GOLF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2138, 2 May 1914, Page 12

GOLF.

[BY finEus.i NOTES FROM SOME OF THE CLUBS, At a committee meeting -of tlj© W.aiwetu Golf Club during the week, the roil was examined and, after eliminat-* ing nli doubtful members, it/ was anticipated that the £llib cottld safelv reckon rnveinm from 60 njeii. and -iO'ladios, while at the present lime thero aro several nominations 011 the board,ffer,.membership. The qnestioji of c;iiai:gifig an entrance fee, 111 view of the largo membership, was discussed, but- was evcjitnally deferred for the present. Arrangements were made for fecke-m to be installed in tho Club House for the benefit of men and also for ladies, should they desire thorn.

The least) from the Hutt Park Commit! te,_ for a terni of five years, was duly signed. It was decided to call Die attention, of the Ilutt Park Com-, -mittee to the fact that the club-house ; building had not been put i-ii Order as provided. The -hope was expressed that tlio entrance to tho ground's might be made more convenient,

It was deckled to employ a permanent greenkeeper on t\yb days in the week, in addition to utilising the labour available (in terms of -tiro lease) from the Park'caretaker.

WaiwMu Programme. According to t!ie_ printed programme of the Wahvetu Golf Cliif), the principal events to be played oil the Hutt Park Links in 1914 aro j ,—May ■ 10. .LadicH' Button (stroke); May 23, Mr. Palmer's prize (18 holes stroke) 1 May 30, Mail's Button (Bogy); Juiiu 13, "Ladies' Button {Bogy); June 27, Men's Button (stroke); July 11, Ladies' Button (stroke); July 1% Captain's Prize (mixed. foursome); July 20, Men's Button {Bogy); August 1, Atldns Cup Competition starts j August- 15-, Ladies' Button (Bogy); August 29, Men's Button and first round of Men's Championship (stroke); September 5, second round of Men's Championship; September 12, Ladies' Button and fu'-st round of Ladies.' Championship (stroke); Sept-ember 10, second-round of Ladies' Championship ! .September 26, "Men's Button (Rosy) S October 17, Finil Continuous Bogy.

The uohnsonvillo Gliibi . Mr. K. C. Buddie, secretary of the Jol'msotH'iito Golf Club, is spa+iug no effftft to further the interests of players and has taken a lot of trouble in getting out ft suitable programme., set of handicaps, and continuous bogy competitions, which should excite keen interest. Continuous bogy liiatchos mil 1)0' played -oil th 6 club's, links this afternoon and catds may be obtained from tho treasurer (Mv. graves) at Messrs. Chapman and Skerrett's office or at the cMs-house this afternoon. Handicaps will remain unaltered until Saturday, May }.§. A friendly match between the. Jolmsonvtllo Club and the Waiwetu Glut) is to be played oil tho. Waiwetu Links on July 4. Teams will consist of eight Men and four ladies,

Ideal Stosido Coursa. Ail improved looi; is trf 1 be noted \n the Otak'i course. The fairway has been )5Ut into hotter condition but tiio'jjreerts and approaches need a good deal of attention before, anything like low scoring eail be depended upon. It certainly seems a pjty that this ideal seaside golf course is n&t better developed. If it were taken fffef by the New Zealand Council and properly laid out for a championship course it could probably be made th» eqital of anything in tit® A'erld,. as tho heathery turf and the sand close to the sitrfo.ee, makes it almost perfect for winter golf. Natural bunkers exist- everywhere in tho nature of hills and sand ridges' and holes, of any desired length, could he laid out so as to eo.U for the most accurate play with every cltib in tiro golfer's bit. Tins Otaki Club itself, with quite j small membership, has done wonders in providing So enjoyable a ea'ttrso anti sfich a comfortable golf-house,

A Common Fault. In takki" stock of tlm divmc styles nf sivins adontcd by dilferoi:!.- players, and noting how mtrdinblo the average, long handicap golfer is, oiio is led to the conclusion that tho Most co-mmon fault is that so iv,any players start the club 011 the () f (he upward swiwgi accompaiiic.il. siimilta.ncoiisiy with the bonding forward and inwards of the left '•non. Generally the result of this ac&'ow is that, the hf.lv does iiejt fop) "'veinid jni" !o deliver tire return strok« freely with the. arms, the shouitWs get into the shot far too toon, tis body

takes Its weight off tho right .leg too soon, thc< hands got hi front of (ho clul>Jieiid, aiid the ball is either foundered or sliced, owing t<s the htirttU being 'dfiwti in and across tho body instead of having followed tho club-head out towards the hole. . Tho swinging of a golf club is prims riiy liio function of tho arms. Therefore, tho shoulders, loft knee, and liccl should mvly ho moved in tho upward swing at the Gail of the.« arms, while tile top of the head Should be kept as motionless as possible. Interesting Hems. A feature -of tho recent play on the . Rati Golf Club's course I):a.s been the fino scoring and consistent .goif of oho or two of tho lady players:, Mrs. J. P. Murphy having demo several scores between 81 and' So,, whilo Mrs. J. I£. Wagg recently broko 30 in a four-ball match. The blinkers on this club's course aro being completed ono by one, adding to ike difficulties and tho pleasure of the Course, Owing to no professional being available to coach Hutt .plaj'fifs this year. Sir. It. C, Kirk has (at tte retiucsf or iiW players) arranged to hold ail, evening class for their benefit, and also for 'the assistance of tho AYaMvefcu Club's loeal begtaiwrs, on Wednesday evenings. A successful start was ro'.ado last week, wl.ie.li about J 6 attended, Petone beginners arc also assisted lit a class lieM in Mr. Kirk's house on Monday fcvenings. ' A recent issue of « pictorial journal clearly poiiits out in a clever cartoon how interesting a match at golf may be., even between very inferior players. M-abel and her- Aunt are 'evidently having a. stremioijs struggle. Amit, having" liolcil-out, Mabel asks in "How. toaity?" Avnt replies, excitedly,. "Sixteen." Mabel then settles down to a. short putt, exclaiming, "This for tlio half lien." Karori CSiib. Tim Karori Golf Club is adventising for a permanent coach. s There aro many beginners in this. Club, and tlte members will no doubt gladly avail themselves of tho services of a coach if it. gooi man is engaged. "■ Ladies' competitions start on ThMsdny next, and a men's stroke competition will bo played oil Saturday; May 9.