LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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[I.]My set of clubs48
[II.]The grip with the left hand58
[III.]The overlapping grip58
[IV.]The overlapping grip58
[V.]The overlapping grip58
[VI.]Driver and brassy. The stance66
[VII.]Driver and brassy. Top of the swing66
[VIII.]Driver and brassy. Top of the swing from behind66
[IX.]Driver and brassy. Finish of the swing66
[X.]How not to drive72
[XI.]How not to drive72
[XII.]How not to drive72
[XIII.]How not to drive72
[XIV.]Driver and brassy. Stance when playing for a slice86
[XV.]Driver and brassy. Top of the swing when playing for a slice86
[XVI.]Driver and brassy. Finish when playing for a slice86
[XVII.]Driver and brassy. Playing for a pull. Stance90
[XVIII.]Driver and brassy. Top of the swing when playing for a pull90
[XIX.]Driver and brassy. Finish when playing for a pull90
[XX.]Driver and brassy. Stance for a low ball against the wind96
[XXI.]Driver and brassy. Stance for a high ball with the wind96
[XXII.]Full shot with the cleek. Stance102
[XXIII.]Full shot with the cleek. Top of the swing102
[XXIV.]Full shot with the cleek. Finish102
[XXV.]Full shot with the cleek. Finish102
[XXVI.]The push shot with the cleek. Stance106
[XXVII.]The push shot with the cleek. Top of the swing106
[XXVIII.]The push shot with the cleek. Finish106
[XXIX.]A low ball (against wind) with the cleek. Stance106
[XXX.]A low ball (against wind) with the cleek. Top of the swing106
[XXXI.]A low ball (against wind) with the cleek. Finish106
[XXXII.]Faulty play with the cleek110
[XXXIII.]Faulty play with the cleek110
[XXXIV.]Faulty play with the cleek110
[XXXV.]Faulty play with the cleek110
[XXXVI.]Faulty play with the cleek110
[XXXVII.]Full iron shot. Stance114
[XXXVIII.]Full iron shot. Top of the swing114
[XXXIX.]Full iron shot. Finish114
[XL.]Play with the iron for a low ball (against wind). Stance114
[XLI.]Play with the iron for a low ball (against wind). Top of the swing114
[XLII.]Play with the iron for a low ball (against wind). Finish114
[XLIII.]Mashie approach (pitch and run). Stance122
[XLIV.]Mashie approach (pitch and run). Top of the swing122
[XLV.]Mashie approach (pitch and run). Finish122
[XLVI.]Mistakes with the mashie122
[XLVII.]Mistakes with the mashie122
[XLVIII.]Mistakes with the mashie122
[XLIX.]Running-up approach with mashie or iron. Finish, with stance also indicated122
[L.]A cut approach with the mashie. Stance122
[LI.]A cut approach with the mashie. Top of the swing122
[LII.]A cut approach with the mashie. Finish122
[LIII.]The niblick in a bunker. Top of an ordinary stroke when it is intended to take much sand136
[LIV.]"Well out!" Finish of an ordinary stroke in a bunker when much sand is taken136
[LV.]Another bunker stroke. Top of the swing when intending to take the ball cleanly and with a little cut136
[LVI.]Finish, after taking the ball cleanly from a bunker136
[LVII.]Putting146
[LVIII.]Putting146
Diagrams.
[Trajectory of ball when a distant slice is required]89
[Trajectory of ball in the case of a quick slice]90
[Method and effect of pulling into a cross wind from the right]94
[The push shot with the cleek]106
[Putting with cut on a sloping green]154
[Nails in golfing boots and shoes]167
[Points to look at when addressing the ball]170

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CHAPTER I

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