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I heard you built a small course on this island.

Is it true?

I think so.

Please! Can you let Tonbo play there?

Happy to let her play.

However,

You can't conquer that course with just those three clubs.

Th... This is...

Beautiful course! It's completely different from Kinoshima!

Igaiga,

Your face is scary.

This one's tough.

Extremely!

Don't worry, it's Tonbo.

Do you think Tonbo will be okay?

Igaiga said he would take responsibility for her.

But, aren't you worried?

Worrying here won't help...

Even though there's little space in the air,

There's still room to aim straight at the pin.

Here.

So, you aim straight with a simple ball?

Oh, It's Tsubura's strategy.

A straight ball has the risk of curving either way if you miss.

A pro wants to eliminate risks from both sides.

That's why they use a curved shot.

Aim far right?

There's also the option to hit a light fade here.

Then you can use the green lengthwise

without worrying about backspin like with a draw.

I see.

As expected of Igaiga.

Hmm.

Setting up brings immense pressure.

It feels overwhelming.

If you're aiming for a fade, you have to launch it just left of the edge.

But, if the ball goes even slightly left, it will fall into the pond.

Fearing this, you inevitably shift your shot to the right...

From there, if it fades, the green becomes extremely narrow.

It will end up on the right slope, the most dangerous zone.

Left tree space is clear.

But hitting a low fade with a short iron is very difficult.

When you try to hit it lofted, the face tends to close.

Then, the left bunker is waiting for you.

After all, a draw is the easiest to visualize.

Now to the left side?

Igaiga thinks a lot.

It makes players think.

That's the mark of a great course.

But if it's a draw,

I have to launch it over the right side, the biggest danger zone,

Yes. The worry that the draw might not happen inevitably crosses your mind.

It's drawing!

Scared of the right side, I closed the face too much.

Considering that mistake, the green is designed with the right side

farther away and the left side closer, with traps ahead and behind on the right.

That's a tough spot.

Did you enjoy it?

Whether it's a draw, fade, or straight shot, you need enough precision

to overcome the visual pressure from trees, bunkers, and slopes.

If the course were longer,

it would just be a difficult course.

But,

it's a short par 3 that can be hit with an 8-iron or less...

It's splendid.

Right?

Well done, Kuta.

Damn!

I want to hit it again!

If someone says that, the designer is satisfied.

No! No second chances.

Tonbo saying, no second chances...

I've been waiting for my turn.

Right.

Tonbo, which club will you use?

An 8 or a 7?

This one will do.

What? It's 140 yards.

Yeah!

Closing the wedge face won't reach.

A 3-iron or cleek would go too far.

It's quite difficult.

This has more spin than the 3-iron.

Alright!

Spin?

With a cleek, how?

High tee up!

So, you're going to hit a pop-up shot to skim over the trees? How childlike.

Could Tonbo pull it off?

Alright, I'm counting on you, Tsubura.

What's that setup?

The teed-up ball is set in front of her right toes.

Plus, it's a strong forward press.

The loft is 0 degrees, perpendicular to the ground.

No,

It might even be negative.

It doesn't look like the setup of a good golfer.

Is this a monster?

Her left collarbone is pointing down.

A little more...

Now to the left?

That means she's aiming under the left tree!

Here we go!

There's less loop in her backswing than usual.

To the water?!

Flying fish ball! Go!

Flying fish turn!

Climb, climb!

I did it!

Told you, right?

She's a monster.

Your face is scary.

I never expected a player would attack it like that when I designed it.

I give up, I surrender.

Tonbo, this isn't the first time you've done that shot.

Skipping the ball across the water and curving

it isn't something you can do just like that.

Yeah!

I played it many times while waiting for Grandpa Gon's boat to come back.

Tonbo! Bring it on!

Bring it on!

Okay, this time, a break to the left!

Wataru, here I go!

Alright!

Nice catch!

One more time!

Next, next, it's my turn! Bring it on!

Alright, Yuma, this time go to the other side!

I knew it, she learned it while playing.

Even though I designed it to require shots that utilize the aerial hazards,

I never thought someone would attack it by curving over the water...

Tonbo, want to play again?

I can't leave it like this, it's frustrating.

This time, let's have a match with the standard approach

as per the designer's intent.

Tonbo, except for her own clubs...

It's a serious match between me and Tonbo, designer versus player.

Alright, next up!

Oh! This won't stop!

My club!

Good for you, Tsubura!

The club I've used the longest.

It's long.

It hopped!

This is fun!

Yeah, discovering a new world is always fun.

Serious match.

Yeah!

Tonbo is definitely starting to change.

An 8-iron?

I have no idea how far an 8-iron can go.

I figured it might be this far since Igaiga used a pitching wedge.

Poi!

What is Poi?

First, she tees it up high with a cleek, and now places

it directly on the ground. It doesn't make sense.

Is she aiming for a draw from the left edge?

Mmm.

