GOLF EXPERT SHOWS HOW TO PLAY DOWNHILL LIE

Evening Star, Issue 23354, 25 August 1939, Page 4

GOLF EXPERT SHOWS HOW TO PLAY DOWNHILL LIE

“Now see how you get on with a downhill lie—one of the most difficult shots in golf,” said von ■ Nida to the beginner. “ Always use a lofted club for this shot,” he said, “ preferably a No. 4 wood or No. 4 iron.” The beginner shuffled about on the steep slope for a while, and then with a mighty swish, made the No. 4 wood whistle through the air. He connected fair and square with the ball and sent it more

than 200yds, low and straight as an arrow. “Boy, is that any good?” he said in an awed tone. “Very good result,” said von Nida, “ but it was due to your correcting faults with other faults. “ For a start, you took up your stance too much in front of the ball. BACK WITH RIGHT HAND. “ Then you took the club back with your right hand entirely. “ Result; The left wrist was

arched at the top of the swing and the club face pointing to the sky instead of vertical to the ground. “ Your weight was too much on the left foot on the address, but you corrected it by swaying back with the club. “ As you came down to the ball you allowed your weight to go forward on to the left leg too quickly, resulting in too low a shot. POSITION OF FEET. “ The ball should be played from

ALWAYS USE LOFTED CLUB SAYS VON NIDA

a position a little in front of midway between the two feet. “ Two-thirds of _ tlie weight should be on the right foot to withstand the pull of gravity on the body down the hill. “ Take a shorter grip of the club than normally, curtail the backswing and keep the bulk of the weight on the right leg for as long as possible. “ Once the ball has been struck, however, do not be afraid to let the club go well out after the ball.