Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-23
By H. n. Fl. WOodcock.
TT is only comparatively recently
that golf has been doomed, as 1t

TT Is only comparatively recently
that golf has been doomed, as it
were, yet 1t Is now played In
every country of the civilized world.
New links are being started every
day. Scratch" players no longer
have the entire of exclusive circles
in society without the qualifications
to back up their proves at the
game, owing to the vast numbers
that have achieved success at this
most fascinating and attractive
sport
The golfer only wants the slight
est possible excuse to neglect bust
ness and home ties to fly off to his
favorite course and forget every
thing except how he rs to get his
handicap reduced or improve his
previous low score of the links, but
the unfortunate individual who Is
not a golfer and has not played
the game-perhaps only seen 1t
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1t whatever; thinks it is an old
mans game, and would probably
heartily agree with the oxford tu-
tor who said 1t was a game of put
ting little balls into little holes with
instruments i'll adapted for the pur-
pose"
Golf Leads Thorn All.
Ask any man who has achieved
moderate proficiency at many
games and has then taken up golf,
which he enjoys playing the most
of them all, and the answer is al
ways the same-golf What is the
charm of the game? 1t is the
never ending variety for all classes
of players, from bad to amateur
champion.
Providence is kind to beginners
and often a man will play a bet
ter game after 80 days experience
than he can after a years, whichi is
fortunate, as many a fine golfer
would have given up in disgust had
he known of the bad times he had
before him when he was off his
game and nothing would go right
for him.
Fourteen Years All Too Short.
In Scotland. they tell you it takes
fourteen years to make a golfer,
depressing news no one believes,
each one thinking he or she is the
"reat exception until after playing
about ten years, when serious
doubts arise as to whether the time
allowed was nearly long enough.
But no matter how badly man
may play. somewhere during the
round of eighteen holes he will
make at least one shot that is a
sufficient compensation for all his
other misdeeds and which will All
him with enthusiasm and hope.
A well played shot at any game
always gives the player a feeling
of satisfaction and comfort, but
perfectly executed shot at golf
say drive which keeps rather low
to begin with yet high enough to
carry the bunker ahead, then gain
ing impetus and height is seen
silhouted against the sky for mo-
ment and is afterwards found in the
center of the course 300 yards from
where it was driven-gives the
player most pleasurable sensa-
ton
Prouder Than a Star.
In fact, ii is doubtful If a more
or less prosaiC golfer who has
brought off such shot to his en-
tire satisfaction would exchange
feelings with an operate artist re-
ceiving the plaudits of a capacity
house.
Golf is the most soeiable of games.
A very garrulous player is a nui-
sance, but in between shots much
can be said--to be distinguished
from what is said Immediately after
an injudicious strickland delight
ful friendships can be made and
renewed during the days play.
Memory a Pleasure.
round that has vanquished
better player. or lowered the record
for the course, can be remembered