,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,l9ks ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,l9ks ,,by ,,h5ry ,,lea* ,,great ,,golf1 ,,:at ,,p[]ful ,,*>m ,,is ,,9 ,,?y ,,"n6 ,,:at ,,cunn+ ,,wit*craft ,,is ,,?y ,,fasc9at+ ,,game6 ,blackhea? ,golf+ ,lays1 #ahfg ,,me?u5 ,,co4 #cf ,,essex ,,/reet ,w4,c4 ,,london ,fir/ ,publi%$ 9 #aijg ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,spr+ #a ,,m5 ,,& ,,?+s #cg ,,! ,,que] ,,side #ge ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,play] #aah ,,! ,,sunny ,,season #afc ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,on ,,! ,,l9ks #aid ,,! ,,fabric ,,( ,,! ,,game #bai ,,w9t] #bea ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,l9ks ,,spr+ ,i ,to discov] ! secret ( its wond]ful *>m is n ! lea/ ( ! problems ( golf4 ,x is a game t enc\rages ! reflective & philosophical m9d to close inve/igation1 & s x is n en\gh = ! wor?y play] t he %\ld take ! ?+s t he sees & feels = grant$1 ) no que/ions conc]n+ ! my/ic influ5ces t seem con/antly to brood ov] ! l9ks1 & ! p :o are ( !m4 ,ea* day z we g =w>d to ! game1 & 9 p>ticul> if x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a special p]iod ( play1 we feel ^! influ5ces /rong1 & x may happ5 t = a mom5t we wond] aga9 z to _! cause & _! orig94 ,_m m9ds h made great ef=ts t[>ds ! discov]y ( ?is secret1 b ! fruits !re( h n be5 satisfy+4 ,golf is n l o!r games :i* /ir up great en?usiasms 9 _! play]s4 ,long spells ( failure or ( ambition ?w>t$ (t5 kill ! passion t has f$ ! en]gy ( ! play]s ( ^! games2 b t is n ! case ) golf1 & golf almo/ alone4 ,nor does a surfeit ( play less5 ! desire = x z x does 9 ! case ( o!r field sports1 :i* ne$ close seasons = _! heal?9ess4 ,:5 "o day's golf is ov]1 ! ?\ght is ( ! next t w succe$ x1 & ! hope already goes =w>d to anticipation ( ! sup]ior delights t may be 9 /ore4 ,& x makes ! same appeal to all p]sons ( all classes :o once atta* !mselves to x1 & x has be5 f\nd t ! golf impulses are z /rong 9 ! m5 ( o!r races & ( o!r col\rs z !y are 9 ! ,briti% :o h cultivat$ ! game4 ,?is univ]sality1 ! con/ant en?usiasm1 ! unwe>i$ness ( ! golf]1 & ! int5se ard\r t di/+ui%es him f ! play]s ( o!r games1 sugge/ to u t "s /rong emotion ( ! human m9d is t\*$ by golf 9 "s peculi> way1 t its pr9ciples & ! conditions ( its play make a special appeal to "s elem5t>y feature ( simple human nature2 = x is ! appeal to ^! primitive in/9cts t is always ! /ronge/1 ! mo/ ov]p[]+4 ,^u ?is l9e ( inve/igation we come ^u a clue t leads u to a m satisfactory idea z to ! secret ?an any o!r :i* has be5 sugge/$4 ,! /rongly humanis+ t5d5cies ( ! game are evid5t to all1 & admitt$4 ,no cloak ( conv5tion c be worn ov] ! mann]s & ?\ghts ( ! play]2 he is ! simple man4 ,& :at are ! subtle features ( ! primitive in/9cts t are awak5$ 9 him s con/antly1 at almo/ e /roke1 9 e r\nd1 & on e day8 ,x is sometimes difficult to seize ^u !m1 float+ 9 a vagu5ess z !y d1 b x does seem t all ! /rong emotions ( ! golf] comb9+ to make up 8 gr& devotion to ! game1 are clu/]$ r\nd ! simple human in/9ct1 mo/ human & mo/ pot5t ( all1 ! in/9ct ( ,hope4 ,x is ?is hope t leads ! golf] on ?r\gh all 8 tr\bles & disappo9tm5ts1 & x /ill urges him =w>d :5 he has already asc5d$ to a great delight4 ,x is a hope t w nev] p]mit complete satisfaction4 ,?is simple =mula t ! my/ic *>m ( golf is hope1 w expla9 all ! emotions t rise up 9 ! golf] 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> ( play4 ,take him f ! fir/ tee to ! end ( 8 game4 ,x is ! fre% morn+1 & ! ard\r ( ! golf] is w>m )9 him1 & he has a ye>n+ & a high hope = a great day's sport4 ,"h1 on ! tee+ gr\nd1 he is animat$ by a great desire to play ! fir/ hole z well z ev] be=e1 & to drive a clean f> ball t %all speak well ( 8 skill & make good augury = ! /rokes t are to come4 ,if he succe$s 8 hope b increases4 ,does he play ! tee %ot badly1 & 8 hopes g =w>d to a great recov]y ) ! second %ot ( ! game4 ,if t %\ld fail1 vexati\sly1 !re may /ill be ! *ance ( a wond]ful approa*1 & ?\gh ! approa* be n s wond]ful1 is !re n ! possibility t ! gods may be s k9d z to /e] a v long putt into ! hole8 ,^! are exactly ! alt]nat+ s5tim5ts2 & if ! fulfilm5t ( ! hope be d5i$ to ! la/ putt1 & ! hole be lo/1 at ! second tee !re is hope aga9 t ! indiff]5t />t w be succe$$ by a fla% ( brilliance z %all re/ore ! position & ! complete equanimity ( ! play]4 ,& s x is f %ot to %ot & f hole to hole all ! way r\nd ! c\rse1 & 8,sp]o meliora0 is ! et]nal motto1 ev5 ?\gh ! pres5t /ate be happy4 ,if ! :ole r\nd be weak & ! result ( x adv]se1 !re is ! hope ( ! aft]noon2 & at ! end ( ! day ! un=tunate golf]1 mov$ almo/ to despair by 8 failures1 soon recov]s aga9 t optimism :i* is 8 con/ant succ\r1 & !n 8 hopes are ( ! morr[4 ,does he n "k n[ :at x 0 t he 0 8do+ wrong10 ! golf+ s9 t he committ$ all ! day8 ,to-morr[ ! fault %all be correct$1 & ! sw+s t are made 9 aft]-h\rs n[ give fair promise ( a great *ange4 ,a well-prep>$ he>t has ! golf]1 ! l ( :i*1 z ,horace says1 hopes 9 ! wor/ =tune1 & 9 prosp]ity fe>s a *ange 9 ! *ances4 ,give x t ! man has golf$ above 8 true ability1 & h[ he does fe> t ! next game may put him back aga92 b "h aga9 !re is buoyant hope 9 evid5ce1 & :5 ! ev5+ is fill$ ) ! exaltation ( x1 h[ sweet x is to w&] a little ov] ! re/+1 des]t$ l9ks & m>k ! places :]e balls 7 pit*$1 & ! l9es along :i* f9e putts 7 made1 & ! po9ts to :i* play %all be direct$ :5 ! next r\nd is 9 ! mak+1 p]haps ! be/ ( all4 ,s x is hope & hope all ! way ?r\gh ! golf]'s life1 & x is ! mo/ joy\s1 ! mo/ uplift+ ( all ! in/9cts1 & ! mo/ int5sely human1 & t :i* is giv5 to man alone4 ,x is because golf /rikes always ?is *ord 9 8 nature t x makes ! /rong appeal to him4 ,!re is no o!r game or sport t p]mits him to hope ?r\gh failure 9 ! same way1 t leads him on1 coaxes him1 cajoles him1 ev5 fools him4 ,& ?is drama ( ! emotions ( ! individual is play$ always 9 ! mo/ p]fect sett+ = su* a simple human play--! sea & gre5 fields & pla9 e>?1 & ! simple/ tools to move a little :ite ball1 n along m>k$ l9es or )9 n>r[ limits or 9 protect$ ar5as1 b any:]e along t gre5 grass1 ov] ! hills & ?r\gh ! valleys & across ! /reams & ru%+ riv]s1 :ile ! w9d bl[s n[ ?is way & !n t1 & ! ra9 p\rs4 ,all ! "t ! golf] pursues ! little ball1 alone ) pla9 nature & 8 human adv]s>y4 ,"h he is releas$ f all ! conv5tionalities ( m9d t hold him 9 8 o!r do+s 9 ?is complicat$ civilisation4 ,! primitive in/9cts are 9 comm&2 !y h ! fields & ! sea = h>mony 9 ! sc5e1 & ! golf] is away f all ! intricacies ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 & is ! simple man & ! hopeful man4 ,t is a fair cre$ conc]n+ ! comm& ( golf1 & we may reject ! !ory t indomitable1 p]sev]+ mank9d f9ds ! fasc9ation ( ! game m]ely 9 ! failures & irritations t x br+s & 9 ! desire to ov]come !m4 ,! activity ( t in/9ct ( hope is ! my/ic *>m1 & surely x is to ! cr$it ( a game t x %\ld tea* ! man to look =w>d ) c\rage & *e]fulness1 & to be always some?+ ( an optimi/1 & ! m ( x ! bett] = 8 game4 ,^! ?+s lead to ! mak+ ( a good man z well z a good golf]4 ,,ii ,m5 ( o!r races1 ^: sk9s are n :ite1 are afoot ) ?is game4 ,black m5 are play+2 yell[ m5 are becom+ exp]t2 r$ m5 h a*iev$ great skill4 ,a few ye>s s9ce a golf] travell] f\nd 8 way to ! ,blackfeet ,res]vation 9 ,montana1 & he saw ! wild ,r$ ,indian at golf1 & ?\ght t x suit$ him bett] ?an 8 old game ( lacrosse4 ,spott$ ,horse drove (f along ! prairie--a pla9 prairie ) only a few %rubs ab\t--& he foll[$ & play$ ! ball = a c\ple ( miles to ! turn1 & !n play$ x back4 ,!re 7 no holes2 ! game 0 to play ! c\rse 9 ! fewe/ /rokes4 ,"h1 inde$1 is ! primitive golf4 ,"s ( ! ,indians are said to h made f9e drives--z good z ! be/ t :ite m5 d--& ?is 0 all ! m rem>kable inasmu* z x is ! ,r$ ,indians' pretty cu/om to yell & h[l 9 a frightful *orus :ile "o ( _! numb] is address+ ! ball prep>atory to mak+ 8 /roke4 ,s x does n seem easy to put ! r$ m5 (f4 ,golf1 inde$1 is ! "o _w game2 x is 9 ess5ce t v simple sport :i* s easily & c]ta9ly spreads ov] ! planet4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,briti% are pione]s1 & !y are by f> ! m num]\s play]s2 b native proselytes are com+ 9 fa/ 9 almo/ e qu>t] ( ! globe1 s n[ x may fairly be said t no o!r game is be+ play$ ev]y:]e by s _m diff]5t sorts ( p z ?is game ( ours4 ,sit on a magic c>pet & be transport$ to any place1 & !re1 some:]e ab\t y1 w be a golf c\rse4 ,i h lately _h "s talk ) m5 f ! ,ea/1 :o tell ( ! good game t half-nak$ tribesm51 /&+ & walk+ 9 b>e feet1 h le>n$ to play2 &1 moreov]1 ( ! beautiful clubs1 mo/ exquisitely f9i%$ & sometimes inlaid ) ivory & fancy woods1 t !y h made4 ,i am assur$ t ! 8pr(essional *ampion ( ,ceylon0 is a ,c+alese caddie :o holds ! record = ! ,ridgeway c\rse1 made :5 he 0 play+ aga9/ a ,briti% golf] ( ?or\ghly good class4 ,! ,japanese are beg9n+ to play1 & good judges h be5 l$ to express fe>s t _! qualities & temp]am5ts w br+ !m to a high] /ate ( p]fection 9 ! %ort game ?an has ev] be5 atta9$ be=e1 & :i* w surely ?reat5 ! supremacy ( ! :ite man4 ,golf+ at ,kobe is a peculi> exp]i5ce4 ,! c\rse is at ,rokkosan1 on ! top ( a high m\nta91 & y mu/ !re=e climb ! m\nta9 be=e y c golf on ! c\rse4 ,y g by rick%aw to ! foot ( ! ,cascade ,valley1 & are !n c>ri$ up ! m\nta9 slope by coolies = an h\r & a half1 :5 ! tees & ! bunk]s come into view4 ,^? :o play !re hold t ! view f ?is c\rse is ! f9e/ f any1 ?\gh x c h>dly be bett] ?an t f ! c\rse on ! top ( ,s5*al ,hill at ,d>jeel+1 = f "h !re is ,k+5junga1 #bh1jjj feet high1 to be se51 & f ! summit ( ,tig] ,hill1 ov]look+ ! c\rse1 !re is ,m\nt ,ev]e/ itself 9 view4 ,& !re is golf 9 ,*9a too1 six clubs = x4 ,we _h no soon] come to ! conclusion & (ficially ann\nc$ "s ye>s ago t ,wei-hai-wei 0 a v desirable resort1 ?an ! golf club 0 duly e/abli%$ !re4 ,9 ^! days ! build+ prospector fir/ settles ^u 8 golf c\rse1 & adv]tises x1 & !n he builds 8 h\ses r\nd ab\t2 & 9 ! same way x is realis$ t x is ! prop] ?+ :5 seek+ to make a new c5tre ( ,europeans abroad to />t ) a golf c\rse4 ,i h be5 ) m5 on %ipbo>d :o1 hav+ golf$ on ! que] c\rse ( ,tangi]1 h !n speculat$ unceas+ly 9 ! smoke-room z we sail$ along ! smoo? wat]s ( ! ,we/ ,african coa/ ab\t ! k9d ( golf t w\ld be v\*saf$ to !m on rea*+ ! ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,"s "t s9ce ,i _h a lett] f a highly-plac$ ,briti% (ficial at ,*9kiang on ! ,yangtse ,riv]1 & he told me h[ !y _h j begun to play ! game out !re on a new c\rse :i* 0 cov]$ ) crat]-l excresc5ces4 ,^! are ,*9ese graves1 & !y are said to make mo/ excell5t haz>ds4 ,!re are pig-tail$ fell[s = caddies1 & x 0 c>efully asc]ta9$ t no ,*9ese s5tim5t is injur$ 9 ! matt]4 ,!re are golf clubs 9 all ! ,/ates ( ,europe4 ,!re are v _m 9 ,france1 & !re are m ea* ye>1 & x is rem>kable t ! ,fr5*man is n[ e/abli%+ !m = 8 exclusive use4 ,at ,b\logne ! ,engli%man & 8 fri5ds ( ,france golf toge!r on a c\rse :]e "s ( ! haz>ds 7 ! e>?works ( ,napoleon's camp--! camp t held ! ,gr& ,army t lay 9 read9ess = ! invasion ( ,brita94 ,:at irony is "h--t ! ,briti% golf] %\ld play ov] ! ,emp]or's camp6 ,! ,ma/]-,g5]al mu/ himself h walk$ _m times ov] ! l9es ( our tee %ots1 & ! %ad[ ( ! monum5t t he built to commemorate 8 invasion ( ,albion1 almo/ lies across ! c\rse f :i* ,albion h]self1 un9vad$1 may be se54 ,& ! ,mayor ( ,b\logne gives prizes to ! ,briti% golf]s :o make ! be/ golf on ,napoleon's camp4 ,i come to realise ! dep? ( ! mean+ ( ! l9es cut into a m>ble tablet t ,i saw on ! side ( a /aircase 9 ! ,museum at ,b\logne "o day--8,france & ,engl& h m good s5se ?an all ! _w10 & ^? l9es 7 put on ! /one m ?an sixty ye>s ago4 ,france is fair & free1 b ! game is play$ 9 ,europe :]e ! times & conditions are n at all ! same4 ,!re is golf 9 ,russia1 & to x !re 0 add$ a new c\rse b rec5tly4 ,at ! fir/ ?\ght x seems a little odd t su* a peaceful game %\ld be play$ 9 holy & revolution>y ,russia ev5 by ,briti%]s4 ,!y h _h two c\rses 9 ,russia = a long "t pa/--"o ne> ,mosc[ & ! o!r at ,m\r9o1 a small village a few v]/s out f ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! m5 :o play "h are ( a h>dy1 det]m9$ /ra91 f9e m5 = pione]s4 ,to get _! golf !y h to drive ?irte5 miles out f ! capital ov] bad roads2 & 9 ord] to obta9 a fair am\nt ( satisfaction f _! game !y h to returf _! putt+ gre5s almo/ e ye>1 ow+ to ! extreme s&9ess ( ! soil4 ,! ,kais] is enc\rag+ ! game 9 ,g]many1 & has giv5 prizes = x2 !re are eight clubs 9 ,italy2 & o!rs 9 ,au/ria1 ,holl&1 ,belgium1 & all ! re/4 ,! game has fl\ri%$ = twelve ye>s pa/ 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 t is to say at ,bagdad1 & ! golf]s !re are pleas$ to tell y t _! c\rse is no m9iature affair z are s _m at ! outpo/s ( ! empire ( ,/4 ,&rews1 b t x consi/s ( full eighte5 holes1 & t1 9 ! des]t1 !y are v sport+ inde$4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! game fl\ri%es greatly 9 all ! ,colonies4 ,9 ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,s\? ,africa1 & ! o!rs !re are little booms ( golf 9 progress1 ea* ( its own k9d4 ,at ,pretoria & at _m places at ! ,cape ! gre5s consi/ ( diamondif]\s gravel1 smoo? & sp>kl+1 & ! fir/ local rule ( ! ,kimb]ley ,club />tles ! newly-arriv$ golf] f ! homel&1 = x tells him t 8,x %all be lawful = a play] to level ! gr\nd on ! putt+ gre5 9 any mann] he pleases40 ,9 ,india !re are "s =ty fl\ri%+ clubs1 & t at ,calcutta1 ) its five hundr$ memb]s & two c\rses ( n9e holes ea*1 hav+ be5 e/abli%$ = ne>ly eighty ye>s1 takes rank z "o ( ! premi] clubs ( ! _w4 ,!re is ! ,ad5 ,club 9 ,arabia1 ! ,royal ,bangkok 9 ,siam1 :]e an old & v impos+ ,siamese temple does duty = clubh\se1 & o!rs all ov] ,asia1 z "o might almo/ say4 ,!re are _m golf clubs 9 ! ,arg5t9e ,republic & ! o!r ,s\? ,am]ican ,/ates4 ,! ,s&wi* ,isl&s are full ( ! game1 = !re are five clubs !re4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,indies !re are ?ree1 & 9 ! ,we/ ,indies !re are eight4 ,:]ev] ! ,briti%] goes he leaves 8 trail ( golf beh9d him4 ,!re is a /ory ( ,capta9 ,adair hold+ a golf competition 9 8 camp :5 pit*$ on "o ( ! passes lead+ into ,?ibet1 at a height ( sixte5 ?\s& feet above ! sea-level4 ,i h no in=mation ab\t ! game hav+ be5 play$ 9 ! ,nor? ,pol> regions2 b ,i am told t :5 ! rec5t ,briti% ,ant>ctic ,exp$ition 0 made 9 ! ,discov]y1 ! ,comm&]1 ,capta9 ,scott1 :o is a ke5 golf]1 took "s clubs d[n !re ) him1 & 9 "s leisure mom5ts 8_h a knock10 by way ( rem9d+ him ( ! old l9ks at home1 & ( see+ :at ! s5sation ( ,s\? ,pol> golf 0 l4 ,x is said t =g$ iron has a peculi>ly cold & numb+ t\* 9 ! froz5 s\?4 ,x is ! same game ev]y:]e1 & ! law is always tak5 f ,fife%ire2 b ! conditions & make%ifts are sometimes peculi>4 ,we h said h[ at ! ,cape !y putt on gritty e>? t smacks ( diamonds1 h[ 9 ,*9a !re are graves = bunk]s1 & h[ across ! ,*annel1 ,napoleon's tr5*es s]ve = ! same purpose4 ,b\logne1 aft] all1 is only 9 ! nature ( a coroll>y to our c\rses at ,walton ,hea? & ,hunt]combe1 = h]eab\ts ! golf]s play :]e ! legions ( mighty ,cs> 7 encamp$1 & ! /ables & ! kit*5s t ,cs> made1 huge pits deep 9 ! e>?1 are 9 ! l9e ( play1 & ?+s are s arrang$ t !y con/itute f9e traps = err+ balls1 & (f] remun]ative opportunities = skill ) iron clubs 9 play+ out ( !m4 ,& yet1 if "o mu/ play bad %ots1 x is well t !y %\ld be play$ 9 ! direction 9 :i* ,cs> dug1 = ^! pits 7 made s long ago & are s deep t !y are (t5 beautifully turf$ ) s(t spr+y /uff1 :i* any:]e except 9 a pit w\ld be a delight to play f1 be+ s cong5ial to "o's iron4 ,we mu/ applaud ! ,romans 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is ne>ly a pleasure to g into _! kit*5s & /ables2 !y 7 made s long ago & !y are s gre5 & nice4 ,!re is golf at ,old ,calab> on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa1 & !re ! putt+ 8gre5s0 are made ( f9e coal du/4 ,s !y are 8blacks40 ,at ,mexico & _m o!r places !y are m]ely 8br[ns40 ,9 ,egypt1 :]e !re is mu* golf1 !y are (t5 made ( roll$ & bak$ ,nile mud4 ,x is n necess>y to say t !re is ne>ly z mu* golf play$ 9 ,am]ica z !re is 9 ,brita91 & t ! "t may possibly come :5 !re w be m4 ,b x is n g5]ally appreciat$ on :at old-e/abli%$ f\ndations ,am]ican golf is play$4 ,! game has traditions 9 ,am]ica n[1 ev5 z 9 ,brita94 ,9 ! ar*ives ( ,am]ican golf !re is /ill pres]v$ a docum5t :i* %[s h[ little ( a new ?+ is ! game 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is an invitation1 read+ z foll[s3 8,golf ,club ,ball4--,! hon\r ( ,miss ,eliza ,john/on's company is reque/$ to a ball1 to be giv5 by ! memb]s ( ! golf club ( ?is city1 at ! ,ex*ange1 on ,tuesday ev5+1 ! #ca/ in/41 at sev5 o'clock4 7,sign$7 ,geo4 ,woodruff1 ,rob]t ,mackay1 ,jno4 ,caig1 ,jas4 ,dickson1 ,manag]s2 ,geo4 ,hog>?1 ,treasur]4 ,savannah1 tw5tie? ,decemb] #ahaa40 ,! orig9al is 9 ! possession ( ! gr&daught] ( ! recipi5t4 ,!re seems to be "s sugge/ion t ^! pione]s ( ,am]ican golf 7 ( ,scotti% orig91 z pione]s ( ! game until lately mo/ly 71 & x might be appropriate to m5tion t ,savannah1 ^: p are said to be celebrat$ = _! love ( pleasure1 piety1 & sport1 has 9 x ! olde/ !atre 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :ile x also claims to h />t$ ! fir/ ,sunday s*ool 9 ! _w1 f\nd$ by ,wesley & p]petuat$ by ,:itefield4 ,if x />t$ "h1 ?is 0 n a bad place = ,am]ican golf to />t at4 ,,iii ,rul]s1 /atesm51 diplomati/s1 beg9 to take m s]i\s acc\nt ( ! sport-lov+ factor 9 human nature ?an has be5 _! wont4 ,d[n+ ,/reet1 ,wa%+ton1 ! ,quai d',orsay1 & all ! o!r n]ve-c5tres ( int]national affairs1 :]e !re are h\s$ all ! clev]e/ mod]n ma/]s ( opportunism1 h ent]$ ^u ! /udy ( its peculi>ities & t5d5cies1 recognis+ t "h is an in/rum5t ( ! mo/ delicate p]fection = ! cultivation ( amity betwe5 p & p :5 ! bureaucrats h set ! lead4 ,! ,briti% ,empire is be+ sold]$ up ) sport4 ,besides ! con/ant visits ( ,colonial cricket]s1 h we n _h ) u rec5tly two sep>ate deta*m5ts ( ,colonial football]s1 & has x n be5 evid5t t :ile ! ,colonial ,gov]nm5ts h giv5 _! repres5tatives ! mo/ op5 & mat]ial support1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( vot+ !m c]ta9 supplies1 ,d[n+ ,/reet has smil$ approv+ly1 & has1 n[ & aga91 :5 n _m p 7 look+1 giv5 a pleasant little pat to ! :eel ( fri5d%ip z x w5t roll+ along f ,cornwall to ,ed9burgh1 & f ,blackhea? to ,dubl98 ,& 0 x n an op5 secret t ! 8v highe/ influ5ces0 7 br\ght to be> ^u ! controll+ au?orities1 ) a view to avoid+ ! rec5t breakage 9 ! regul> sequ5ce ( ,anglo-,au/ralian enc\nt]s on ! cricket field8 ,! ent5te cordiale ) ,france is be+ promot$ f a toy model to a big ma*9e t is work+ 9 ! /reets1 l>gely z ! result ( ! awak5+ ( popul> sympa?ies by su* means z games4 ,all ! congru\s elem5ts ( diff]5t c\ntries f> ap>t are be+ attract$ to ea* o!r1 z if magnetically1 by su* influ5ces z ! motor c>1 ! bicycle1 cricket1 football1 &1 f> f lea/1 by golf3 & ! pot5cy ( ^! *>ms lies 9 ! fact t :5 !y are set to "w1 m5's m9ds are relax$ f ! g5]al mat]iali/ic /]nness ( _! bus9ess times1 & ! humanity 9 !m is ass]t+ itself4 ,n[1 all ^? good m5 :o take ! cosmopolitan view ( human happ9ess mu/ see t among all games ) p[]s l ?is !re c be none ( great] adaptability & g5]al use & effici5cy ?an golf4 ,x may be1 & is us$ by p ( e col\r1 race1 cre$1 & temp]am5t1 9 e climate & all ! ye> r\nd4 ,no recreation1 ap>t f ! simple/ conte/s ( ! riv] & field1 has ev] be5 s univ]sal s9ce ! _w began1 ) ! s+le exception ( *ess4 ,& :]ev] & :5ev] x is play$ x ext5ds its b5ign influ5ce t[>ds ! promotion ( fa/ fri5d%ip among ! play]s4 ,!re is no freemasonry l ! freemasonry ( golf4 ,to its temples 9 e l& are always welcom$ ! fai?ful & e>ne/ craftsman f :]e'er he came1 & he is pass$ on ! signs ( ! bag & ! /ance & ! little pimpl$ ball4 ,= x is "o ( ! articles ( belief t no man c be a good & en?usia/ic golf] ( exp]i5ce & at ! same "t a ?or\ghly bad fell[1 = at ! outset ( 8 c>e] ! bad fell[ w\ld nev] be happy 9 8 game2 o!rs w\ld n help to make him s1 & he w\ld ei!r be /ung by ! consci\sness ( 8 own defects & re=m1 or he w\ld slip away into ! small sil5t pitiable m9ority :o leave ! l9ks "o day nev] to return4 ,?us has our happy game ( golf w\nd a bright cordon r\nd ! _w1 & s does %e play h] "p 9 ! great evolution ( g5]al cont5tm5t4 ,,iv 8,9 spr+10 we h be5 told 9 ! ,georgics1 8heat returns to ! bones40 ,& ! blood runs eag]ly ?r\gh ! golf]'s ve9s4 ,april & ,may are ! mon?s ( hope & ( exultation4 ,!re is joy 9 ! pres5t1 9 ! %[]s & ! sun%9e1 & a great joy 9 prospect 9 ! future4 ,ea* true golf] is a lov] ( ,nature1 & some?+ ( a philosoph]1 & at ?is season1 z at no o!r1 :5 he gets wak5$ on a bright morn+ & sees ! c\ntry clean & fre%1 & com+ aga9 into bright gre5 & _m col\rs1 :ile ! birds s+ at allegro & =tissimo1 a deep pleasure fills 8 be+1 ! pleasure ( spr+4 ,he is alive1 alive2 & x is f9e to be alive4 ,summ] is glori\s1 autumn is beautiful1 cold w9t] has *>ms = ^? :o h prop] feel+ = x2 b spr+1 ! ,g]m9al1 is surely ,nature's fav\rite season1 & ! golf] mu/ always love 8 spr+4 ,x gives him hope & ?\ght4 ,*ange always induces reflection1 & "h we h ! *ange ( ! seasons1 & a little ( all ( !m 9 a %ort space ( "t4 ,an old prov]b says t 8,april borr[s ?ree days ( ,m>*1 & !y are ill40 ,b z (t5 %e borr[s sev]al days ( ,may1 & !y are w>m & sunny1 & s h]eab\ts we h ! w9ds1 & ! %[]s1 & ! sun%9e2 & :o c walk on ! l9ks to-day & n ?9k some?+ ( :at ! ra9 has be5 do+1 & :at ! w9ds h done1 & :at ! sun is do+ & is go+ to d8 ,"h !y are all toge!r1 great ma/] wond]s to be ?\ght mu* (4 ,!y are mu* to all m52 ev]y?+ to ! sportsman & ! folks ( ! outdoor life4 ,! sun & ! ra9 are 9 su* daily association 9 ! days ( ! sportsman's spr+1 & m ?an ev] is he incl9$ at ?is season to give "s pass+ ?