The Topeka state journal., 1922-04-29

Some time ago a certain well known
business man said to me. IT notice
lessons in driving But I want you
to show me how to play the--short
approach. If can handle this part
OF the game I won't have to worry
about any Of the bunch who are after
my scalp every Saturday afternoon
This man knew what he was talk
ing about He had the right idea for
the right sort OF foundation for a
good. sound game and only a month
or so later opponents, who had been
asking for two or three in turn be-
fore any further propositions were
made.
In these next lessons am going TO.
divide the short approach into two
l. The Chip Shot and the Pitch and
Run
2 The Short and Long Pitch.
II IS with the CHIP Shot and rhe
Pitch and Run that this article will
deal
The Chip shor.
The chip shot should be used from
two OK three feet off the green to fif-
teen or twenty yards BACK, provided
the course is in normal condition and
not heavy with rain
The first move is to stand well over
the ball. with the ball fairly close in.
on line nearer the left heel
1 advocate a square stance for this
shot, with the weight thrown slightly
10 the left foot In playing the stroke
the feet should be still and flat upon
the ground. for there is no need here
to move the feet at all in any sort OF
shift
The club you should use is one in
between a mashie and a nidirou
believe the safest type or club for the
golfer on this stroke is a
short approaching cleek or a nashie
iron Even a short uidiron IS all right
Many fine golfers use a. jigger, which
also has the right amount of loft
But the main point TO remember is
the shorter shaft. and. if in doubt.
dent believe any one can improve up
OF the appruach.rg cleek.
The club should be gripped down
near the bottom OF the feather to in
sure steadiness and control which is
the main feature OF the stroke.
All Ready Now.
With square stance. feet fairly well
together. hSTI of left heel. shorter
club grfpped well down-the golfer
u now 10 lay the ball dead.
The grip now should be firm. but
not rigid The next move is to start
the club baGk with the right hand
using the left merely as = steadying
The chip shot is purely a right
handed effort. and as the right hand
brings the club head back there
should be only 4 slight turn OF the
left knee. a natural turn that merely
helps to keep balance.
The body must be kept still, for the
body doesn't enter at all IN making
this shot The head also must be
kept tmmovable- Head and body must
be kept still, but not tense or fixed
IN any concrete fixture
The next point to follow is to swing
back steadily and evenly without any
hurry or jerk No physical effort is
beyond a firm tap Of the
right wrist II you are lifting your
ball. or rather raising it too much you
are keeping the face Of the club too
open
on the down stroke with the right
hand the firm left merely guiding or
steady1ng the club, you pinch the bail
away from the ground. can think (
of no better way to put IL
You merely take the top OF the
grass. but no turf. The stroke must |
be made in an unhurried. decided |
way. You will find most golfers short I
1n this shet- because they hit with /
ack Of decision or hurry the swing |
Ind 50 -Jok up. It IS better to pick