planned it out?

Mr. Kuta...?

Introduce me to him!

Well, he thought this island was getting too crowded, so

he decided to move to another one in the Tokara Islands...

He thought Hino Island's crowded...?

Let's go meet him.

Let's meet the one who designed it.

Let's find him,

Tonbo.

You mean... Go away?

What's the name of the guy we're meeting?

His name is Kuta.

No, what's his first name?

I dunno.

How can you meet someone if you don't even know their name?

Next time! Oi! Tonbo! To Akureki Island!

Tonbo, what's my name?

...Igaiga.

You don't know, do you?!?!