\ght to ! ph5om5a ( ,nature1 t "o comes to wond] sometimes :e!r he reflects z he might d on ! et]nal ex*ange1 h[ ! drops ( wat] t ! sun takes up f ! fields ov] :i* he tramps1 ! golf l9ks t he plays ov]1 ! riv]s & /reams t he fi%es1 are e "o ( !m plac$ back aga91 p]haps n on ! same fields or 9 ! same riv]s1 b 9 "s field or riv] some:]e4 ,! b>e fact is "o ( elem5t>y k2 b its ext5sions are n s mu* s1 & are int]e/+ to ?9k ^u4 ,if ! sun always gave back to ea* p>ticul> sportsman ! ra9 t x _h tak5 away f 8 own play+ fields & riv]s1 h[ dull w\ld 8 life be f ! k ( :at ! wea!r & ! seasons _h c]ta9ly = him 9 ! future8 ,) ! caprice ( ! cl\ds & ! w9d !re is no su* ev5 & regul> return ( t :i* 0 tak5 away4 ,! golf l9ks ( ! ,lo?ians may be kept ra9$ ^u & moi/ s t ! turf is ! mo/ p]fect1 all ) ! ra9 t 0 suck$ up f ! c\rses ( ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 r\nd ab\t ,deal & ,s&wi* & ,rye2 & surely :5 ! l9ks 9 ! s\? are p>*$1 & :5 !y are gre5 & moi/ 9 ! nor?1 we mu/ ?9k ( t4 ,v ,x behoves e e>ne/ golf] to keep a mat*-book 9 :i* !re %all be fai?fully record$ ! results1 ) "s p>ticul>s1 ( all ! mat*es :atsoev] t he %all play 9 ! c\rse ( ea* season4 ,yet x is likely t n m ?an two or ?ree golf]s 9 e club1 if inde$ s _m1 keep su* a record ( ! golf t !y h play$1 :i* is s9k+ away into ! =gott5 hi/ory ( _! golf+ lives4 ,! idea ( ! private mat*-book may h occurr$ to _m golf]s1 :o1 on a c>eful consid]ation ( ! circum/ances ( ! case1 h reject$ x1 ?\gh x goes )\t say+ t ! *ief reason = ! abs5ce ( ! book 9 ! majority ( cases is simple neglect4 ,^? :o delib]ately avoid ! intellectual pleasures ( ! mat*-book d s ei!r because !y conceive t !re is some?+ namby-pamby 9 ! ?+1 & t x sav\rs too mu* ( ! keep+ ( a little di>y :i* s few p "k h[ to keep1 consequ5tly deg5]at+ into a record ( ! trivial acts in/ead ( ! life-gov]n+ ?\ghts2 or !y are det]r$ by ! fact t !re are no su* books ) rul$ columns ready = ! purpose :i* are at all agreeable to _! ideas z to :at a mat*-book ought to be4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no ready-rul$ mat*-book2 ! little ?+s to fit ! wai/coat pocket are hopelessly inadequate1 & really are only fit = doll's golf1 s t x is "o ( ! ?+s to wond] at t !re are /ill app>5tly "s ?\s&s ( golf]s--beg9n]s = ! mo/ "p1 y may be sure--:o buy ^! trifles ye> by ye>4 ,b p]haps x is z well t !re is no /]eotyp$ =m ( mat*-book1 to :i* we might be p]suad$ to atta* ourselves ) "s misgiv+s z to its =m1 & ! irritation t w\ld be caus$ u 9 ! future by ! attempt to fill up con/antly "o p>ticul> column t might seem to be ei!r unnecess>y or sugge/ive ( indelicate revelations4 ,y w n f9d ! ideas ( _m m5 9 agreem5t z to :at ought to g d[n 9 ! book & :at ought n4 ,"o w want spaces res]v$ = full p>ticul>s z to w9d & wea!r1 ( ! ball ) :i* he play$1 & ( ! _m o!r little details ( v>y+ importance1 =m+ ! sum ( ! circum/ance ( ! day's golf4 ,ano!r w h a horror ( su* conceits1 & w limit 8 confessions to /atem5ts ( ! date1 ! oppon5t1 & ! result4 ,z 9 o!r matt]s1 ! m$ium is ! happie/ *oice2 b ! diff]5ce ( ta/e :i* c\ld n be accommodat$ by s _m diff]5t v>ieties ( mat*-book1 sugge/s at once t ! prop] c\rse to pursue is = ea* play] to pur*ase a p]fectly pla9 book & rule x (f 9 s _m columns to 8 own satisfaction2 or ev51 inde$1 = ! sake ( a neat] & less =mal appe>ance1 & an arrangem5t :i* is m accommodat+1 leave x blank1 & let ! facts ( ! mat* be ins]t$ 9 ord]1 j z ! man is dispos$ to ins]t !m at ! "t ( ! entry4 ,!n a blank column w n 9 aft] ye>s convey any reproa* 9 ! matt] ( a possible suppression ( ! tru?1 nor "o ov]cr[d$ tell too mu* a tale ( despond5cy & excuse on ! "o h&1 or on ! o!r ( t boa/fulness t comes n well f ! he>t ( a good golf]4 ,n[ ! beg9n+ & ! cont9uation ( a mat*-book is a s]i\s matt]1 & ! golf] w d well to come to an und]/&+ ) himself be=eh& z to ! policy t he w pursue 9 reg>d to x4 ,x is ess5tial t ! /ricte/ tru?1 & all ! ess5tial tru?1 %\ld at all times be set d[n1 & x is only a simple ext5sion ( ! pr9ciple involv$ t if any mat*es are to be record$ !y mu/ all be s4 ,! *ronicl] ( ! "t mu/ n consid] himself z hi/orian1 & set himself to discrim9ate betwe5 :at is important & :at is trivial2 =1 z 9 all ?+s1 x w be _m ye>s h5ce1 :5 ! matt]s h be5 well sift$ 9 ! cold recollection ( ! m9d1 be=e su* a det]m9ation c be accurately made4 ,!re=e x is ! duty ( ! *ronicl] to /ate ! full facts1 t is to say1 z full z he det]m9$ !y %\ld ev] be accord+ to 8 sy/em ( mat*-book keep+1 & he mu/ leave x to himself 9 aft] ye>s1 :51 ! *ronicl] n[ exalt$ to ! /ud5t ( 8 own hi/ory1 he c pond] ov] ! /atem5ts 9 8 leisure & make su* judgm5ts ^u !m z he is dispos$4 ,?us x is ( ! ess5ce ( ! prop] mak+ ( su* mat*-books t no fault ( ! mak] at any "t or 9 any game %all be 9 any way ext5uat$1 & t no?+ to ! discr$it ( ! oppon5t %all be set d[n malici\sly1 s t 9 days to come1 :5 ! play] %all h advanc$ _m m seasons t[>ds ! end ( 8 golf1 9 turn+ ov] ^! pages & ) _! hone/ help fight+ 8 mat*es ov] aga91 he %all truly behold 8! bright c\nt5ance ( tru? 9 ! quiet & /ill air ( delightful /udies40 ,s x seems t ! be/ mat*-book %\ld rightly be a /rictly private ?+2 if x 7 meant z a book = ! table or any o!r place :]e x might be expos$ to ! gaze ( ! curi\s1 !re might at "s "t come a reluctance to ! own] to /ate 9 full ! tru? ( ! day's play1 s9ce ! hone/ criticism ( a p>tn] 9 a f\rsome or ( an oppon5t1 to "s :o did n und]/&1 might n appe> s necess>y z 0 actually ! case4 ,?is fai?ful record %\ld be kept "u lock & key1 & x %\ld be tak5 ) him :5 ! golf] goes f> afield = play :i* is to la/ m ?an a day1 & ! entries %\ld be made on ! night ( ea* day4 ,x w be soon en\gh = o!rs to pry into ?is confessional :5 ! golf] :o :isp]$ into x at nights is no m4 ,t su* pres5t lab\r w af=d a ri* sequ5ce ( future pleasure !re c be no d\bt4 ,j z !re are no fri5ds l ! old fri5ds1 & no w9e l ! old w9e1 s "o is sometimes dispos$ to fancy t !re is no golf l ! old golf t is n[ inde$ b a memory1 & "o (t5 mu* too dim at t4 ,! mat*-book w refre% ! m9d to ! recollection ( de> fri5ds ) :om "o is no long] associat$1 & ( f9e sport t "o _h ) !m on days :5 ! ?rills ( life seem$ to be a little quick] ?an !y are n[4 ,by ! m5tion ( an incid5t1 & occasionally by giv+ ! score ( a few holes1 mu* ( ! :ole game1 %ot & %ot1 is conjur$ up 9 ! memory 9 all its ke5ness & its t5sity4 ,& x %all come z a good recomm5dation 9 ?is matt] t ! golf] :o is ! fav\rite h]o ( u all1 z he 0 a patt]n ( ! golf+ virtues1 made a mat*-book = himself :ile he 0 /ill play+ ! s*oolboy golf1 & kept x cont9u\sly = ! re/ ( 8 "t4 ,fr$die ,tait's mat*-book 0 j :at we might expect x to be4 ,x 0 a v hone/ ?+1 & ,mr4 ,l[1 :o has h&l$ x & copi$ "s ( x = ! deep int]e/ ( u all1 rem>ks on ! way 9 :i* ! brave soldi] golf] nev] sp>$ himself1 8 p>tn]1 nor 8 oppon5ts1 b dealt out praise & c5sure ) a level h&4 ,"o day1 ?\gh he _h halv$ 8 r\nd1 he says1 8,play$ z bad a r\nd z possible02 & at ano!r "t 8 comm5t is1 8,nev] play$ worse ) ! exception ( a few iron %ots40 ,!n z to a f\rsome x is1 8,! *>act]i/ic ( ! game 0 ! bad play ( bo?02 & ( 8 p>tn] 9 ano!r mat* he rem>ks1 8,! play ( ,mr4 ---- 0 feeble 9 ! extreme40 ,!re 7 eight column divisions 9 ,tait's mat*-book4 ,fir/ !re 0 ! place = ! date1 !n = ! "n ( ! l9ks1 & ! ?ird = ! /atem5t ( ! p>ties to ! mat*4 ,! f\r? column 0 = ! m5tion ( ! odds ( ! h&icap if any1 or = ! "n ( ! competition if he 0 engag$ 9 "o4 ,!n !re 0 "o column = holes won & ano!r = holes lo/1 a broad "o = 8rem>ks10 & a la/ little "o at ! side ( ! page = ! total ( ! score4 ,g5]ally ! 8rem>ks0 7 brief & po9t$1 & x is ^! :i* make ! record ( ! play ( ! mo/ belov$ golf] we h kn[n s real & human1 s t x is a pleasure to sit by ! fire & create "s fancies ( ^! mat*es4 ,n[ & !n !re is a little hum\r2 "h & !re a t\* ( s>casm at ! exp5se ( 8,f4 ,g4 ,t410 z he g5]ally ref]r$ to himself4 ,r\nd by r\nd !re is ! full /ory ( ! way 9 :i* he won ! *ampion%ip at ,s&wi*1 & ! next entry conc]ns ! v next mat* t he play$1 :i* 0 ! day aft] at ,rye1 :51 ) 8 hon\rs new ^u him1 he essay$ ! task ( play+ ! be/ ball ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,s4 ,colt & ,mr4 ,j4 ,o4 ,fairlie4 ,! rem>ks run3 8,h4 ,s4 ,c4 & ,j4 ,o4 ,f4 too /rong = ! golf$-out ,*ampion1 to :om !y %[$ no m]cy4 ,h4 ,s4 ,c4 & ,j4 ,o4 ,f4 bo? play$ a good game & did "s v f9e holes40 ,"h !re is a #f 9 ! 8,lo/0 column1 & x is a notable ?+ t ?is1 on #bcrd ,may1 0 ! fir/ figure t _h appe>$ 9 ?is column ( defeat s9ce #af? ,april1 ?\gh golf 0 be+ play$ almo/ e day4 ,9 8 comm5ts on ! f9al ( t same *ampion%ip he twice pays complim5ts to ! pluck ( ,mr4 ,hilton1 :o 9 ! game 0 v soon left )\t ! slighte/ *ance ( victory1 & 0 beat5 by a full eight holes4 ,! gods w\ld nev] p]mit ! fav\rite ,fr$die to be beat5 by ! f9e/ play] ( 8 "t1 & t play] n[ ref]s to 8 e>ly engagem5ts ) ! soldi] z ! day :5 ,tait 8comm5c$ 8 c>e] z ! slaught]] ( ,hilton40 ,ano!r day we f9d ,fr$die revell+ 9 two glori\s mat*es ) ,&rew ,kirkaldy on ! new c\rse at ,/4 ,&rews4 ,9 ! morn+ he lo/ by a c\ple ( holes1 b 9 ! aft]noon he 0 ! w9n] on ! la/ gre54 8,ano!r spl5did mat*10 he rejoices2 8bo? 9 great =m4 ,f4 ,g4 ,t4 only halv$ ! ?ird hole by c>elessly mov+ 8 ball ) h& :ile remov+ a piece ( grass4 ,! hole 0 play$ out & won by ,f4 ,g4 ,t41 b he _h1 ( c\rse1 to lose a /roke1 accord+ to ! rules ( golf4 ,?is un=tunate accid5t made ! diff]5ce ( "o hole4 ,a4 ,k41 #hj1 a magnific5t score4 ,f4 ,g4 ,t41 93 #d #c #e #d #d #d #e #d #d #cg40 ,"h is ano!r comm5t1 8,r4 ,t4 ,b4 v fair4 ,self good at fir/1 b got too _m up1 & !n got c>eless1 ) ! usual result40 ,he lo/ t mat* by a hole4 ,ano!r "t1 :5 he 0 play+ ! be/ ( two balls1 he wrote3 8,play$ badly4 ,! two balls also bad40 ,t mat* 0 fitt+ly halv$4 ,9 ?is way we c foll[ ! happy ,fr$die all ! way ?r\gh ! spr+ & summ] to ! end ( ! ye> on all ! be/ l9ks t are to be f\nd1 & ^! judgm5ts ( 8 w s]ve z models to o!r m5 :o 9 ?is small matt] w\ld copy ! me?ods ( ! p]fect golf]4 ,!re is ?is entry 9 ! mat*-book alongside ! date #ca/ ,july #ahhh1 conc]n+ a mat* ) ,mr4 ,norman ,playfair3 8,driv+ v poor4 ,put a ball ?r\gh a man's hat & _h to pay five %ill+s40 ,"y ,fr$die1 !n only eighte5 ye>s ( age1 w5t to old ,tom ,morris to compla9 ( 8 ill-luck 9 ! matt]1 b ,tom answ]$ him wisely1 8,ah1 ,ma/] ,fr$die1 ye may be v]a ?ankful t x's only a hat1 & no' an oak c(f9 ye hae to pay =40 ,ev5 n[1 :5 ! sad happ5+s ( ! ,s\? ,african ,w>1 :i* at ! "t s wrung our he>t-/r+s ) mis]y1 h be5 some:at mell[$ by "t1 ! great consol]1 x is impossible to glide into ?is *annel ( rem9isc5ce )\t feel+ t ! pleasure ( x is t\*$ ) melan*oly t ! body t held t noble s\l %\ld be re/+ among ! trees by ! banks ( ! ,riet ,riv]4 ,,vi ,!re is no?+ l ! w9ds ( ,m>* = te/+ ! golf] 9 e dep>tm5t ( 8 play4 ,q timid golf]s are sometimes he>d to say t !y don't m9d ra92 b if a man does n m9d big w9ds1 reg>ds !m bo? f ! sport+ & sci5tific /&po9ts1 & manages to make "s respectable golf :ile !y are 9 *>ge ( ! air1 he is a wor?y play]1 & he may make 8 m>k "s day4 ,x (t5 happ5s t y c apply te/ aft] te/ to two diff]5t golf]s1 & !y w bo? answ] equally to !m2 b ! w9d te/ w sep>ate !m at once4 ,! man :o c play ! real game 9 a high w9d1 & use x to 8 advantage at e opportunity1 kn[s golf z o!rs d n4 ,he is a f9i%$ play]1 & he r likes ! days ( ,m>* = ! ri* sport t !y af=d--! real big game ( ! l9ks4 ,! o!r man1 :5 he he>s ! w9d play+ l a ,g]man b& r\nd ! side ( ! h\se z he tries to get himself (f to sleep at night1 ?9ks to himself t he w h to give up ! idea ( golf 9 ! morn+4 ,he %\ld n4 ,ev5 if he nev] le>ns ! sci5tific treatm5t ( w9d 9 golf1 he w\ld f9d 8 game improv$ g5]ally & made m p[]ful by play+ x at times l ^! "u sev]e difficulties1 & x is wor? play+ 9 a w9d if only to ta/e ! sweet joys ( golf+ 9 a calm aft]w>ds1 j z !re is "o po9t ( satisfaction 9 gett+ wet ?r\gh on ! l9ks because ! *ange aft]w>ds is s delici\s4 ,y always f9d t a golf] is v mu* ! bett] = a %ort season on a v w9dy c\rse4 ,:5 he goes back to 8 home c\rse1 v likely inl& & protect$1 driv+ seems su* a simple1 easy ?+1 & he lets out at 8 tee %ots ) a fre$om & a c]ta9ty :i* make = a great] boldness & /r5g? 9 8 game4 ,nor? ,b]wick is "o ( ! w9die/ c\rses4 ,y d get w9d !re 9 ! spr+ mon?s1 & !re are hundr$s ( golf]s :o te/ify to ! good t a %ort /ay !re has done to _! game4 ,!y h simply got to le>n to golf 9 all k9ds ( w9ds4 ,x is l ?r[+ a non-swimm] into sev5 feet ( wat] ) only a ?9 piece ( rope r\nd 8 middle4 ,he v soon inv5ts a way ( mak+ great] security & com=t = himself4 ,/ay at ,nor? ,b]wick long en\gh1 & x may affect y\r /yle = life4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,maxwell has a peculi> pun*+1 b )al v p[]ful /yle1 :i* is attribut$ to 8 upbr++ at ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,a man dispos$ to probe v deep d[n = causes & effects might arrive at ! conclusion t ! reason :y1 speak+ v g5]ally1 !re are bett] play]s & bett] c\rses1 & m ( ea* on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,scotl& ?an on ! we/1 is because x happ5s t ! l9ks !re are m expos$1 & !re are m w9dy days ^u !m ?an on ^? on ! o!r side ( ! c\ntry4 ,n t !re are n big w9ds v frequ5tly to be dealt ) 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,troon & ,pre/wick1 :i* surely h _! full %>e1 & x 0 at a *ampion%ip at ,pre/wick t old ,willie ,p>k deliv]$ himself ( 8 fam\s rem>k1 8,guid ,god6 ,:5 ,i get ma club up ,i canna get x doon aga960 s /rongly 0 ! w9d bl[+ on t occasion4 ,,vii ,9 ! spr+ ! pr(essionals come tumbl+ on to ! /age ( golf once m ) _! happy welcome cry1 8,"h we are aga940 ,sometimes 9 ! middle ( ! summ] season p are apt to say t we get at lea/ en\gh ( ^! pr(essional competitions1 & t x w\ld be agreeable if we _h a little m "t to ?9k ( our own golf 9 all its v>i$ *>m1 in/ead ( our att5tion be+ invit$ day by day to ! _m p]mutations & comb9ations ( 8! qu>tette0 9 exhibition mat*es1 & ! aspirations ( su* z ,jones among ^? next to !m4 ,b :at a dull season x w\ld be if ,v>don & ,braid 7 n up aga9/ ,taylor & ,h]d some:]e or o!r--x does n matt] :]e--j z 9 ! old5 "t1 or ,h]d & ,braid did n %[ once aga9 at ! little c\rse ( ,slocum-on-,mudbury t !re 0 some?+ wrong ) _! runn+ 9 t nev]-to-be-=gott5 f\rsome :5 f\r hundr$ sov]eigns 7 at /ake4 ,& !n :5 ,r[l& ,jones is includ$ 9 "o ( ^! f\rsome comb9ations1 we say1 q pleas$1 8,ha1 ,jones is com+ on6 ,jones is go+ to ass]t himself60 ,"o day ,jack ,:ite is 9 aga9--t happy-he>t$ ,jack1 :o came by a great *ampion%ip 9 #aijd at ,s&wi*1 :]e records 7 fall+ 9 e r\nd--& !n we say to ourselves v good-natur$ly1 8,i hope ,jack w get on to 8 drive aga9 9 "o ( ^! mat*es60 ,or ! f\r? man may be ,tom ,v>don1 & t is v int]e/+1 because ,tom is a great big sportsman :o is /uff$ tight ) ! eff]vesc+ joy ( life4 ,if x is ,&rew ,kirkaldy1 z x is occasionally1 we rub our h&s & obs]ve1 8,gr& mat*play] is ,sam6 ,n[ we %all see h[ a f\rsome %\ld be play$6 ,good z ! be/ is ,sam60 ,! fact ( ! matt] is1 t ^! pr(essional mat*es & competitions are n[ a fa/ & integral "p ( our golf+ sy/em4 ,we may ?9k t we c\ld d )\t !m1 & 9 ! summ]-"t we rail con/antly aga9/ !m1 & say t !y nev] w\ld be miss$4 ,b h[ we %\ld miss !m6 ,golf+ life w\ld n be ! same if !re 7 n occasions to make su* almo/ daily obs]vations z ^? j quot$4 ,! season w\ld be )\t salt1 & our little amateur combats w\ld seem to be lack+ 9 an unkn[n /imulus t 0 always !re be=e4 ,!n :at a void 9 golf+ life w\ld !re be if !re 7 n con/ant occasion to express admiration = ! supremacy & ! pr[ess ( ! triumvirate--,h>ry ,v>don1 ,braid1 & ,taylor4 ,:5 we are too frequ5tly told ( ! a*ievem5t & ! skill ( ! h]oes ( ! old5 "t1 x is well to ?9k ( :at ! triumvirate has done & /ill c d4 ,p]haps n _m golf]s1 ev5 among ^? :o pay fai?ful att5tion to su* matt]s1 h a prop] s5se ( ! amaz+ record ( ^! ?ree m54 ,i _h occasion to analyse x lately1 & ,i believe n 9 any o!r sport h ! p]iods ( ?ree su* *ampions co9cid$ z !y h done 9 golf dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,x is a /range ?+ t ! fates %\ld h pit*=k$ ,braid1 ,v>don1 & ,taylor into ! ar5a at ! same "t1 ea* man be+ s mu* above all outside ! ?ree4 ,x is z if ,ormonde1 ,donovan1 & ,fly+ ,fox _h be5 9 ! same race = ! ,d]by4 ,9 "o s5se x seems a wa/e ( exceptional tal5t on "o p]iod1 to ! possible impov]i%m5t ( ano!r1 b golf spectators & play]s %\ld appreciate ! advantage ( ! times 9 :i* !y live1 = x is unlikely t ?ree su* golf]s w ev] be to ! =e at ! same "t aga9 aft] ^! ?ree h gone _! way1 & x is z c]ta9 z any?+ t a hundr$ ye>s f n[ ! golf _w w speak rev]5tly ( ! great triumvirate ( ! e>ly days ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,x w c]ta9ly be rememb]$ t aft] ?is triumvirate _h be5 e/abli%$ elev5 ye>s 9 ea* o!r's company1 !y w\nd up a *ampion%ip fir/1 second1 & ?ird aga9/ ! bigge/ field t _h ev] conte/$ a *ampion%ip1 ?is be+ at ,muirfield 9 #aijf4 ,?ree times 9 ^? elev5 ye>s ! triumvirate collectively a*iev$ ! highe/ possible di/9ction 9 ?is way1 ! fir/ be+ 9 #aijj1 :i* 0 ,taylor's ye>1 ! second 9 #aija1 :5 ,braid won1 & ! ?ird 9 #aijf1 :5 ,braid 0 aga9 successful4 ,taylor 0 ! fir/ ( ! ?ree to %[ activity1 & he won ! *ampion%ip 9 #ahid & #ahie4 ,n until #ahif 0 ! triumvirate def9itely con/itut$1 z x 71 by ! :ole ?ree1 ,v>don1 ,taylor1 & ,braid appe>+ 9 ! *ampion%ip at ! same "t4 ,9 t ye> ,v>don f9i%$ fir/1 ,taylor second1 & ,braid six?4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ,braid1 9 ! second place 9 ! li/s1 0 ! =emo/ man ( ! ?ree4 ,!n !re 0 a rem>kable run1 = ! triumvirate f\nd ! w9n] 9 sev5 ( ! next n9e ye>s4 ,v>don scor$ twice runn+ to beg9 )2 !n ,taylor & ,braid2 9 #aijb ,v>don & ,braid ti$ = second place2 ! next ye> ,v>don 0 fir/ aga92 ,taylor & ,braid ti$ = second position 9 #aijd1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by two *ampion%ips = ,braid4 ,only ?ree times 9 elev5 ye>s did ! triumvirate let ! *ampion%ip g out ( _! small circle1 & x may be m5tion$ t ! ?ree m5 :o beat !m on ^! respective occasions 7 ,mr4 ,hilton 9 #ahig1 ,h]d 9 #aijb1 & ,jack ,:ite 9 #aijd4 ,add+ up ! records ( positions & scores ( all golf]s :o took "p 9 ^! *ampion%ip competitions :5 ! triumvirate did1 & mak+1 s to speak1 "o long *ampion%ip ( x1 ! triumvirate lead ! way1 & ! re/--! v be/ ( !m--are absolutely tail$ (f4 ,! scores regi/]$ 9 ! *ampion%ips1 add$ up1 af=d ! foll[+ result3 ,h>ry ,v>don1 #cdbf2 ,james ,braid1 #cddf2 ,j4 ,h4 ,taylor1 #cded4 ,h]d fitt+ly comes f\r? ) #cebg1 & !n !re is an enorm\s gap betwe5 him & ! fif? man4 ,taylor w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be 9 a diff]5t position if we c\nt$ 9 ! two e>ly *ampion%ips t he won1 & let x be said = ,taylor t1 includ+ ?is ye> ( #aijg1 he has be5 second = ! *ampion%ip f\r times 9 succession & five 9 all--a magnific5t record su* z /amps him z ! mo/ brilliantly consi/5t *ampion ( all "t4 ,b x is a he>tbreak+ record = ,taylor all ! same1 & ?is great & popul> play] has all golf]s' sympa?y4 ,golf]s are n l ! brooks ( poets2 !y _c g on = ev]4 ,we %all look to see ! great m5 ( to-day play+ f9e golf 9 tw5ty ye>s f n[1 & ^u occasion !y w play su* r\nds z w make u say1 8,t 0 j z 9 ! old5 "t60 ,b _! av]age ( m]it mu/ dim9i%1 & probably all ! premi] ?ree1 or at lea/ two ( !m1 h pass$ ! high-wat] m>k ( _! ability & _! tide ( supremacy is rec$+4 ,:o1 !n1 is to succe$ !m8 ,= ye>s pa/ we h be5 look+ = likely & wor?y successors4 ,!re are _m f9e golf]s on ! l9ks1 & occasionally great ?+s are prophesi$ ( "s ( !m2 b disappo9tm5t almo/ inv>iably foll[s4 ,! times d n seem to be bre$+ any m ,v>dons1 ,taylors1 or ,braids4 ,a triumvirate ( ! future is n yet 9 ! mak+4 ,our gr&p>5ts & o!r good p con/antly tell u t !re are z good fi% 9 ! sea z ev] came out ( x1 & x might seem a fooli% ?+ to sugge/ t we %all nev] aga9 h su* a b& ( supreme arti/s at ! game z ^? ^: works we enjoy witness+ 9 ^! days4 ,b are n ! *ances heavily aga9/ !re be+ aga9 9 our "t simultane\sly ?ree m m5 ( su* out/&+ ability z ^! ?ree1 ea* "o ( :om w\ld be ! sole man ( 8 g5]ation if x 7 n = ! o!r two8 ,cricket did n produce ?ree ,graces at ! same "t2 billi>ds _h only "o ,rob]ts4 ,y c\ld n imag9e ?ree ,graces & ?ree ,rob]ts4 ,b we h _h !m 9 golf 9 late ye>s4 ,"o is incl9$ to ?9k t ! fact is t ! m5 :o are great to-day 7 tra9$ 9 a sev]] & m h]oic s*ool ?an _! successors w be1 & !y _h ea* a sp>k ( g5ius :i* ! conditions ( ! "t fann$ into ! full flame ( glory4 ,we _c expect ?ree m ( !m to come along at ! same "t2 b we might expect & d want "o m1 someone :o %all be an ackn[l$g$ *ief ( ! game1 someone :om we %all be glad to see w9 ! *ampion%ip1 z we _c be s glad :5 x is won by a golf] ?an :om !re is no "o m unlikely ev] to w9 x aga94 ,i am no believ] 9 ^! ?+s go+ 9 a r\nd ( comp>ative m$iocrity4 ,:at seems to be ! matt] ) mo/ mod]n aspirants is t !y h n t t\* ( g5ius :i* is s evid5tly possess$ by ! m5 :o h be5 mak+ golf+ hi/ory dur+ ! pa/ decade4 ,!y may drive well1 play _! irons well1 putt well1 & !y may d _m gr& holes & accompli% num]\s brilliant r\nds1 break+ _m records4 ,at times !y may beat ! *ampions & pa/ *ampions4 ,b !y are n ! same golf]s4 ,wat* !m play a r\nd & y c see ! diff]5ce4 ,!y h n ! same g5ius4 ,!y are m]ely ord9>y human golf]s1 ?\gh good ones at t2 !y are palpably suff]+ too mu* f m]e human weakness4 ,y see !m try+ h>d1 try+ s v h>d4 ,! triumvirate d n seem to try4 ,x is j !re4 ,!re is "o ( !m :o tries less ?an any golf] :o has ev] be5 born1 & he does m :5 try+ less ?an ^? o!rs try+ h>d4 ,yes1 x is j !re--! g5ius = ! game4 ,,viii ,we may set x d[n ) "s conviction t ,william ,%akespe>e 0 a born golf]4 ,x does n matt] t golf 0 z r>e 9 ! glori\s days 9 :i* he liv$ z are eagles 9 tw5tie?-c5tury ,brita94 ,we d n say t he play$ golf1 _h se5 x play$1 or _h ev] he>d ( x4 ,s f> z we are aw>e1 !re is no evid5ce to support any su* propositions4 ,yet he 0 a born golf]1 & if ! game _h come 8 way he w\ld h play$ x1 & "o d\bts n t he w\ld also h excell$ 9 x2 s t x is well t x 0 aft] 8 "t1 or ,engl& w\ld n h be5 pr\d 9 ! possession ( su* "w ( 8 z is ! envy ( all o!r nations4 ,=1 ( all ! classic writ]s ^: "w we read1 !re is none :o gives su* evid5ce 9 almo/ e l9e ( x t he 0 possess$ ( a p]fectly ideal golf+ temp]am5t1 ( a philosophy t seems con/antly to h a subtle & mo/ p]fect application to ! life ( ! l9ks4 ,?r\gh & ?r\gh x is ! real golf]'s philosophy1 t :i* is ! be/ suit$ to ! int5sity ( ! game1 to its deep humanity1 & t :i* s]ves = ! complete appreciation & full joy ( ! game4 ,y may read all ! o!r poets1 f ,hom] & ,virgil to ,byron & ,t5nyson1 )\t ev] a ?