Lesson #5 PLAYING THE WOODS

Take your stance; place the pall slightly to the right of your left heel;
point your toes outwardly; be perfectly relaxed; take your few waggles along
the line of flight; then you are ready ‘to begin your backswing.

With a straight left arm, start turning your left hip inwardly to the
right, slightly bending your left !mee as you take the club~head backward
low along the ground. Remember = you don't lift the club-head, it comes
up itself as the body continues to wind up. The left knee turns further to
the right and points towards the balls; the right leg automatically straightens
as the weight of the body is placed upon it.

The amount of turn that will keep your hands and forearms always under
control is another point that can be answered only by your own professional.
The hips ian shoulders mst turn enough to keep out of the way of the hands
and forearms - giving smooth motion without any obstructions. Thus, we again
encounter physical differences - the tall thin player may get more power with
a fuller pivot; while the short wkoitey pharer might need a more open stance

with a shorter pivot.