. Travers' golf book . ick when it isplayed properly. Although the wrists are allowed great freedom, the shot should be made very decisively. In playing short pitch shots171 Long Grass GOLF BOOK from the long grass, the golfer will findit necessary to judge by the eye whetherFrom the it is better to use the mashie or mashieniblick. No set rule can be laid down,but when the ball is fairly deep in thegrass and the grass is heavy, it is advis-able to use the mashie niblick. Take the club up straight and keep theeye on some spot directly behind the playing short approach shots nearthe gr
. Travers' golf book . ick when it isplayed properly. Although the wrists are allowed great freedom, the shot should be made very decisively. In playing short pitch shots171 Long Grass GOLF BOOK from the long grass, the golfer will findit necessary to judge by the eye whetherFrom the it is better to use the mashie or mashieniblick. No set rule can be laid down,but when the ball is fairly deep in thegrass and the grass is heavy, it is advis-able to use the mashie niblick. Take the club up straight and keep theeye on some spot directly behind the playing short approach shots nearthe green, pick out some spot in line withthe hole and plan to pitch the ball to thatspot, relying upon the roll to carry theball to or near the cup. It often happens that the ball will befound lying in long grass a foot or twohigh. In playing this shot, remember totake the club up straight from the balland to quickly turn the wrists upwardafter the ball is struck. If you attempt to take the club back from the ball along 172. Photo Copyright hy American Press AssociationPLATE XXXTX—FINISH OF ANOTHER MASHIE NIBLICK SHOT,BALL 11^ THE AIR THE MASHIE NIBLICK the ground, the long grass will windaround the shaft and rob the stroke of itspower. It will also turn the toe of your A Veryclub in towards the ball, causing a pull, ^^ ^and though you may get the shot away,the ball will remain in the long shot from the long grass is one ofthe most difficult, in the bag, as the ex-pression goes, but it may be mastered ifthe player will devote considerable timeto the problem. 173 CHAPTER XVI PUTTING A TEST OF NERVE A LTHOUGH putting appears to bethe simplest thing in golf to thebeginner, after a little experience he willfind out that it is not only the most im-portant but also the most difficult part ofthe game. As the address, or aim, mustbe absolutely correct as well as the esti-mate of the distance and the amount ofpower needed for the stroke, the putt de-mands a greater degree of ski
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