Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-09

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i attempted to lay down what ! con-
sdered the salient points in the learn
ing Of the game Of golf. and IN TINS
last article I would like 10 go over
them briefly, pointing out what ! think
Is Of the utmost Importance.
In the first place, the golfer who If
about to take up golf (and especially
is this true Of those who take IL up after
they have grown up) should realize
that Rolf is science, and that the
better one plays the game the more
enjoyment there is in It, not only for
himself but for those with whom he
plays. Every golfer should have as his
ambition constantly TO better his game,
and with this end in view ne Is urged
to 70 into It thoroughly, and to start
in right by going TO some good pro-
fessional regularly to receive tutoring
In the game.
Most Comfortable
The golfer should then adopt tho
stance and the grip which seem the
most comfortable and with which he
gets the best results. Having once sat
best suited to him. he should stick TO
it, unless after q more thorough tryout
It proves absolutely unsatisfactory. lie
should avoid using first one grip and
then another, for. until he Is thor
oughly accustomed to q certain stance
or grip, IL is bound to feel little un-
certain and wabbly.
Much thought should be given to the
action of the wrists. for its importance
cannot be overestimated. An easy.
natural swing should be developed.
avoiding all inclination to hunch up
the shoulders or drag the body into an
awkward position.
After h1vin1 learned something
about his stance, grip, tCrists and
Stct,q, the student of golf hos got
to the stage rhere he hears. keep
your head doom and Keep your
cye on the ball"
PUT he should not get tired of these
ID slogans, for he is going to hear
them repeatedly all the time he is taking
lessons. He will never be given an OPP
portunity to forget that his eye must be
kept on the ball. and that his head must
be held down, but these maxims are
Of 50 much importance that the teacher
can afford to bore his pupil with them.
The player is now confronted with
the use of his driver or brassey. From
the first he should bear in mind the
-futility Of pressing. He should strive
for accuracy and not distance, for with
experience he will gain distance, and
If he is the type who is destined to be
incapable Of producing a long game he
must content himself with getting cs
much distance as be can. and special =
iHing on accuracy.
Swing Difficult
One of the chief differences between
wooden and iron club play is in the
swing. The three quarter swing viii
the wooden club is equivalent 10 the
full swing with the iron club. Another
point of Importance in considering iror
clubs is that the club with which W.
choose to play should be capable o.
taking care of the distance which VIZ
strlv" to get. In approaching the playc,
should strive for accuracy, and lie should
learn the different methods of reaching
the green.
Perhaps on the particular cours
where he learns the game, the pitch anC
run shot is considered advisable OF
practically every hole. but the goife
who wishes 10 play other courses Wit
any degree Of success must also be abl
10 play the running approach shot. An
then the pitch shot which drops d"a'
should be included in every player
repertoire of shots.
IN fact. on no feature Of the
game should more time in practice
be spent than in approaching, for
: il IS not only difficult. but II re
quires dHHty to Fudge distance
correctly.
IN PUTTING, which so many cal
L the feature of the game, which win
and loses championships, much fur
can be derived in getting up informn
putting contests. OF course there ar
certain days when We just can't sim
our puts. and there are other day
when We can't miss them. \ pcrulu
feature of my play at St. LOUIS thi
, Year was that during the first three "
four days of match play my putin
was mediocre.
Tim" and again | missed short putts
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