. Travers' golf book. rists and arms only. USEFULNESS OF THE JIGGER Generally speaking, good golf should Approach-consist of a drive, a second shot, an ap- ^^ ^proach and a putt, consequently ap-proaching well is a vital requisite. Togo even farther, I consider approachingand putting the most important parts ofthe game. Indifferent work in one or the other,or in both of these specialties, has lostmany a match for golfers whose longgame is excellent. Beyond question, itis a great satisfaction to be a long player who can step to the tee andsend a straight ball down the fair green200 o
. Travers' golf book. rists and arms only. USEFULNESS OF THE JIGGER Generally speaking, good golf should Approach-consist of a drive, a second shot, an ap- ^^ ^proach and a putt, consequently ap-proaching well is a vital requisite. Togo even farther, I consider approachingand putting the most important parts ofthe game. Indifferent work in one or the other,or in both of these specialties, has lostmany a match for golfers whose longgame is excellent. Beyond question, itis a great satisfaction to be a long player who can step to the tee andsend a straight ball down the fair green200 or 250 yards, naturally feels a glowof pleasure in the achievement and winsthe admiration of the gallery, but if hecan neither approach nor putt he has lit-tle chance of success in match or medalplay. In playing chip shots I prefer to use GOLF BOOK the jigger, and I have already gone intodetail concerning this in my article onthe mid-iron. Consequently it will notbe necessary for me to describe the pro-cedure here. 156. Photo Copyright by American Press Association PLATE XXIX—GRIP FOR THE MASHIE Showing the thumb pressed against the shaft. CHAPTER XIV MASTERING THE DIFFICULT MASHIE THE mashie is the most treacherousclub in the bag, the most difficultto master, but once in subjection to theplayers will and skill it is a club of greatvalue. My observation leads me to be-lieve that the majority of players havemore trouble in learning to play themashie properly than any other in mashie play is manifest notonly in mediocre players, but also in ourbest amateur golfers in this country, withfew exceptions. In my opinion this weakness is caused Practice h VH ceded not only by lack of knowledge on the part of players as to the correct methods used in making mashie shots, but by lack of practice as well. If, instead of practicing157 GOLF BOOK driving and putting, which seems to becustomary, they would utilize their sparetime in playing twenty or thirty balls upto the hole f
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