. Travers' golf book. playedthis is a beautiful shot to watch. Theball, although flying low, will have agreat deal of back spin and when it strikesthe putting green will stop quickly. Time and again spectators have toldme that although they were certain my151 GOLF BOOK jigger shot would run clear across thegreen, much to their surprise the ballwould stop dead within reasonable put-ting distance of the Sure Keep your head still and your eyes glued to the back center of the ball. Themajority of approaches fall short, so besure to be up, for the old golf motto isNever up, never in! When y
. Travers' golf book. playedthis is a beautiful shot to watch. Theball, although flying low, will have agreat deal of back spin and when it strikesthe putting green will stop quickly. Time and again spectators have toldme that although they were certain my151 GOLF BOOK jigger shot would run clear across thegreen, much to their surprise the ballwould stop dead within reasonable put-ting distance of the Sure Keep your head still and your eyes glued to the back center of the ball. Themajority of approaches fall short, so besure to be up, for the old golf motto isNever up, never in! When you havemastered the jigger shot you will gainconfidence and play right up to the pinwithout fear. One of the worst faults among goodand indififerent players alike, is trying tofigure out the right club to use for thesecond shot while they are walking fromthe tee to where the ball lies. I have lostmany holes because I yielded to thisweakness. Although I know only too well that attempting to judge the distance while152. Photo CopyriglU, by American Press AssociationPLATE XXVI—ADDRESS FOR CHIP SHOT WITH MID-IRON OR JIGGERThe right thumb is pressed against the shaft, the feet are close together, the right in advance of the left. USEFULNESS OF THE JIGGER on the way to the ball means disaster inmost cases, nevertheless I find myself un-consciously trying to decide what club touse. Wait until you get to your ball, judge First Judg-the distance carefully, and once having ^^decided on the proper club do not hesi-tate or change to some other club. Hewho hesitates loses confidence, and lackof confidence usually results in a poorshot. I am convinced that in nine casesout of ten ones first impression is promptly decided that you willuse a jigger or a mid-iron or some otherclub, make the shot with the same com-mendable promptness. Take the properstance, address the ball once or possiblytwice, and then hit it! Fussing over theball, changing ones stance several times,addressin
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