\ght ( ! l9ks obtrud+ ^u y\r /udy2 b x is no evid5ce ( a vagrant m9d1 or "o t is indiff]5t to ! sweete/ music ( words1 t n ?ree consecutive m9utes c h>dly ev] be sp5t 9 rea*+ ,%akespe>ian l9es )\t ! fancy be+ t\*$ by ! p]fection ( ! philosophy & s5tim5t :5 appli$ to ! peculi> pleasures & pa9s ( ! golf]4 ,only "o o!r classic writ] ) :om we are famili> c give su* solace to ! tr\bl$ play]1 su* wise c\nsel to him :o errs or is 9 d\bt1 su* *a/5+ admonitions to ^? :o h (f5d$ aga9/ ! _s ( ! game & ^: consci5ces are di/urb$4 ,t is ,m>cus ,aurelius1 & we pass on ! volume ( 8 rules ( life to all ^? play]s :o f "t to "t seek _! homes at night we>y & depress$ aft] a day on ! l9ks1 :5 all has be5 = ! wor/ & despair broods d>kly ov] ! s\l4 ,aft] all1 ! golf] :o is indiff]5t to ! ills he sometimes1 nay (t51 suff]s1 & c 9 an h\r completely =get ! trag$ies ( two r\nds1 is some:at too phlegmatic1 & !re w always be d5i$ to him ! high] ec/asies by :i* ! m5 ( f9] & m n]v\s temp]am5t are uplift$4 ,we d n set x aga9/ a man t :5 he has done discr$it to 8 capabilities1 he %\ld %[ _m signs ( inw>d turmoil & display mu* active vexation t[>ds innoc5t p]sons & ?+s on seek+ 8 home4 ,he may rail aga9/ ! arrangem5ts ( 8 h\sehold1 & he may appe> peevi% to ! memb]s ( 8 family1 & f9d new faults 9 _! mann]s & conduct4 ,if !y are ! k9d1 sympa!tic p t !y s (t5 are1 !y w be> ) him & wait pati5tly = ! pass+ ( ! cl\d4 ,on ! morr[ ! good game may be back 9 all its fulness & ri*ness1 & !n at ev5tide !re w trip lightly homew>ds a happy & )al a p5it5t golf]1 :o w n be sl[ to confess 8 fault & to make a full measure ( am5ds4 ,! col\r ( life w h *ang$ f ! dull grey to ! r$ ( roses4 ,& h[ mu* ?9n] & poor] w\ld be ! days ( our golf+ life did !y n conta9 su* con/ant *ange & yield to u su* a v>iety ( emotion6 ,b x is ! days ( sorr[ r ?an ! days ( gladness t tea* u ! great lessons t all wor?y golf]s %\ld le>n1 & !y %\ld n neglect ! cultivation ( ! philosophic _s = :i* ! be/ opportunities are !n af=d$4 ,s x is likely ! /rick5 play] may f9d a deep & :olesome contemplation 9 8 lonely privacy at ! end ( ! day1 by m$itat+ ) ,m>cus ,aurelius on ! morals ( life & ev5ts4 ,he w tell y t 8y h suff]$ a ?\s& inconv5i5ces f n be+ cont5t$ ) p]=m+ :at y\r capacity 0 giv5 y to p]=m10 & s1 by su* a little h9t z ?is1 he w lead y home to ! simple tru? t y\r prop] game is n y\r be/ game1 & t mu* ( ! mis]y t obta9s 9 ! _w ( golf is due to ! univ]sal habit ( too high appraisem5t ( ! quality ( "o's play4 ,b x is ,%akespe>e :o tea*es u be/ to be good golf]s1 & ! secret ( ! p]fect application ( 8 s5tim5t & philosophy to ! golf]'s life is t 8 writ+s are s int5sely human1 & t ( all ! div]sions ( man !re is none t s mu* /irs 9 him ! simple in/9cts1 r$uces him to ! simple/ human elem5ts4 ,a r\nd ( golf w sometimes b>e faults & qualities 9 a man t h be5 hidd5 f ! "t ( _! =mation 9 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,x is to ! man :o con/antly und]goes ?is fi]ce analysis t ,%akespe>e w mo/ appeal4 ,let ! golf] te/ 8 text & see ! p]fection ( ! result4 ,! quotation select$ = ! fir/ day ( ! ye> = a ,%akespe>ean cal5d> t 0 hung up 9 a golf]'s d5 0-- 8,l a bold *ampion1 ,i assume ! li/s1 ,nor ask advice ( any o!r ?\ght ,b fai?fulness1 & c\rage40 ,c\ld a golf] take a bett] motto8 ,,ix ,no class ( man looks =w>d to ! spr+ ) ke5] anticipation ?an ! golf]4 ,ov]burd5$ ) 8 w9t]'s discont5t1 he fancies x z a "t ( sun%9e1 ( dry c\rses1 ( spr\t+ "y grass t holds up ! ball on ! suburban l9ks & gives u ! fir/ good brassey lies t we h _h = "s mon?s1 ( ! frequ5t retirem5t ( ! en]getic worm1 ( ! quick5+ ( ! gre5s1 ( ! leaf+ ( ! trees & ! h$g][s1 & ! bright5+ ( ! face ( ,nature4 ,! golf] is g5]ally a /rongly human man1 :o is n c>eless ( natural beauties z are too _m 9 ^! increas+ly prosaic & /r5u\s days4 ,p]haps he likes ! com+ ( ! spr+time be/ ( all1 because he is !n enabl$ to play 8 game 9 ! be/ degree ( com=t4 ,he is less hamp]$ ) heavy clo?+1 & 8 h&s & wri/s keep w>m )\t any cumb]some artificial assi/ance4 ,& !n also he is p]suad$1 & he is evid5tly "r1 t ! balls fly v mu* bett] 9 ! spr+ sun%9e ?an !y ev] did ?r\gh ! heavy & (t5 murky atmosph]e ( ! w9t] days4 ,ev5 ! golf ball welcomes ! com+ ( spr+1 & giv5 t x is prop]ly /ruck x gets a bett] & long] flight ?r\gh ! air :5 x is dry & light1 & x runs bett] on ! dry turf :5 x comes d[n1 s t ! play] f9ds himself be+ giv5 enc\ragem5t t helps him wond]fully on to 8 game4 ,& s ! man :o usually goes by ! "n ( ! ,av]age ,golf] believes all ?r\gh e autumn & w9t] t he comes on to 8 game be/ ( all 9 ! spr+1 & t t is ! only "t ( ! ye> :5 he really does play 8 be/1 8 real game4 ,! only "t :5 he does n believe t he plays 8 be/ game 9 ! spr+ is 9 ! spr+4 ,! fact is t ! conditions ( spr+time are r made up ( a set ( contradictions ( a v aggravat+ "*1 & !y (t5 play ! devil ) ! game ( ?is ,av]age ,golf]1 ! sy/em ( :i* is n too firmly consolidat$4 ,?is p]son1 "o takes x1 is a man ( m$ium "y to middle age1 a great en?usia/1 ( good means1 "o m or less con/antly engag$ 9 bus9ess1 hav+ a fair numb] ( social obligations to att5d to 9 ev5+s1 & a golf+ h&icap ( some:]e betwe5 six & twelve4 ,?is man is possibly afflict$ ) a tr\blesome liv]1 & ?is organ has a peculi> & mo/ aggravat+ way ( ass]t+ itself 9 ! spr+time z x has at no o!r season4 ,!n x is up to all k9ds ( tricks1 ! entire physical sy/em ( ! man is dis>rang$ & ?r[n out ( ge>1 & ! result is t :5 all ,nature is smil+ & ! l>ks are pip+ z ?\gh _! little ?roats w\ld bur/ ) ! fulness ( _! melody1 ! er/:ile hopeful golf] is 9 a wret*$ /ate ( m9d1 try+ new /ances = 8 drive1 new ways ( gripp+1 a sw+ mu* long] or mu* %ort] ?an usual1 & manuvr+ ) 8 /rokes 9 all o!r k9ds ( ways1 9 ! va9 hope t he might be p]mitt$ to drive at lea/ z well z he did 9 ,janu>y1 in/ead ( f\nd]+ "o ball 9 ?ree & lift+ up "o ( ! o!rs high t[>ds ! heav5s4 ,b !re is comp5sation 9 ! increas$ hopefulness ( spr+4 ,! game may be poor1 weak] ?an x 0 hop$ to be4 ,b x w m5d2 x w surely m5d4 ,,m5 ,,& ,,?+s ,i ,= "o reason1 if n = m1 a ,lib]al ,gov]nm5t is popul> ) golf]s ( true feel+--because x gives ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,balf\r1 ! ex-,prime ,m9i/]1 m to ! l9ks ?an :5 he is burd5$ ) ! c>e ( ,m9i/]ial (fice4 ,9 ! days ( ! sweet idl5ess ( ,opposition we f9d him at play on a golf l9ks "h & on ano!r "o !re2 n[ op5+ a new c\rse & delight+ ! assembl$ play]s ) a little spee*1 :i* is ri* 9 ! _s ( ! game2 & at "s o!r "t enjoy+ a f\rsome ) "s old political fri5d1 or ) ,j4 ,h4 ,taylor or ,james ,braid z 8 p>tn]4 ,z ,mr4 ,balf\r is ! bett]1 z he w tell y1 = be+ a golf]1 s is golf ! happi] = 8 intimate association ) x2 & "s p :o d n "k & _c und]/&1 n be+ ( golf1 ?9k we make ov]-mu* ( a /atesman's int]e/ 9 our pa/ime1 z if ! great ( ! l& 7 n b\nd closely up ) o!r sports4 ,good & e>ne/-m9d$ golf]s feel t !y are k9 to ?is play]1 because he is himself a patt]n ( ! man imbu$ ) ! be/ s5se ( ! hon\r & glory ( ! game4 ,he is loyal to x1 he has ! s5tim5t ( x1 & he has se5 ?r\gh to ! inn] recesses ( its *>m4 ,?us he is n a%am$1 z no good golf] ev] is1 ( ab&on+ himself entirely to its delights1 ( sett+ all 8 emotions & 8 ?\ghts free to race & frolic 9 ! joy ( ! l9ks1 & ( all[+ ! high dignity ( ! great /atesman to s9k away into ! simple naturalness ( ! e>ne/ golf]4 ,s we l ?is late ,prime ,m9i/] n because ( 8 political rank1 b because he loves 8 game & does 8 be/ by x1 & is at all times an example to ! acolytes :o come =w>d 9 n]v\s ignorance ( ! great mean+ ( golf4 ,!n x is less int]e/+ to consid] :at /yle ( play] ,mr4 ,balf\r is1 ?an :at k9d ( man he %[s himself to be amid ! trials & ! triumphs ( ! l9ks1 :]e1 x is indisputably held1 a man's entire human nature1 despite all ef=ts at repression1 is =c$ up to ! surface = all to see4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ! real ,mr4 ,balf\r z he is nev] se5 on ! ,front ,b5* at ,we/m9/]4 ,!re are no ma%ie %ots to foozle1 & no drives to top into ! bunk] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 to make a man feel t life is yet a feeble1 disappo9t+ ?+4 ,to ! ,p>liam5t>ian1 ! ne>e/ ?+ 9 pleasure to lay+ a long approa* %ot 8dead0 aga9/ ! hole is a successful spee*1 or ! eng9e]+ ( a majority on a division :i* is some?+ above p>1 & ^! are dull ?+s 9 comp>ison4 ,mr4 ,balf\r1 !n1 z we h /udi$ him _m times at ?is te/+ game1 is a man ( _m & quickly *ang+ emotions1 ( a temp]am5t some:at highly /rung & n]v\s1 & capable ( enorm\s en?usiasms & alt]native depressions4 ,!re is no?+ t is phlegmatic ab\t ?is ,m9i/]ial golf]4 ,!re is some?+ ( ! s*oolboy left 9 him4 ,"o day ,i saw him driv+ f ! tee & gett+ a beauty1 s t 8 ball 0 cleanly flick$ = ! be/ "p ( two hundr$ y>ds 9 a /raight l9e to ! hole4 ,x is n 9 human nature to wait = t>dy praise 9 su* ec/atic mom5ts1 & he1 8 face agl[ ) pleasure1 turn$ ab\t to 8 oppon5t1 exclaim+1 8,i d pu% !m away1 don't ,i80 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are times :5 he is sadly m9dful ( failure1 & he is mu* too s]i\s a golf] ev] to =get ! mo/ evil ?+s he has done4 ,"o "t we saw him play+ 9 a f\rsome--8 fav\rite =m ( golf--) ,mr4 ,eric ,hambro z 8 p>tn]1 & aft] foozl+ 8 approa* 9 a deplorable mann]1 he call$ out we>ily to 8 p>tn]1 8,d y "k1 ,hambro1 ,i once did t k9d ( ?+ = a :ole =tnight60 ,x mu/ h be5 ! blacke/ =tnight 9 ! "r hon\rable g5tleman's c>e]4 ,he is some?+ ( a philosoph] on ! l9ks1 & :5 he makes a bad /roke he sometimes expla9s h[ x came ab\t to ^? :o are ne> him1 or to ! c\rse & ! sky1 if he is mom5t>ily isolat$4 ,?is1 inde$1 is "o ( ! v few respects 9 :i* ! ,prime ,m9i/] falls f :at we may reg>d z ! /&>d ( ! ideal golf]4 ,he is incl9$ to rea* too ha/ily at a conclusion1 & "s say to speak too mu*4 ,"s ma/]s h held t ! p]fect golf] plays 9 absolute sil5ce1 & ,mr4 ,balf\r is n an absolutely sil5t golf]1 ?\gh 9 8 case he is none ! less e>ne/4 ,x has be5 /at$ t nev] on ! l9ks does he make use ( any o!r ejaculation ?an 8,de> me60 b ?is /atem5t1 besides be+ untrue1 is absurd1 & is n complim5t>y to him z a golf]4 ,let him miss a %ot or d any?+ :i* he ought n to h done1 & ! human man comes out above ! /atesman1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 nobody has ev] he>d ,mr4 ,balf\r commit himself to any unbecom+ rem>k4 ,b 9 ! production ( effect f ! m9or expletives he is mo/ skilful4 8,bo!ration60 is ! commone/ ( 8 ejaculations1 & z he says x :il/ witness+ ! desc5t ( 8 little :ite ball into a yawn+ bunk]1 "o1 z an old golf]1 sometimes realises t ! mo/ satisfactory results 9 ?is respect are n always produc$ f ! use ( ! /ronge/ mat]ials4 8,oh1 ?is is inde$ %ock+60 is ano!r fav\rite =m ( expression1 :i*1 z he says x1 speaks a volume ^u ! agony ( ! m9d4 ,= ! re/ he is j a good1 det]m9$ golf]1 :o is a fir/-class sportsman1 nev] giv+ any qu>t] on ! l9ks1 & nev] expect+ any4 ,y nev] see ,mr4 ,balf\r pick up 8 ball :il/ !re is /ill ! remote/ *ance left ( 8 divid+ ! hole ) 8 oppon5t1 & he w\ld reject ) scorn1 l e o!r true golf]1 ! sugge/ion t he takes 8 golf = ! sake ( ! ex]cise only4 ,x is because he is ?us ke5 t o!r & bett] play]s f9d x a con/ant pleasure to mat* !mselves aga9/ him1 or to become 8 p>tn] 9 a f\rsome4 ,!y "k !n t !y are out = golf4 8,big0 ,craw=d1 8 old-"t fav\rite caddie1 :o keeps a g+]-be] t5t alongside ! eigh? gre5 at ,nor? ,b]wick1 flies ! ,scotti% /&>d f ! top ( x :5 ,mr4 ,balf\r is on 8 mo/ belov$ c\rse4 ,a ,russian gr& duke1 :o did n "k ! tru?1 once navely sugge/$ to ,craw=d t ! flag 0 fly+ z a complim5t to him1 ! ,russian4 8,na1 na1 sir10 said ,craw=d1 8begg+ y\r p>don & ) great respect1 b x's = "o great] ?an y40 8,:o is look+ aft] ,mr4 ,balf\r80 !y :isp]$ "o "t at ,/4 ,&rews1 :5 ! "r hon4 g5tleman 0 play+ himself into ! capta9cy ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club1 & 0 !n ,*ief ,secret>y = ,irel&1 & regul>ly att5d$ by pla9-clo!s detectives 9 case ( accid5t4 8,i am look+ aft] ,mr4 ,balf\r60 ,craw=d said :5 he ov]he>d4 8,i'm en\gh40 ,& he w\ld h be54 ,,ii ,x %\ld n be set aga9/ a golf] = fooli%ness or faddism t he gives pet names to "s ( 8 fav\rite clubs t h s]v$ him well ?r\gh _m h>d campaigns1 & betwe5 him & :i* !re has gr[n up a v close degree ( intimacy1 = "s ( ! greate/ play]s h giv5 ?is rank ( "n to _! tru/$ clubs4 8,my driv]10 ev5 8,my be/ driv]0 or 8,my old driv]10 is a cold t]m to apply to t f9e head & %aft t y ?9k h no equals on ! l9ks--at lea/ = y4 ,all driv]s may be call$ driv]s2 %all we h no o!r "n = ! *ampion t has roam$ ) u & play$ ) u ov] c\rses all ! way f ,dorno* to ,we/w>d ,ho68 ,call him 8,bill0 if y l1 & 8,bill0 is a v good "n2 or if y\r fancy leans t way1 & %e is sl5d] & :ippy1 y may call h] 8,bess40 ,b bett] keep to human names4 ,!re is a man :o calls 8 baffy 8,jumbo10 & x does n seem a nice "n4 ,i h a golf+ fri5d :o has a driv] t he calls 8,ephraim10 & x is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful driv]s ev] se51 ) su* a long %aft t x ne$s a giant to wield x1 b its own] is some?+ ( a giant too4 ,:5 ,i he> him ask = ,ephraim ,i "k t mighty s*emes are afoot1 &1 /ra9+ my eyes to ! f> di/ant gre51 ,i wond] t ev5 old ,ephraim %\ld ev] be call$ ^u to make su* ef=ts4 ,b ,ephraim has a way ) him t makes = success4 ,he is n to be us$ (t51 & !n :5 he is he does 8 job well4 ,t is ,ephraim4 ,& d n _m ( u "k ! fam\s golf] :o has a de> wood5 putt] :o goes by ! "n ( ,fanny8 ,fanny has done f9e duty 9 *ampion%ips ere ?is1 & h] ma/] kn[s h] e :im & mood4 ,%e is a delicate creature is ,fanny1 & %e is n s "y z %e us$ to be1 & ,mr4 ,john1 h] ma/]1 nev] takes h] out 9 ^! days :5 x is wet4 ,,iii ,_m golf]s c>ry 9 _! m9ds a fairly cle> picture ( a club t !y reg>d z _! ideal4 ,!y h "s notion z to its looks1 ! %ape ( ! head1 & ! l5g? & ! ?ickness ( ! %aft4 ,p>ticul>ly d !y "k :at t club feels l 9 _! h&s z !y grip x to make ! %ot = :i* x1 & x alone1 is p]fectly adapt$4 ,!y h nev] se5 su* a club1 & !y fe> sometimes t !y nev] w4 ,"s old fav\rite ( !irs has "s ( ! po9ts t are possess$ by ?is ideal1 b x has n got !m 9 ! same ripe p]fection1 & x has obvi\s faults :i* at times h co/ _! ma/] de>ly4 ,!re is no reproa*ful ^w to say aga9/ t old fav\rite4 ,x is a good club1 & x has done a f9e s]vice on ! l9ks1 & z = its imp]fections1 are !y n :at its mak] gave to x1 trifl+ imp]fections1 too1 :i* we are g5]\sly dispos$ to ov]look :5 consid]+ t f9e record ( s]vice4 ,b x is n ! ideal club2 x does n feel l t club t we sometimes h&le 9 our imag9ation1 & !n enjoy a glori\s s5se ( p[] z ) no o!r4 ,x is a pleasant ?+ to treasure 9 ! m9d su* a club z ?is2 b let x /op at t4 ,if "o gr& delusion 9 :i* !re is no?+ h>mful1 & :i* on ! :ole b makes = good1 z mo/ ideals d1 is n to be de/roy$1 nev] set out to r$uce t club1 n[ made ( b filmy ?\ght1 to cold iron or clumsy wood4 ,x w n be ! same1 be ! fancy ev] s exact4 ,! fir/ ef=ts w br+ =? results t w be f> poor] 9 quality ?an ^? made by old fav\rites ( :om we h spok51 & x w be z if ! fav\rites h jeal\sy & res5t ^! new-born int]lop]s1 s t !y w = ! "t be+ cease to give _! be/ "w to ! man :o is s pla9ly discont5t$1 & :o1 be+ s1 is lack+ 9 confid5ce4 ,& ! faults t are 9 ^? fir/ models t come ?us f ! m9d only increase & aggravate ! m z attempts are made to repair !m4 ,x is a ,w-o'-!-wisp1 inde$1 is ?is ideal club1 be x driv] or brassey or cleek or iron1 & x may lure ! golf] to a %ock+ fate4 ,let u cl+ to ! old fav\rites & be k9d & g5]\s to !m4 ,x has be5 said1 & x is no d\bt true1 t ! p]fect wife has nev] yet be5 born1 & "s m5 may reflect ^u ! advantages ( life if !y _h a p]fect wife su* z "o :om !y h pa9t$ 9 _! fancy4 ,b 9 _! hone/y !y w turn _! ?\ghts away f su* conceits1 & let !m dwell ^u ! manifold excell5ces ( ! wives !y h1 :o h he>ts t beat1 & :o1 k9d & pati5t & g5]\s1 h ^? human weaknesses :i* w\ld be faults 9 ! ideal1 b :i* only seem to give to ! be+ ! great] human complet5ess & ev5 p]fection4 ,?us1 ) ?is tol]ant affection & appreciation1 mu/ we look ^u our fav\rite clubs1 & leave ! ideal to lie unmat]ialis$ & wor?less 9 ! m9d1 a pretty ?+ to ?9k ab\t1 b impossible4 ,once !re 0 a man :o made a gr& ef=t to mat]ialise ! ideal t he _h *]i%$ ?r\gh _m seasons4 ,x 0 a brassey4 ,"s tw5ty brasseys _h he _h made1 b none ( !m 0 q ! ?+ t he crav$4 ,!re 0 some?+ want+1 & ?us 8 %ots _h n ! /+ t !y ought to h1 or t he ?\ght !y %\ld possess4 ,b1 s (t5 disappo9t$1 he let alone 8 se>* = ! ideal = a :ile1 & made good fri5ds ) "o ( ! real4 ,b he c\ld n =get ! ideal brassey1 & x grew m & m def9ite 9 8 imag9ation4 ,he w\ld look at x !re ) a smile on 8 face z he w\ld be go+ home 9 ! tra91 & he w\ld h&le x & make ) x t long c>ry aga9/ ! w9d t no club ( wood & brass 9 8 h&s _h ev] made4 ,!n he took ! pr(essional clubmak] into 8 confid5ce1 & 9 odd mom5ts aft] r\nds1 9 ! %op !y w\ld sometimes talk ( ?is great club1 b nei!r w\ld v5ture to sugge/ t x %\ld be made1 ?\gh !y spoke ( x z if x 7 made4 ,!y w\ld pick a new "o f ! /&1 & ! ideali/ w\ld say1 8,n[1 ,solomon0--he always call$ x ,solomon--8has a %ade m hook ?an t1 & !re is a little %>p] angle to 8 nose40 ,! wor?y clubmak] ent]$ fully into ! _s ( ! fancy1 & s]i\sly1 & he w\ld answ]1 8,ay1 sor1 b ,sawlaman wasna made by my appr5tice60 ,ano!r day ! golf] w\ld rec\nt ! /ory ( 8 play at a fateful hole1 & ( ! n>r[ m>g9 by :i* a f9e long %ot fail$ to cle> ! haz>d4 ,x 0 a mov+ !me1 & aft] a mom5t ( sil5ce ! mak] ( clubs w\ld say 9 summ>y1 8,ay1 ay1 sir2 x 0 a pity ye no _h ,sawlaman 9 y] bag60 ,yes1 x 0 ,solomon t 0 want$1 j ,solomon4 ,!n "o day ! play] fell to temptation aga91 &1 /irr$ z ( yore by 8 fooli% hopes1 he resolv$ t he w\ld pluck ,solomon f ! /ronghold ( 8 fancy4 ,x 0 a desp]ate ?+ to d1 a mad & a reckless ?+1 a defiance ( ! _s _w ( golf4 ,he told ! clubmak] ( 8 resolve1 & begg$ t he w\ld give 8 close/ att5tion to ! details ( ! commission & 8 p]sonal c>e to ! execution !re(4 ,! clubmak]1 a good human man1 0 afraid4 ,awe-/rick51 he said1 8,ye'll no h ma try to make ,sawlaman--a real ,sawlaman1 sir4 ,i c\ldna d x6 ,i c\ldna d x6 ,i canna make a ,sawlaman60 ,b ! play] _h /eel$ himself to 8 resolve2 & s = days & days old ,s&y lab\r$ 9 8 %op1 & head aft] head 0 %ap$ & reject$1 & /ick aft] /ick 0 %av$ & ?r[n away4 ,x 0 a we>y task4 ,!n ! golf] w5t away = a /ay at ano!r l9ks1 & a mon? lat] he return$1 & on pass+ ,s&y's %op he 0 beckon$ 94 8,yes1 yes1 ,s&y6 ,got him8 ,got him80 ,9 ,s&y's face !re 0 writt5 a look t 0 half ( disappo9tm5t & half ( pride4 ,he :isp]$1 8,n ,sawlaman1 sir1 n ,sawlaman2 he'll nev] be se5 on ! l9ks ?is life4 ,b ,i've got ,david1 & "h he is60 ,& ,david1 ) a black v>ni%$ head1 mo/ beautifully %ap$1 a f9e gre5y hickory %aft sc>$ on1 & a feel & a balance :5 h&l$1 & a lie to ! ball t spoke well = p[] & clean hitt+4 ,! golf] fondl$ ! club = a :ile1 = he 0 pleas$ ) x1 b he c\ld see1 despite 8 pleasure1 t x 0 no ,solomon & t ! great ideal _h n be5 realis$1 & he knew n[ t x nev] c\ld be realis$2 = :ile he 0 consci\s t ?is club 0 want+ 9 "s ( ! po9ts t made ,solomon s great1 8 imag9ation fail$ him to discov] !m4 ,x 0 a gr& club1 b x kill$ a great hope2 & !re 0 some?+ ( sadness 9 ! mann] ( tak+ x ov]4 8,nev] m9d1 ,s&y10 said he4 8,x 0 a f9e try1 a v f9e try2 & ,i'll tell y :at we w d4 ,we %all nev] see ,solomon1 ! real ,solomon2 b let u h some?+ to rem9d u ( him1 & !n we w nev] talk ( him1 ! real "o1 aga94 ,we w call ?is "o1 n ,david1 b ,solomon4 ,he %all be ! ,solomon10 & s he is to ?is day1 & 9 8 "n he m>ks ! r5unciation ( t great ideal4 ,& "s v f9e ?+s he has done1 = he is a mo/ wor?y club4 ,,iv ,! #a/ ( ,septemb] is a f9e date = ! golf]1 = x seems to m>k = him ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod ( play :i* is ! be/ ( ! :ole ye>4 ,! summ] heats are cool+1 ! t9ts ( ,nature are turn+ to beautiful golds & br[ns & crimsons1 & ) a little ra9 ! turf beg9s to yield m to ! foot & ! club1 & play is pleasant] ?an x 0 9 ! dog days4 ,we w\ld h no sorr[s to m> ! pleasure ( su* a day2 b ! golf] ne$ only be brac$ to skill & wor?9ess by ! rem9d] t ?is date has a little black edge r\nd x 9 8 cal5d>1 = on t day !re di$ "o :o 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! greate/ golf]s :o ev] liv$4 ,t 0 ,allan ,rob]tson4 ,x w always be a difficult matt] to comp>e ! golf]s ( a liv+ g5]ation ) ^? ( a dead "o1 or to e/imate ! relative quality ( ! golf]s ( two diff]5t g5]ations1 bo? ( !m ( ! long di/ant pa/4 ,we h no /&>ds t are c>ri$ on f decade to decade & c5tury to c5tury1 & :ile m5 d n *ange1 _! implem5ts d1 & ! c\rses on :i* !y play1 :ile1 :at ) ! alt]ations 9 implem5ts & c\rses1 ! me?ods are mu* *ang$1 s t x is q ! same game no long]4 ,!re=e x is impossible & futile to make any comp>ison betwe5 ! man we h to-day & :om we l to ?9k is ! greate/ golf] :o ev] h&l$ a club1 & "s ( ! great h]oes ( ! pa/4 ,t is a "q t c nev] be settl$4 ,:at we d "k1 & we c ?9k x = our mod]n satisfaction1 is t !re are ( necessity _m m f9e play]s 9 ^! days ?an ev] !re 7 be=e1 & !re are doz5s = e "o t !re 0 9 ! days ( ,allan ,rob]tson & "y ,tom ,morris4 ,!re=e x mu/ be mu* h>d] to ass]t supremacy 9 ^! days ?an =m]ly1 & all ! great] is ! feat ( do+ x n once1 b _m times4 ,if "s ( ! old golf]s triumph$ z (t51 or ne>ly1 we c say = ! m5 :o live 9 our "t1 t1 9 ! num]ical weight ( _! conque/ at all ev5ts1 !irs are by f> ! great] a*ievem5ts1 & !y mu/ h t cr$it4 ,z 9 all o!r matt]s1 x happ5s t e/imates ( ! m]its ( ?