The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-29
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Tho golf beginner 10 In most cases
human. That explains fully why there
arc such q great number OF poor Fo!l-
ers. and II also explains why some mon
can play for years without the slightest
idoa about golf form or style. For mo
golf beginner. being human, wants 70
got out and play before he knows now
70 play. And that 10 Just what no docs
unless he - . particularly strong-mlnd-
Cd and forward looking person. But
unfortunately, men arc seldom forward
looking In drab daily Affairs, ana whsre
eolt 10 concerned almost never 10 an
syo kept TO the future. daresay an
inoxpert roller 10 never = shot ahead OF
him self In his mind. He 10 always play
ing tho ball and round In the present
with . little ephsnsral regret Tor tho
past. and that 10 all. .
Unfortunately again. II 10 the ten
dency Of tho American. charaotsristcAi-
ly 30, TO play his opponent rnther thhn
to play tho CAN'T. This spirit OF az
Rressiyoness and contest Is OF course
admirable In itself, but Eimmered down
70 q bare confederation Of what the
result ia II must be said that It's lack
of wisdom - more than enough TO
ooupterba lance tho hneness OF spirit
For when the beginners main amol-
ton 10 to defeat some other beginner
In match play. then no 10 likely 10 ro-
main 4 bertnner for tho rest OF his Golt
career. Tho senaible thing tn do 70
naturally to strive to become tue mas
ter Of strokes and while studying and
praotic!nE under 4 profess!onals guia-
anoe It Is to be hoeeh. 10 dlsreE'ro
,oor,u utterly. Once tho ability to
properly strike tho ball with every In
struusnt 10 attained. q gratifying re-
sult IL inevitable. The quick results
obtained by tho wsll-sch7olod golfer
generally 70 TO his head. But that
doesn't hurt his golf. The fact is IT
helps his putting.
E~l1 Taught P1aysrs
Once In q while and out OF great
number you como upon sofe. VINO
mas taught himself tho gam" ind mas
done Il we'll Such a goller' style ~
referred to as unorthodox. hut In many
"a Gas the climax OF the stroke Is reaoh
Al with the elements that make up the
Htroke Of tho stylist, but In a different
way.
Tho natural golfer. as tho unorthodox
.tylI.t Is also called. has generally
started when little fellow and grown
I'M into his game. The natural iml-
ta,ivenesS Of a child has given MIN MS
star, butt some Of the details have neeA
lost TO hitl such az a proper grip. Inc
g.n,rsl idea OF how TO make a stroke
with tho lack OF certain parts give MIN
an unusual style which Is overcome by
constant practice. Then Some naturs!
golfers have fallen into strange ways
OF swinging clubs that happen 20 90
tho swing best suited to physique. TED
Ray Is one Of these.
The unnatural golfer perhaps &C.
serves moro credit for ability than GOES
IN. stylIst, for he has overcome hanol-
cans. have often wondered whether
Raw would have been better PLAYER
had he learned his golf in the Va don
school. I doubt II no would be AZ 1000.
Ray Is exceptional. HIS great size ana
loosenes. Of body make hte ovei BAL
ancing style Of game he plays the pest
game for him.
Work Hot Play
Golf books are written and articles
such as this are published. but II Is not
possibls to learn how 10 play golf ny
sitting IN an easy char with book
upon your knees A basis ~ knowledge
OF tho game Is most excellent thing.
but tho course you want to follow |.
YOU want TO learn the game is the golf
course Get your clubs and your IN
| structor and do some hard work--not
play Tho play will como later. When
YOU have conquered the first trenches OF
golf. then set your book. You will find