New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
FOR USE IN THE SAND.

firmly and for full shots swing fully around the
body.
FOR USE IN THE SAND
The heavy iron is used when the bail lies badly
among rank grass gorse bushes. when cutting
and strength necessary to get clear. 1t s also
a good sand club. unless the ball lies deeply
imbedded. 1t should be stouty shafted and of con-
siderable weight 1t has much rough work to face.
good heavy will throw up a shovelful Of turf.
When eSen IS spe anS sSed rS
choice OF good lofter is all-important affair.
share good lof,er Is nvaluable2tSe older i, is
too the better as use generally gives it a good
The nashie sand iron Is really an abbreviated
siS Or heaVy and
Though club Of comparatively recent invention II
head than the other except the nbick ii will
get into cups. holows or rus which cannot be
in the right hands. on a green where there
many burke.s. the mashie should always be carried.
fine shot ard for water shot where n the ball is
The nibieks are Of ali weights and sizes. from
the light niblick, with head the size of the bali
golfer would consider his kit complete without at
least one niblick. He is indeed fortunate man
TO employ his nibIck several times To it falls the
work Of getting out Of all serious troubles and it
which 1t is unsuted. but for tearing out the ball
na the payer from srsns he Ball
good stout club is thus necessary. and II you err at
strike we'll behind the ball and grasp the cub
firmly
GRASPING THE CLUBS
1t may be laid down a general rule that you
always take good firm grasp Of the club. Such
is generally the though for some OF the iron
and wrist shots. half and quarter shots the handle
Is firmly grasped Only experience will tell
you when to relax the hold. That and the swing
OF the body can only be gained by practice while
a knowledge OF the proper club to use ana It's
various uses should readily be picked up by an
observant player.
to preserve your clubs. The play clubs VIII not
last forever but II you oil them occa sl
The oil prevents the damp from eating into the
wood and toughens and strengthens the handles.
looks worse than rusty or fhy irons This is part
OF the cadds's work; but the player who cannot
to see that this is properly done rs unit for the
society OF golfers. The true golfer holds his be-
his clubs closely the proverbial hen does her
chickens, The irons should be smartly rubbed
the centre and front of the face the sandpaper Is
rubbed the reverse way up and down covering
centre OF the face. This reverse marking is a great
sd TO the golfer and marks The spot r the
OF the play clubs also sometimes similarly
marked with ~ shaped mark OF colored paint
unless the centre of the head meets II accurately
1t will fly either to the right or lei-the former
irons should also be occasionally oiled. but little
oil should be allowed TO remain on the metal Mer-
curial ointment or lard is better than oil for the
steel.
RECENT INVENTIONS.
Attention should be called the recent super
numerary inventions OF the golf crank. A driver
with an aluminium head has recently been patented
In America II Is both expensive and too heavy.
one thing 1t will do perfection-knock the balls
into smithereens. Another supernumerary rejoices