+s ( ! pa/ are necess>ily indef9ite2 !y v>y f "t to "t4 ,"o g5]ation w h x ?is old-"t celebrity 0 ! greate/ 9 8 l9e2 :ile ! sons ( t g5]ation make h]o-wor%ip ( ano!r ma/]1 & say t he 0 ! be/4 ,s x is 9 golf4 ,"o "t !re w be a feel+ t "y ,tom 0 incomp>ably ! be/ ( ! golf]s ( ! e>ly p]iod ( ! game4 ,!n by & by a little ( ?is en?usiasm w fade1 & x w be agre$ t !re 0 no "o bett] ?an ,allan ,rob]tson4 ,sometimes a wave ( feel+ w roll ov] ^! discussions 9 fav\r ( good old ,tom1 & ( late ye>s poor ,bob ,f]guson has be5 hav+ ju/ice done to ! magnific5t skill t he display$ :5 he 0 9 8 prime4 ,n[1 tak+ a m5tal vote f all ! au?orities "o c rememb] to h spok5 or writt5 on ^! weighty matt]s1 x seems to result 9 ,allan & "y ,tom com+ out at ! top4 ,bob ,f]guson is too ne> our "t = 8 m]its to be prop]ly apprais$4 ,our gr&*ildr5 may bett] be able to give 8 due to ! man :o won ?ree *ampion%ips 9 succession1 & ti$ = a f\r?4 ,b !re c be no d\bt t ,allan 0 a really great play] 9 e way4 ,l ,bob ,f]guson1 & l ,h>ry ,v>don 9 our own day1 ! beauty ( 8 a*ievem5t lay l>gely 9 ! concealm5t ( 8 ef=t1 & ?is is ! p]fection ( /yle4 ,x has be5 h&$ d[n to u z indisputable1 t ! eas9ess ( 8 /yle 0 its mo/ rem>kable feature1 & t he nev]1 nev] seem$ to hit h>d at ! ball4 ,8 sw+ 0 a long b a g5tle "o1 & 8 clubs 7 light4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man to cultivate 9 its p]fection t f9e cleek play f long range up to ! hole t 9 our day has be5 accompli%$ ) su* magnific5t effect by ,v>don4 ,! #gi t he did at ,/4 ,&rews 9 #aheh--;he 0 !n j turn$ =ty-?ree ye>s ( age1 hav+ be5 born 9 ! ye> ( ,wat]loo--0 !n & = a long "t lat] reg>d$ z a mo/ sup]lative a*ievem5t4 ,t "t he 0 out 9 #dj & home 9 #ci1 w9d+ up ) a #d & a #c4 ,t great ?+s c\ld be & 7 done 9 ^? days1 ev5 reckon+ _! m]it on ! mo/ exact+ mod]n /&>d1 may be realis$ f ! circum/ance t1 tak+ ! be/ scores at ea* hole 9 all ,allan's r\nds on ! old c\rse1 :i* he kept1 & mak+ up a composite r\nd f !m1 t r\nd works out to ! /range total ( #ef1--out 9 #bg & home 9 #bi4 ,9 ?is /rong ess5ce ( ,rob]tsonian golf ! +r$i5ts1 9 ! ord] ( ! eighte51 are1 #c #c #c #c #d #d #c #a #c to ! turn1 & #c #b #c #d #d #c #c #d #c on ! way back4 ,allan 0 a great golf]1 & a f9e exempl> 9 e respect1 = he 0 a great-he>t$ play] :o nev] knew :5 he 0 beat51 0 always *e]y & ) a smile1 & he possess$ ! v p]fection ( a golf+ temp]am5t1 z mo/1 ?\gh n all1 great play]s d4 ,t 0 :y ev]ybody f\nd x su* a delight to play ) him1 & :y he & old ,tom1 :o _h also a f9e temp]am5t1 7 z a f\rsome pair j z /rong & inv9cible z m5 c\ld be imag9$ to be4 ,t lionlike f9i% ( !irs to _! hi/oric mat* ) ! ,dunns des]ves all ! celebrity x has a*iev$1 & w = ev] hold1 n s mu* because x 0 an excit+ ?+ & a great mat*1 b because x 0 a triumph ( ! golf temp]am5t ov] ano!r t 0 n q s good4 ,allan _h ! _s ( ! game )9 him2 he _h ! true s\l ( a golf]1 & 8 mo/ casual utt]ances con/antly indicat$ h[ he saw "r ?r\gh to ! back side ( ! game4 8,x's aye fe*t9' aga9/ ye0 0 a common obs]vation ( 81 & !re is only too mu* tru? 9 t simple rem>k1 t ! game is h>dly ev] ) y1 t x is fight+ aga9/ y ! :ole way r\nd4 ,he _h no great] admir] ?an 8 fam\s pupil4 ,an 8awfu' good play]0 0 ,allan to ,tom4 8,puir ,allan60 soliloquis$ ,tom once1 :5 8 old ma/] 0 no m4 8,! cunn+e/ bit body o' a play]1 ,i dae ?9k1 t iv] haun'l$ cleek an' putt]4 ,an' a k9dly body1 tae1 z x weel does fit me to say1 an' wi' a weal? o' slee pawky fun aboot him40 8,!y may toll ! bells & %ut up _! %ops at ,/4 ,&rews1 = _! greate/ is gone10 somebody said :5 he di$4 ,he _h golf$ all 8 life f ! "t :5 he fir/ knew t he 0 alive4 ,8 fa!r & gr&fa!r 7 golf]s1 & ! fir/ ?+s t he play$ ) z a *ild 7 golf clubs t 7 made = him4 ,v ,surely we mu/ acc\nt old ,tom ,morris z "o ( ! wond]s ( ! sport+ _w1 z he is indubitably 9 t relation to ! _w ( golf4 ,h[ _m times h we he>d t ! light ( t long & happy life 0 flick]+ t[>ds its ext9ction1 b ! rum\r has no soon] be5 spread ?an ,tom comes =w>d 9 "s activity to give x full d5ial4 ,long may he cont9ue to d s2 e "t t we he> he is sick ^u 8 b$ may a telegram come to u f ,/4 ,&rews to say t aga9 he is sitt+ 9 ! *air outside 8 %op1 wat*+ ! c\ples z !y come =w>d 9 _! turn to hole out on t belov$ eighte5? putt+ gre51 :i*1 ) ! clubh\se ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t beyond x1 has dur+ rec5t times compris$ almo/ ! entire circle ( 8 daily vision4 ,ea* "t ,i g to ,/4 ,&rews ,i f9d him /ill *e]y1 & inde$ x seems to me a little *e]i] ?an ! la/ "t t ,i saw him tak+ ! sun 9 8 *air4 ,!re is ! *e]y respectful greet+ & ! felicit\s rem>k t x is 8a gran' day = a roond10 & 9 ! next mom5t he turns 8 head to mutt] a grumble t[>ds ^? 8boys10 :o are idl+ away a few sp>e m9utes outside ,=gan's %op1 & are giv+ evid5ce ( ! fre%ness ( ! life t is 9 !m1 to :i* ,tom1 a /ickl] = decorum 9 all connect$ ) golf1 h[ev] humbly or indirectly1 demurs4 ,l mo/ o!rs :o are runn+ up ! score ( _! life's r\nd t[>ds ! n9ety m>k1 he is prone to tell y t times h mu* *ang$1 & t ! boys 7 m s$ate 9 ! days :5 he 0 "o ( !m4 ,t is z x may be4 ,b despite all ! antics ( ! boys1 & ! little irritations t !y give to old ,tom1 he rema9s a *e]y ,tom to ! la/1 j z he has always be54 ,8 life ?r\gh\t has be5 imbu$ ) an optimism :i* has always be5 ! mo/ attractive feature ( 8 "*4 ,e good golf] is an optimi/4 ,i d5y t x is possible to be a good golf] 9 ! be/ s5se & n be an out-&-out optimi/4 ,ano!r f9e ?+ ab\t ,tom1 & "o t has always ende>$ him to ! golf+ _w1 is ! fact t !re has nev] be5 any?+ 9 ! lea/ nigg>dly 9 ! gratitude :i* he ext5ds t[>ds ! game ) :i* 8 life has be5 b\nd up4 ,sugge/ to ,tom t !re is any?+ bett] 9 life ?an golf1 & y h done ! fir/ ?+ t[>ds rais+ up a b>ri] ( res]ve betwe5 him & y4 ,li/5 to h[ he spoke ( ! game ( 8 he>t on a ,new ,ye>'s ,day tw5ty-"o ye>s back f n[1 :5 ev5 !n he 0 by way ( becom+ an old man4 8,an' x hadna be5 = g[ff10 he said to ! patron :o greet$ him 9 ! cu/om>y =m = ! fir/ day ( ! ye>1 8,i'm no sure t at ?is day1 sir1 ,i wad hae be5 a leev9' man4 ,i've _h ma tr\bles an' ma trials1 l ! lave2 an' :iles ,i ?o*t !y wad hae clean wauv$ me1 sae t to #8lay me d\n an' dee'--z ! song says--lookit ab\t a' t 0 left 9 life = puir ,tam4 ,x 0 l z if ma v]a s[le 0 a'!gi!r gane oot o' me4 ,b !re's nae?+ l a ti*t gude g[+ maut* to soop y] bra9 cle> o' t k9' o' ?+2 & wi' ! help o' ma ,god an' o' g[ff1 ,i've aye gott5 w>sl$ ?r\gh someh[ or i!r4 ,! tae ?+ ta'en wi' ! ti!r1 ,i ha5a _h an ill "t o't4 ,i d9na m9d t iv] ,i _h an unpleasant ^w frae ony o' ! _m g5tlem5 ,i've play$ wi'4 ,i've aye tri$--z ma bus9ess 01 sir--to mak' masel' pleesant to !m2 an' !y've aye be5 awfu' pleesant to me4 ,an' noo1 sir1 to end a long & maybe a silly crack--be9' mai/ly ab\t masel'--ye'll j come wi' me1 an' ye'll hae a glass o' gude br&y1 & ,i'll h ma p9t o' black /rap1 an' we'll dr9k a gude ,new ,ye> to ane ani!r1 an' ! l to a' gude g[ff]s40 ,sportsman1 9 ! be/ s5se1 ,tom has always be51 & he 0 a wor?y pr$ecessor ( ! m5 :o are to-day at ! head ( ! ranks ( ! pr(essional golf]s4 ,t is a pretty /ory t is told ( ,capta9 ,br\ghton's *all5ge to ,tom to hole a putt = #ej4 ,z ev]ybody kn[s1 ,tom 0 once fam\s z ! man :o miss$ ! v %orte/ putts1 to :om !re 0 duly deliv]$1 :5 he 0 at ,pre/wick1 a lett] :i* 0 address$ only to ! 8,miss] ( ,%ort ,putts1 ,pre/wick40 ,on ! occasion "u notice ,tom 0 play+ to ! ,high ,hole on ! old c\rse at ,/4 ,&rews1 & _h got into sore tr\ble1 s t he 0 play+ two or ?ree m :5 ,capta9 ,br\ghton happ5$ to pass by & became a witness ( :at 0 happ5+4 ,tom1 be x not$1 always belong$ to golf]s ( t f9e & sportmanlike p]si/5cy1 :o w\ld nev] give up a hole :ile !re 0 a s+le sp>k ( hope rema9+ alight4 8,oh1 pick up y\r ball1 ,tom1 x's no use60 said ! ,capta9 half *id+ly4 8,na1 na10 answ]$ ,tom1 8,i might hole x60 8,if y d ,i'll give y #ej10 retort$ ! ,capta91 & x seem$ a v safe retort too4 8,done60 respond$ ,tom1 & !reupon made "o m /roke ) 8 iron club1 & lo6 ! ball hopp$ on to ! gre51 & glid$ on & on t[>ds ! hole1 hesitat$ z x came ne>] to x1 curl$ r\nd t[>ds x1 crept ne>] & ne>] until x 0 on ! lip--& d[n6 ,he _h hol$6 ,!n said ! triumphant ,tom1 8,t w make a nice little ne/-egg = me to put 9 ! bank10 & ! ,capta9 look$ v s]i\s & w5t 8 way4 ,a few days lat] ! ,capta9 came along ) ! #ej1 & ) a smile & a complim5t (f]$ x to ,tom z ! fruits ( 8 a*ievem5t2 b ,tom decl9$ absolutely to take a p5ny ( x4 8,i ?ank ye1 ,capta91 & ,i'm grateful to ye all ! same2 b ,i canna tak' ! money1 because1 ye see1 ye wisna really mean+ x1 & x wisna a real wag]40 ,& to t he /uck4 ,,vi ,!re are al>ms & excursions 9 ! ball bus9ess daily1 & ! play] takes a devot$ int]e/ 9 !m all4 ,! trade is /riv+ ) might & ma9 to put t5 y>ds on to ! drive ( little ,tomk9s1 & poor old gr&fa!r1 :o began 8 golf at sixty1 may ?9k z he goes (f to sleep at night t p]haps by ! morn+ !re w be a new ball on ! m>ket :i* w enable him to get 8 h&icap d[n to #bj4 ,! good inv5tors are do+ all t !y c = him4 ,!y are try+ ev]y?+ & ea* ?+ 9 all possible diff]5t ways4 ,! o!r day a great pr(essional 0 tak+ /ock ( 8 %op1 & he f\nd t he _h tw5ty-sev5 diff]5t v>ieties ( rubb]-cor$ balls 9 h&4 ,& _m golf]s feel t !y mu/ try !m all & ea* new "o z x comes out4 ,! evolution ( ! golf ball is "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful ?+s ( its k9d4 ,all ( u :o h play$ golf = m ?an five ye>s c plume ourselves on ! fact t we liv$ 9 golf 9 ! e>li] era ( ! gutta2 x is /range to ?9k t possibly half ( ! pres5t golf+ population _c say t1 s quickly has ! game be5 com+ on ( late4 ,b n "o golf] 9 five ?\s& ( ^? liv+ n[ play$ 9 ! days ( ! fea!r-/uff$ ball1 :i* 0 ! pione]4 ,x _h ! game to itself up to #ahdh1 :i* 0 ! ye> t ! gutta came 94 ,/4 ,&rews 0 ! great c5tre ( manufacture ( ! 8fea!ries10 & 9 ! %op ( ,allan ,rob]tson alone !re 7 "s ?ree ?\s& a ye> made4 ,( c\rse ?ree ?\s& rubb]-cores w\ld be no?+ 9 ^! days1 b mak+ a ball 0 a big job !n1 & !y 7 exp5sive1 co/+ ab\t f\r %ill+s ea*4 ,& a s+le topp$ %ot ) an iron f9i%$ !m absolutely6 ,! ballmak]s b\ght ! little lea!r cases ready made f ! ,/4 ,&rews saddl]s1 a small hole be+ left to /uff ! fea!rs 94 ,! fea!rs 7 boil$1 & x took a l>ge hatful to /uff a ball tight ) !m4 ,mr4 ,campbell ( ,saddell is believ$ to h tak5 ! fir/ gutta balls to ,/4 ,&rews1 & :5 he did s !re 0 con/]nation ev]y:]e4 ,!y ?\ght ! trade 9 ! fea!ries w\ld be ru9$1 & t anyone c\ld make ! new balls4 ,s an attempt 0 made to boycott !m1 & x is ev5 said t ,allan ,rob]tson b\ght up all ! lo/ balls t 7 f\nd 9 ! :9s & de/roy$ !m by fire6 ,tom ,morris 0 work+ 9 8 %op !n1 & !y qu>rell$ s viol5tly ! fir/ day :5 ,tom us$ a gutta t !y p>t$ = ev]4 ,tom himself tells ! /ory 9 ?is way3 8,i c rememb] ! circum/ances well4 ,allan c\ld n reconcile himself at fir/ to ! new ball at all1 j 9 ! same way z ,mr4 ,john ,l[ & _m o!r golf]s c\ld n take to ! ,haskell :5 x fir/ appe>$4 ,b ! gutta became ! fa%ion v quickly1 z ! rubb]-cor$ ball has done1 s :at c\ld we d8 ,"o day1 & x is "o t w always be cle>ly /amp$ on my memory1 ,i _h be5 out play+ golf ) a ,mr4 ,campbell ( ,saddell1 & ,i _h ! mis=tune to lose all my supply ( balls1 :i* 71 y c well und]/&1 v mu* easi] lo/ 9 ^? days1 z ! fairway ( ! c\rse 0 ev] s mu* n>r[] !n ?an x is n[1 & _h ?ick1 bu%y :9s close 9 at ! side4 ,b nev] m9d t4 ,i _h1 z ,i said1 run %ort ( balls1 & ,mr4 ,campbell k9dly gave me a gutta "o to try4 ,i took to x at once1 & z we 7 play+ 91 x s happ5$ t we met ,allan ,rob]tson com+ out1 & someone told him t ,i 0 play+ a v good game ) "o ( ! new gutta balls1 & ,i c\ld see f9e1 f ! expression ( 8 face1 t he did n l x at all1 & :5 we met aft]w>ds 9 8 %op1 we _h "s high words ab\t ! matt]1 & !re & !n we p>t$ company1 ,i leav+ 8 employm5t4 ,!re are two big bu%es out !re 9 ,allan's old g>d54 ,well1 "o ( !m 0 plant$ by him & ! o!r by me1 j ab\t t same "t1 s !y _c be "y bu%es n[40 ,b by #ahej ! guttas 7 9 g5]al use & nobody 0 mu* ! worse4 ,x is odd to reflect t golf]s 7 v ne> ! rubb] core sev]al times dur+ ! fifty-f\r ye>s t ! gutta held (fice4 ,z we 7 told 9 ! big law case1 an old lady made balls t 7 w\nd ) rubb] ?read to make !m b\nce m2 b1 ne>] to our rubb]-core1 !re 7 two golf]s :o at diff]5t times & places are said to h made :at 0 to all int5ts & purposes j ! same ball 9 pr9ciple t we use to-day1 b n s ?or\ghly made & p]fect$4 ,"o ( ^! golf]s us$ to make !m & give !m to 8 fri5ds4 ,b !re 0 no adv]tis+ & n s mu* ent]prise 9 ! way ( companies ) big capital 9 ^? days1 & ^! inv5tors let _! *ance g by4 ,:at a *ance6 ,!re 7 millions1 & millions aga91 9 _! idea4 ,none ! less ! ,am]icans des]ve ! cr$it = be+ ! m5 :o gave u ! rubb]-cor$ ball z we "k x4 ,b = _! belief 9 x1 & _! ent]prise1 !re w\ld h be5 no rubb]-cores to-day1 & p]haps f> few] golf]s4 ,let me tell ! real /ory ( h[ !y came by _! idea & _! det]m9ation4 ,9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahih1 ,mr4 ,coburn ,haskell 0 ! gue/ ( ,mr4 ,wirk1 "o ( ! magnates ( ! ,am]ican rubb] indu/ry1 at 8 h\se 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 & bo? be+ golf]s1 !y golf$ all day & talk$ golf dur+ d9n] & aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 ^! d9n] conv]sations t br\ght ab\t ! ,haskell ball1 revolutionis$ ! game1 & made an indu/ry :i* is ! mo/ ?riv+ ( all connect$ ) sport4 ,bo? g5tlem5 agre$ t !y want$ a bett] ball ?an ! gutta1 some?+ t w\ld g f>!r4 ,at la/1 aft] _m sitt+s1 "o ( !m obs]v$ t some?+ might be done by w9d+ rubb] "u t5sion4 ,w9d+ x )\t su* t5sion w\ld result 9 ! ball be+ too s(t4 ,?is idea 0 elaborat$ dur+ ! next night or two1 & !n ,mr4 ,wirk hurri$ away to 8 factory1 obta9$ "s rubb] /r&s1 & he & ,mr4 ,haskell sp5t ne>ly a day 9 w9d+1 by _! own h&s & 9 secret1 ! fir/ ball ( ! new era4 ,!y cov]$ x ) gutta-p]*a & gave x to a pr(essional to try1 )\t in=m+ him ( ! nature ( :at he 0 try+4 ,!y wat*$ anxi\sly = ! result1 & ) ! v fir/ %ot t ! man _h ) x he c>ri$ a bunk] t _h nev] be5 c>ri$ be=e1 beat+ ! be/ drive t _h ev] be5 made on t c\rse by _m y>ds4 ,!n ! two mak]s smil$ happily at ea* o!r4 ,!y knew t !y 7 8on a good ?+40 ,x took m ?an two ye>s to inv5t a ma*9e to d ! w9d+1 & "s "t long] to p]fect ! process4 ,!n ! ,haskell kill$ ! gutta 9 a season4 ,be=e t ,brita9 suppli$ ,am]ica ) all h] balls4 ,aft]w>ds %e s5t none2 b ! mak]s ( ! ,haskell b\ght #cj1jjj doz5 t _h be5 s5t ov]1 = ! sake ( ! gutta-p]*a ( :i* !y 7 made1 & at ! b>e price ( t mat]ial4 ,9 ! fir/ five mon?s ( #aijc ! ,am]ican p %ipp$ #dj1jjj doz5 ( _! balls to ?is c\ntry4 ,s 7 ! tables turn$4 ,n[ !y %ip v few inde$1 z we make our balls ourselves4 ,in/ead1 !y are ?reat5+ ,am]ican golf]s z to :at w happ5 if !y cat* !m play+ on ,am]ican c\rses ) ,briti% balls4 ,( ! little ball t 0 ?\ght out ov] ! d9n] table 9 ,ohio on ^? hot summ] ev5+s !re are n[ half a million us$ 9 a week 9 ! busy season on ,briti% c\rses1 & "s fifte5 millions1 at a co/ ( ab\t a million p\nds1 9 ! c\rse ( ! season6 ,b yet n "o man 9 a ?\s& :o looks ^u 8 beautiful :ite rubb] core :5 x is new kn[s :at & h[ mu* is inside x4 ,9 "o ball !re are #aib y>ds ( ?read1 ! :ole ( :i* is /ret*$ to eight times its orig9al l5g?1 s t1 z x is 9 ! ball1 !re are #aecf y>ds ( x--ne>ly a mile4 ,?is ?read has to be w\nd r\nd some?+4 ,x has commonly be5 w\nd r\nd a t9y piece ( wood2 n[1 9 ! case ( "s balls1 x is be+ w\nd r\nd little bags ( gelat9e & ?+s l t4 ,"s p are "u ! delusion t 9 ! case ( su* balls ! :ole c5tre is gelat9e1 & t !re is no rubb]4 ,,vii ,! man :o has ! c\rage to ent] ^u a m$al r\nd or a mat* ) a ke5 oppon5t & play ) a *eap1 or *eap]1 ball1 is a r>ity1 & an admirable "o4 ,fai? goes = a long way 9 ^! matt]s4 ,give a man ! mo/ exp5sive ball on ! m>ket to play )1 & he feels t he has got some?+ :i* w d ju/ice to 8 capabilities1 & occasionally let him (f ) light p5alties = "s ( 8 errors4 ,let him h a *eap ball & he is uneasy1 ) ! idea t no?+ is likely to g "r = him4 ,:5 he has fai? 9 8 ball--8 exp5sive ball--he plays accord+ly1 t is to say1 he plays ) confid5ce1 & ! probabilities are1 ( c\rse1 t 9 su* case he w play bett] ?an he w\ld o!rwise d1 especially if he makes a good />t4 ,if he has n s mu* fai? 9 8 ball--because x is *eap--he w n play s well1 because he w play )\t confid5ce4 ,?is is really a truism :i* is emphasis$ ov] & ov] aga9 on ! l9ks e day4 ,z ?is play] _c te/ 8 balls accurately & %[ = a c]ta9ty :i* "o is bett] ?an o!rs1 he has naturally fai? 9 ! m exp5sive1 because x ought to be bett]1 :e!r x is or n4 ,s "o comes q logically to ! conclusion t ! mo/ exp5sive balls are ! be/4 ,n[ suppose t ! mak]s ( any ( our lead+ br&s ( flor9 balls 7 at ?is /age to r$uce ! price ( _! specialities to a %ill+ ea*4 ,:at w\ld be ! attitude ( ^! golf]s to t ball8 ,!y w\ld say to !mselves1 or suspect1 t ^! mak]s 7 tak+ some?+ out ( ! quality ( _! w>es1 & if !y suspect$ t1 !y w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly f9d innum]able happ5+s 9 _! next mat*1 :i* 9 _! op9ion w\ld give ! utmo/ possible support to _! !ory4 ,e drive t fell %ort ( ! prop] /&>d w\ld be put d[n to ! mak]s ( ! ball2 ?is really v funny golf] w\ld %ake 8 head & say t x 0 a great pity1 & s =?1 b t he w\ld h to give up ?is %ill+ ball1 ( :i* at two %ill+s he 0 s v fond4 ,& he w\ld d x4 ,b all ! "t !re may n be a p>ticle ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! old two-%ill+ ball & ! new %ill+ "o4 ,once aga9 "o is tempt$ to ! fancy t !re is a good future = a reasonably good ball to be sold at five %ill+s4 ,x w\ld n be a popul> ball1 because !re is a l>ge proportion ( play]s to :om ?is "o w\ld at la/ be too exp5sive2 b all :o c\ld af=d to play ) x by mak+ "s little sacrifice1 su* z by cycl+ to ! l9ks in/ead ( go+ by tra91 by c>ry+ _! own clubs two or ?ree times a week in/ead ( employ+ a caddie1 or1 simpl] /ill1 by r$uc+ ! weekly or mon?ly all[ance = dome/ic purposes to ! lady ( ! h\sehold because ( ! h>d times1 w\ld c]ta9ly d s4 ,& z ! ri* golf]s w\ld play ) x also1 x w\ld h a good sale1 & if x co/ no m to make ?an ! flor9 balls x w\ld be v pr(itable to ! manufactur]s4 ,all ! ord9>y golf]s w\ld play well ) x4 ,!y w\ld feel t !y _h ! v be/1 t at la/ !y c\ld d !mselves ju/ice4 ,!y w\ld h confid5ce4 ,que] _w ?is ( golf6 ,,viii 8,! c\rse is black ) p>sons10 0 said "o f9e ,monday at ! outset ( 8 game by a man :o _h be5 kept wait+ = a mo/ unconscionable "t :ile a m9or canon & a pla9 vic> _h be5 worry+ away 9 bunk]s on opposite sides ( ! fir/ %ort hole4 ,9 ?is obs]vation !re 0 "s evid5t exagg]ation1 b x is be+ borne 9 ^u u e day h[ m & m popul> is ?is div]sion becom+ ) ! clo?1 z inde$ x %\ld & might be expect$ to be1 s9ce golf makes its greate/ appeal to ^? ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful & philosophical temp]am5ts1 su* z cl]gym5 %\ld possess4 ,excell5t is ?is association1 & x is a poor & ?readb>e hum\r t is con/antly fancy+ ! cl]ic 9 su* exasp]ation ) 8 game t ord9>y modes ( expression are insuffici5t = him4 ,hav+ he>d ( ! wor?y div9e :o 0 horribly bunk]$ & 9 a heel-m>k at ! ,r$an at ,nor? ,b]wick1 to :om ! mo/ excell5t ( caddies1 8big0 ,craw=d obs]v$1 8,noo1 g9 an ai? wad relieve ye1 d9na m9d me02 & ( ! o!r "o :o 0 report$ z repeat+ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ at ! bottom ( 8,hell0--! bunk] ( t "n on ! ,/4 ,&rews c\rse--"o w\ld wi% to g no f>!r ) su* /ories4 ,! celebrat$ ,bi%op ,pott] ( ,new ,york 0 play+ golf on ! c\rse at ,s>anac1 & he made a mighty attempt$ drive t topp$ ! ball1 & ano!r "o t tore up ! turf1 & yet a ?ird t almo/ miss$ ! ball1 & ea* "t he utt]$ a soo?+ 8,%-%-%-%-%60 ,b ! caddie 0 himself a golf] ( a v /]n & human s*ool1 & 9 8 great annoyance he exclaim$1 8,man alive6 %-%-%-% won't s5d t ball :]e y want x to g to60 ,! ,rev4 ,silve/] ,horne1 :o is "o ( ! ke5e/ ( ! cl]ical golf]s1 & has be5 kn[n to capta9 a side ( p>sons occasionally1 once drew up a sy/em ( conduct to be obs]v$ by bro!r cl]gym5 :5 play+ ! game1 & a v excell5t sy/em x 01 ) sev]e adjurations aga9/ ! do+ ( _m ?+s su* z are common ) ! ord9>y golf]1 & c]ta9 small lic5ces p]mitt$ to make ! pa? a trifle less difficult ?an x might o!rwise be4 ,!re 0 a wor?y rector :o 0 giv5 to golf1 & 0 some:at s5sitive ^u ! subject ( ! l>ge scores t 7 made by 8 foozl+4 ,he _h a pretty way2 he did n c\nt 8 score himself1 ?\gh :o kn[s :at subconsci\s ideas he may or may n h =m$ z to its dim5sions8 ,b be t z x may1 he w\ld say to 8 caddie z at la/ he flopp$ ! ball on to ! gre5 at ! %ort hole1 8,n[1 my boy1 h[ _m h ,i play$ ?is "t80 ,! caddie1 be+ (ficial c\nt] to ! rector1 w\ld say at once1 8,six1 sir60 ,!n ! rev]5d g5tleman w\ld /op sudd5ly 9 8 m>* =w>ds1 & w\ld turn ^u ?is mis]able little boy ) a sev]e & awful fr[n1 & w\ld say1 or almo/ %riek1 8,six6 six6 six6 ,:atev] are y say+1 my boy8 ,h y be5 wat*+ ! game8 ,d y really mean six80 ,! caddie 0 utt]ly c[$4 8,n--n--no1 sir10 he w\ld /amm]1 8,i'm v sorry2 ,i m--m--mean five60 8,ha6 ,t is bett]10 8 rev]5ce smil$4 8,yes1 no d\bt x is five2 five1 c]ta9ly4 ,let x be five4 ,b0--& ?is v s]i\sly--8my boy1 x is ( ! greate/ importance to c\nt ! /rokes correctly at ?is game1 & let ?is be a w>n+ to y4 ,take great c>e ) ! c\nt+40 ,& yet x 0 six4 ,b1 tell u1 :y is x t ! cl]gyman1 ) all 8 magnific5t opportunities1 is s seldom any?+ l a good play]1 s (t5 has a h&icap deep d[n 9 ! te5s8 ,y may see him on ! l9ks six days a week1 & yet he goes on f ye> to ye> no ne>] to ! degree ( scrat*1 /ill driv+ 8 %ort & v wayw>d ball ) t n]v\s1 fe>ful /ance ( 81 t sl[1 hesitat+ sw+4 ,i c almo/ tell ! cl]gyman on ! tee1 h[ev] he may be disguis$1 he is su* a d\bt]4 ,yet1 ) 8 opportunities1 ! ,*ur* ought to be by way ( f9d+ a c&idate = ! *ampion%ip4 ,c x be t ! philosophical temp]am5t 9 excess kills ke5ness & makes a man cont5t 9 8 own little k+dom ( foozl+ & %ortness-- 8,cont5t$ if he might enjoy ,! ?+s t o!rs und]/&40 ,!re c be no o!r explanation4 ,b x is to be set d[n p]haps to ! cl]gyman's cr$it t he is s (t5 unor?odox 9 8 me?ods4 ,on ! l9ks he is ! broade/-m9d$ man alive1 & he is tol]ant ( all ?