The term 'start a hole' is a phrase used in the game of golf. The four crossword solutions are DRIVE (5 letters), TEED (4 letters), TEEUP (5 letters), and TEEOFF (6 letters). A DRIVE is the first shot taken from the tee box, which is a flat area where the ball is teed up. To tee up means to place the ball on a small peg or tee before hitting it. Finally, teeing off is the act of hitting the ball from the tee box.