Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-11
SPHERE DECLARED
4EM|NENTLY FAIR"
Jaques Asserts 1t Is Suited
to Average Player and
Also to Courses.

Y ERBERT JACQUES. chairman oil
the committee on implements
and balls of the United States
i Golf Association, erflectS the
sentiment of the national golf
governing body in alluding to the new
standard ball, which is soon to make
its appearance, as distinctly refresh
ing bali to play better suited and emin-
entity fair to the average golfer and
complimentary to the architecture and
playing values of the course"
In an article written for the Amer
lean Golfer, Jacques has the following
to say of the effect of the ball to the
ordinary player:
we ali want to know more of the
human side of the ball. How big is
1853? Exactly x-hundredth larger
than the present ball.
'Inflnitesimap one might say. True
enough, but to appreciate it, one must
see the ball on the ground ready to be
hit. 1t sits up and whether the fair
way be long and uncut, bare, wet or
burned out one doesn't have TO dig
for 1t. 1t flies with slightly higher
trajectory, yet 1t will not zoom or climb,
unless too much underspin has been
impaired, sufficient to ruin any shot.
The longer shots Of the average golfer
will actually have new meaning to
him.
Helps Mashie Play.
"Mashie play with the new ball is a
delight. The ball rises little higher,
drops with a sharper trajectory, and
rolls less after striking the ground.
When hit lower against light breeze,
it will hold like a spade or mashie-
niblick shot and from down hill lie
It can be controlled with far greater
ease. So in masnie play, also with the
rnashie- niblick and niblck the player
will experience easier control.
In chip shots from just of the green
the larger size and lighter weight give
4 combination that will save the medi-
OGRE player strokes on every round. IN
the rough this ball does not burrow
deeply. It is easier to explode or play
clearlly from bunker. 1t is a beautiful
putting ball, rolls true. and, If any dit-
ference in putting strength is NEEDED, 1t
is apparent only on uphill puts.
Now about distance. From inru-
nnerable driving machine and playing
tests, records, show matter OF nve or
six wards less than the present ball Tor
the hard hitters-that is, those who hit
235 to 24o yards. Very little is lost in
the fight; it is mostly In the roll. Also
there is q proportionate reduction in
the loss of distance as the hitter's pow
err decreases. A player driving around
1870 yards will lose about three to four
wards. Short players who have difn-
Guilty in getting the ball up may easily
gain distance from higher trajectory.
"This new standard ball Is distinctly
a refreshing ball to play, better suited
and eminently fair to the average GOLF
or. a little more exacting for the ex-
merit and complimentary to the archl-
lecture and playing values OF the course.
II is the solemn conviction OF the
TTnited States Golf Association that 1t
will come to be judged one of the most
important contributions to the game
during the next decade"
Dave Thomson Likes 1t.
Dave Thomson, professional at the
Washington Golf and Country CLUB
and deep student Of the game; holds
much the same view. Here is what he
saws of the new. ball:
1T believe that the new ball, which
is to be 1.55 ounces avordupolS and not
smaller than t68 inches In diameter,
viii be a benefit to the majority OF golf
ers, more especially to those who have
trouble in getting the present ball on
the ground with wood clubs. The new
ball will be- much easier to pick up,
from a low lie, easier to hold on the
greens and being larger than the ball
now in use, easter to hit on the center
"The loss Of distance from the tee
will be very small and believe that
the moderately hard hitter will get
better distance than he now gets with
the smaller, heavier ball." Thomson ad.
ded that he expects to receive some OF
the new balls shortly for trial.