+s4 ,:y1 if ev] 9 ,london "o wants to be rem9d$ ( j ! way 9 :i* ! ,b>ry sw+ is done1 "o might seek out none o!r ?an ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 = if ev] a man p]=ms t fall-back1 b5t-kne$ swipe x is ,dr4 ,+ram1 z photographs w prove4 ,if ?is is to be1 !n an ar*bi%op might play no /ymies1 & h[ !n %all a curate become a *ampion8 ,,ix ,we h n t =m & c]emony 9 ! managem5t ( our golf clubs t our ance/ors _h1 nor is !re s mu* idea & s5tim5t employ$4 ,golf 9 ^! days seems (t5 to be reg>d$ too mu* z a "w-a-day affair1 s t at few places besides ,/4 ,&rews is !re any real pres]vation ( ! old feel+4 ,else1 ! true _s dom9at+1 :y %\ld !re n /ill be *apla9s to all ! old-e/abli%$ golf clubs8 ,h[ mu* ! *apla9 c\nt$ = 9 ! great golf+ days ( old may be ga!r$ f ! m9ute ( ! ,hon\rable ,company :i* !y made :5 settl+ an appo9tm5t to ! (fice4 ,! club !n _h its home at ,lei?1 ! date be+ #agfd1 & x 0 ent]$ 9 ! book--8,! ,capta9 & ,c\ncil1 tak+ into _! s]i\s consid]ation ! deplorable situation ( ! ,company 9 want+ a godly & pi\s ,*apla91 !y did intreat ! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,john ,dun1 ,*apla9 to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,e>l ( ,gall[ay1 to accept ! (fice ( be+ ,*apla9 to ! ,golf]s2 :i* desire ! said ,doctor1 out ( 8 great reg>d to ! ,glory ( ,god & ! good ( ! ,s\ls ( ! said ,company1 0 ,religi\sly pleas$ to comply )4 ,!re=e ! ,company & ,c\ncil ,did & ,d h]eby nom9ate1 pres5t1 & appo9t ! said ,rev4 ,doctor ,john ,dun to be _! ,*apla9 accord+ly4 ,! said ,rev]5d ,doctor did accept ( ! ,*apla9cy1 & 9 tok5 !re( said ,grace aft] d9n]40 ,:e!r ! g5]al company ( golf]s is at pres5t 9 z 8deplorable situation0 z ! ,hon\rable ,company 0 at ?is "t1 is a nice po9t :i* ne$ n be inquir$ into4 ,x ,9 a day :5 ! "y s*ool ( golf]s is mak+ su* a det]m9$ advance x is (t5 difficult to make di/9ctions ( m]it & to det]m9e :o are ! mo/ promis+ & :o w mo/ probably become ! really great golf]s ( ! future4 ,we are a little too mu* incl9$ to get into ! way ( say+ t ?is man is likely to be an amateur *ampion ( ! future1 & t t play] is almo/ a c]ta9ty = ! high hon\rs ( ! game4 ,:5 p talk 9 ?is irresponsible fa%ion !y =get sev]al ?+s--t competition n[ is _m times ke5] ?an x 0 9 ! days :5 ! ,balls & ! ,taits & ! ,hiltons fir/ became *ampions1 & :5 x 0 q safe to prophesy be=eh& t !y w\ld be1 & t 9 ! future x w be ke5] /ill2 t !re is m luck ?an ev] 9 ! game & 9 ! selection ( *ampions1 & t if ! hon\r is to be d5i$ to su* a f9e play] z ,mr4 ,john ,graham1 :o has =gott5 m ab\t ! game ?an "s ( ! y\ng] s*ool "k1 nobody %\ld say t o!rs are likely to be *ampions2 & t because a man does "s f9e golf = a week or two x does n foll[ t he is a f9e golf]4 ,! game no d\bt is easi] n[ ?an x us$ to be1 & x is m difficult = f9e di/9ctions 9 m]it betwe5 play]s to be reproduc$ 9 ! balance ( holes2 b /ill 9 ! long run k & skill w tell1 & ^? m5 ( ! y\ng] s*ool :o are deeply ?\ghtful & sci5tific golf]s w 9 ! end sep>ate !mselves f ^? ( _! rivals ^: me?ods are m ( ! slapda% ord]4 ,) all ! advance ( ! "y s*ool1 & its scores ( m5 ) high plus h&icaps1 ea* ( :om is decl>$ to be good en\gh to w9 ! *ampion%ip if x f9ds him on 8 day1 "o w\ld s]i\sly hesitate to sugge/ t !re are m ?an five or six "y play]s at ! pres5t "t :o %[ any promise at all ( becom+ z good golf]s z ,ball & ,hilton & ,laidlay h be54 ,! rema9d] may be only ! v]ie/ trifle _! inf]iors1 & ! diff]5ce may be s small t x may con/antly be n indicat$ 9 ! results ( competitions1 or x may ev5 %[ a balance to ! cr$it ( ! play]s :om we are reg>d+ z ! inf]ior ones4 ,b 9 ! long run ! m9ority1 :o "k m ab\t ! game1 w triumph1 & w be sep>at$ f ! g5]al ruck4 ,) all ! talk t !re has be5 ab\t ! levell+ up ( ! play]s z ! result ( ! rubb]-cor$ ball1 dep5d ^u x t 9 tw5ty ye>s f n[ we %all /ill h a high table 9 golf1 at :i* w sit ! ackn[l$g$ ma/]s ( ! game1 j z "s ( ^? ^: names we h m5tion$ h sat at ?is table = ! pa/ decade or two4 ,,xi ,p]haps x w\ld be z well = ! golf ( "s ( u if n[ & aga9 a "t ( quiet & inactive ?\ght 7 en=c$4 ,x is c]ta9 t _m m5 feel mu* ! bett] 9 _! game = hav+ be5 depriv$ ( play = a "t1 greatly irritat$ z !y h be54 ,! fact is t he :o is a fai?ful golf] (t5 plays x m5tally :5 real %ots on ! l9ks are d5i$ to him4 ,x turns out t ?is m5tal golf is ( a v ?or\gh ord]2 nev] is ! play] s analytical & sev]ely critical ( 8 me?ods z !n1 & nev] does he grope m pati5tly or m intellig5tly = ! hidd5 light t is ! s\rce ( success4 ,x is simple fact t m5 h discov]$ grave faults 9 _! play 9 ?is way1 su* z !y nev] suspect$ dur+ ! :ole season t !y _h be5 committ+ !m 9 real play on ! l9ks4 ,& 9 ! same way o!rs h come ^u great secrets ( f9e details ( me?od1 mak+ = ! improvem5t ( _! game1 :i* !y w\ld nev] h enc\nt]$ at golf on a c\rse4 ,! *ief1 if n ! only reason1 & "o t is q good en\gh to be conv9c+1 = ?is some:at peculi> /ate ( affairs is1 t ?is is ess5tially practice & exp]im5tal golf1 9 :i* ! play] is con/antly wond]+ & try+ some?+ new2 :ile ! golf t he plays ) clubs & balls on ! gre5 grass is f> too (t5 exclusively mat*-play or score-play golf1 & t is reg>d$ at ! "t z too responsible a ?+ to p]mit ( any exp]im5t4 ,! old ways may be bad ways1 & no d\bt _m ( !m are2 b we mu/ /& by !m on occasions ( ?is k9d1 we say to ourselves1 :5 ! wise precept ( an old play]-fri5d fla%es across our m9d1 ! oppon5t be+ "o up ) ?ree to g1 & a v v9dictive fell[4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t we d too mu* ( ?is mat* & score play1 & t ! consequ5ce is t we are nev] giv5 "t & ! opportunity = ?\ght & practice & ! work+ out ( exp]im5ts & ideas t might prove ( ! utmo/ mom5t4 ,our game runs along a little old-con/ruct$ *annel1 & x gets clogg$ ) fault4 ,:5 we g out to golf = ! day1 no o!r possibility pres5ts itself to our m9ds ?an t ( ! two r\nds1 "o be=e lun*eon1 & ! o!r "o aft]1 ) liv+ oppon5t or oppon5ts1 & always ^u su* occasions we mu/ tru/ to ! old ways to pull u ?r\gh4 ,h[ mu* w\ld x make = future improvem5t if "o ( ! r\nds1 or a long aft]noon1 7 devot$ to simple lonely practice ) "o club1 or at mo/ two1 9 :i* new ideas might be tri$1 !ories consid]$1 & diff]5t & p]haps m effective ways to salvation work$ out4 ,sp5d an h\r ?us 9 close communion ) "o's cleek or iron1 & :at an intimacy is e/abli%$ t nev] w\ld h be5 o!rwise6 ,!re us$ to be suspicion1 di/ru/fulness1 fe>1 & neglect--& :at may foll[ ^u su* relations save utt] failure8--b n[ !re is fri5d%ip1 & an appreciation ( capabilities & qualities t bodes ill = ! arrogance ( ! oppon5t :o has se5 s _m failures ) ?is cleek or iron1 t he has come to ?9k t :5 x is unbagg$ x is "t = him to be add+ "o m hole to 8 score4 ,! man :o nev] does any ( ?is practice golf nev] gives himself a *ance ( le>n+ h[ to play m ?an "o /roke ) "o club1 & :5 !re is only "o /roke to a club x is n g5]ally a v good or v reliable /roke1 z c easily be %[n4 ,?9k+ ?us1 we p]ceive ! value ( influ5za & ! m9or illnesses1 & come to realise ! tru? ( ! rem>k by "o e>ne/ golf]1 t ! ?+ t ( all o!rs _h mo/ improv$ 8 game ( golf 0 a sev]e attack ( typhoid fev]1 :i* all b summ>ily t]m9at$ 8 c>e]4 ,:5 ?is man told u t he em]g$ f t disquiet+ exp]i5ce a new & bett] golf]1 & "o m ?or\gh1 ! obs]vation seem$ cryptic to ! po9t ( absurdity1 & x 0 n tak5 v s]i\sly4 ,b x is c]ta9ly true t a v e>ne/ golf] w ?9k long & h>d ^u all po9ts ( 8 game dur+ a dull p]iod ( en=c$ re/ & idl5ess su* z comes at sickness1 & !n all ! s9s ( omission & commission loom up 9 8 tr\bl$ m9d1 & he corrects ! faults t he kn[s n[1 z probably he w\ld n admit be=e1 w5t to ! undo+ ( 8 game4 ,! entire position is revis$2 9 ! e>ly days ( convalesc5ce we s5d d[n/airs to ! /udy = "s fav\rite volumes1 & we look up ,v>don1 ,braid1 or ,taylor on a subtle po9t ( :i* we h be5 mak+ m5tal exam9ation4 ,! ?\ghtful /udies ( ,mr4 ,john ,l[ are a /imulant at su* times4 ,su* introspection is a f9e ?+ & mo/ fruitful1 & little wond] aft] all t ! play] does inde$ return to heal? a wis] & a m complete golf]1 :o w n[ g f>!r 9 skill ^u ! l9ks ?an ev] he w\ld h done 9 ! old1 n>r[1 c>eless days4 ,:at foll[s is a /ory t be>s some:at ^u ! moral t we h be5 ?9k+ ov]4 ,!re 0 a man :o 0 9 want ( a %ot t w\ld come betwe5 ! driv+ iron & ! wood1 & he c\ld n f9d "o4 ,( ! cleek he _h no good ^w to say2 he c\ld n play x4 ,( driv+ ma%ies he _h sev]al1 & "s ( !m 7 well en\gh at times1 & at o!rs !y 7 l ! cleek1 s t :at ) 8 driv+ ma%ies & 8 cleeks1 ?is man 0 9 con/ant jeop>dy :5 !re 0 a %ot ( a hundr$ & sixty or sev5ty y>ds to play1 & s he 0 unhappy 9 8 game4 ,x happ5$ t "o ( 8 driv+ ma%ies 0 "o t _h be5 gift$ to him ^u a day by a great play]1 :o said1 8,i pick ?is f all t ,i h se52 may ,i nev] play m if x is n a p]fect club60 ,! man tri$ x1 & x seem$ to him t ! head want$ m balla/1 & aft] a little :ile he all[$ ! club to be ga!r$ to 8 f9e collection ( idle relics1 say+ to himself consol+ly1 8,:at suits "o man does n suit ano!r40 ,?us x came to pass t ! p]fect club t a *ampion play] decl>$ he w\ld love to play a long-%ort hole ) to save ! life ( himself or 8 de>e/ fri5d1 lay = mon?s & ye>s 9 a d>k cupbo>d4 ,9 ! ev5 cycle ( ?is golf]'s life ! "t ( torm5t came r\nd once aga91 &1 z x _h seem$ be=e1 x 0 m desp]ate ?an x _h ev] be54 ,!re appe>$ to be no rem$y4 ,all ! tricks _h be5 tri$1 & all ! clubs g5]ally put into commission _h be5 exp]im5t$ )1 & !re 0 no good result4 ,& !n a /range ?+ happ5$4 ,?+s 7 at ab\t _! wor/1 :51 z sometimes 0 ! case1 ?is poor torm5t$ golf] awoke 9 8 b$ v e>ly "o morn+ 9 summ]4 ,! sun _h n long brok5 ! d>kness2 x 0 ab\t ?ree o'clock4 ,be+ a man :o w5t to b$ betimes & :o 0 e>ly refre%$1 he did ?is "t1 z on o!rs1 lie 9 long ?\ght ^u ! ev5ts ( life & 8 own affairs1 ! p]fect /illness ( ! "t conduc+ to effective contemplation4 ,&1 z 0 inevitable1 ! *a9 ( reflection br\ght him r\nd to ! prevail+ worry ( ! game1 & = half an h\r or s he consid]$ ?is grave problem f e conceivable po9t ( view1 & subject$ ea* iron in/rum5t t 0 conc]n$ ) x to ! sev]e/ cross-exam9ation1 f :i* none em]g$ ) an unspott$ reputation4 ,x is n always 9 ! human golf] to atta* entire blame to fle% & blood1 & :olly exon]ate inanimate iron4 ,pride mu/ h its place1 ev5 9 ! times ( adv]sity4 ,?is man 0 self-assur$ t "o reason = 8 failure--n ! :ole reason1 p]haps2 b /ill "o reason--0 t all 8 se>*+s & pur*as+s _h yet left him )\t ! club t he really ne$$1 t "o :i* 0 re/+ some:]e 9 a %op or 9 ano!r man's bag1 t 0 ! aff9ity ( 8 game1 ! ?+ t 0 meant = him & :i* "o day might come 8 way4 ,he _h a vague in/9ct ( :at ! feel ( t club w\ld be l1 ( ! %ape ( its head1 its balance1 & ! l5g? ( ! %aft4 ,:5 he enc\nt]$ x he w\ld "k x at once = ! long-s\ght-= club4 ,!n1 z by a gift ( ! gods1 an idea fla%$ ?r\gh 8 m9d & caus$ him to />t up1 ?or\ghly r\s$ f ! dreamy /ate ( le?>gy4 ,t club6 ,t old despis$ club t _h come to him f ! *ampion ) su* a gl[+ recomm5dation1 wa/$ entirely6 ,t 0 ! club t 0 want$2 x mu/ h be5 "o ( ! mo/ irresponsible & illogical mom5ts ( 8 golf+ lifetime :5 x 0 reject$4 ,did x n con=m to t ideal t 0 vaguely felt 9 ! m9d8 ,z he h&l$ x 9 imag9ation n[1 did x n seem q p]fect1 t above all o!r clubs its true motto 0 8,f> & sure40 ,:5 a golf] makes discov]ies ( ?is k9d ab\t 8 old clubs1 t1 poor ?+s1 _c speak = !mselves & tell him :at he is do+ wrong1 he is man en\gh to own 8 previ\s mi/akes1 & ?is play] own$ !m4 ,he 0 all contrition1 rep5tance1 humility4 ,he wi%$ to abase himself be=e ! *ampion club & promote x to ! capta9cy ( 8 bag4 ,!re=e :5 !re is no s\nd to be he>d save ! *irrup+ ( ! birds & ! creak+ ( /airs1 see ?is inspir$ golf] leave 8 room1 clad 9 a dress+-g[n1 at half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! morn+1 & g =w>d to ! ransack+ ( a rubbi% cupbo>d 9 se>* = ! want$ club4 ,& !re x 0 f\nd at la/1 a little ru/y1 ! m>ks ( privation f golf & ( sev]e neglect writt5 pla9ly ^u its face1 b sure en\gh t same gr& club t _h liv$ 9 ! remembrance until at la/ x 0 appreciat$4 ,yes1 x 0 j z x _h be5 imag9$ to be4 ,x 0 ! p]fect club2 x w\ld d :at all o!rs _h fail$ to d4 ,happy club 9 :i* !re is plac$ su* belief & confid5ce1 = ! less likely is x ev] to disappo9t6 ,9 8 mood ( rep5tance ! man gets a little em]y & bright5s up ! blade until ! fir/ %afts ( ! morn+ sunlight gl9t ^u x4 ,be+ a h&y man ) a tool or two1 he takes out ! tack at ! end ( ! grip & unw9ds x1 lay+ x back aga9 9 "s way to suit ! fancy ( ! "t4 ,& !n ! grip is wax$1 & ! club is ready1 & x is laid to a ball on ! he>?-rug1 & h[ t ball c\ld be hit1 ) a f9e1 l[1 skimm+ flight t w\ld yield mu* l5g?1 & ! /roke1 hav+ be5 some?+ ( a pu%1 w\ld dump ! ball at ! end ( x j d[n beside ! flag6 ,x is no use4 ,let x be f\r o'clock or twelve1 :y %\ld ! conv5tions keep u (f ! l9ks :5 ^! exalt$ moods are ^u u8 ,! golf] hurries ?r\gh a ba?1 puts 8 clo!s ab\t him1 & ) ! :ole _w ( golf save ?is "o unit /ill asleep1 ev5 unto ! mo/ wat*ful gre5keep]1 he hurries d[n to ! c\rse ) a few balls & j ?is "o club1 ?is "o f9e club4 ,& !re ! tru? ( x all is realis$4 ,x is ! club t 0 want$1 & ! %ots t come f x are j z p]fect z %ots by ?is man w ev] be4 ,! balls are fir$ (f up to ! fir/ gre5 "o by "o1 & x is f\nd !n t su* are ! virtues ( ?is club ( exquisite balance t x is a spl5did ?+ to putt )6 ,x is a glori\s morn+4 ,! pe>ly sky seems to speak well ( wea!r prospects = ! day :5 x op5s out1 & !re is n w9d en\gh to curl a wavelet on ! sea1 :i* simply makes a little soo?+ creamy lapp+ on ! pebbles4 ,h[ gr& is ! f9e expanse ( ! c\rse 9 ?is morn+ fre%ness1 & is !re n some?+ ( rugg$ beauty 9 t huge s&y projection :i* m>ks ! %ort hole f> out8 ,?is inde$ is ! "t ( day = ! golf] to be abroad4 ,happy man :o is 9 ?is mood1 hav+ f\nd t :i* 0 lo/4 ,! golf+ life is n ! same4 ,a little ?\ght & mu* confid5ce1 & see to :at !y w c>ry y6 ,make ! mo/ ( !m1 y happy fell[1 = !y may n la/--!y may n la/6 ,,! ,,que] ,,side ,i ,probably x is true t golf c>ries its vot>ies f>!r 9 en?usiasm ?an does any o!r game or sport4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! golf+ en?usiasm t x does b increase z "t goes on1 & t n 9 ! case ( "o man 9 tw5ty does x %[ any dim9ution1 :ile ! game is su* a jeal\s mi/ress t x is r>ely ! conv]t to golf ma9ta9s any regul> association ) o!r sports unless he is ( su* complete leisure t x is impossible = golf alone to fill up 8 h\rs4 ,practically e golf]1 !re=e1 is a ke5 en?usia/1 & ?\gh we dislike to he> ! phrase come f ! lips ( ^? :o are n ( u1 we h to confess t !re is "s ju/ification = ! extremity ( ?is en?usiasm be+ describ$ z 8golf fev]02 = inde$ at times x provokes ! play] to ! do+ ( _m ?+s :i* 9 ! cold light ( reason aft]w>ds w\ld n be reg>d$ z completely rational4 ,we are all en?usia/s2 b :o 0 ! greate/ en?usia/ :o ev] 08 ,an impossible "q to answ]1 ( c\rse1 if = no o!r reason ?an t ! limit appe>s to h be5 rea*$ by hundr$s2 b tradition c always settle matt]s ( ?is k9d 9 its own way1 & x has det]m9$ = u :o 0 ! ke5e/ golf]1 & has se5 to x1 moreov]1 t 8 memory %all be safely p]petuat$4 ,?us we h old ,alex&] ,m,kell> z ! patron sa9t ( ! man :o likes to get 8 ?ree & f\r r\nds a day 9 ! summ]-"t1 & is mis]able unless he has a club 9 8 h& 9 8 re/+ h\rs4 ,x is some?+ to h become reg>d$ z ! ke5e/ golf]1 = x goes )\t say+ t e o!r worldly consid]ation ( e description :atsoev] mu/ h be5 sacrific$ to ! atta9m5t ( t va/ di/9ction4 ,su* a man mu/ h really e>n$ ! title ( 8,cock o' ! ,gre510 :i* 0 giv5 to ,m,kell>1 & ) t title 8 fame w be h&$ d[n ?r\gh ! g5]ations z x is affix$ to an hi/oric pr9t4 ,?is picture ( ! old wor?y1 :o inde$ 0 fairly 8mad0 on ! game1 0 fir/ circulat$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & has become "o ( our mo/ *]i%$ golf+ antiquities4 ,8 en?usiasm brimm$ ov] :5 9 ! act ( play1 & 8,by ! la' ,h>ry1 ?is %all n g = no?+60 z he us$ to say involunt>ily :5 address+ ! ball1 became some?+ ( a cat*-phrase 9 8 di/rict4 ,he did 8 golf f ,ed9burgh1 & ,bruntsfield ,l9ks 0 8 play+ gr\nd4 ,h[ (t5 does "o f9d t !y are ! ke5e/ golf]s :o d n take up ! game 9 _! y\?8 ,x may be true t g5]ally ! man :o does n sw+ a club z a *ild has n su* a good *ance ( becom+ a play] ) pret5sions to *ampion%ip =m z h ^? :o made su* e>ly acqua9tance ) ! game2 b d we n f9d t ^! m5 become ! fonde/ & mo/ ?or\gh play]s1 mak+ up 9 en?usiasm & real enjoym5t :at !y lack 9 skill8 ,?us !re is a gr& comp5sation aft] all1 & let u weep no m = ! golf t we miss$ 9 our s*ooldays2 = "s ( ^? :o play$ x !n are !y :o n[ f9d _! greate/ ease ( he>t = "s weeks ( ! ye> at fi%+1 %oot+1 or "s o!r sport 9 :i* some?+ has to be kill$4 ,& s ! 8,cock o' ! ,gre50 did n beg9 8 golf at all until he 0 q a middle-ag$ man1 & all likelihood ( 8 ev] becom+ a really f9i%$ play] _h completely vani%$4 ,& he 0 ( comp>atively humble means4 ,he _h sav$ a little money1 su* z w5t = "s ju/ification = 8 con/ant idl5ess2 b 8 wife f\nd x necess>y to keep a tav]n 9 ,ed9burgh :5 !y w5t to live !re4 ,m,kell> gave no h& 9 ! managem5t ( ?is tav]n2 he _h no "t = any?+ b golf1 & bitt] 7 ! upbraid+s t he _h to endure f 8 wor?y & indu/ri\s dame z a consequ5ce4 ,mrs4 ,m,kell> may inde$ be set d[n z ! fir/ t we "k any?+ ab\t ( t long l9e ( suff]]s :o g by ! "n ( golf-wid[s4 ,?is lady might h borne h] isolation bett] if x _h n be5 ! fact t %e 0 some:at mock$ = x1 & f\nd ! "n ( h] "l a byword 9 e neighb\r's h\se & at e /reet corn] = 8 ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! game ( golf1 fair 8crack$0 on x1 z ev]ybody took him to be4 ,%e tri$ to %ame him once1 b _h mu* ! worse ( ! exp]im5t4 ,%e ?\ght to make him a butt = ! laught] ( 8 companions by tak+ to ! l9ks "o day 8 d9n] & 8 nightcap4 ,b :5 %e arriv$ !re he 0 9 ! ?roes ( a h>d-f\ght mat*1 & :5 %e (f]$ him ! meal he answ]$ h] k9dly1 b ) "s t\* ( impati5ce1 t %e might wait if %e *ose until ! game 0 complet$1 :5 he w\ld att5d to h]1 b t = ! "t be+ he _h no leisure = d9n]4 ,& ! game w5t on4 ,s %e came to loa! ! v "n ( golf1 & 0 sc>cely civil to ! tav]n cu/om]s :o 7 play]s & fri5ds ( h] good man4 ,b "o day %e _h a sweet rev5ge ^u him4 ,%e set out = a j\rney to ,fife1 & 0 expect$ to be away = at lea/ a day4 ,no soon] 0 h] back turn$ ?an hospitable ,m,kell> w5t =? to bid 8 golf+ fri5ds to 8 h\se1 :i*1 :5 its lady 0 9 resid5ce1 !y might 9 no wise ent]4 ,a f9e fea/ 0 prep>$1 & ! p>ty 0 a m]ry "o1 :5 ! door op5$1 & !re /ood1 ) a c\nt5ance drawn ) suppress$ wra?1 ,mrs4 ,m,kell>1 :o _h be5 oblig$ to return1 ?r\gh ! f]ry be+ impassable z a consequ5ce ( ! sev]e wea!r t prevail$4 ,e morn+ ! 8,cock o' ! ,gre50 hurri$ ?r\gh 8 breakfa/1 & away he w5t to ,bruntsfield ,l9ks ) all ! ha/e possible1 nev] return+ home aga9 until night _h fall54 ,sometimes1 inde$1 he did n come !n1 if !re 7 any good golf+ excuse = n do+ s4 ,_m 7 ! times :5 he 0 discov]$ play+ at ! %ort holes by ! dim glimm] ( a lamp1 & a moonlight night 0 an almo/ irresi/ible temptation to him4 ,heat & cold did n dim9i% 8 ard\r2 & 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! sn[ cov]$ ! c\rse1 he w\ld d 8 utmo/ to p]suade an oppon5t to %>e a r\nd ) him2 & if he fail$ he w\ld g out alone & w&] ! :ole way r\nd play+ 8 ball f flag to flag1 ! gre5s & holes n be+ discov]able4 ,l all ke5 golf]s he lov$ ! f\rsome1 & pref]r$ to be te/$ by x if he c\ld f9d a p>tn] ( any quality :atev]4 ,"o day he 0 9 ,lei? & fell 9 conv]sation ) "s /rang]s !re1 glass-bl[]s !y 71 &1 z always1 ! subject turn$ ^u ! game1 & f ! game 9 g5]al to ! pr[ess ( ! 8,cock o' ! ,gre50 9 p>ticul>4 ,! m5 ( ,lei? affect$ to ?9k little ( 8 play1 & *all5g$ him to a mat*1 ^u :i* mom5t a ,bruntsfield y\ng/] made 8 appe>ance4 8,by graci\s1 g5tlem560 exclaim$ ,m,kell>1 8"h is a boy1 & we w play y = a gu9ea60 ,! mat* took place1 & victory lay ) ,m,kell>1 :o 0 s excit$ :5 ! la/ hole _h be5 play$ t he ran po/ ha/e to ! %op ( ! clubmak]1 scream+1 8,by graci\s1 g5tlem51 ! old man & ! boy h beat !m (f ! gre560 ,! arti/ ,kay1 :o made ! picture ( him1 w5t out on to ! l9ks "o day to draw x f ! life unbekn[n to ! h]o1 & :5 he came to "k ab\t x aft]w>ds he 0 sorely disappo9t$ t he _h n be5 giv5 ! opportunity ( pos+4 8,:at a pity60 he lam5t$4 8,by graci\s6 ,if ,i _h b kn[n ,i w\ld h %[n him "s ( my cap]s60 ,p]haps x 0 z well he did n4 ,:5 he won 8 mat* he w\ld sometimes be s mad ) joy t he w\ld dance r\nd ! hole = a m9ute4 ,su* delight 0 pure1 = ?\gh he did wag] a little on 8 mat*es he did n risk m ?an he c\ld well af=d to lose1 & x 0 ! game he tri$ to w9 & n ! little t he bet4 ,on ,sundays1 :5 !re 0 no golf to be play$1 he fulfill$ ! duties ( doorkeep] to an ,episcopalian *ur*1 & held ! plate4 ,d\glas ,g\rlay1 ! fam\s ballmak]1 "o day put a ball into ! plate by way ( joke1 guess+ :at w\ld happ54 ,he 0 "r1 ,m,kell>'s golf+ cupidity 0 too mu* = him4 ,8 eyes gli/5$1 & 9 an in/ant ! ball 0 transf]r$ to 8 pocket4 ,poor old ,m,kell>6 ,weak en\gh he may h be51 b he did love 8 game z absolutely no?