Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-05

GOLF GOSSIP
by JACK NEVILLE.

, models which, while not popular to a
wide degree, still have merits when
used in the right place that should
, commend d trial and consideration
frtfn the golfer. The most useful OF
these extra clubs are the spoon, the
driving iron, the driving mashie. the
approaching cleek and the center
shafted putter.
The spoon is built on lines similar
to the brassie. IL should have slight
~ more loft and shaft little more
sprIngy. This club Is a kind OF sub
stitute for the cleek and has advan-
tages over the cleek In some respects.
For instance. the spoon may be
played from comparatively poor lie.
Again II Is rather easy to control the
flight OF the ball, for a shot played
with the spoon. OF hit half decently,
will have practically no run.
The spoon should NOT De played
against wind, but Is valuable when,
under normal conditions, about IT'S
yards are TO be gained. The swing
should not be lazy, but sufficiently
snappy 70 make q good quick contact
with the ball
Overwhelming IS a serious fault
when handling the spoon, whereas ths
follow through cannot be overempha-
sized The back swing. which Is real
ly the vital part OF every stroke In
golf, nhould be OF the upright variety.
Just before the club head comes to
the ball. II is well to impart kind OF
slap catching the ball and ground to-
gether This club Is not made to dig
into the turf after the ball, but fur
nishes best results when the head
skins through the grass and picks
the ball up as II travels.
The driving iron Is q powerful club
with many good points. The name of
1t may be misleading to some golfers
not thoroughly familiar with all the
kinks Of golf. It is not an iron made
for driving. but merely a heavy form
Of stick used on the fair green. Its
qualities for getting distance are al
most as well adapted as those of the
cleek.
Il comes in handiest when high
long shot with 4 little run is desired
at the end OF the flight. Another good
use for the driving iron is approach
ing. n run up shot confronts a
player when the ground lies not too
irregular this club is an admirable
one to use The ball should be struck
with bit Of orerspin. which can be
done nv 9 slight turn 81 the wrists L
VIII De found comparatively simple
N1e1 pa ine THIS stroke 20 Keep tnt<
PAL straight on me line desired ow-
Ing 70 the driving irons straight face,
don't believe i Is good practise
% play hair shots with the driying
iron for such tremendous run Is I'M
parted % the bah that the shot be
comes very difficult to control So
we return 70 its best use, the full
be spared. Into the shot with plenty
q force taxing g small divot after
the ball Is hat, Is good rule TO follow.
The driving masnie Is club usual.
~ found in the possession OF golfers
whose styles are OF the eccentric pat
tern ! cannot recall ever having seen
TINS make or club IN the bag OF any
really excellent player. But that fact
should not condemn the club. Per-
sonaiiy IKE driving mashie, but 90
not carry one because | md other
e'ees VIII perform the same mission.
However. y might lust suit some
pieyers. the essentials to watch
, wen MANIPULATING TINS cluD are clean
alI.,ne ana timing: It's lace being OF
lnl.ea surface. the Dail must be
eeusne larry IN the center OF the
neaa.
y sllo.nerihg Is avoided and the
pail az. clean, shot Of exceptionally
Long Instance should De the result.
Inc snort race OF the driving mashie
seems g enanie one 70 Keep the ball
very accurately On the line.