Originally published in the 1920s, this is a detailed guide to golf technique. With all points illustrated by wealth of photographs, this book still has much practical advice to offer the modern golfer, as well as historical interest. "Only a gifted writer, who is also a player of wide experience, could have dealt so admirably with the lore and traditions of the game, and at the same time offerd the reader such masterly instruction on how to become a golfer. Golfers - whether beginners or not - will find knowledge of value, especially in the skilfully selected illustrations and their captions."Contents Include Dedication Foreword by Bernard Darwin First Things First "Where Am I to Play?" Golfing Language Implements Grip and Stance First Steps Iron Club Play The Wooden Clubs The Short Game Hazards and Bunker Play On Practice Thoughts on 'Tips'-and Some of my Own A Matter of Temperament On Foursomes and Other Matters The Links of Delight Let us now Praise Keywords: Short Game Bernard Darwin Bunker Play Golf Technique Wooden Clubs Gifted Writer Foursomes First Steps Captions 1920s Golfers Golfing Lore Stance Temperament

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Originally published in the 1920s, this is a detailed guide to golf technique. With all points illustrated by wealth of photographs, this book still has much practical advice to offer the modern golfer, as well as historical interest. "Only a gifted writer, who is also a player of wide experience, could have dealt so admirably with the lore and traditions of the game, and at the same time offerd the reader such masterly instruction on how to become a golfer. Golfers - whether beginners or not - will find knowledge of value, especially in the skilfully selected illustrations and their captions."Contents Include Dedication Foreword by Bernard Darwin First Things First "Where Am I to Play?" Golfing Language Implements Grip and Stance First Steps Iron Club Play The Wooden Clubs The Short Game Hazards and Bunker Play On Practice Thoughts on 'Tips'-and Some of my Own A Matter of Temperament On Foursomes and Other Matters The Links of Delight Let us now Praise Keywords: Short Game Bernard Darwin Bunker Play Golf Technique Wooden Clubs Gifted Writer Foursomes First Steps Captions 1920s Golfers Golfing Lore Stance Temperament