+ else 9 life1 :i* = him end$ ne>ly a c5tury s9ce4 ,,ii ,x is an anci5t game2 b let no man ?9k yet t we h realis$ a fair "p ( ! curi\s situations t may arise on ! l9ks :5 ! golf] hits a ball1 or t we h a full appreciation ( ! possibilities ( _! complexity4 ,v qua9t are "s ( ! difficulties t twice a ye> are pres5t$ to ! ,rules ( ,golf ,committee sitt+ at ,/4 ,&rews = ! special purpose ( discov]+ solutions !reto4 ,f f> ,manawatu once !re came a pla9tive cry = help4 ,^! ,new ,zeal& golf]s confess$ t 9 all ! holes on _! gre5s !re is an iron box ) a small flag on ! top to m>k ! holes4 ,9 an int]-club mat* ! caddie ( "o ( ! play]s be=e leav+ ! gre51 :5 replac+ ! box1 put x into ! hole1 flag d[nw>ds1 expos+ a %>p po9t on ! top4 ,"o ( ! next two play]s1 :5 approa*+ to t hole1 l&$ 8 ball on ! top ( ! box 9 ! hole1 & x rema9$ !re4 ,!n ! argum5ts began1 & n until a lett] _h sail$ ! seas f ! ,antipodes1 & ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club _h s5t h] answ] back to ?is outpo/ ( h] empire ( golf1 did !y subside4 ,! man :o _h execut$ ?is wond]ful %ot _h held t he c\ld rev]se ! box & put x into its prop] position & claim ! hole4 ,x hurt ,/4 ,&rews to ?9k t away !re 9 ,new ,zeal&1 left to _! own res\rces1 !y %\ld give !mselves up to su* que]-fangl$ contrivances z hole flags ) boxes on !m4 ,if a bit ( clo? & a /ick ( sorts is good en\gh = ! old c\rse1 :y %\ld ,manawatu want :at ^! ,royal & ,anci5ts s>ca/ically ref]r$ to z 8me*anical contrivances08 ,! high au?ority begg$ leave to obs]ve t ! ,rules ( ,golf did n provide = su* 8me*anical contrivances10 & ! ,new ,zeal&]s 7 recomm5d$ to make local rules to suit !m4 ,y may always tell f ! =m ( ! answ] :5 ! ,/4 ,&rews lip has curl$ at ! "q t has be5 ask$ ( x4 ,n[adays ! committee c he> ! m5tion ( a h$ge )\t a rise 9 its temp]ature2 b :5 ! secret>y1 9 read+ out ! problem ( ! mom5t1 has to say 8mud0 !re is uneas9ess /ill4 ,! committee move 9 _! *airs1 !y fidget1 !y sc[l1 somebody mutt]s 8,tut1 tut60 & !y all c\gh to hide _! agitation4 8,mud0 is ! ^w y mu/ n say4 ,i h n se5 ! committee 9 ?is agitation2 nobody except its own memb]s has1 = x is a v private committee2 b ?is sudd5 di/urbance c be imag9$ mo/ cle>ly4 ,yet ^! inconsid]ate golf]s w keep on m5tion+ mud1 & ,/4 ,&rews answ]s !m back ) z mu* asp]ity z is consi/5t ) ! pres]vation ( its own dignity4 ,"o "t 9 a matt] ( ?is k9d !y gave a snubb+ to a ,k5ti% c\rse4 ,! club !re1 9 all s]i\sness & innoc5ce1 prop\nd$ a v pretty po9t4 8,play+ 9 a f\rsome10 !y said1 8,a is left by 8 p>tn]'s approa* %ot a six-in* putt = ! hole2 b ,a's ball pit*$ 9 a small piece ( wet mud left on ! edge ( ! gre5 7presumably f ! boot ( a play] 9 front74 ,a small piece ( ?is mud clung to ! ball1 & 0 on ! side ( ! ball ,a _h to /rike4 ,a play$ ! /roke1 & ! ball & ! mud /uck to 8 putt]1 & ! head ( ! putt] & ! ball on x 7 exactly above ! hole40 ,?is 0 surely a mo/ delightful situation6 ,see h[ pretty is ! comb9ation ( ?is f\rsome pair1 & h[ !y d play ea* ! game to suit ! o!r1 ?us3 8,8 p>tn] !n ) 8 putt] tapp$ ! ball (f ,a's putt] & x fell into ! hole40 ,a *>m+ incid5t6 8,did ,a or 8 p>tn] lose or halve ! hole1 & w\ld ,a h be5 )9 8 rights 9 %ak+ ! ball (f into ! hole1 or :at %\ld !y h done80 ,said ! ,committee to ! secret>y1 8,tell ^! good p t ! ,committee h no exp]i5ce ( su* t5aci\s mud1 & su* a cont+5cy %\ld be provid$ = by ! local rules10 & !n !y hurri$ly spoke ( ! wea!r & ! w9d & ! /ate ( ! eighte5? gre51 & h[ ! ,major got a bonny #c !re ! night be=e--any?+ to get ?is ta/e ( ,k5ti% mud out ( _! ,/4 ,&rews m\?s4 ,a po9t ( "s curi\s int]e/ 0 t :i* arose 9 ! c\rse ( m$al play on ! c\rse ( ! ,high] ,beb+ton ,club "s "t ago4 ,a play] _h "o ( ^? mo/ tantalis+ putts a y>d 9 l5g? to play1 &1 l _m a man be=e him1 he miss$ x6 ,9 8 aggravation at ! circum/ance he snat*$ back 8 ball1 &1 )\t hav+ hol$ x out1 he replac$ x :]e x 0 be=e1 9 ord] to try 8 putt ov] aga91 to satisfy 8 am\r propre t ! hol+ ( su* a putt 0 n beyond 8 mortal capacity4 ,?is is an old way ( attempt+ to ga9 "s small crumb ( satisfaction f a v disappo9t+ bus9ess4 ,at ! second attempt he hol$ t putt1 b 8 p>tn] !n told him t he 0 oblig$ to disqualify him f ! entire competition = n hav+ hol$ out :5 mak+ 8 putt4 ,! competitor agre$ t he _h done wrong1 & accept$ ?is fate2 b "s "t lat]1 :5 he _h fully ?\ght ov] ! bus9ess1 & read up ! rules1 he prote/$4 ,yet 8 committee ma9ta9$ t he really %\ld be disqualifi$1 & aft] mu* argum5t ! se]s ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t 7 begg$ to give _! decision4 ,& x 0 a v int]e/+ decision4 ,! high c\rt held t ,rule #aj ( /roke competitions appli$1 & t1 !re=e1 if ! play] replac$ 8 ball directly beh9d ! spot x occupi$ aft] he _h miss$ ! putt1 ! p5alty 0 two /rokes only1 ! second putt ?us c\nt+ z 9 ! competition1 ?\gh x is fairly cle> t ! competitor nev] int5d$ x = x4 8,b10 said ! committee1 8o!rwise he 0 disqualifi$40 ,^? :o discov] feel+s & frames ( m9d beh9d ! mask ( simple s5t5ces w\ld be mov$ to say1 9 ?is case1 t 9 t la/ simple s5t5ce ,/4 ,&rews 0 try+ to cov] up some:at ! absurd position to :i* ! rules br\ght ?is case2 = x 0 cle> t ! ess5ce ( ! problem 9 relation to ! law 0 z to :e!r ! play] replac$ 8 ball beh9d ! spot :]e x fir/ /opp$1 :i* came simply to ?is--,0 he %ort ( ! hole ! fir/ "t1 or did 8 ball run to ei!r side8 ,if he 0 %ort1 !n he 0 sav$1 & he is all[$ to g on "u p5alty ( two /rokes2 b if he ov]-ran ! hole--:i* f ! golf po9t ( view 0 bett] ?an to be %ort--or if he w5t to ei!r side1 !n he w\ld be disqualifi$4 ,t rul+ has gr[n s9ce !n4 ,pity ! club committees 9 _! con/ant tr\bles4 ,0 ev] committee s sorely beset z t :i* _h come1 by devi\s means1 to k ( ! faults ( its memb]s1 & :5 hon\r seem$ to =bid t ! k %\ld be act$ ^u1 ?\gh o!rwise w\ld an inju/ice be done to ! s9less golf]s4 ,x 0 9 ,c\nty ,sligo4 ,a m$al competition _h be5 play$1 & :5 all 0 ov] ! memb]s ( ! committee--z su* high (fic]s con/antly solicit\s = ! welf>e ( ?+s w--w&]$ ?r\gh ! rooms & ! corridors ( ! club4 ,& x came to pass t "o ( !m ov]he>d a conv]sation t he 0 n suppos$ to ov]he>1 betwe5 two memb]s ( ! club1 9 :i* x 0 alleg$ t c]ta9 competitors _h play$ on ! putt+ gre5s be=e />t+4 ,! committeeman knew !n t ^! m5 %\ld be disqualifi$2 b h[ 0 he to act8 ,he told 8 colleagues1 b !y likewise 7 sore 9 m9d z to :e!r !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ notice ( ! fact t _h ?us come to _! k4 ,7 !y b\nd to inve/igate ?is matt]1 & prove x "o way or ! o!r1 or 0 x suffici5t if !y wait$ = someone to lay a =mal objection8 ,9 _! despair !y appeal$ to ,/4 ,&rews2 b ?is aga9 is "o ( ! nice po9ts t ! *ief au?ority w\ld r o!rs settl$ = !mselves1 & !y said accord+ly1 t ! committee mu/ use _! own discretion z to :e!r x 0 a case = _! int]f]5ce4 ,^u o!r occasions ! committee at ,/4 ,&rews has be5 call$ ^u to indicate ! prop] c\rse ( proc$ure :5 a ball1 aft] be+ play$1 lodg$ 9 ! turn$-up "p ( a play]'s tr\s]s4 ,x has be5 some:at navely ask$ by ,k5m>e :e!r1 9 a mix$ f\rsome1 :5 ! lady miss$ ! ball (f ! tee1 %e %\ld 8try0 aga91 or :e!r h] gallant p>tn] %\ld rid ! tee ( t p]si/5t ball4 ,x _h to tell ! ,c\nty ,d[n ,club t a play] c\ld n c>ry a special flat bo>d r\nd ) him f :i* to make 8 tee %ots2 & x has _h to /raight5 out "s q frightful mix-ups 9 ladies' competitions4 ,sometimes x happ5s t "s casual decision ( ?is sort s]ves a good purpose 9 br++ ! portion ( ! golf _w t has be5 some:at incl9$ to w&]1 back to its duty 9 ! obs]vance ( ! /rict lett] ( ! law1 z 9 ! autumn ( #aijf1 :5 on ! appeal ( ,aldeburgh x decl>$ h[1 :5 9 long grass or any?+ ( ! k9d1 ! play] 0 only entitl$ to move s mu* ( ! ob/ruction z w\ld enable him to f9d 8 ball 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & 0 n entitl$ to arrange ?+s s t he c\ld see x :ile attempt+ to play x4 ,a play] is n s entitl$ to a full view ( 8 ball1 ?\gh he w sometimes tell y t he is4 ,,iii ,t :i* 0 reg>d$ by our ance/ors z a mo/ amaz+ feat1 namely1 hol+ ) ! tee %ot1 has become exce$+ common4 ,"o week n long ago x 0 done 9 five diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 ?ree o!r sep>ate weeks !re 7 f\r cases report$4 ,:y ?is increase1 !n1 ( do+ holes 9 #a8 ,! reason is simple aft] all4 ,x is n t x is any easi] to d ! trick ?an x us$ to be4 ,probably x is r h>d]1 s9ce x is m difficult to flop ! rubb]-cor$ ball d[n plump on ! gre5 at ! %ort holes ?an x us$ to be 9 ! days ( ! late lam5t$ gutta1 & a good deal h>d] to make x s9k d[n into ! hole z x ought to d :5 x gets !re1 in/ead ( runn+ ar\nd x & !n away1 & g5]ally behav+ badly4 ,if x 7 any easi] to d ?an x 0 =m]ly1 w\ld n ! *ampions be do+ x8 ,b !y are n4 ,h>ry ,v>don has /ill only "o hole 9 #a to 8 cr$it1 & :ile ,braid gets 8 #b's v (t51 ! #a's don't come 8 way4 ,! simple reason = ! frequ5cy is ! great increase ( golf4 ,ev]ybody plays golf n[ & is always play+1 & 9 su* circum/ances somebody mu/ always be hol+ 9 #a1 or v ne>ly4 ,t is ! simple fact1 & ! man :o n[ p]=ms ?is feat is no long] wor?y ( a p>agraph all to himself 9 ! morn+ newspap]4 ,he w simply g along ) half a doz5 o!rs 9 ! weekly li/4 ,/ill !re is room = di/9ction 9 hol+ 9 #a yet1 & ! m5 :o crave = su* notoriety ne$ n despair4 ,if e man c hole 9 #a1 obvi\sly ! prop] ?+ to d is to f9d "s p>ticul> way ( do+ x t e man _c equal1 or at lea/ is n likely to d4 ,= example1 ,j4 ,s4 ,caird1 ! ,newca/le-on-,tyne pr(essional1 0 out play+ ! o!r day1 :5 9 ! c\rse ( 8 game he took ! fifte5? 9 #a 9 a v /range way4 ,he popp$ 8 ball up into ! air ) 8 ma%ie1 & d[n x came plump into ! hole1 fall+ clean into ! t9 & nev] b\nc+ out aga96 ,fancy pit*+ into ! hole 9 #a6 ,luckily ! caddie 0 /&+ !re & took out ! flag 9 "t1 & "o _c be surpris$ t he 0 s ov]come ) ! /rang5ess ( ! ?+ t happ5$1 t 8 imag9ation 0 fir$ until he saw some?+ ( ! sup]natural 9 x1 & believ$ t 8 eyes _h witness$ m ?an !y really _h4 ,at all ev5ts1 to ! play]s & to ! p aft]w>ds he describ$ 9 ! mo/ circum/antial & conv9c+ mann] h[ ! ball at "o "t seem$ to be fly+ f> pa/ ! gre51 b h[ :5 j above him x came to a sudd5 /op 9 mid-air & !n fell v]tically into ! hole6 ,:y 7 we n told ! "n ( ?is ball8 ,ano!r advance on ! simple feat ( hol+ 9 "o /roke is to d x twice )9 a ye>4 ,! fir/ man to d ?is 0 ,mr4 ,l4 ,/u>t ,&]son1 :o took ! t5? & fifte5? at ,balg[nie 7,ab]de57 9 #a 9 #ahie4 ,s9ce !n ,i h he>d ( ?ree o!r m5 hav+ done x1 "o at ,=t ,anne1 ano!r at ,bri/ol1 & ! ?ird at ,tunbridge ,wells4 ,mr4 ,&]son1 by ! way1 :o is n[ ! secret>y ( ! ,royal ,portru% ,club1 holds ! record = ! greate/ numb] ( times t "o man has done a hole 9 #a2 & "h aga9 is ano!r sugge/ion to ! ambiti\s "o-/roke man4 ,mr4 ,&]son has done x sev5 times4 ,he began by do+ x at ! exp5se ( 8 si/]1 ,miss ,blan*e1 at ,nor? ,b]wick1 :i* p]haps did n matt] mu*1 z si/]s are indulg5t1 & w\nd up = ! "t be+ by do+ x 7! sev5? at ,tavi/ock7 9 ! pres5ce ( & 9 a mat* aga9/ a p>son1 :i*1 to say ! lea/1 0 indelicate4 ,i h he>d ( a lady :o has done ?is ?+ f\r times4 ,ano!r out-(-!-way feat is to hole 9 #a j :5 y he> t someone else has done s4 ,"o ,april ev5+1 :5 ! c\rse at ,heaton ,moor _h n ! appe>ance ( /irr+ ev5ts happ5+ ^u x1 su* z w\ld g d[n into hi/ory z records1 two ( ! memb]s ( ! club1 n play+ toge!r1 did two diff]5t holes 9 #a ea*4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t 9 #ahii a mo/ rem>kable feat 0 p]=m$ by ,mr4 ,p4 ,h4 ,morton1 celebrat$ 9 8 day z a ,cambridge b[l]1 :o took ! fir/ hole on ! ,meyrick c\rse at ,b\rnem\? twice 9 "o day1 morn+ & aft]noon1 ) 8 %ot f ! tee4 ,x is a bett] a*ievem5t ?an usual to take a tol]ably long hole 9 "o /roke1 &1 9 ?is class1 hon\rs at pres5t are ) ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,&]son1 :o ) a w9d beh9d him & play+ on a fro/-b\nd c\rse got ! n9? at ,/4 ,&rews 9 a s+le %ot1 & ! n9? measures #bgg y>ds4 ,x mu/ be acc\nt$ excell5t also to d ! trick "o-h&$1 z did an amateur ) ! promis+ "n ( ,willie ,p>k :5 play+ to ! elev5? on ! relief c\rse at ,troon4 ,mr4 ,p>k _h to d x ) "o arm or n at all1 = he has only "o1 & he 0 c]ta9ly to be congratulat$ on ! fact ( 8 un=tunate /ate n prev5t+ him f graduat+ z a hole-9-on]4 ,m5 :o seem to h an abnormal s5se ( hum\r say t x is kill+ to d a hole 9 #a :5 ! o!r man is giv+ y a /roke4 ,! o!r man has !n to d x 9 no?+ to halve1 or #a less ?an no?+ to w91 & ! situation is delightful4 ,i h au!ntic in=mation ( ?is situation hav+ aris51 & x 0 r5d]$ all ! m int]e/+ f ! circum/ance t ! man giv+ ! /roke 0 an ,op5 ,*ampion1 & ! o!r p>ty 0 a lady4 ,x 0 at ! twelf? hole at ,walton ,hea?1 & "o ne$ n hesitate to say t ! man :o 0 giv+ ! /roke 0 ,james ,braid1 :o ?\ght a:ile on ! wond]s ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ _w1 & !n took a %ort cut to ! next tee )\t tr\bl+ to play ! %ort hole4 ,conc]n+ ! co9cid5ce connect$ ) ! "n ( ,p>k1 j notic$1 x may h be5 p]ceiv$ t two ( our greate/ h]oes 9 ^! matt]s are ( ! "n ( ,&]son4 ,?is co9cid5ce c be c>ri$ a long /ep f>!r1 = p]haps ! mo/ valuable hole 9 #a ev] ga9$ 0 by ano!r ,&]son1 & t 0 ,jamie1 ! *ampion4 ,he 0 play+ = ! *ampion%ip at ,pre/wick & mak+ 8 la/ r\nd4 ,he knew he 0 v close up1 & t he _h no?+ to sp>e4 ,he 0 play+ ! next to ! la/ hole on ! c\rse z x us$ to be--n z x is--& 0 j ab\t to hit 8 tee %ot :5 a girl /&+ close by rem>k$ to h] fa!r t ! play] _h te$ 8 ball outside ! tee+ gr\nd1 & t accord+ly1 if he play$ 8 %ot f !re1 he w\ld be disqualifi$ altoge!r4 ,jamie he>d1 look$1 & quietly remov$ 8 ball & plac$ x )9 ! limit$ space4 ,!n he made 8 %ot & hol$ out 9 #a1 & v prop]ly he rais$ 8 cap to ! little girl & said1 8,?ank y1 miss60 = %e _h done him a v good turn inde$4 ,a few m9utes lat] he 0 9 possession ( ! ,*ampion%ip ,cup4 ,t 0 9 #ahgh4 ,x is cle> t ! ,&]sons are ! m5 :o d ! holes 9 #a1 p>ticul>ly z ano!r ( !m1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,w4 ,&]son1 once 9 #ahic work$ mo/ gradually & sy/ematically up to a hole 9 #a at ,nor? ,b]wick by tak+ ! f\r? 9 #c1 ! fif? 9 #b1 & ! six? 9 ! m9imum #a4 ,"o 9 #a & ?ree 9 #f6 ,! wor/ ( ^! tricks is t y don't get any?+ = do+ !m2 y mu/ pay in/ead4 ,! inju/ice ( ?is arrangem5t has be5 borne 9 to _m m9ds1 notably to t ( ,mr4 ,balf\r4 ,! "r hon\rable g5tleman has nev] hol$ 9 #a1 b he has done a hole 9 two /rokes :5 he receiv$ a /roke f 8 oppon5t at x1 & 8 caddie +5i\sly argu$ ) him t ?is 0 exactly ! same ?+--#b #a #a4 ,x 0 ,po9t ,g>ry out at ,nor? ,b]wick1 & ,mr4 ,balf\r 0 play+ ) ,tom ,dunn4 8,i am a/oni%$60 said ,mr4 ,balf\r1 pret5d+ t he 04 8,am ,i to pay y = look+ at me do+ ?is8 ,%\ld ,i n r receive ! money = p]=m+ ! feat80 ,b he paid4 ,!re is "o hole 9 ! _w :]e y d get paid = a*iev+ a #a1 t is if y happ5 to d x at ei!r ! ,ea/]1 ,:itsuntide1 or ,autumn meet+s4 ,?is is :at is call$ ! 8,isl& ,hole0 on ! c\rse ( ! ,royal ,a%d[n ,=e/ ,club 9 ,sussex4 ,x is an excell5t hole1 & a g5tleman :o play$ x on "o occasion fell s mu* 9 love ) x t he end[$ x ) a sum ( #e1 ! accumulat$ int]e/ on ! sum to g to ! competitor at any ( ! meet+s nam$ :o %\ld d ?is trick ( gett+ x 9 #a4 ,ev] s9ce ! end[m5t 0 made ! int]e/ has be5 gr[+ & gr[+1 & nobody has qualifi$ = x4 ,money accumulates s fa/ once x gets a fair />t1 t we c imag9e ?is int]e/ "s day am\nt+ to a =tune1 & !n :at a sc5e !re w be at ! ,isl& ,hole at ,ea/] :5 ! golf]1 hav+ be5 tra9+ at ! ,r$an1 ! ,maid51 & a few l holes = a :ole mon? previ\sly1 comes "h ) weird clubs & balls made ( lead1 & has gre$ writt5 9 l>ge *>act]s across 8 face4 ,! moral ( ! hole 9 #a is excell5tly /at$ by a great ma/] ( ! game4 ,x dem&s n only a p]fect %ot b a p]fect fluke4 ,x is a case ( ! gods giv+ to !m t h1 & ^? t h n are ca/ into ! bunk] 9 front ( ! gre54 ,,iv ,curi\s1 inde$1 are "s items 9 ! li/ ( ! feats ( golf4 ,9 ! game h]oic !re is te/imony to ! pluck1 p]sev]ance1 & en?usiasm ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,spald+1 :o 9 ! spr+ ( a rec5t season came by an awful motor sma% 9 ,france & lo/ an eye1 b _h no soon] ris5 f ! hospital b$ & be5 s5t to ,italy to recup]ate ?an he 0 at 8 golf aga91 play+ himself back ) 8 s+le eye to ! game ( scrat* quality t he enjoy$ be=e1 &--good = y1 ,mr4 ,spald+--b a few weeks w5t by ere "o m scrat* m$al came 8 way4 ,nor %all we =get h[ a popul> *ampion /ruggl$ home to ! sev5ty-second gre5 at ,pre/wick :ile ! blood 0 ooz+ f 8 lungs4 ,!re are feats ( o!r k9ds1 z ^? :i* c\nt z freaks1 poor ?+s en\gh b wond]$ at by "s4 ,:at %all we say ( ! ,pittsburg golf] :o wag]$ f\r ?\s& doll>s t he c\ld play a ball ov] f\r & a half miles ( ! city /reets 9 "o hundr$ & fifty /rokes8 ,beg9n+ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+1 he did ?is ?+ 9 "o hundr$ & n9ete5 /rokes1 b lo/ a ?\s& doll>s 9 damage done to prop]ty on ! way4 ,t man f\nd an emulator 9 ,london :o und]took to play a ball f ,ludgate ,circus to a f\nta9 bas9 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,!re are m5 :o l to drive f9e balls f ! glass faces ( o!r p's exp5sive wat*es1 & o!rs :o pref] ! tam] sport ( driv+ f ! eggs ( h5s4 ,!re 0 ! man ( ,s&wi*1 :o1 ) a *ampagne bottle z 8 only 8club10 play$1 &--,oh1 %ame ^u x6--beat a neophyte :o c>ri$ a full bag ( ! mo/ improv$ clubs4 ,!re 0 ! old-"t golf] :o l(t$ balls ov] ! spire ( ,/4 ,giles' ,ca!dral 9 ,ed9burgh1 & ano!r :o tool$ 8 gutty f ,bruntsfield ,l9ks to ! top ( ,ar?ur's ,seat4 ,bett] & m purposeful 0 ! practice :i* ,mr4 ,laidlay us$ to und]take be=e *ampion%ips1 :51 ) ,jack ,:ite = caddie1 he w\ld play a ball f ! fir/ tee at ,nor? ,b]wick to ! ,r\ndell ,hole at ,gullane1 six miles away1 by way ( ! ,eel ,burn ,hole1 ! s&s along ! %ore1 ! neighb\rhood ( ! fi%]m5's cottages1 & away ov] ,muirfield & ! r\gh c\ntry to ! top ( ! hill1 play+ f :atev] lie 8 ball *anc$ to f9d1 & once do+ ?is c\rse 9 a total ( n9ety-sev5 /rokes4 ,v ,d we n sometimes he> "o sort ( sportsm5 make x a compla9t aga9/ golf1 t ! play] does n run any p]sonal risk ( injury to 8 life or 8 limbs8 ,"s ( ^! m5 w tell y t y only arrive at real sport :5 su* dang]s are incurr$4 ,x may be s1 b we %all n on t acc\nt seek to increase ! risks ( golf4 ,x is "o ( ! glories ( ! game t x is su* f9e sport & comm&s ! wild en?usiasm ( ! be/ sportsm51 ?\gh x ?reat5s ! life nei!r ( ! play] nor any ( ! liv+ creatures made by ,god t give ! fulness to ,nature1 & add1 ?\gh x may be unconsci\sly1 to ! golf]'s joy z he /rides ov] ! l9ks on a f9e morn+4 ,9 o!r sports1 :5 man goes w&]+ ov] ! hills1 he takes 8 gun ) him t he may kill some?+4 ,leave him alone ) ,nature1 & z ! "l ( creation he is impell$ to g =w>d to ! attack on ! less] be+s4 ,9 golf alone does he roam ov] ! c\ntry & by ! side ( ! sea ) nev] a ?\ght ( :at he may kill pass+ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,he has a great joy 9 8 own life1 & he is all b5evol5ce & wi%ful = ! happy life ( o!rs4 ,?+s h be5 kill$--accid5tally--at golf4 ,_m luckless birds h got 9 ! way ( tee %ots1 & ev5 a fi% lo/ its life on a golf c\rse1 & is n[ 9 a glass case 9 ! clubh\se at ,tott]idge4 ,by "s devi\s means x got on to ! c\rse "o day :5 !re _h be5 heavy ra9s & mu* ov]fl[+ all ab\t4 ,&--let x be :isp]$ to ! %oot]s & ! mighty hunt]s6--m5 h be5 maim$1 & ev5 kill$ on golf l9ks1 ?\gh we pray t1 despite ! extra sport1 !re may be no m ( !m1 & t ! s+le pa9 ( ! game may be ! sk9-bli/]s & corns t sometimes w come up at ! bottom ( ! left =ef+] & else:]e4 ,i did n ?9k bett] ( golf z a sport :5 "o day1 9 play+ my way outw>ds on ! ,nor? ,b]wick l9ks1 a ball f a hidd5 tee came ^u me unaw>es & c>ri$ ! pipe t ,i 0 smok+ away ) x = "s tw5ty or ?irty y>ds1 :ile ,i /ood to wond] :at 0 happ5+4 ,& ev5 by 8 own de$s may a man c\rt p]ils1 = we he>d ! o!r day t "o 0 play+ at ,rav5sc> :5 he took a full ma%ie %ot ) ! object ( cle>+ a /one wall2 b ! ball /ruck ! wall & reb\nd$ ) great =ce aga9/ 8 head4 ,& f 8 head x reb\nd$ aga9 ov] ! wall1 s x 0 said2 & x 0 n a/oni%+ to he> t ! play] 0 slightly /unn$6 ,if adv5ture 9 ! =m ( fi]ce conflict ) wild bea/s & reptiles is :at ! full-blood$ sportsman wi%es1 he may h x4 ,a memb] ( ! ,royal ,sydney ,club play$ 8 ball d[n a hole1 & he put 8 h& d[n x to see if he c\ld recov] ! ball4 ,he seiz$ hold ( some?+ s(t & drew out a v5om\s br[n snake--:i* he hurri$ly pu%$ back4 ,i am told by my golf+ directory t at ,umtala1 9 ,rhodesia1 8! c\rse consi/s ( n9e holes4 ,9 addition to o!r haz>ds1 lions are occasionally 9 evid5ce40 ,i happ5 to h _h "s private confirmation ( ?is report1 & x is told me t if ev] a golf] 9 ,umtala indulg$ himself 9 su* a freak z golf by c&lelight1 z play]s h be5 kn[n to d else:]e1 he might n complete ! game t he _h project$1 = ! k+ ( bea/s is accu/om$ to pr[l ov] ! l& at night1 & picks up any little liv+ ?+ t he may f9d ab\t4 ,9 o!r respects !re is some?+ qua9t ab\t ?is golf at ,umtala1 = ,i am in=m$ t 9 ! daytime ! c\rse is frequ5t$ by cr[s ) :ite b&s r\nd _! necks1 :i* g by ! "n ( 8,free ,kirk ,m9i/]s40 ,!y are ?ieves1 & n[ & aga9 !y swoop d[n & fly away aga9 ) ! ball4 ,!y are f9e pione]s ( ! game 9 ,s\? ,africa1 & x des]ves to prosp] !re4 ,!y h ne$$ /rong he>ts & mu* pati5ce & =be>ance4 ,i h be5 to golf ) a man :o has lately come back f a %ort visit !re1 & he says t _! 8gre5s0 look z if !y 7 cov]$ ) millions ( g>nets2 & poor z ! putt+ may be f "s po9ts ( view1 x c be p]=m$ ) m>vell\s accuracy1 & ! p ( ! ,colonies d5y t anybody loves ! game m ?an !y d1 or is m en?usia/ic 9 x ?an !y are4 ,_! trials are uncommon & sev]e1 b !y become accu/om$ to !m4 ,at ,wynb]g1 or "s place l t1 !re is a lake to c>ry at a %ort hole1 & "o kn[s :at sometimes happ5s :5 !re is a wat] haz>d betwe5 ! tee & ! gre51 "o %ot away4 ,"h ! avoidance ( x is n made any ! easi]1 because a long l9e ( ,kaffir boys is =m$ up on ! ne> side ( ! lake1 /ripp$1 ) eyes aflame ) eag]ness1 & wildly ge/iculat+ ) _! arms & h&s1 & jo/l+ & scold+ at ea* o!r :ile !y seem to be appeal+ 8,me6 me6 me60 to ! golf] on ! tee4 ,away ! ball goes f ! tee1 & at ! slighte/ indication t x 0 /ruck ) dang]\s inaccuracy1 spla% g all ! ,kaffir boys into ! wat]4 ,x is v mu* l ! game ( ?r[+ sixp5ces ov]bo>d :5 y\r %ip ( voyage is at an*or (f "s ,ea/]n port4 ,,vi ,rummag+ ?r\gh a second-h& book %op 9 ,ox=d ,/reet "o day1 ,i came ^u an old volume ( sport+ anecdotes publi%$ f> back 9 #ahfg1 & long s9ce out ( pr9t & =gott54 ,turn+ ov] ! pages 9 ! ev5+1 & enc\nt]+ !re9 _m /ories ( d\ghty de$s by riv] & on field & moor1 ,i came at la/ ^u :at mu/ evid5tly be ! orig9al v]sion ( ! /ory :i* has be5 m briefly told by o!rs ( ! golf mat* at night = #ejj a hole1 & ,i _c d bett] ?an quote x direct f ! book4 ,"o ( ! contributors 0 quot+ f a lett] he _h receiv$ f a well-kn[n sport+ fri5d ( 81 9 :i* ?is g5tleman gave him a %ort description ( golf1 ab\t :i* nobody else belong+ to ! book appe>$ to "k any?