GOLF NOTES NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 136, 9 May 1940, Page 6

GOLF NOTES

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL.

A PLUS ONE PLAYER. J. D. GALLOWAY’S RECENT FORM(By ‘'Bunker.”) J. D. Galloway, the well-known Ran-, gioia Club player, and a sun of the popular Manawatu Club professional, J. R. Galloway, scored bis third successive win iu the Rangiora amateur championship last week-end. During recent weeks this player lias been showing fine form, and up to a fortnight ago had been breaking 70 consistently. His cards of 80 and 82 for the tournament • give an idea of the atrocious conditions under which the championship was played. He finished six strokes better than the runner-up. Galloway’s cards, for both the morning and the afternoon, were at least ten strokes more than he took at last year’s tournament. It was reported that recently an effort had been made to have him classed as a plus two player, but so far nothing has been heard of this proposal. Galloway has won the Rangiora Club championship ' for -the past ten years. Another of Mr Galloway’s sons. Mr T. S. Galloway, is the professional at the Rotorua links. Rotorua Ladies’ Tournament. Numerous low handicap players will be competing in the Rotorua Ladies’ Golf Club’s tournament to he held shortly. Among those who have been accepted are three players who have a handicap of 4. Miss J. Duncan (Wanganui) on a 5 handicap, who won the last Manawatu Ladies' Golf Club’s tournament, is another who has entered for the tournament. Golfing Films. The countfl of the New Zealand Golf Association believes that a series of golfing films depicting Bobby Locke, leading South African professional player and winner, in 1938, of the New Zealand open championship, in action, will shortly be arriving in the Dominion. At the moment the council has only one film of Locke—a silent one —taken at the Heretaunga links two years ago. The films on the way at the moment are “talkies.” The series on arrival will lie lent to clubs throughout New Zealand. Footwork Essential.

Tile footwork of first-class golfers often goes unnoticed; the movements are made so quickly- and smoothly that they seem as one. Footwork in golf is just like a step in dancing; the steps must ha correct to dance to the music. The pivot itself is controlled by the stance and without good footwork there is no rhythm. It is necessary to play from the hips downwards to be a good player. After the grip, the beginner is taught footwork before allowing him to hit a ball. There seems to be no way to learn quickly, except by practice with the professional looking on to point out the mistakes. Players often ruin their game for life by not being taught the footwork at the beginning. Pay- a little more attention to your feet, play with your toes turned in a bit, and grip the ground with the inside of your shoe when you pivot on tlie left foot, bending the deft knee to make the first movement. Amateur Golf Championship. By Ids convincing win over D. J. Davies (Ryde-Parramatta) Ln the filial of the New South AVales amateur golf championship, A. N. AVaterson (Moore Park) is considered one of the best amateurs in Australia to-day. He must now challenge J. Ferrier, the former state amateur champion, who is . at present visiting the United States, for tho position of premier amateur of New South AVales. In the qualifying rounds. AVaterson had scores of 85 and 72, and finished second equal with P. Heard with the score of 157. The conditions were very had, frequent rain squalls and a strong gusty wind testing the players’ skill. During the first round, which AA’aterson completed in 85, ho was very erratic, and from his piny it was thought that he would be eliminated early in the succeeding rounds.

Correct Swinging. From my own experience in golf, 1 believe i can honestly say that one of tho most, important fundamentals conducive to correct swinging is that of keeping the head, particularly on the back-swing, as stationary as possible, says Ralph Guldall, former open champion of America. This will encourage the better use of a full body turn or pivot rather than .a lateral or swaying movement so prevalent in the average player’s game. In my own teachings I have found that strict attention to anchoring of the head throughout the back-swing . has a marked tendency to eliminate so many other faults, such as “slicing” and “lunging” at the ball. So many faults are a direct result of swaying instead of using the full liodv turn. Most of us will agree that' the correct pivot is the goif swing itself. Rememlier — anchor the (mad throughout the hackswing. This alone will encourage a full turn of the body, help develop a better-grooved swing, and, most important of all since everyone is seeking distance, will place you at the top of the back-swing in a position whereby you can and will get the utmost in leverage and power.

THIRD PARTY INSURANCE. It was reported at the monthly meeting of tlie council of the New Zealand Golf Association that t-lie number of players now covered by the third party insurance policy was 17,045, a good increase on last 'yearfs total, though many of the clubs liave not yet taken advantage of the cover offered. Sir Alexander Roberts presided, and there were also present Messrs W. A. Kiely, C. A. Burgess, W.,iE. A. Gill, J. H. Drake and G. O. Sutton (secretary). The secretary reported that not a large proportion of the clulis had replied to the circular regarding contributions to the National Patriotic Fund, and to date only 70 had sent in contributions, though the average of these was good. It was decided to send a further reminder to the other clubs. It was reported that the set of golfing films ordered recently should arrive in Wellington soon, and that arrangements would then be made to send the sound projector arid the films to clubs which desired to have use ot them. > , . The following standard scratch scores were confirmed: —Bluff, 66; Mklhurst, 73; Ongarue, 72; Grtymoutli, 75; Tolaga Bay, 71; Hakaru, 70; Ngaruawahia, 70; Gordonton. 70; Kaikohe, 72; Patea, 72; Kurow, 66.