The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-18
GOLF CLUB PLANS
Manager Pryde Announces
 Them for New Yale Golf. ing Course.
ADMISSION IS TO BE FREE
Planned to Allow People of Moderate Means the Pleasures of This
 Game.

The Yale Golf club is the outcome of the New Haven Golf club and will be managed exclusively by R. D. Pryde. His purpose is to interest those who have not had the pleasure of partici- pating in the royal and ancient game on account of the large entrance fee asked for membership to join a select club.
 The admission will be free and the dues are nominal so that the public can afford to get this healthful exer- cise in the open air.
 Each class of five or more beginners will be given special instruction free, In order that they may start in correct form.
 No one is debarred by age from join Ing in this game and the playing of it which develops the powers of both brain and muscle. while to the young, It gives the opportunity to acquire the skill that is indeed science.
 In order to become a good golfer It requires dogged persistency and painstaking practice. IA good swing can he required by taking regular golf club exercise, to get thorough knowl- edge of your swing, before practicing hitting the ball, as it is very easy to get into bad habits.
 Practice swinging a club backwards and forwards every day and you will lind that the club becomes light in your hands. and your swing as smooth Hs a pendulum of a clock.
 When you come to hit the ball, you will do the correct swing mechanically, as you can think over all the direc- tions much better when there is no ball to hit.
 Immediately you attempt to strike the hall all directions are forgotten In the desire to drive the ball out of sight
 It must be remembered that while golf can be played by anyone. it re- uuires a great deal of determination and will power to affect the discourage ments, and also requires continual practice in order to excel in the game In addressing the ball stand so that your arms will not be. straight, with the end of the shaft six inches from your body in order to swing free.
 Swing the club back and forth over the ball, two or three times to get your wrists and arms in good working order: then rest your club on the ground behind the ball, and you are now ready to swing.
 Never swing back fast or too far, so as to loose command of your club, and be sure 1t is a swing and not a lift, This brings all your weight on your right foot, and as your swing comes to the ball the weight is transferred to the left foot without swaying the body either way.
 Keep your head perfectly still as it Is the pivot of your swing.
 Practice swinging rubbing along the grass. and the whz that the head of the club makes in going through the air. should last as long as possible. as the longer it lasts the fuller the swing will be.
 Keep your muscles free and easy and your arms loose.
 Do not fall back after hitting the ball, rather let yourself go forward af- ter it.
 Your whole body does it's share of the work though quite without your knowledge.
 Your wrists are the most important, as you start your swing with them and they also play an important part in taking away the ball, which is difficult to describe. but comes with practice.
 It is absolutely necessary to get started right and after you master the swing half the battle is won.
 Do not hurry or try too hard to be- gin with. as you will be liable to set your muscles, which will retard a free swing.
 study each stroke carefully and prac- tice it till you can do 1t and you will be able to play the game well.
 Keep your eye on the ball. Care must be taken not to look abstractedly al the whole ball as that means the top and you will be liable to top your ball
 Aim to strike the ball with the cen ter of the face of the club and below the center of the ball.
 The Outnt cDnSlstS cl a DrlVer, Br3s- sic, bleek. Mid Iron. Lofting Masnie Putter. Caddie Bag and Balls.
 The driver is used from the tee tc gain the greatest possible distance
 The Brassie is used to gain ths greatest possible distance through the fair green.
 The bleek is used when the distance is too short for the brassie, and alsc when the He is not good enough fol the brassie.
 The mid iron is for long approach to the green. and also for a short run. ming approach.
 The mashie is used to get out of bad lies and bunkers, and also to play short approaches.
 The butter is used on or near tho green to put the ball in the hole.
 Handicap tournaments will be held throughout the season, so that begin. ners will have an equal chance witt the others.
 Team matches will also be played with the other clubs in the State.
 Glasses are now being formed ana any other information can be had iron R D. Prvde.
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