+4 ,9 8 prefatory rem>ks conc]n+ ! game ! correspond5t said3 8,! game ( golf is q a ,scot* game2 x is play$ at ,blackhea?1 ,wimbl$on ,common1 & a few o!r places 9 ,engl&2 b ! play]s are always ,scot*m54 ,x is a game requir+ a good eye & great skill2 & p :o get ov] ! fir/ difficulties ( ! game are g5]ally q z fond ( x z ! ,engli% are ( cricket40 ,) no disp>agem5t ( ! attractions ( cricket1 "o w\ld be incl9$ to say t 9 ^! days ! ,engli% :o get ov] ! fir/ difficulties ( ! game ( golf1 & ev5 ^? un=tunates :o d n get ov] ^? difficulties1 are mu* fond] ( x ?an ! said ,engli% are ( cricket4 ,!n1 conc]n+ t great mat*1 ! correspond5t writes3 8,"l ,k5n$y & ! late ,mr4 ,cruick%ank1 ( ,langley ,p>k1 7 good play]s1 & _h frequ5t mat*es = l>ge sums ( money2 b ! mo/ rem>kable mat* ev] play$ by !m came (f dur+ ! ,montrose race week _m ye>s s9ce4 ,at ! race ord9>y !y got up a mat* ( ?ree holes1 = #ejj ea* hole1 & agre$ to play x !n & !re4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 or half-pa/ t5 p4m4 & q d>k4 ,no light 0 all[$ except "o lant]n plac$ on ! hole1 & ano!r c>ri$ by ! att5dant ( ! play]1 9 ord] t !y might asc]ta9 to :om ! ball /ruck belong$4 ,we all mov$ d[n to ! golf c\rse to see ?is curi\s mat*4 ,boys 7 plac$ along ! c\rse1 :o 7 accu/om$ to ! game1 to li/5 to ! flight ( ! balls1 & to run to ! spot :]e a ball /ruck & re/$ on ! gr\nd4 ,i d n rememb] :i* ( ! play]s won ! odd hole2 x 0 won1 ,i "k1 by only "o hole4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! mat* 01 t !y made out _! holes ) mu* ab\t ! same numb] ( /rokes t !y usually did :5 play+ 9 daylight4 ,i ?9k1 on an av]age1 t !y took ab\t five or six /rokes 9 daylight1 & 9 ! d>k six or sev54 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 9 ! con/ant habit ( play+ ov] ! ,montrose c\rse40 ,surely ?is mu/ be acc\nt$ "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y games ( golf we h he>d (4 ,,vii ,9 days gone by ! position ( ! lady 9 ! great _w ( golf 0 some?+ ( a d\btful quantity1 b !re c be no "q t %e is n[ an e/abli%$ in/itution1 & t %e w /ay4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o h said t golf is n a lady's game1 & _m :o /ill /\tly ma9ta9 t x is at all ev5ts only a game = v "y ladies :o h n tak5 ^u !mselves any s]i\s dome/ic c>es4 ,b x makes little diff]5ce :at !y say4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 hi/ory a m>ri$ lady won ! ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip 9 #aijf4 ,! ladies h a golf union ( _! own1 :i* is ! k9d ( ?+ t a l>ge section ( rebelli\s m5 h be5 sigh+ = = _m ye>s1 b are app>5tly /ill f> f gett+4 ,moreov]1 !y h an int]-c\nty *ampion%ip1 :i* aga9 is :at m5 say !y ought to h1 b _c get4 ,"s ( ! olde/ b lea/ common golf traditions h ref]5ce to wom51 & x seems to be ! fact t "o ( ! fir/ mon>*s 9 ,engl& or ,scotl& :o ev] s\ght pleasure & relaxation 9 trundl+ a golf ball ov] ! l9ks 0 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 & t %e play$ on golf+ gr\nd no less celebrat$ ?an ,/4 ,&rews4 ,?is 0 9 #aefc4 ,dur+ t w9t] ,m>y occupi$ a h\se 9 ,s\? ,/reet1 & x is g5]ally believ$ t %e yield$ to ! spell ( ! place & play$ golf on ! l9ks ) ,*a/el>d1 ! fav\rite1 :o 0 subsequ5tly behead$4 ,al?\gh ! evid5ce t %e did ?us play at ,/4 ,&rews is n conclusive1 x is v likely t %e did s1 = x is q c]ta9 t %e play$ at ,ed9burgh & else:]e1 & x is v>i\sly quot$ z a specim5 ( h] he>tlessness on ! "o h& & ( h] en?usiasm = ! game on ! o!r1 t %e 0 f\nd play+ x only a few days aft] ! murd] ( h] husb&4 ,x is sugge/$ t ! golf+ ance/ors ( ! pres5t lady play]s 7 fi% girls1 & ! evid5ce on ! po9t is compris$ 9 a m9ute ( ! ,royal ,musselburgh ,golf ,club1 dat$ #ad? ,decemb] #ahaj1 :i* reads ?us3 8,! club to pres5t by subscription a h&some new creel & %awl to ! be/ ,female ,golf] :o plays on ! annual occasion on #a/ ,janu>y next1 old /yle 7#ab? ,janu>y1 new71 to be intimat$ to ! ,fi% ,ladies by ,william ,rob]tson1 ! (fic] ( ! club4 ,two ( ! be/ ,b>celona silk h&k]*iefs to be add$ to ! above premium ( ! creel4--7,sign$7 ,,alex4 ,g4 ,,hunt]1 ,capta940 ,b ! mod]n golf+ ladies absolutely ignore all ?is anci5t hi/ory1 &1 9 a mann]1 />t$ afre% ) a ,ye> #a on ! inception ( _! *ampion%ip1 l ! ,fr5* p did at ! "t ( _! big ,revolution4 ,:at happ5$ be=e did n c\nt4 ,?us1 f _! po9t ( view1 !y arriv$ at a sort ( mill5nium /raight away1 hav+ no brakes ( cu/om & cons]vatism on _! :eel ( progress4 ,consequ5tly x is no bus9ess ( ! mod]n writ] to argue z to :e!r ! fair sex ought or ought n to play golf2 ! fact is !re t !y d1 & t m ( !m d s e week4 ,& !y d x v :ole-he>t$ly4 ,9 ! box-rooms ( ! h\ses ( golf+ ladies are sundry old t5nis racquets ) _! /r++ limp1 despis$ & reject$1 & _! once fav\rite croquet mallets h be5 cut d[n 9 ! %aft & are n[ us$ = odd jobs ( c>p5t]+ ab\t ! h\se4 ,x is said t ! golf+ girl does n c>e a jot :at %e we>s on ! l9ks or--mirabile dictu6--:at %e looks l1 s long z %e has boots or %oes on ) :i* %e c get a firm /ance1 or upp] arrangem5ts :i* enable h] to sw+ ) ease4 ,?us "o he>s t %e has enorm\s nails 9 h] footge>1 we>s ! loose/ ( ,iri% homespun co/umes1 & w\ldn't be se5 9 a picture hat4 ,& %e is a f9e1 robu/1 heal?y creature1 :o loves ! game z mu* z anyone4 ,! great pr(essionals say t %e is a spl5did pupil--bett] ev5 ?an ! m54 ,h>ry ,v>don holds t ! ,am]ican ladies--:om he has /udi$ on _! native l9ks--are bett] & m ?or\gh ?an ours2 b he ?9ks t ours are v good :5 !y roll up _! sleeves & give up ! big hats4 8,!y seem 7ladies 9 g5]al1 t is7 to take clos] & deep] notice ( ! h9ts y give !m1 & to reta9 ! po9ts ( ! lesson long] 9 _! memories10 says ,v>don1 & ,james ,braid concurs 9 ! judgm5t4 ,! only drawback to all ?is big hitt+1 h>d tramp+1 & devil-may-c>e _s ( ! girl on ! l9ks is t1 accord+ to ,miss ,may ,hezlet1 "o ( ! que5s ( ! l9ks1 x enl>ges ! h&s & feet6 ,b ?9k ( ! fre$om6 ,:5 ! ladies play among !mselves--z !y g5]ally d--!y employ1 accord+ to report1 a golf+ vocabul>y ( _! own1 :i*1 ?\gh unconv5tional1 let x be said 9 ha/e1 is q prop]4 ,else:]e ?an 9 happy ,engl&1 ! bless$ness ( ^: sport+ girls has be5 sung by ,gilb]t ( ! ,savoy1 x may n be ! same2 inde$ x appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s a little :ile s9ce t ! m9i/] ( a fa%ionable *ur* 9 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 decl>$ f 8 pulpit "o ,sunday t in=mation _h rea*$ him t 8wom5 :o w5t to *ur* on ,sunday1 w5t to golf on ,monday & swore l troop]s60 ,:5 ?is 0 br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! ,engli% ladies1 !y said t ! in=mation t _h be5 giv5 to ! rev]5d g5tleman 0 v likely true1 z ^? ladies probably play$ su* a v bad game4 ,9 ,engl& !re 0 no occasion to make use ( su* expletives z 7 sugge/$1 & a 8,da%60 & 8,oh1 y naughty1 naughty little ball0 7 g5]ally f\nd suffici5t to meet ! exig5cies ( ! mo/ try+ situations4 ,at "o "t !re seem$ to be "s consid]able rivalry & jeal\sy1 q *>act]i/ically fem99e1 betwe5 ! ,briti% & ,am]ican lady golf]s4 ,b ,miss ,rhona ,adair z 0 w5t ov] to ! ,/ates & won all h] mat*es1 ! /ra9 ( ! ef=t--believ+ t %e really _h ! cr$it ( h] c\ntry at /ake--be+1 s x 0 au?oritatively said1 l>gely responsible = ! breakd[n 9 h] heal? t ensu$4 ,!n ! ,am]icans s5t ov] a big team ( ladies to try to capture our ,ladies' ,*ampion%ip ) "o ( !m4 ,! battlefield 0 at ,crom]1 & su* a sc5e 0 !re z "o by "o ! ,am]ican flags 7 haul$ d[n6 ,at ! end ( ! meet+ ! ,briti% lioness held undisput$ possession ( ! field1 & %e plac$ ! ,cup on h] tea table4 ,,viii ,p]haps !re is m to be said = keep+ "o's score = ! r\nd :5 play+ a mat* ?an is all[$ by _m p :o occasionally discuss ?is matt] ) "s heat4 ,x may be agre$ at once t ! golf] :o consi/5tly subord9ates ! importance & int]e/ ( 8 mat* to 8 anxiety reg>d+ 8 aggregate score is to be condemn$1 & m ?an ev] s :5 8 reckon+ ( 8 figures is done op5ly & audibly1 & :5 he is guilty ( rem>k+1 = example1 a spl5didly f\ght mat* be+ all squ>e at ! eighte5? tee1 t he has a #d left = #gi1 %[+ 9 :at direction 8 /ronge/ ambition lies = ! "t be+4 ,su* a p]son is an undesirable oppon5t1 & a nuisance on ! l9ks4 ,9 mat* play ! mat* is ! ?+1 & ^? :o d n want ! mat*1 b only ! score1 %\ld g out alone ) _! caddies4 ,yet at ! same "t x mu/ be rememb]$ t a man's scores = ! r\nd are (t5 ! only real indication t c be af=d$ him ( kn[+ :at exactly is 8 =m = ! "t be+1 & h[ well or badly he is play+1 & x is em95tly desirable t he %\ld f "t to "t be po/$ ) ?is k1 :i* 9 ei!r case %\ld act z an inc5tive t[>ds ! improvem5t ( 8 game4 ,a man may be w9n+ all 8 mat*es ) two or ?ree holes to sp>e1 & if he is ( a placid temp]am5t & n giv5 to any closely discrim9at+ analysis ( ! details ( 8 own game1 he may (t5 be liv+ 9 a fool's p>adise ) reg>d to ! quality ( 8 golf & ! accuracy ( 8 h&icap4 ,x may be true t h&icaps are provid$ *iefly = mat*-play purposes1 & t if a man c w9 half 8 mat*es ) ! h&icap t is giv5 him1 !re is n mu* cause = fault-f9d+2 b1 aft] all1 h&icaps are suppos$ to repres5t ! relative /r5g?s ( all play]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y d n1 & x is reasonable to expect t ! hold] ( a c]ta9 h&icap %\ld be able to g r\nd 8 c\rse1 say1 "o "t 9 ?ree or f\r at a net score t w\ld come out at p>4 ,"o mu/ d\bt :e!r ! av]age sev5 or eight h&icap man does ?is1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 leads to ! usual conclusion t ! g5]al t5d5cy 9 m$ium h&icaps 9 ^! days is to make !m too flatt]+4 ,&1 aga91 :5 a play] f9ds himself w9n+ 8 mat* ) s mu* ease t ! mat* itself has really v little int]e/ = him1 if any at all1 :5 he is play+ well & 8 oppon5t's game has gone completely to ! dogs1 x is surely p>donable = him to conc5trate 8 *ief att5tion ^u 8 score = ! r\nd1 s long z he does n d x obtrusively1 & does no?+ to indicate to 8 oppon5t t he has o!r ?+s 9 m9d besides ! "q z to :e!r he %all a*ieve victory at ! twelf? or ?irte5? hole4 ,x is simply a matt] ( common s5se & good mann]s1 & all scores %\ld be kept m5tally1 & %\ld n be spok5 ( until ! r\nd is ov]4 ,! keep+ ( a score w (t5 urge a man to great] ef=t & ! display ( great] skill 9 a p>ticul> em]g5cy1 & w ?us t5d to ! improvem5t ( 8 game4 ,ne>ly all play]s ( great skill & long exp]i5ce agree t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w l mu* score play = ! bett]m5t ( ! golf]4 ,x /r5g!ns ! s5se ( responsibility1 & ( ! ne$ = ! utmo/ conc5tration ( ?\ght & ef=t ^u e %ot t is made1 & :5 a golf] has taught himself to d ?is he has gone a long way t[>ds ! a*ievem5t ( t sev]e self-discipl9e :i* is an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! good & s\nd play] ^: game has always to be fe>$4 ,x is because !y h n t self-discipl9e & h n cultivat$ t s5se ( responsibility1 t ! majority ( amateurs are absolutely t]roris$ by a c>d & r5d]$ incapable ev5 ( play+ any?+ l _! real game4 ,!y d n s mu* fe> to make a bad %ot :5 x w only mean a lo/ hole1 :i* may be won back five m9utes lat]2 b x is a diff]5t ?+ :5 ! bad %ot may co/ ?ree /rokes1 :i* h to ent] into ! f9al reckon+4 ,yet ! bad %ot is equally bad 9 ei!r case & ought to be equally regrett$1 b is n4 ,& if an amateur does n keep "s m5tal acc\nt ( 8 score :5 engag$ 9 mat*es1 he has sc>cely any o!r opportunity ( practis+ m$al play1 s9ce x is n cu/om>y & is n desirable t pairs %\ld g out toge!r mat*$ ) ea* o!r on ! /rokes = ! r\nd & n on holes4 ,ap>t f ! objections :i* h be5 urg$ aga9/ x1 & :i* x has be5 sugge/$ may n be q s well f\nd$ z "s p appe> to ?9k1 "o is incl9$ to fancy t 9 _m cases "o ( ! drawbacks to ! cont9ual c\nt+ ( "o's score is ! incl9ation t is br$ 9 ! play] to self-deception1 & 9 ! c\rse ( our golf we come across _m curi\s in/ances ( x4 ,! simple/ & mo/ frequ5t is ! waiv+ ( ! lo/ /roke = a /ymie4 ,if ! play]'s ball is )9 two feet ( ! hole :5 ! /ymie is laid him1 x may be legitimate en\gh = him to reckon t if he _h be5 engag$ 9 pure score play he w\ld h hol$ ! putt t he 0 9 ! actual circum/ances unable to hole1 & !re=e to d$uct a /roke f ! actual numb] tak5 on ! r\nd4 ,b 9 ! weakness ( _! human nature _m :o are ?us engag$ 9 score c\nt+ g mu* f>!r ?an ?is 9 giv+ !mselves ! b5efits ( d\bts4 ,x is difficult or impossible = !m to draw any l9e betwe5 t :i* x 0 v likely !y w\ld d & t :i* !y might possibly d4 ,if = ! purposes ( _! score !y give !mselves ! two-feet putt :i* !y w\ld h hol$ b = ! /ymie1 !n surely !re c be no objection to giv+ !mselves a ?irty-in* putt1 & if t1 !n "o also at a y>d1 & a y>d & a half--two y>ds1 ?ree y>ds1 f\r4 ,&1 pursu+ ?is process ( self-*eat+1 y w f9d ! golf] submitt+ x to himself t he may c\nt x z "o /roke to get d[n1 :5 he is fifte5 or tw5ty feet f ! hole1 on ! reason+ t _m a "t 9 8 life be=e he _h hol$ su* putts1 & 0 c]ta9 to d s aga91 s :y n ?is "t8 ,?is is b "o ( ! _m frauds t play]s are br\ght to practise ^u !mselves 9 _! ye>n+ = a good r\nd4 ,h we n kn[n !m to give !mselves a f\r or five feet putt :5 _! oppon5ts _h already giv5 up ! hole1 because1 ?\gh !y _h ! "t & opportunity = mak+ ! /roke1 !y 7 afraid t !y might miss x1 & s spoil t nice score :i* !y 7 build+ up8 ,!y say to !mselves t if !y did putt x !y w\ld be c]ta9 to succe$1 s :at matt]4 ,& worse /ill is ! case ( ! man :o goes up to 8 ball 9 su* a circum/ance & putts at x1 p]haps ) "o h&1 pret5d+ to himself t he is n try+6 ,yet if ! ball goes 9 he feels a :olesome satisfaction ( hav+ done 8 duty by 8 c>d2 & if x does n g 9 he /ill c\nts x z hav+ done s1 because x w\ld h done if he _h tri$ prop]ly4 ,!re is also ! case ( ! o!r man :o1 hav+ miss$ su* a putt by half an in*1 p]haps unluckily1 makes a b>ga9 ) himself t if he c d t putt imm$iately & successfully f\r times "o aft] ! o!r1 he w c\nt x to him aft] all1 hav+ ?us prov$ t x 0 well )9 ! scope ( 8 ability1 & t 8 fir/ failure 0 an accid5t & n likely to occur aga94 ,& ,i h he>d ( m5 :o1 c\nt+ _! scores1 & hav+ obta9$ a lie ( mo/ exceptional badness aft] a good %ot1 h decl9$ to include 9 _! m5tal reckon+ ! fruitless /roke t foll[$1 on ! gr\nd t ! *ances ( _! gett+ su* a lie 9 a m$al r\nd 7 a ?\s& to "o aga9/6 ,/range/ case ( all1 ,i once play$ ) a man :o told me at ! end ( 8 r\nd :at a good score he _h done1 & proce$$ to detail ! figures #d #e #e #c1 etc4 8,b10 ,i said1 8y 7 9 ! bunk] at ! fir/ hole & took #f40 8,yes10 he said1 8b 9 c\nt+ my score ,i always give myself a #d at ! fir/ hole1 no matt] :at ,i take2 because1 don't y see1 if ,i 7 out to make ! be/ return possible1 z if try+ to break a record1 ,i c\ld play ! fir/ hole two or ?ree times1 if necess>y1 until ,i got my p> #d1 & !n g on ) t r\nd4 ,i w\ld be giv+ up ! r\nd ea* "t :5 ,i fail$1 & />t+ a fre% r\nd2 s1 y see1 ! #d at ! fir/ is always c]ta91 & s ,i always c\nt x1 :atev] ,i d40 ,i saw1 8,oh1 :at a tangl$ web we weave ,:5 fir/ we practise to deceive10 ev5 to deceive ourselves4 ,?us does ?is score c\nt+ & ?is ye>n+ = "o's record r\nd bre$ a moral c[>dice 9 su* m54 ,!re is only "o score to c\nt1 & t is ! "o :i* w\ld be pass$ accord+ to ! rules ( /roke play4 ,if golf]s mu/ c\nt scores !y mu/ be j to !mselves1 & !y mu/ n ev5 temp] _! ju/ice ) any m]cy1 = ! laws ( golf are inexorable1 & 9 !m !re is no m]cy4 ,,ix ,!re are _m :o hold t ! mo/ exasp]at+ oppon5t ( all is he :o is afflict$ ) an amaz+ indecision :5 ab\t to make 8 v %orte/ putts4 ,= a m9ute he w /& ) 8 putt] to ! ball z if 9 abject fe> ( 8 fate1 & surely at su* a "t !re are /range fancies fly+ ?r\gh 8 bra94 ,!y mu/ be l ! fancies ( a dr[n+ man4 ,x 0 agre$ among a company ( 8 fri5ds t ^! mu/ be ! j]ky ?\ghts ( su* a man :om !y well "k :5 he 0 engag$ gloomily ^u ! dread$ task ( putt+ a ball t lay eighte5 in*es f ! hole1 ! little pat* ( putt+ gre5 t int]v5$ be+ p]fectly smoo? & level3-- ,?is is a v simple job1 ,& :5 ,i h hol$ ! ball ,i %all be c]ta9 ( my half-cr[n4 ,/ill1 ,i mu/ be c>eful4 ,x is v easy to miss ^! %ort putts2 ,& ,i h miss$ _m ?\s&s1 co/+ me ,_m p\nds--scores ( p\nds4 ,& n[ t ,i am up aga9/ x1 ,& look+ at ?is putt1 ,x does n seem q s easy z x did at fir/4 ,x w require mo/ c>eful managem5t--a mo/ delicate tap1 ,& v accurate gaug+ ( /r5g?4 ,"o ne$s to be v cool & delib]ate ov] ^! ?+s4 ,"o's n]ves1 & /oma*1 & liv] mu/ be 9 prime condition4 ,i wi% ,i _h n be5 out to d9n] la/ night4 ,0 x ,willie ,p>k or ,b5 ,say]s ,:o said t ! man :o c\ld putt c\ld beat anybody8 ,i believe him--,willie or ,b54 ,?is is really a mo/ awkw>d putt4 ,! gre5 looks sl[] ?an ! o!rs4 ,x is v r\gh4 ,:y don't ! committee sack ! gre5keep]1 ,:o ought to be a m>ket g>d5]8 ,x is l a bunk] betwe5 ,my ball & ! hole4 ,su* v r\gh /uff4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree--six--n9e--:y6 ,!re are elev5 big blades ( grass ,/ick+ up l ! ru%es at ,we/w>d ,ho6 ,! grass becomes s v /iff & wiry 9 ?is v hot wea!r4 7,yes1 x is too hot to putt prop]ly47 ,my ball w nev] break ?r\gh ?is grass4 ,x is "o ( ! h>de/ putts ,i h ev] se51 ,i wi% ,i _h m l(t on my putt]4 ,i 0 an ass n to br+ t o!r "o out f my lock]1 ,:]e x is eat+ its head (f 7s to speak74 ,i ?9k1 also1 t a little cut w\ld d ?is putt a lot ( good4 ,b h[8 ,! gre5 slopes f ! left2 ,yet x seem$ to slope f ! "r4 ,also1 x goes d[nw>ds to ! hole4 ,?is is a p]fect devil ( a putt6 ,i "k my /ance = putt+ is n good1 ,b ,h>ry ,v>don says t e man has 8 own /ance1 ,s p]haps x is all "r4 ,b ,i _h bett] move my left foot2 x seems 9 ! way4 ,i see t two--f\r--six--sev5 ( ! pimples on ?is ball ,are q flat4 ,nobody c putt ) a ball l t4 ,a man ought to be all[$ to *ange 8 ball ,ev5 on ! gre5 at times l ?is4 ,i mu/ all[ = ^? pimples4 ,conf\nd t fell[ ,br[n6 ,he seems to be wait+4 ,& he is smok+ 8 dirty %ag s mu* ,t ,i c h>dly see ! hole = smoke4 ,if ,i lose ?is hole ,i %all lose ! mat*4 ,i am q ) ,johnny ,l[ 9 8 new idea = h&icapp+1 ,:5 he says "s ( u %\ld be all[$ to play ,our bad %ots ov] aga94 ,9 t case ,i w\ld h "o good smack at ?is ball ,to get ! /r5g? & ! hang ( ,ev]y?+4 ,& ,i am c]ta9--yes1 ,i am q absolutely c]ta9-- ,t ,i w\ld hole ! ball next "t4 ,h[ev]1 :at does x matt]8 ,bett] m5 !n ,i h miss$ su* putts1 ,& ,i am n a *ick5--live a h>d life--lot ( "w-- ,(fice to-night--awful day to-morr[4 ,& z ! wife 0 say+-- ,let me see4 ,oh6 hang ?is putt6 ,he c h 8 half-cr[n if he wants x1 ,b ,i am go+ to h "o good smack ,at ?is ball4 ,n[-- ,no1 t 0 wrong4 ,n[1 yes1 yes-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,my godfa!rs6 ,& my godmo!rs6 ,i h miss$ t putt aga96 ,:5 ! ball came to a /&/ill x 0 j an in* & a half %ort ( ! hole1 & consid]ably to ! left ( ! prop] l9e to ! middle4 ,x ,"s ( ^? cantank]\s p :o h no sympa?y ) games1 & b a limit$ confid5ce 9 ! wise precept t ! heal?y m9d is mo/ frequ5tly to be f\nd 9 association ) ! heal?y body--practical p !y l to call !mselves--w sometimes ask y :at is ! good ( golf4 ,x is g5]ally useless to attempt to hum\r !m by advanc+ ! proposition t x returns a divid5d ( fifty p] c5t4 9 m5tal & physical effici5cy1 & sev5ty-five 9 ! g5]al happ9ess ( ! subject4 ,:at are really ! lea/ conv9c+ examples ( ! practical value ( golf are ! mo/ effective 9 argum5t aga9/ su* folks4 ,) !m x may c\nt a ^w 9 fav\r ( ! game t a man once play+ x f\nd t 8 ball f a full drive came to re/ on a sixp5ce :i* _h evid5tly dropp$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! pocket ( a previ\s play]4 ,"h1 inde$1 0 a mat]ial practical ga96 ,!y w be impress$ also ) ! possibilities ( ! game :5 !y are told a little /ory ( h[ a man1 :o 0 n 9 que/ ( art treasures at ! "t1 discov]$ an old ma/] accid5tally1 & entirely ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 golf4 ,x 0 9 ?is way4 ,a ,montreal art deal] 0 play+ ! game on a c\ntry c\rse "o day 9 #aijc1 :5 he slic$ a ball s badly t away x w5t ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( a cottage h>d by4 ,!reupon !re came out f x an old lady1 a ,fr5* ,canadian1 :o 0 possess$ ( rem>kable p[] ( spee*1 ( :i* ! golf] 0 giv5 mu* evid5ce4 ,pres5tly1 :5 h] attack 0 some:at exhau/$1 ! poor golf] (f]$ to recomp5se h] = ! damage done to ! w9d[2 b !n x 0 put to him t ! brok5 glass 0 n ! only casualty4 ,! ball1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 _h cont9u$ its c\rse ( de/ruction by break+ ! glass t cov]$ ! picture2 & )\t mak+ any exam9ation ( ! nature ( ?is damage ! play] agre$ t he w\ld give a matt] ( a p\nd = ! picture besides pay+ = ! brok5 w9d[4 ,?is soo!d ! feel+s ( ! lady ( ! cottage1 & %e press$ ^u him ! picture1 = ! damage to :i* he _h paid s h&somely4 ,he took x away ) him1 & at home 9 ! ev5+ he 0 l$ 9 a _s ( curiosity to make "s exam9ation ( x1 :51 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 he discov]$ t x 0 a ,dut* int]ior by ,t5i]s1 :i* he sold a few days lat] = #ejj4 ,to ! cr$it ( ?is golf] be x said1 he s5t a *eque = half ! am\nt to ! cottag]4 ,?is is an excell5t /ory to tell to ! absurd & practical p1 & a true "o4 ,x might be ( s]vice to add to x an acc\nt ( a %ot t 0 play$ on "o occasion by a g5tleman ( no less sci5tific importance ?an ,pr(essor ,john ,milne1 :o is kn[n z a great seismologi/1 ! man :o is mo/ 9 evid5ce :5 e>?quakes are tr\bl+4 ,:5 ! e>? is /ill ! ,pr(essor w leave 8 in/rum5ts 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight to _! own c>e = a p]iod1 & he w w&] away to ! l9ks = "s golf4 ,to :at great feat has ! golf ( ?is pr(essor l$ him8 ,:y1 he ( all m5 became ! fir/ to drive a golf ball across ! ,victoria ,falls on ! ,zambesi ,riv]--a hundr$ & sixty y>ds ( ro>+1 foam+ wat]4 ,t 0 :5 ! ,briti% ,association w5t = its annual meet+ to ,s\? ,africa1 & ,pr(essor ,sims ,woodhead1 ! celebrat$ ,cambridge pa?ologi/1 0 s mu* impress$ by ! a*ievem5t1 t he too attempt$ to drive ! ,zambesi1 & succe$$4 ,b ^! are ! ?+s t may be done by ,pr(essors once1 & n always4 ,two m balls 7 te$ on ! bank1 & ! ,pr(essors smote !m ) _! clubs1 b ^? balls 7 claim$ by ! ,zambesi1 & p]*ance !y h be5 dige/$ by ! crocodiles4 ,n[ "h y h some?