Lesson #16 PLAYING Tim 5 & 6 IRONS

Most golfers get their best results from these two mashies without analyzing the
reason for it, but the reason is simple for the shaft is shorter and the shorter
backswing calls for less pivot, thus there is less margin for error.

Prove these statements to yourself; try some day to hit the ball with a twelve
inch backswing then graduaily move it wp to normal and notice how straight they will
go. Let this prove to you conclusively that accurate golf is played entirely with
the hands, and that the longer backswing is to increase our power and the pivot or
turn is merely to take our body out of the way.

So since we've learned how easy it is to hit the green with these irons why
not go still farther and try to hit the flag by carefully aligning our club face with
the pin and taking our back swing along the desired line of flight.

Since we want very little roll let's try not to scoop the ball but to hit it
down and through very crisply, for the Mashie shots are firm crisp shots. We'll
find it is easy to do if the stance is taken with the ball well back towards center
and by bending the left Imee inwardly but slightly (never dipped) we take our club
head back low and do not lift it abruptly into a three quarter position.

Above all else remember to hit the ball downwardly. Don't be afraid you will
punish the cover of the ball; just try your best to drive it into the turf with
the face of your ah, and the ball will soar beautifully absolutely unscathed
and without rolling far when it hits the green.

Remember the shot must be finished so don't stop your club heac but let the
monentum carry your weight onto your left leg and let that club head finish over

your left shoulder.