"One further point, and a most important one, although I have never seen it brought out in any of the previous textbooks. As the club comes down on the ball, do not allow the left elbow to swing out and away from the body. It must be kept back so as to allow of the "snap of the wrists" at the critical moment when the ball is struck. If the left elbow swings away an instant too soon the hands go through in advance of the club head and the result is either a slice or a
loss of power." Alex Smith, Carnoustie, Scotland
Download : "Concentrate all the power in that spread of about three or four feet. Upon the wrists devolves the main burden of this particular part of the swing. They impart that delightful snap which contributes so materially to length without apparent effort. This wrist movement in itself is not discernible to the eyes of the onlooker, except in so far as it differentiates the stroke from the ordinary one where the hands are taken back straighter - and, of course, brought down correspondingly. It cannot be illustrated in the ordinary photograph, and, indeed, is very difficult to accurately describe." 'Practical GOLF' III. THE LONG GAME, WALTER J. TRAVIS NEW YORK AND LONDON HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS 1903
"I think all good golfers have had this action of the left hand: it is not new. If the shot is to be pushed the hand remains ahead of the ball at impact. If an ordinary shot is required, then the wrist can be allowed to 'throw' or 'flick' the club. This control of the freedom of the left hand, especially at impact, requires great strength. I am teaching the left hand to hit the ball back-handed, not to push it. A four-knuckle grip can be a success only if it is used for pushing the ball and not for whipping it." Henry Cotton
Download : "Accept this as a fact, learn to use the hands properly, and like me you will enjoy a lifetime of pleasure-golf." 'THANKS FOR THE GAME' Sidgwick & Jackson London The Best of Golf with HENRY COTTON First published in 1980 in Great Britain Copyright © by Henry Cotton Penina 1980. Henry Cotton, Open Champion 1934, 1937, 1948
Download : "So many various factors have been introduced in connection with golf, that it is difficult for one to establish objectives which will serve as a guide in his efforts to improve. For example, the importance of relaxation and concentration has been stressed to a point where one would almost be justified to accept them as being the most important factors of golf. They are important factors, but from the standpoint of "relative importance," they do not compare equally with such factors as knowing the mechanics of the swing and mastering these mechanics. 'Mechanics of the Golf Swing' Jock Hutchison, 1946, Seymour Dunn, Mechanical Laws of the Golf Swing, 1897, 1907, 1922, 1930, 1934
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HENRY COTTON
OPEN CHAMPION 1934, 1937, 1948
WHAT IN TEACHING
I CALL
"HITTING AGAINST THE LEFT HAND"
Download : "No. 2 is a wonderful photograph of what in teaching I call "hitting against the left hand" - the camera even has caught the whip of the shaft. This is the part that counts, the part of the swing where holding on is imperative, and where the strength of one's hands tell." Henry Cotton 31.3.44; 24.1.51. Open Champion 1934, 1937, 1948. British Ryder Cup Captain 1947, 1953
BOB TOSKI SAYS :
Download : "I used to wonder myself when I was taking lessons from J. H. Taylor, winner of five British Open championships, and one of the great old masters of iron play. One day I asked him: "Mr. Taylor, how can I put backspin on a shot?" 'The Art of Hitting with the Hands' By Tommy Armour Winner Triple Crown of Golf - U.S. Open, British Open and the P.G.A. J. H. Taylor, 1925, Seymour Dunn, 1897, 1907, 1922, 1930, 1934
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