Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Star Golfers Need Three
Different Approach Shots
Pitch and Run, High Shot
With Cut and Lou Run.
ner Al Necessary for
Different Conditions
BY JESSE GUILFORD

Amateur Golf Champion Of the United States
THERE are really three methods OF
l. approaching the green. and every
player should be able to use any of these
methods to get on, although it is
fact that very many use only one of
these strokes, The approach shot
which so commonly is used Is called the
pitch and run. This is the ordinary
lofted approach Then we have the
pitch, high, lofted ball, with an
underspin. The third. and most un-
common approach, is the low, running
variety. The successful. long, low ap-
proach must also have the underspin
applied if the PLAYER wishes to play
absolutely safe.
Wits Needed
TN APPROACHING, the player IS
l. called upon to use his wits more than
in any other feature of the game.
In every other part Of the game there
is no question as to the correct club to
use.
From the tee on the long holes he uses
his driver, followed by brassey play
/ and on the green there is only one clnD
to use-.cxcept in very rare caseS-but
From 40 wards or less away from the
areon thcrp is cause to consider the
choice of club.
ave cou DIny around q course ana
q ~ ,or,r hare trO approach shots
NM arc eractlv alike, and there are
NAM cases ,ohere II one does not
,rcrcise the very best judgment me
loss Of the hole toilt ensue'
TT is for this reason that approaching
| shouId be given hours of practice.
7 nm of the opinion that our leading
nrofessionels shine more in their method
Of enpronchlng than any other feature
NJ their same, and It is wonder to
me- that they do not instill more into
tho m,nds Of their pupils the wonderful
advantage The player whose iron CLUB
NAV exceIs has over his opponent
When approaching from long dis-
tance the pitch and run is probabiy the
shot which will bring the ocsf results
With Stop
TF ON the other hand, YOU are ap'
L preaching from long distance, say
100 wards or over, ana the green -
severely trapped, 1t is probaDiy peSC u
play the pitch with the stop appi'.bp ~,
/ The pitch stroke is one whereby tt' ~
hall rIses high into the air. From IL
J. highest point 1t descends in vertical line
!, limo underspin Is appned there Is daL
ger of the ball rolling, and thus gettinI
, INTO danger, but with the application
e ~ the underspin the ball alights an
Q stops practically dead
Q THE lOfted approach to ~hicn no
=. / cut has been administered is
I NOT advisable II the green's are haE9'
-. nr ~ there is likelihood Of its land
n inc unon n rough or sandy spot, tor
upon allghting 1t is liable TO turn
60 on at almost any angle and mus ge'
the player into trouble
- rF HOWEVER, the green's are so
e and in good condition, this metnc
g ~ onDroach may be used with some az
re vrec Of safety. The pitch shot "'tho,
= backspin, is the most sim. u
y methods Of approaching ~
IL The club to be employed in sh
y depends upon the distance desired III
also unon the nature of the lie.
a. II nhout 40 yards away from t
70 green in a fairly comfortable lie, the
nc 70 onportunity to use the mashie: L
v baII Should be hit squarely, the loft
II. the the club producing the pitch OF the ba
Draw In Hands
Gs WHEN the backspin IS desired II
T. !. w produced by drawing the hands
he sharply from right to LETT at the time
y the impact between the ball ana the cl
~ honi, In both cnses the club head 90
e, through into the ground az ehp'nln
u The low, running approach is
most diiicult shot with the iron ciul
act which probably accounts for it being I
sStt sGt least popular 1t is sometimes cal
,!e the wind cheater," because in huggi
53F 6n' the ground the wind has little eff,
at upon the ball in it's flight. The pit
,nt Sni shot is Of no value in wind, for