SWING IN GOLF

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 8

SWING IN GOLF

FOLLOW THROUGH ESSENTIAL. According to Macdonald Smith, the famous Scottish-American professional golfer, the follow through is the most important thing in hitting a golf ball. Nearly all golfers have heard this sound advice, but few realise that it simply means sweeping the ball off the tee. To obtain this, one must keep the hands and arms somewhat in check until the clubhead is permitted to do its work. The swing should be timed so that the clubhead is travelling at its fastest just as it comes in contact with the ball. If the clubhead did not reach the maximum speed until after it had hit the ball, it would be far better than if it had attained its greatest speed a foot or so before it had reached the ball. A golfer requires to be constantly swinging a club in order to get into his head what rhythm means. This does not come naturally, but must be acquired. Unfortunately, it is not easy to learn by swinging at a golf ball. We are too apt to begin punching the ball, rather than sweeping it away *rom the tee.