Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-22
GOLF ETIQUETTE
Is ESSENTIAL
Don't Speak to Other Man
Playing and Don't
Throw Clubs
CHICK ENANS'S ADVICE
By CHARLES (CHICK EVANS( Jr

Many articles have been written on
golf etiquette, and these are the
days in which to remember them. In
this season, when golf playing is at full
swing. it is we'll to recall the fact that
we are judged and often cruelty by our
behavior on the links 1t is indeed a
| strange thing that many otherwise amia-
BILE people deport themselves in an eX-
traordinary manner when on the links.
Just the other day ! was talking to a
man with a small golf grievance. He
said that he believed that a golfer never
Intentionally does anything selfish when
playing. but that unconsciously he does
do many things, and the point was to get
him to see his unconscious selfishness.
The grievance Of this part~ular man
was the discomfort and disadvantage he
eXpericnCed when outdriving the other
three in n four-ball match. He says that
by the time the three had played their sec
/ ondS they were on the run and never
stopped to wait for him to play. ! think
that he has just cause to complain. AL
though few of US are as Interested in
our opponents shot as in our own, even
from the playing viewpoint. it is i'm
portant to us and it really is well to
| initiate "A virtue that we do not possess.
! Few Rules in Nutshell
No matter where you may he. 1t is
best to stand still until your opponent or
con,panions have played. This is only
fair to the other player and when you
| are fair to him you are also fair to your
I self. and when you have observed the
/ etiouette of the game you feel that you
! are playing it more fully. Always play
! in turn. Never speak when the other
man is playing Do not get angry and
| throw your clubs; you are not the only
| player who has had trouble on the links.
! Recall how annoying it was to hear Sam
| Smith taking practice swings while you
/ were driving.
! If a player has some little personal
characteristic, learn it and thereafter
respect it, 1 shall never forget little
| happening at Garden City during the
national championship of 1913, and
hone that | have not offended the same
| person in the same way since. ! was
! naired against Walter j. Travis in the
! third round, and met him at the tee
| A stiff wind was blowing against us
! and the necessary carry of 40 yards
! looked hard. indeed. I gave the honor
to Mr. Travis and as he stood upon the
tee he looked slight enough do not
/ think that he weighed more than 13O
J DOUnuS-IOT lllt Win W bi'N h'i' 'N'i
Put YOU should have seen the beautiful
ball he drove, straight and true over
every obstacle.
Walter J.'s Relori
In my boyish admiration | exclaimed
| That's a wonderful shot, Mr.. Travis
n wonderful shot" Tie turned around
and answered ''Of course. ii Isl, what
did YOU eXpect?' | was almost taker
off my feet but after all, why should
have expected anything else from sc
great a player. He was merely true tc
form. | can assure you, however, thai
/ did not say another word the rest OF
the day
When player has made very pool
shot do not say you hooked II, yot
topped it, you smothered il, il is goins
into the bunker" and so on These re-
marks are all superfiuous, because th'
player is both seeing and feeling what Il
happening to his shot. | think that thu
hest thing to do when the other fellow Il
having his troubles on the links-and w
All haye them--is not to say a word Il
him: it's the rare man who can sym
pathize tactfully,
Do not. however. fail TO stand up fo
vour rights. for an unfair game has M
value IL Is worse than nothing. II Il
rdeliehtful to win match, but to los
one gracefully is a much finer thing.
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