GOLF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19866, 14 June 1927, Page 5

GOLF

WANGANUI LADIES’ CLUB (DRAW FOB TOMORROW’S MATCH.’ Following is the draw for the Medal Match to be played by the Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club to-morrow Mrs Christie v. Mrs Orton. Airs Woollams v. Miss Murray. Mrs Izard v. Miss Robinson. Airs Forlong v. Airs Harris. Mrs Hussey v. Miss Currie. Miss Blyth v. Airs Smith. Airs Cave v. Mrs Hunter. Airs Armstrong v. Aliss Johnson. Airs Craig v. Miss Hammond. Airs Silk v. Airs Hutchison. Airs Grumitt v. Aliss Franklin. Miss N. Murray v. Mrs Al. Hunter. Airs Rutherford v. Miss V. Bayly. Afiss Hawken v. Aliss Montgomery Afoore. Mrs Bassett v. Aliss Barnett. Afiss Hatrick v. Afiss Lance. Airs Bogle v. Miss Searle. Aliss E. Afason v. Miss Lilburn. Afrs Glenn v. Airs H. Campbell. Afiss Burgess v. Afiss R. Mason. Airs Craig v. Mrs Stevenson. Afrs Wilson v. Afrs Brown. Afrs Brodie v. Miss Paterson. Afrs A. Hatrick v. Mrs Howie. Afrs Richardson v. Afrs Frankish. Afiss Baird a bye. Last Wednesday’s Match. Results of the Bogey Match last Wednesday were as follows:—Afiss Robinson all square, Afrs Hussey all square, Afrs Bassett Cne down, Afiss Franklin one down. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GOLF PRACTICAL HINTS BY GEORGE GADD PLAYING TO THE GREEN OR FLAG

We have repeatedly been told that the success of the American golfer during the past few years has been due to his persistance in playing to the flag instead of the green. Personally, I do not agree, but I am willing to admit that he exercises better judgment than most British players in deciding how the shot up to the hole should be placed,. In deciding to play for the flag or simply the green one must be guided absolutely by circumstances. Nowadays, it seems to be the fashion in competitions to tuck the flag round a corner behind a bunker, so that the poor mortal who has to approach from that side finds himself faced with the problem—flag or green? Under these conditions I have seen players attempt impossible shots, presumably because they felt that no matter what the position was they would fail if they did not get down in two. Although Walter Hagen is the master golfer round the green, I have never yet seen him try 1(0 bring off one of these “impossible’’ strokes. He will sum up the position with the utmost care, and, once he has decided that the shot to the flag is not on, he will play to a spot as near as possible to the hole. In this way he eliminates the danger which besets him, and trusts to his putting to enable him to save the stroke. In these safety shots one often has the option of playing to the right or left or even beyond the pin, and before a decision is come to one should closely examine the green, because, in all probability, the putt will be easier from one side than the other. One often hears the remark when one of these “impossible’’ strokes has ended disastrously: “Well, I had to try it if I was going to get down in two. ’ ’ A little thought, however, would have shown that by safe means the ball could be placed six or eight yards from the hole, and surely a putt of that distance is on. I admit that at one time I did not think so, but practice has altered my view. Good putting is, of course, essential to round off these safety strokes. Often, again, one sees players failing in these testing shots because they use poor judgment in the selection of the club to take. A shot can often be made a hundred per cent .easier by using, say, a mashic niblick, or niblick instead of mashie. It may happen that on-e has to play a short pitch over a bunker or mound with the flag just on the other side. By selecting a niblick the shot can be made comparatively easily. In fact, by choosing the niblick one can often play straight for the flag, whereas with a mashie it would be impossible to do anything but play for the green. My advise is:—Take a little more time than usual to consider the situation, and, once having decided how the hole is to be approached, play the shot with the utmost resolution. SPALDING’S KRO-FLITE is a newidea golf ball, the most durable in the world. Outlasts four others of any make. Superlative for distance and control. Almost indestructible. In fact, “tt lasts till it’s lost.’’ At 3s 3d is thus the cheapest as well as the best you can buy. Guaranteed against cutting in fair play. 3