Golf NYLON HEAD CLUBS

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29802, 19 April 1962, Page 20

Golf NYLON HEAD CLUBS

New Invention Tried Out (Special Crspdt. N.Z.P.A.) LONDON, April 18. A new golf club with a nylon head is being tried out this week on various courses in Britain. The Invention of Mr T. Brown, a plastic engineer with a 24 handicap, and A. Gowers, the professional at toe Upminster club (Essex), it is described as perhaps toe biggest technical advance in golf since the introduction of toe rubber cored ball. “This is going to be an asset to the handicap golfer." says the "Daily Herald.” "Resilience tn the nylon face allows for greater accuracy. Even a shot off the toe of the club wUI go reasonably straight. Professionals who have used the club say it adds 25 to 30 yards to the drive.”

The "Daily Telegraph” says that without close examination it is impossible to tell which is a wooden club and which is nylon. "The nylon head is unaffected by damp or excessive heat. It can safely be left on the lawn overnight or dumped in the garage for the winter. One of the processes of production is to put the club head in boiling water for 200 hours. “One used in tests had been in water on the boil for a week. It was taken out and within minutes was being used on the tee. The drive went well over 250 yards.” WINDSOR LADIES’ CLUB.— Flag match—bronze division: Mrs K. Harris carried the flag to the eighteenth hole. C grade: Mrs D. Briggs carried the flag to the sixteenth fairway.

KAIAPOI LADIES’ CLUB.— Members’ tournament Senior gross: Mrs B. Oastler, 89, 11— 78. Senior nett: Mrs C. Chisnall, 99, 18—81, won on countback from Mrs W. Kane, 96. 15 —Bl. Junior A gross: Mrs J. Monk. 93. 23—70; nett: Mrs R. Adams, 101, 28—73. Junior B gross: Mrs L. Park. 104, 30—74; 1 nett: Mrs L. Holden, 112, 36—76 Nine-hole Canadian foursome: Mesdames S. Mldglev and G. Hirst, 42. 10—32: Mesdames T. Stead and A. Hopkins, 47, 13—

AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB. —Sealed holes match—Silver division: Miss E. Dick, 42, 5 37; Mrs J. T. Claydon, 45, 6 39; Mrs Y. Bell, 48. 8—40; Mrs R. Trangmar, 48, B—4o. Bronze division: Mrs F. Robinson, 47. 111—35 J: Mrs B. Rollinson, 49, 12—37; Mrs E. Hern, 49, Uj—--371. CHRISTCHURCH CLUB Draw for Saturday. April 21: 7.25 a.m. and 11.25 am.: D. B. Ward, Gosset. Register. 730 and 11.30: McNish. E. H. Richards, J. F. Tucker. 7.35 and 11.35: W. Tucker, Quirk, P Williamson. 740 and 11.40: Escott. Luke. Suckling. 7.45 and 11.45: Taylor. Rowe. Goddard. 7.50 and 11.50: Searle. W. K. Paterson. Maher. 7.55 and 11.55: E. G. Kerr, Grigg, Pool. 8 a.m. and 12 noon: Rossi. E. Robinson, Russell. 8.5 and 12.5: McLean. Logie, A. L. Smith. 8.10 and 12.10: King, B. R. Hope, Peate. 8.15 and 12.15: Wilson, Whltcombe, J. Richards. 3.20 and 12.20: Crump, Forward, McGillivray. 8.25 and 12.25: Bull. Simes, Bradley. 8.30 and 12.30: Charles. Grey. Schadick. 8.35 and 12.35: Holland. Amos, E. S. Henderson. 8.40 and 12.40: Stokes. D. R. Hope. Clark. 8.45 and 12.45: W. S. Bennie. Satterthwaite. Blank. 8.50 and 12.50: Dobson. Jacobsen. Andrews. 8.55 and 12.55: D. C. Watson, Vesty, Prendergast.

9 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Broadhurst. Scott. McGavock. 9.5 and 1.5: G. D. Brown. Ward. L. A. Watson. 9.10 and 1.10: D. F. Williamson, Johnson. Murdoch. 915 and 1.13: Colquhoun. Harvey. Cromb. 920 and 1 JO: A. C Browne. Caldwell. Clements. 9.20 and 125: A. W. Robinson, Foxton, Murray. 9.30 and 130: Hanton. Geoghecan. Littler. Starting at Fifteenth Tee.— 9.10 a.m. and 1.10 p.m.: HolUnas Roy, E. W. Turrell. 9.15 and 1.15: Green. Dicker, A. G. Paterson. 920 and 1.20: Caprtiok. C. L. Smith, G. M. Turrell. 92» and 1.25: D. R. BenW ™!! e l Ouriiam. 9.30 and 130: Elliott, G. A. Murray, Dennis. 935 and 1.35: Clancy, Newton, Tomlinson. Players must be on the tee ffye minutes before the above starting times. —Advt.