The Washington times., 1921-11-13

Tnere are several different clubs
with which we might make this APP
proach granting there are no traps
or water hazards In the way. A
mashie, or mashie niblick would be
the logical club TO use. but some
golfers. amateurs In particular, might
prefer tigger and one or two pros /
know might elect to use mashie-
iron. buffers do not count much in
this case because they are likely to
take any club that comes handy.
Some would even consider brassie
and mid-iron would be quite COM
mon among this class.
Much TO BE Considered.
After we have the club all picked
out, how are we going to use it2
There Is the pitch and run and the
pitch with back spin. The run up
which sticks close to the ground and
a half pitch and run.
When / came TO America. I had to
learn a new approach shot as / con-
sidered the run-up not 80 good for
the greens here. Most American holes
are better trapped than I'm England.
I decided to learn the pitch with I'M
derspin which brings the ball 10 a
quick stop and, after gaining some
success, decided to use II altogether
whether the green was trapped or
not. Unless one shot Is used uni
formly for approaching, a golfer will
find himself badly off at times by
trying to serve two masters. II is
best to learn one way and stick to
II. nthis country. we have no other
alternative as run-up shot can only
be used occasionally on our modern
greens.
Practice Backspin.
My advice to beginners is to prac-
tice diligently at every opportunity
the pitch with backspin, but there
are times l know when a run-up is
the best. The slope of the green
with no obstacles in front of II may
tell you this or II may be that your
lie will not permit a pitch. The
golfer, IL he be adept at the art of
pitching, can always play run-up
good enough for the majority OF oc-
casions.
Few players have to be told how'
to run up their approach so It is
always the pitch to which we have
to devote our time in practicing. The
scientific Sun-up is produced by turn.
ing the knuckles of the right hand
over. This brings about an over
spin. Turn the right wrist over at
the moment of impact.
1 doubt IL very many players
really know the difference between
the pitch with back spin and the
pitch and run. A great many golf
ers will tell you that they have put
back spin on a ball when as a mat
ter of fact all that they did was to
pitch Il into the air. They will
watch with establishment the little
ball hit the green and run over to-
the far edge or maybe into a trap
and then remark that the spin didn't
take.
Back Spin Shots.
Back spin shots do not travel as
high In the air as the pitch and run.
In this shot you merely get the club
well under the ball and hit II on
the upward swing. 1t has been
termed the ascending shot, and
think this describes II very well.
II the reader has followed my
articles, he will know by this time
that the back spin Is put on the ball
by hitting II with downward stroke.
To obtain a lot of spin the ribbed club
IL the best thing to use. There will
not have to be 80 much Of down
ward blow with this club to obtain
spin. With an ordinary mashie. the
hall must be given decided cut. I
described In one OF my first articles
my method Of playing. this shot.
i j. III. Taylor, the famous English