GOLF NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23371, 14 September 1939, Page 4

GOLF NOTES

[By Smce.]

St. Clair Club. The winners of last Saturday’s fourball Stableford bogey competition,' A. G. Bayliss and W. F. Sligo, had an easy victory from the rest of the field, their combined score of 49—21—70, being eight strokes ahead of C. B. Wight and H. J. Rackley, 63—9—62, S. A. Pringle and A. P. Monteath, 31 —31—62, who filled second place equal. Teeing up was abandoned last weekend and it is evident by the poor scores that players wall take a while to adjust themselves to the new conditions. 0. H. Duncan (hep. 17) and C. Todd (hep. 24) have had their handicaps reduced 3 and 4 respectively. During the week-end the Otago University Club had a decisive win over the St. Clair team by 8) games to 3). To save delay in starting and in courtesy to visiting teams, the Match Committee should see that the teams are completed before being posted on the board.

There is a general feeling among members that there should be rnoro matches drawn (and not seeded draws), From the committee’s point of view perhaps the post entry system is the easiest way of arranging Saturday matches, but a perusal of the names of players entering these events invariably shows that the same players play together whenever these events are held. It is pleasing to note that the course is recovering from the wet winter, and with the spring growth starting and a continuance of fine weather it should be only a few weeks before the course is in first class condition. Members are reminded that entries for the club’s championship, intermediate cup, and junior championship are now being taken, and the list of starting times is posted in the clubhouse. Upswing Faults. Swinging up too fast or too slowly. Swinging too flat or too upright. Lilting the club up, instead of swinging it ujn Starting upswing by a push-off with the loft foot. Maintaining either arm or both arms straight. Starting clubhead out from, instead of around

the body. (Unless a slice is desired.) Drawing the clubhead straight back from the ball along the projected flight line. Having wrists bowed out (or uncocked) at top of swing. Bending the left knee straight toward the front. Bending left knee without twisting the hips. Screwing the left heel toward the hole. Making a decided pause at the top of the swing. Allowing the clubshaft to strike the shoulder or neck. Letting your gaze follow the clubhead on its way up.—‘ Golfing.’