The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-18

terious characteristics, a sole, a heel
a toe or nose. a neck and a face!
Heel-First, the part of the head
nearest the shaft; second, to hit from
this part, and send the ball to the
Hole-First. the four-inch hole lined
with iron; the holes going out are
marked with white, and those coming
in, with red flags; second, the whole
space between any two of these.
HonOr-The right to play Off first
from the tee.
HOOk-See draw
Hose-The socket in fron-headed
clubs, into which the wooden shaft fits.
1ron-A club made of the material it's
name implies, with the head more or
less laid back to loft a ball. A most
deadly weapon in a good players
hands.
Jerk-In Jerking" the club should
strike with quick cut behind the ball,
and stop on reaching the ground.
Lie-F'irst, the inclination of a club
when held on the ground in a natural
position for striking; second, the situ-
alton of a ball. good or bad.
Like-See under odds.
Like-as-we-li When both sides have
played the same number of strokes.
Links-the open downs or heath on
which golf is played.
Lotto elevate the ball.
Long Odds-When a player has to
play a stroke more than his adversary.
who is much farther on-that is, nearer
the hole.
Made-A player, or his ball, is said to
be made" when his ball is sufficiently
near the hole to be played on the put
ting green next shot.
Mashie-A club which, both in its
make and its uses, is a compromise be-
tween the niblic and the iron.
Match-First. the sides playing
against each other; second, the game
itself
Miss the globe-To fail to strike the
ball, either by swinging right over the
top of it, or by hitting the ground be-
hlnd It, is counted stroke.
joins the shaft.
Nibic - small, narrow-headed.
heavy iron club, used when the ball
lies IN bad places, as ruts or Whins, etc.
NoSe-Ihe point or front portion of
the club-head.
Odds-First, means the handicap Civ
en- by a strong player to a weaker in a
single match, consisting of either one,
two three or more holes to start with
or one stroke per hole, or every alter
nate hole, or at every third hole. etc:
second, to have played the odds is
| to have played one stroke more than
/ your adversary. Some other terms used
| in counting the game will be most cas-
| lily explained here altogether. If your
opponent has played one stroke more
/ next stroke will be "the like" if two
| strokes mOr@that is. the two more
| your next stroke will be 'the one off
/ two; If three more" "the one off
| three" and so on.
One-off two, three, etc.-see
| under odds.
| Play-club-A wooden-headed club with
! full-length shaft, more or less supple: ::
| with 1t the ball can be driven to the
| greatest distance. 1t is used when the ball
| lies we'll
| Press-To strive to recover lost ground
| BY special hard hitting very dangerous
/ thing to attempt.
| Putt-TO play the delicate game close
| 10 the MOLE (Pronounced as in but.)
| RuIteI'-An upright. Stiff-Shafted. wood
| en-headed club (sOme iron heads) used
| Wnen the ball is on the putting green
Rlnd-A strip of cloth under the leath-
/ er to thicken the grip.
/ Rub on the green-A favorable or un-
/ penalty is imposed and which must be
/ submitted to.
/ ScarNThe narrow part of the club
| mead by which il is glued to the handle
/ SclafI-When the club-head strikes the
/ ground behind the ball, and follows it
| with a. ricochet.
scruf-sHghtly raising the grass in
Set-A full complement of clubs.
| Shatt-Fhe stick or handle of the club
| Spoons--N ooden-headed club of three
iehgths-long, middle and short: the head
| Is -scooped. so as to loft the ball
| ,Sprlng-Ihe degree of suppleness in the
| Square-When the game stands evenly
| ahead. 9
Stance--The position of the PLAYERS feet
| Wnen addressing himself to the ball
| SJeal-Io hold an unlikely putt from
| s9lstia1eel st1litI ei,, but not by a ''gobble.''
| the club, or the attempt to do so.
Stymie-When your opponents ball lies