Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-21
GOLFERS SHOULD
TAKE STOCK NOW
Most Players Have More
Patience in Fall to
Correct Mistakes
STUDY YOUR PLAY
By CHARLES (CHICK, EVANS. JR.

The next eight weeks are about the
most delightful season in the game OF
golf. The weather is just right for in
MIGRATING play n | venture n predic-
ton that every golfer who has been
keeping a record " his scores this year
will find himself holing out in fewer
strokes during Indian summer of golf
than at any ether time during the year.
r. OF course, there are some hot weather
fans who argue that they do their best
playing when 1t Is really hot. Possibly
this is true Of some golfers. but the
vast majority will get the most fun out
Of golf during brisker weather. Sep
TENDER, October and November ought to
lower a players score anywhere from
two to five strokes.
Take a Day OF
This shift, in the season makes i, a
good time to take stock of golfng
strength and enthusiastically
weakness. This rs the season when one
has more patience to correct faults.
because he feels better and. therefore,
is better. Take a day off and play alone
OR with the services of a professional
Start with your stance on the tee and
make sure hat your grip, swing. follow
through. wrist and body action are up to
your best standard. Follow the same
process with zach of the different clubs
in an entire round. II you are laying
alone make pencil notes Of the habits
you want to correct. Writing down on
paper the pCin.s you wish to remember
and correct, stamps them in the mem
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Keep a Diary
In my own practice work ] keep ?
diary and ave found it invaluable in
keeping me checked up in little man
nerisms and habits 7 wish to change
IF you find Yourself pressing make >
note Of it. And the next time you are
trying for distance you Will urcon-
~sciously he on guard against this fault
II you find YOU have a desire to- use
the wrong club merely because YOU have
faith in it. write it down. Then go tC
your bag and take out the proper club.
No player can afford to tamper with
the proved principles of golf. You may
temporarily get better results witt
another club. but by always using the
one the situation calls for you will ir
the long run play a much better game
Watch particularly your mental habits
and see If irritation over a poor shot Is
causing you to tighten your muscles
when they should he relaxed.
II your mental habits aren's right YOU
physical habits cant he. If your mine
is disturbed or you lack confidence YOU
stroke will be ierkey. wavering wherea:
successful golf is very largely a question
Of relaxation. rhVihm and repose. These
are the Realm. Ritin'. and Rithmetic %
golf. \ careful study of your play nov
will pay big dividends in the form Of low
golf scores. Try il out. but try 1t Gu
alone, or with a professional.
Questions and Answers
Question: Can you suggest any
thing that will help a golf duffer VIII" !!
continually trying to knock the cove
off the hall? rhe minute ! stop thinking
about this fault 7 am at it again.
Answer: You a V stated the remed,
yourself. You have simply to keep thi
fault in mind IN YOU have establish
ed a habit Or playing properly. Re
member that when you swing too hart
there is every chance that you will to-
the ball or slice it. The little you NIGH
gain in extra distance Is more tina
Offset by the danger of losing directio
or missing the ball entirely.