. Travers' golf book . gles to the hole, back of the ball, allow your eye to pass over an imaginary line from the ball to the hole. When you have judged the distance, or the amount of strength re-177 GOLF BOOK quired to send the ball the distance be-tween you and the hole, allow your eyeto pass back along this imaginary linefrom the hole to the ball. Take plenty oftime to make up your mind about theshot, but once having arrived at a definitedecision, do not wait any longer but puttthe ball. The longer you wait and fussover the putt, the less chance you have ofholing the ball. If there is any n


. Travers' golf book . gles to the hole, back of the ball, allow your eye to pass over an imaginary line from the ball to the hole. When you have judged the distance, or the amount of strength re-177 GOLF BOOK quired to send the ball the distance be-tween you and the hole, allow your eyeto pass back along this imaginary linefrom the hole to the ball. Take plenty oftime to make up your mind about theshot, but once having arrived at a definitedecision, do not wait any longer but puttthe ball. The longer you wait and fussover the putt, the less chance you have ofholing the ball. If there is any noise ormovement near by, wait until it ceases,because the slightest distraction at theinstant you hit the ball is apt to Putting This reminds me of a laughable inci-btory ^gj^^ ^j^^^ occurred at Apawamis several years ago. Old Sport Lowery was outon the links with a somewhat inexperi-enced Italian caddie. When they reacheda certain green the Italian took the red marking flag from the hole, and Lowery178. Photo Copyright by American Press Association PLATE XLII—STANCE FOR PUTTING Stand close to the ball and well over it. Interlock the index finger of the left handwith the little finger of the right, with both thumbs down the shaft.


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