GOLF

Grey River Argus, 30 November 1938, Page 4

GOLF

NOTES AND COMMENTS. Most golfers will be pleased to hear that once again the American attack on the present ball has been repulsed. J. F. Byers, former President of the U.S.G.A., recently visited Britain and presented some suggestions from the American ruling body with reference to altering size and weight of the ball. Before returning he stated that the R. and A. had come to no decision on the suggestions submitted, which, . in other words, means that no alteration will be made. • • • What is the hardest thing in golf? This question has been put to several of the leading stars, and, curiously enough, they all gave the same answer, which is “the right sort of concentration.” Gene Sarazen says he is hitting his shots as well as ever, but the reason he is not winning major events as of old is because he cannot concentrate the way he could when he 'was younger. Tommy Armour, Bobby Jones, Den. Shute all agree. They advise concentration on just a few fundamentals such as grip, stance and smoothness of swing. Don’t think of the small details when playingleave that for the practice hours. • • • • • Fred Astaire, that famous dancer, states that “Rhythm" is as much a fundamental of good golf as it is of good dancing. As can well be imagined, he had no difficulty in mastering golf footwork, because his feet are trained to carry out the rhythm of anything his body does, which is of course the idea behind the perfect golf swing. Astaire is a better than average golfer, very keen, and is usually to be found on the course of the B<jJ Air Country Club. Our Centenary celebrations and cash prize tournament in 1940 has been noted by the Scottish magazine, “Golf Monthly,” which recommends that a small band of British professionals should get together, pool expenses and winnings and show the flag to the “Scotland of the other side of the world.” The paper suggests that sufficient prize money could be won to pay expenses and a bit over. A very excellent idea which’ we thoroughly endorse, but inorder to clear expenses out of the prize money the team would need to be a good one. ■ - 1 • •••••• An illustration of the friendly hpmelinlebs of the private lives of Jthefr Majesties is the Royal Golf Tournament played at Balmoral and is composed of the members of the King’s staff. Everybody who desires to’ competes, and His Majesty stands as much chance of losing to one of his chauffeurs or. cooks as any of the jpther players. Thle tournament is played off handicap.