Tonbo, who learned golf with just a 3-iron,

has an incredible sense for curving the ball.

But, even with the same draw, a 3-iron and an 8-iron are different.

Even if the impact is the same, the 8-iron will curve less.

Let's see how she adjusts with the 8-iron she's hitting for the first time.

Her stance direction is totally off for a draw.

The shoulders, not the stance, determine the starting direction.

It's possible to hit a draw with an open stance and a fade with a closed stance.

For a draw to clear the right tree, a high ball is needed.

Yet she's setting the ball closer to his right foot.

This is it. This is Tonbo's greatness.

Even without being taught, she has the instinct

to set up perfectly for the shot she wants to hit.

The lowest point of the swing path changes between a draw and a fade.

For a draw, it shifts to the right, and for a fade, it shifts to the left.

That's why the ball position is right for a draw and left for a fade.

She has a strong loop in her swing.

She's turned the swing plane to the right.

All that's left is to extend her right elbow early to get the ball up.

That makes the shaft's reverse flex earlier.

The loft is applied and the ball is caught.

It's a high draw!

From that setup?!

It looks good!

With just a few practice swings,

she grasped the characteristics of the 8-iron and adjusted.

Go for it!

Tonbo really is a monster!

Right at the pin?

I did it!

Ah, ah, ahhh! Stop! That's enough!

It's from here, Tonbo. The serious match between us!

Seeing it in person, it really is far from the green.

There are three methods.

One is the sand wedge.

A shot that takes as little sand as possible.

But to cover just over 30 yards, the swing is almost a full shot.

I'm afraid of overshooting it by a lot.

Even if I hit it well, there's the fear

that the strong backspin will bring it back to the bunker.

The second method is an explosion shot with a pitching wedge or a 9-iron.

With less loft than a sand wedge, you can use a smaller swing to get the distance.

The thicker sand contact reduces the risk of overshooting and backspin.

However, it's rare to use anything other than a sand wedge for bunker shots.

So it's hard to visualize the distance and trajectory.

The third method is a clean hit with a sand wedge.

Compared to an explosion shot, the smaller swing

and lower head speed eliminate the worry about backspin.

But the launch angle is lower, so there's the concern of clearing the bunker lip.

Now, how will you attack, Tonbo?

Decided!

A wedge?

There's also the option of a pitching wedge or a 9-iron.

This will do!

I thought Tonbo might try an explosion shot with the 3-iron...

With a wedge, is it a clean hit or taking sand?

If she stands with her feet together, it's a clean hit.

If she stands wider than shoulder width, it's a full explosion shot.

Her stance is almost shoulder width.

She closed the face. Plus, her left foot...

If the ball is buried in the sand, you sometimes close the face extremely...

But with a normal lie, what is Tonbo planning?

This is the best method!

The sand flew so far to the right!?

An inside-out bunker shot?!

No,

The distance is not enough.

Go for it!

Keep going, keep going!

Hitting a big hook with an explosion shot to get more distance, such a method...

How many times will Tonbo surprise me?

Don't stop!

Go up a bit more! Keep going! Just a bit more!

I did it!

I have to mark it quickly!

It might fall down!

She's definitely a monster.

Ah, so close!

Hey, I don't have a marker.

Hey, be good and stay still, I'll be right back!

This is so like Tonbo.

What is this?!

Raked the bunker.

Igaiga, what's wrong?

The grass is magnificent.

It's true! The grass is finer and softer than the green on HinoShima!

The green color is beautiful too!

I'm glad you noticed.

It's a green made by blending grass

that withstands extreme temperatures and various conditions!

Managing the grass is difficult, and that's why it's fun.

As I approached the end of my life, it became my greatest joy.

When I achieve a green that is vibrant, dense, and uniform, my heart leaps.

This person doesn't just like golf. He loves it.

Alright! Just a little break to the left.

If I sink this, I win, right?

You're going to putt with that?

Yes!

Are you not planning to let that child into the world of competitive golf?

No, I want her to leave the island and play competitive golf.

Then why not give her a putter?

Tonbo can putt incredibly well with the 3-iron.

I want to cherish that intuition for now.

Until Tonbo herself feels she needs a putter, this is fine.

She'll miss.

The ball is on the edge of a step, with her left foot on the flat surface above.

Her right foot is on the slope below the step.

People gauge balance through the soles of their feet. Even if she reads

the line correctly, the information from his feet will mislead him.

The moment she sets up, she'll doubt

if it breaks that much, or if it breaks even more.

Like this.

What...

I did it!

That's Tonbo's intuition.

She has no fixed form.

Not good.

At this rate, Tonbo's golf

won't hold up in the competitive world!

Igaiga, I'm really glad I went to that island.

That's right!

When I close my eyes, I remember it!

Ah, that amazing golf...

Kuta's cooking!

You never change!

Next time! Tonbo! The Unanswerable Line!

The smoked mackerel was so delicious~

That was the best!