Hara-san, what kind of people do you work with?
Hara:I had a friend in junior high school who was a professional golfer, and he taught me golf etiquette and the basics, and that's when I started taking it seriously.
. It's a very luxurious lesson, isn't it?
Hara:That's right (laughs). I saw good golf first, and I thought it would be fun if I could do it like that too, so my enthusiasm grew.
Matsunokawa:It would be beautiful, like a form or something.
Hara:You were taught to be aware of a clean swing.
I know that golf is difficult even if you have a sports background.
Hara:It is difficult. Since it is called a "mental sport," it is very common to be able to do something today and not be able to do it tomorrow, so I thought it was a very strange sport.
Matsunokawa:Yes, I agree. There are many situations that make me realize that I am mentally weak. I think that's what makes it interesting.
Hara:Aren't acting and golf similar? You have to face yourself.
Matsunokawa:That may be so.
Hara:. Just by changing a few things, you can make a big difference. Just by changing the clubs and grips, the distance can be changed, and the center of gravity of the body can be changed to make it look different. . That is the difficult part and the fun part.
Matsunokawa:Wouldn't one more piece of advice make a big difference?
Hara:Yes, there is. . just being told to "watch the ball all the way to the end" makes all the difference.
Matsunokawa:It's really true.
Have you changed your mindset when you come to the rounds?
Hara:It's not a gentleman's sport , but it has golf etiquette, and it makes you stand up straight.
Matsunokawa:There is a good tension. . but in a sense, it is rough because the rules are set and it is OK as long as you follow them. I enjoy the fact that there are rules. I don't usually think about the dress code, but when I go to the golf course, I think about it.
