The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-26
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Keokuk has few of the real winter
kolfers, in fact there are none who
will venture forth on the white COW
BRED links of bleak December, in an
effort to attain that difficult "45" with
the red painted golf ball However,
The winter does not serve to drive the
game entirely from their minds This
Dis evident from the passing remarks
that can be heard almost daily as the
golfers meet perchance in their daily
Routine of business. Also, of an even.
ing they peruse their favorite author,
|ity and indulge in imaginary
Swings and puts which they
confidently expect will prove to The
betterment of their game next season.
Let it be known that Keokuk is the
mecca for a number Of the most n.
thusiastic golfers enjoying the game
at the present day, even though they
do not sally forth when snow is flying,
Tor make hurried trips to warmer
climate in order that they may sat
|isfy their desire to continue the sport
A Game With Gray-haired Men.
The game Of golf, commonly dubbed
las an ancient and honorable game"
differs from baseball. bowling, bill
]iards and many other sports in one
material point. 1t is the point that
fewer players quit the game early
than possibly in any other pastime.
fWhy old. gray haired men maintain
Ia keen interest in the sport and play
Hong in their years is only because
Ethe game has fascination, mingled
|with Just enough exercise, to make it
attractive and beneficial. The game
can be played from April until about
November first, and the beauty of it
is that weather conditions play ? less
Important part than in any other out
door spor.. Often times the biggest
Tournaments are played in driving
&rain and in many instances it has been
known not to hinder players game,
but Of course as a general rule IN
will often prove a detriment to a
players medal score.
Form Eagerly Sought for.
It is a recognized TACT that a player
beginning the game a youth will
teach a higher degree of perfection
hat person entering upon his golf
he simple reason that the younger
pan can easily adapt himself to the
aner points of the game by perfect
ng his form from year to year, while
he older man must study form that
I'LL suit his physic. 1t is also at
nakes a grave mistake if he does not
last aside all books and try to assume
uch form as will give him the best
fesults. Often a player WI practice
Tor many hours trying to solve some
aifficult swings prescribed by the golf
books, and finds that i'm many in
stances he is unable to perfect him
self It will be found much to the
older players advantage if he will not
Try to be a near-champion, but simply
steady player, the kind much to be
feared in tournament.
Long Swing Not Necessary.
One of the hardest swings to perfect
hnd one that often brings uncertain
Results especially with cleek or iron
club of any kind, is the long swing in
which the head of the club is brought
FAR enough around that it points to
1.-THE ground. 1t has been demonstrate
ed on the local golf links that it is
not necessary to take a full swing for
Instance, but that often the same re-
suits can be obtained by Simply bring
ing the club up to level with the
head and with stiff arm stroke
One of the best opponents OF