New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
GOLF
A VACATION ON THE LINKS AMI
1T COSTS.
THE PROPER CLUBS TO BUY AND HON.
BUY THEM-PRIvILEGES OF Horr,
CoURsESTHE USE OF PRAc.
TICE BALLS

Sporting goods houses that make a soa,,,,.
dealing in golf clubs report unusually hsar :, W
mand for these implements in the last week
cording to the manager of one of the concern. ~
principal purchasers are people who anxious -
obtain set for some vacation trip and who -
comparatively little what clubs thev sh'
buy. "u
About the first question asked" said he a.
What clubs DO need and what is considered ,r
set?" AS general thing we suggest a br.ssa
cleek, mashie, putter and driver, for a beginner -
get along nicely with four or five clubs, and snch
a set Is not expensive"
1t is not always the case. however that a hsr,
ner finds q salesman who can advise him nrora.x
The mistake usually made by those who take M
the game for the first time is to attempt To ts.r
the OF too many clubs at once If the go
is bought without consulting some one who kno,
the salesman is apt to I'LL in with clubs that .
novice has no business with Indeed. it Is be,,sr
for him TO start with as few possible until he
becomes accustomed to their and can try othsrs
A good selection would be brassie cIeek and
mashie, with possibly driver. The latter ts No,
always necessary at first. for the brassie will do
very we'll in learning the swing and stance and T.
better able to withstand the hard usage a nov,,a
is sure to give. The putter may also be discarded
for a time. If economy is object. and the cesk
used instead.
+ AS a general thing the who enters a xo,,
store is amazed at the variety and coulplexitv of
the implements offered for sale. and unless the
AHits Oh MS pocket restrain MIN he is pur-
chase recklessly and ignorantly of what he doe,
not need To allow beginner to play over a
course with all the clubs expert would employ
is to handicap him at the very outset Armed
with his outfit he has try with every club he hss
bought, not knowing why he uses II what the
result OF his stroke Is TO be. The natural conse-
quence is a ragged and incomplete style, coupled
with habits OF form that must all be unlearned
later. 1t is better to start with too few clubs
than never to learn the correct of The
clubs mentioned will teach him all that is neces-
sary Tor several months. *nd when more pro-
hciency Is acquired others may be added. Moth
ing bars mans progress much the con-
stant changing from club to another. The
cost Of these clubs varies according to make and
finish. from 81 10 So. The golf balls perhaps
the largest item of expense TO the beginner as he
usualy hacks them badly at the start The better
makes come at three for 81. but there are cheaper
kinds plenty good enough TO practise with. for So
"a dozen.
Then there is the item for caddies. which also
enters largely into The cost of the game. At
courses boys receive about 30 cents round, al
day. Club repairing must also be included al
though. of course. this becomes less the player
becomes skilful. Taken altogether. however
the expense of moderate indulgence in the game
subscriptions for prizes. and entry fees for
ments is be counted in the cost becomes i'm
possible TO estimate. for two men spend
alike The best thing that be said Is that
golf Is elastic pastime that absOrbs money
according to ones ability to spend it.
AS regards the privileges of a links, most
mer hotels have their own courses where visitors
may play the payment of small fee by the
day or week. Many Of the independent clubs also
provide for season subscribers who allowed
to use the course by joining this special class and
paying the subscription fee. which usually ranges
from so to s25. according the facilities offered.
The customary rule at all clubs Is that
may the course on proper introduction by
member and the payment Of 81 per day.