+ done by golf :i* 0 n golf1 b :i* m>k$ ! advance ( civilisation into ! d>k regions ( ! ,african cont95t4 ,our practical fri5ds mu/ all[ ?is to ! cr$it ( ! game1 n only = ! a*ievem5t 9 itself1 b = ! possibilities t x sugge/s1 = is n a picture at once conjur$ up ( ! res\rceful golf] driv+ a ball f ! %ore to a s9k+ %ip1 :5 all o!r means ( e/abli%+ communication !re) _h fail$8 ,to ! ball !re w be ti$ a silk5 ?read1 & ! ?read w help a /r+ across1 & ! /r+ w drag a rope4 ,?us mu/ we plead = golf6 ,:ile 9 ^! s]i\s aspects ( ! battle ( life ! game is ?us to come to our aid1 x %all be ( simil> s]vice also 9 ! g5tl] pa?s4 ,once ^u a "t a mak] ( golf balls told me h[ he _h suspect$ a rival ( putt+ cores f old balls made by him ,a into all s-call$ new ones made by ! rival ,b4 ,!re=e ,a = a little :ile w\nd a t9y piece ( tissue pap] ) ! rubb] ( 8 cores1 & on ! pap] !re 0 writt5 ,a's "n & address4 ,"s "t lat] ! tissues came home aga9 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! balls t bore ! "n ( ,b4 ,!re 0 ?is damn+ evid5ce ( ! pilf]+ ( ! cores4 ,?is /ory is n told z a h9t to ! trade1 b surely x w convey "o to +5i\s p]sons :o wi% = a mode ( secret communication ) o!rs :i* w be sure & safe4 ,may x n be t "s ,romeo ( to-day has already come by ! device ( l(t+ a ball or two on to ! balcony ( ! fair ,juliet1 :o 9 ! seclusion ( h] *amb] may be discov]$ 9 op]ation ^u ! cov] ) hair-p9s & fire-irons1 & pres5tly 9 raptures ^u ! ende>m5ts express$ 9 ! billet d\x ( h] ,romeo8 ,p]haps x w n avail u z golf]s to tell our practical fri5ds t ! pr9ciples ( ! application ( physical =ce :i* h be5 taught u 9 ! game1 z ( ! /eady body1 ! fix$ c5tre ( movem5t1 & ( ! h& be+ "u ! con/ant lead]%ip ( ! eye1 h b5efit$ u n m]ely 9 ! play+ ( o!r games1 su* z billi>ds & t5nis1 b 9 ! atta9m5t ( great] pr(ici5cy 9 "s ( ! mo/ practical & useful ( dome/ic occupations1 s t ! man ( all o!rs :o may be dep5d$ ^u to hang up ! pictures 9 a new h\se z pictures %\ld be hang$1 is ! golf] :o has got 8 h&icap d[n to #f4 ,we w tell also to ! critic ( our game t x af=ds a scope = a k9d ( hum\r t is ( occasional s]vice to "s wits & o!rs4 ,x helps !m to raise a laugh ov] ! tea-cups :5 !y say t !y w take ! odd or two m 9 sug>4 ,we d n l ?is juggl]y ) ! t]ms1 & x is only to be excus$ 9 su* exceptional cases z :5 ! doctor tells ! new golf] t 8 temp]ature is #ii & ! pati5t inquires anxi\sly z to :at ! bogey is2 or :51 9 discuss+ ! fr[n+ =tunes ( "s un=tunate acqua9tance :o has _h a h>d "t 9 life1 & is call$ ^u = sev]e lab\r 9 8 la/ days1 x is said ( ?is poor *ap t he is play+ ! n9ete5? hole & has made an indiff]5t drive4 ,b1 9 s]i\sness1 we l our golf to be kept sacr$ to itself1 & unassociat$ ) ! g5]ally dull] pursuits ( ?is workaday _w4 ,,xi ,is !re n a consid]able sup]/ition ( ! l9ks8 ,ev5 great play]s h old clubs t !y c>ry ab\t ) !m1 n s mu* = _! practical value z = ! luck ( ! ?+1 z !y fancy x2 & a man once said at ,pre/wick t he always c>ri$ 9 8 bag a que]-%ap$ iron1 ?\gh he nev] us$ x 9 ^! days4 ,?is 0 because on "o fam\s occasion _m ye>s be=e1 :5 he 0 sev5 d[n ) eight to play1 & won ! mat* by a brilliancy t did n belong to him1 he c\ld only acc\nt = x by ! circum/ance t ?is club _h someh[ f\nd its way into 8 bag by accid5t4 ,z a small ackn[l$gm5t to ! gods1 & a h9t t su* fav\rs w\ld be welcome 9 ! future1 he v[$ t he w\ld c>ry t club ) him on ! l9ks = ev]more1 b t nev] w\ld he play ) x4 ,& he keeps 8 v[ mo/ /eadfa/ly1 to ! irritation ( ! burd5$ caddie4 ,"s s5tim5t cl+s to t cleek belong+ to ,mr4 ,edw>d ,blackwell1 :i*1 x has be5 said1 is 8%ap$ l an old boot10 b :i*1 z we all "k1 has done "w ^u :i* any cleek might be congratulat$4 ,& is x n decl>$ t be=e ,mr4 ,travis set out to play 9 ! *ampion%ip at ,s&wi*1 ,b5 ,say]s l5t to him = mascot 8 fav\rite spoon8 ,o!r golf]s h o!r fancies4 ,"s h x t x is unlucky to g out to play )\t a supply ( money1 = !n surely %all ! half-cr[n be lo/2 & o!rs fe> t x might g h>dly ) !m if !y _h n ! company ( _! fav\rite pipe4 ,on sev]ely important occasions1 ,&rew ,kirkaldy w hie himself be=eh& to 8 tobacconi/s 9 ,/4 ,&rews & buy himself a new pipe = luck4 ,does n special =tune atta* to special golf+ clo!s1 & is n ! light grey jacket t :i* br+s mo/ luck8 ,?9k ( all ! f9e play]s :o jacket !mselves 9 ?is way ) d>k] we> bel[1 :i* is out ( ! usual ord]4 ,mr4 ,hilton has a jacket :i* goes always ) him z ! lamb w5t ) ,m>y1 & has ?us play$ its "p 9 *ampion%ips innum]able4 ,?is is a jacket t has won its place 9 golf+ hi/ory4 ,! sup]/itions ab\t ! w9n+ ( c]ta9 holes are /upid & g5]al4 ,:y is x su* an un=tunate ?+ ) "s p to w9 ! fir/ hole8 ,& yet d !y always try to w91 & d n bemoan _! fate if !y lose4 ,a trifle m reason1 p]haps1 is !re 9 ! old c\plet3 8,two up & five to play1 ,nev] won a mat*1 !y say40 ,b ( c\rse mat*es h be5 won :5 ! w9n] 0 two up ) five to g1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( !m4 ,!re is "o man ( high *ampion%ip rank :o has a li/ ( exceptions to ?is rule1 :i* he applies = 8 own consolation :5 ! fates decree t he %all be two holes to ! good z he /&s ^u ! f\rte5? tee4 ,if x suits him1 he w put x t ! spell w n "w if x happ5$ t he fluk$ ! ?irte5? ) a long putt2 & he holds ^u suitable occasion t x has no?+ to d ) a f\rsome4 ,"o may suppose t ! ess5ce ( ! idea is t ! man :o is two up at ?is /ate ( ! game is j %ort ( be+ 9 ne>ly ! /ronge/ position possible1 & is sometimes a little incl9$ to be slack 9 consequ5ce2 & !n1 if he loses ! next hole1 & is only "o up ) f\r to g1 a sudd5 fe> seizes him3 he feels t he mu/ fight = 8 life1 becomes flurri$1 presses--& !n ! re/ ( ! tale is soon told4 ,b ! be/ & ! wor/ ( ! prov]b lies 9 its recitation by ! man :o is d[n :5 8 oppon5t1 bold 9 confid5ce1 is tak+ ! hon\r at ! f\rte5?4 ,x mu/ be held z an un=tunate ?+ to play a ball into a gravey>d1 & x is bett]1 p]haps1 t "o's att5tion %\ld n be call$ to ! memorial /one h>d by ! elev5? tee at ,deal1 :i* tells ( a f\l murd] committ$ ^u "s fair maid5 at ?is spot 9 ! long ago :5 ,deal 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! game t has giv5 h] fame4 ,we he> t ! mo/ fam\s lady play]s c>ry *>ms :5 engag$ 9 _! mo/ important games4 ,%e :o won fame z ,miss ,rhona ,adair is said to h inv>iably worn a p>ticul> ribbon ) a gruesome device ( skull & crossbones ^u x :5ev] %e v mu* want$ to w9 h] mat*4 ,:ite hea!r is suppos$ to be a mo/ pot5t *>m1 & x has be5 told z a secret t "s ladies decl9e to wa% _! h&s betwe5 r\nds1 ?\gh lun*eon comes 9 ! int]val1 le/ evil %\ld befall !m aft]w>ds4 ,,! ,,w&]+ ,,play] ,i ,! golf]s & o!r p :o "k no?+ ( ,/4 ,&rews are (t5 incl9$ to fancy t "s ( ! en?usiasm pr(ess$ by ^? :o h a tol]able golf+ acqua9tance ) x is affect$1 because x 8is ! prop] ?+10 & because x h>monises ) ! feel+s ( _m rev]$ memb]s ( ! old s*ool ( ! game4 ,p]haps su* scepticism is p>donable1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is kn[n t !re h be5 _m hundr$s ( golf]s :o h gone to ,/4 ,&rews once & fail$ to be impress$ by x1 & h n hesitat$ to decl>e _! d\bts ab\t its supremacy on _! return to _! native l9ks4 ,^! p belong to "o ( ?ree classes4 ,! fir/ is ! smalle/ ( ! ?ree1 consi/+ ( good golf]s ( s\nd discrim9ation1 ^: idiosyncrasies ( ta/e lead !m hone/ly to ! conclusion t ,/4 ,&rews is greatly ov]rat$1 & t x has sup]iors 9 v>i\s o!r gre5s4 ,! second & l>ge/ bat* is compos$ ( m5 :o lack bo? ! necess>y golf+ k & ! true golf+ _s4 ,! ?ird consi/s ( ^? :o h n _h suffici5t "t to "k1 = v]ily ,/4 ,&rews is1 to a l>ge ext5t1 a cultivat$ ta/e1 & !re are _m wor?y golf]s to :om its fir/ appeal has n be5 entirely conv9c+4 ,!re is a m or less vague some?+ t attracts in/antly1 b ! re/ only comes to ! ,s\?ron /rang] aft] two or ?ree1 or ev5 m1 visits ( fairly long duration4 ,! ,engli% golf] does n g5]ally love ,/4 ,&rews at fir/ sight1 b he %[s t int]e/ 9 h] :i* leads him to talk ab\t h] & awak5s ! suspicions ( 8 fri5ds4 ,!n he may speak ( h] ) indiff]5ce1 b he goes back to h] aga9 & aga91 & at la/ "o day1 :5 he returns to 8 home aft] "o ( ^! visits1 he feels an exquisite sor5ess at he>t1 a sweet long+1 a /range exaltation1 & he kn[s t a *ange has come ov] 8 golf+ life1 t he is at la/ 9 love ) ,/4 ,&rews1 & t he _c d )\t h]4 ,=?) 8 plans = future golf+ exp$itions are *ang$ & modifi$4 ,he mu/ n[ always ?9k ( ,/4 ,&rews4 ,if he is a man ( leisure he mu/ g !re at lea/ once a ye>1 & ev5 if he has b little "t to sp>e he w be go+ to ,scotl& once 9 a twelvemon? ) 8 bag ( clubs1 & mu/ s arrange 8 it9]>y t he %all t\* ,leu*>s ,junction go+ or com+1 & %all run d[n t little /rip ( railway :i* makes to ! golf] ! f9e/ travell+ 9 ! _w1 = two or ?ree days ( he>t5+ play on ! premi] l9ks4 ,all golf is good1 b !re is some?+ subtle ab\t ! ,/4 ,&rews golf :i* makes x n q l ! o!r1 & ! man :o le>ns to love x1 ?\gh ! love come 9 8 rip] ye>s1 :5 ! emotions are sl[ ( action & may be weak 9 result1 is fai?ful to x = ! re/ ( 8 golf+ days4 ,probably no man has be5 able completely to def9e ! *>m ( ! place4 ,its *>m is ( its golf1 = ?\gh x has "s natural beauty1 & is greatly hi/oric & ( celebrity = its ru9s1 x ca/s no endur+ spell ov] ! man :o does n "k ! use ( a driv]4 ,! con/ant talk ( x & its tradition has some?+ to d ) ! *>m1 no d\bt4 ,! /rang]1 :o has nev] /ruck a ball !re1 feels some?+ ( n]v\s ec/asy z he he>s ! brakes g on ! tra9 t sl[s d[n on its approa* to ! /ation4 ,!re1 dur+ ! la/ two m9utes ( 8 j\rney1 is a view ( ! l9ks1 ! ,swilcan ,burn1 ! play]s go+ out to ! second & approa*+ ! sev5te5?--& !re goes a ball on to t fam\s road6--j l ! fa!rs ( golf us$ to d 9 ! old5 days z x is writt5 9 ! books4 ,!n1 walk+ 9 ,/4 ,&rews1 "o seems to brea! golf z nev] be=e4 ,all ! m5 & boys "o sees are play]s or caddies2 !re is a knot ( m5 at ! /reet-corn] talk+ ab\t ! #gf t "o ( ! pr(essionals did 9 8 ev5+ r\nd2 !re are _m golf %ops2 x is all golf4 ,on ! walls1 & 9 ! hotels & po/ (fices1 !re are display$ (ficial notices1 giv+ ! w>n+ t ^? :o play on ! c\rse ) irons only1 or :o practise putt+ on ! eighte5? gre51 may be f9$ #bjs4 or--wond]ful enactm5t6--be s5t to prison = a p]iod4 ,a p]sonage ( no less consequ5ce ?an a ,cab9et ,m9i/]1 ?is be+ ,mr4 ,asqui?1 has be5 /opp$ "u ?is rule4 ,! pipes t "o he>s seem to be skirl+ a song ( ! greatness ( ! game & ! glory ( ! m5 :o us$ to play x "h 9 ! old5 days4 ,above all1 "o comes in/antly by a deep s5se z ( walk+ on hall[$ gr\nd1 ( be+ "o ( ! heirs to a great h]itage 9 golf1 & to a great responsibility4 ,life & ! game are /rong] ?+s ?an !y us$ to be4 ,t same subtle oppression ( s\l is felt z :5 "o has a fir/ glance at ! ,pyramids or at ! tomb ( ! great ,napoleon 9 ! ,invalides4 ,^! ?+s /& = :at 0 a great might1 & 9 its golf ,/4 ,&rews is truly mighty4 ,& s x comes t ! _s ( ! game seems to brood ov] ?is hall[$ spot1 & /irs ! golf] ) f9e imag9+s & gives to him great impulses4 ,x is all s diff]5t f any?+ else4 ,on ! ev5+ ( 8 fir/ day he kn[s t ,/4 ,&rews is n l ! o!r places1 & :51 aft] 8 fir/ re/1 he kisses ! morn+1 he is glad & he is exalt$1 because he is at ,/4 ,&rews1 & !re is n a man or woman 9 ! place :o w n talk to him ( ! game t he loves & sympa?ise ) him 9 8 ard\r4 ,! golf] has come home at la/4 ,x is difficult to describe ! m]its ( ! wond]ful old c\rse4 ,x is !re4 ,! p :o d n "k x _c be made to und]/&1 & ! p :o d "k x h n to be told4 ,x w\ld be h>d = anybody to prove t x is n ! be/1 if ! sev]e/1 te/ ( sci5tific golf4 ,no?+ b sci5tific golf w avail ! play] "h4 ,( late ye>s p h be5 rail+ aga9/ ! bunk]s on ! c\rse1 & ! increase !re(2 b aft] all x is to be rememb]$ t ! plac+ ( ! majority ( ^! bunk]s has be5 ! result ( ! aggregate ( ?\ght ( "s ( ! be/ golf]s 9 ! _w = a p]iod ( scores ( ye>s1 & !y mu/ be consid]$ 9 ! _s t ,mr4 ,john ,l[ sugge/s1 t no bunk] c really be unfair4 ,x is !re to be avoid$1 & x is ! be/ %ot t avoids x4 ,no d\bt ?is view might lead to awkw>d conclusions if press$ 9 "s cases1 b x is app>5tly s\nd z a g5]al pr9ciple ( sci5tific golf1 z ap>t f ! m]e pa/ime & ! s5sual passion = h>d hitt+4 ,if a bunk] is 9 ! middle ( ! c\rse at j ! di/ance ( a good drive1 x is obvi\sly ! duty ( ! driv] to play to "o side or ! o!r & avoid x2 & t is j ! *>act]i/ic ( prop] play at ne>ly all ( ! ,/4 ,&rews holes1 t ! tee %ot has n only to be cleanly play$1 & at ! prop] /r5g? & s =?1 b t ov] & above all ^! ?+s x has to be s accurately plac$ z on no o!r c\rse4 ,position means ev]y?+ at ,/4 ,&rews1 & ! numb] & v>iety ( ! undulations ( ! c\rse1 ! con/ant bunk]1 & ! extreme div]sity ( ! glori\s putt+ gre5s & ! approa*es !reto1 br+ x ab\t t a man may play a hole a ?\s& times & x has some?+ new to (f] him e "t1 & he might play r\nds on ?is c\rse all ! "t f 8 *ildhood to 8 old age1 & ^? ( 8 la/ ye>s w\ld be rip] ) int]e/ ?an any t w5t be=e4 ,"h1 inde$1 is a c\rse = "*2 !re is no?+ l x4 ,,ii ,hoylake is new 9 comp>ison1 b ,hoylake is old = ,engl&1 & x is ! lead] ( golf 9 ! s\!rn section ( ! k+dom4 ,hoylake has f9e traditions ( its own :i* x w\ld n ex*ange = ^? ( any o!r c5tre or club1 & :ile x has always _h ! mo/ p]fect respect = ! dignity & ! cons]vation ( ! game1 x has occasionally %[n a comm5dable disposition t[>ds useful progress4 ,x 0 ! ,royal ,liv]pool ,club at ,hoylake t took ! initiative 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip & ! int]national mat*es2 & at o!r times x has impell$ ,/4 ,&rews t[>ds unwill+1 b necess>y1 action4 ,! club may look back ) pride ^u ! e>ne/ness & dignity ( its pione]s4 ,!y 7 true golf]s ( ! old & mo/ wor?y s*ool1 & :5 !y began ! game !re !y _h1 z 9 "s o!r old places1 to take a p9* ( s& out ( ! hole t !y _h j putt$ into 9 ord] to make a tee = _! next drive4 ,by "s x is said t x 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! l9ks at ,we/w>d ,ho6 t gave ! idea = mak+ a golf c\rse at ,hoylake to ! ,liv]pool golf]s4 ,"s ( ! p ( ,we/ ,kirby play$ !re ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 & ! ,rabbit ,w>r51 z ! pres5t l9ks 0 !n call$1 0 us$ = golf ab\t #ahfe4 ,! ,royal ,liv]pool ,club 0 e/abli%$ f\r ye>s lat]1 & = tw5ty-six ye>s1 be=e ! build+ ( its pres5t h&some clubh\se1 0 h\s$ 9 ! ,royal ,hotel4 ,9 ^? days ! c\rse began on ! hotel side1 b ) ! *ange ( resid5ce !re 0 "s necess>y *ang+ ( ! ord] ( ! holes1 ! old fir/ becom+ ! pres5t la/1 ! old second be+ n[ numb]$ ! fir/1 & ! old la/ is ! pres5t sev5te5?4 ,! l& ( ! l9ks is leas$ f ,"l ,/anley ( ,ald]ley1 ^: ance/ors acquir$ x 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?2 & x is significant ( ! increas+ ri*ness ( ,hoylake1 due l>gely to its golf1 t ! assessm5t ^u ! club by ! union ov]se]s1 :i* us$ to be #afe1 0 rec5tly rais$ to #ejj4 ,9 ! quality ( ! golf]s t x has produc$ ,hoylake c *all5ge ! :ole _w ( golf4 ,x alone has f\nd an amateur w9n] = ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip--two ( !m4 ,x br$ ! inimitable ,mr4 ,john ,ball1 :o has six times won ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip--#ahhh1 #ahij1 #ahib1 #ahid1 #ahii1 & #aijg--;& is good en\gh to w9 x aga92 & he won ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip 9 #ahij1 ?us hold+ bo? titles at ! same "t1 be+ ! only golf] :o has ev] done s1 & q likely :o ev] w4 ,a brass tablet 9 ! entrance-hall & ! clock ov] ! clubh\se commemorate ?is a*ievem5t4 ,mr4 ,h>old ,hilton1 w9n] ( ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip 9 #ahib & #ahig1 & ! amateur ev5t 9 #aijj & #aija2 & ,mr4 ,john ,graham1 junr41 "o ( ! f9e/ products ( ,hoylake1 despite 8 insi/5ce t he is a ,scotti% golf] :5 x comes to ,int]national rivalry1 is n[ at ! top ( 8 game1 & is good en\gh to w9 "o ,*ampion%ip & v ne>ly ano!r4 ,s true is x t a f9e c\rse w bre$ f9e play]s4 ,( ! quality ( ,hoylake !re c be no two op9ions4 ,x is "o ( ! v be/ c\rses 9 ! _w1 & by common cons5t x & ,deal are ! two be/ 9 ,engl&4 ,hoylake is f> bett] ?an x looks4 ,! fir/ hole is g5]ally cit$ z be+ "o ( ! be/ two-%ot holes to be f\nd any:]e1 & x is always good1 no matt] :]e ! w9d is4 ,! c\rse looks easy4 ,if y play ?or\ghly well x may n be difficult1 b if y d n play well x r5ds y\r mis]able game asund]4 ,:at ! possibilities = failure are1 7 exemplifi$ 9 a grossly exagg]at$ mann] 9 ! f9al = ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip 9 #aijf1 :5 ! f9ali/s halv$ ! six? hole1 :i* goes by ! "n ( ! ,bri>s1 9 #i6 ,!y lo/ _! heads1 & a play] ne$s 8 head at ,hoylake4 ,! c\rse is fam\s = its putt+ gre5s4 ,!y are f9e n[2 b !y are n :at !y us$ to be1 = 9 ! old days !y 7 s magnific5t t x us$ to be said by ev]ybody t x 0 a s9 to walk ^u !m4 ,! wat] has 9 late ye>s be5 drawn f ! l& = ! purposes ( wells1 & ?is has made a diff]5ce4 ,/4 ,&rews & ,hoylake--a noble pair6 ,,iii ,*oos+ a companion = a golf+ holiday is at all times a s]i\s bus9ess1 & ! light & ?\ghtless mann] 9 :i* "s "y p p]=m ! task is1 9 ! int]e/s ( _! own future golf+ welf>e1 deplorable4 ,"y p are m5tion$ advis$ly1 = y d n f9d ! old golf]s mak+ _! selections ha/ily1 & !y d n live to regret ^? t !y make z d ! hot-blood$ y\?s :o are sway$ by ! fancies ( a mom5t4 ,^! select at ha/e1 & (t5 en\gh !y rep5t bitt]ly be=e ! golf+ trip is ov]4 ,! same nice discrim9ation %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 ! *oice ( su* a companion z w\ld be1 or ought to be1 9 ! *oice ( a wife1 & _m ( ! po9ts t h to be tak5 into consid]ation are simil>4 ,z a g5]al pr9ciple1 y\? %\ld n mate ) age = ! purposes ( _m days' golf 9 _! own exclusive company away f home1 :5 ! twa9 are ca/ ^u _! own jo9t res\rces & h _! pleasure & _! welf>e b\nd up ) ea* o!r4 ,x is a good ?+ t !re %\ld h be5 a long & tol]ably ?or\gh acqua9tance be=eh&1 & !re %\ld be "s approximate equality 9 play+ ability4 ,! p>tn]s to ?is important contract %\ld be satisfi$ above all ?+s t n only are _! ideas & ideals conc]n+ ! good game l>gely alike1 & _! ta/es outside ! game agreeable to ea* o!r1 b t _! temp]am5ts agree to ! po9t t !y c make ! necess>y all[ances = ea* o!r's wayw>dness ( conduct1 :5 9 ! int]e/s ( cont9u$ concord x becomes imp]atively necess>y t ?is %\ld be done4 ,trials ( ?is k9d w h to be endur$1 & x is well t !re %\ld be a firm resolution be=eh& to be> ) ea* o!r's weaknesses1 satisfi$ always ( ! high value ( ! man4 ,"s old golf]s h said1 & wisely1 t x is a good ?+ to g away on a golf+ holiday ) a man & nev] to golf ) him--to get ! game ) o!rs1 & to talk ( x ) ! companion ( ! trip at breakfa/ 9 ! morn+ & at d9n] :5 ! play = ! day is ov]2 & !re c be little d\bt t 9 ?is maxim !re is mu* wisdom1 ?\gh x is n necess>y to c>ry ! recomm5dation to ! extreme4 ,too mu* famili>ity ) ! game ( "o man bre$s "s contempt = x1 ev5 ?\gh x be a game t is m remun]ative 9 holes ?an t possess$ by ! o!r2 & :ile !re are no rivals l old rivals1 /ill1 if _! rivalry is un9t]rupt$ x becomes dull & un9t]e/+4 ,,iv ,!re is an old golf] :o says t x co/ him _m weeks ( failure1 & _m hundr$s ( p\nds1 to come by t exp]i5ce 9 conduct+ a golf+ holiday z enabl$ him to make a complete success ( su* always aft]w>ds4 ,= ! b5efit ( o!rs ( ! smalle/ exp]i5ce1 :o are liable to err griev\sly1 he (f]s ! foll[+ precepts3-- 8,h[ev] ke5 "o may be1 & h[ev] mu* "o may enjoy ! excell5t golf t is obta9$ on a good seaside c\rse1 x is a great mi/ake to play too mu* dur+ a %ort holiday1 & failure to appreciate ?is fact has completely spoil$ m golf+ holidays ?an any o!r cause4 ,! e>ly ke5ness is foll[$ by c>elessness1 & aft] a :ile ! game becomes some:at ( a taskma/]4 ,!n "o's game suff]s sev]ely1 & ev5 a /rong physical con/itution is h>dly equal to ?ree r\nds a day kept up con/antly4 ,yet t is :at _m holiday golf]s try to d1 & :5 !y h f9i%$ _! vacation !y are sick ( ! m5tion ( golf1 & wi% !y _h gone fi%+ or %oot+ in/ead4 ,my advice is nev] to play m ?an two r\nds a day1 & to play no golf at all on two days ( ! week2 :il/1 if ! holiday la/s a mon?1 ! man w be all ! bett] = a f\r or five days' re/ 9 ! middle ( x4 ,he w !n enjoy all 8 golf1 & ! entire holiday w be mu* m ( a success4 8,on a holiday c\rse1 :]e !re are _m visitors1 "o sees a great] v>iety ( clubs & golf+ implem5ts ?an any:]e else1 & num]\s novelties ( a m or less attractive "*4 ,h[ev] fav\rably _m ( ^! ideas may /rike y1 d y\r be/ to resi/ ! incl9ation to inve/ 9 !m1 because1 if y once beg9 do+ ?is1 y w h a dreadful quantity ( rubbi% to take home4 ,a golf] :o ?9ks sev]al times be=e he buys a new club :5 he is at home1 someh[ seems to be a v irresponsible creature :5 he is holiday+1 & w pur*ase wond]ful brasseys1 niblicks1 & putt]s at ! slighte/ provocation4 8,z soon z y get on to y\r holiday seaside c\rse1 don't make ! mi/ake ( beg9n+ to play = l>g] money /akes ?an y are accu/om$ to d on y\r home l9ks1 ev5 :5 y are invit$ to d s & y may feel x difficult to refuse4 ,comp>atively small beg9n+s 9 ?is direction h a way ( develop+ be=e ! holiday is f> advanc$ into gambl+ on ! game to an ext5t t ! play] _c af=d4 ,ap>t f ?is important view ( ! matt]1 ! pleasure ( play+ ! game is completely ru9$4 ,a ball on ! mat* is en\gh = anybody1 no matt] :at balance he may h at 8 bank1 & 9 />t+ a golf+ holiday a man w be wise to make up 8 m9d 9 advance t he w n play = m4 8,:5 y are a complete /rang] & alone1 & y beg ! club /ew>d t he w f9d y mat*es1 d n hesitate :5 he (f]s y an oppon5t1 ev5 ?\gh ! latt]'s h&icap is ei!r too l>ge or too small to give y ! mo/ enjoyable mat*4 ,take him on at once1 & be ?ankful4 ,! /ew>d1 :o is always an oblig+ fell[1 has a r difficult task 9 suit+ ev]ybody1 & y %\ld be greatly oblig$ = ! fav\r he does y 9 supply+ y ) any k9d ( mat*4 8,if y are a long-h&icap foozl]1 make y\r />t = ! r\nd ei!r v e>ly 9 ! morn+ or v late1 say n9e o'clock or half-pa/ elev54 ,ei!r ( ^! times is j z good z half-pa/ t51 & y w miss ! cr[d1 h a cle> c\rse1 & sp>e y\rself ! anxiety ( be+ a con/ant annoyance to ! scrat* m5 beh9d y if y />t$ at ! busy "t4 ,y w play a mu* bett] game4 8,at ! comm5cem5t don't ann\nce y\r h&icap z ei!r m or less ?an :at x is at home1 :atev] y\r views ^u ! accuracy ( ! latt] may be4 ,if y say y\r h&icap is m ?an x really is1 y are grossly di%one/ & a *eat1 ?\gh "s misguid$ play]s d s )\t any full s5se ( ! grave responsibility ( _! action4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m play]s ) ! be/ ( motives say !y are sev]al /rokes less ?an !y really are1 = ! purpose ( see+ :at !y c really d at a %ort] h&icap1 & ?us1 z !y put x1 pull _! game out4 ,!y also d x ) ! object ( gett+ bett] mat*es1 b _! s9s w f9d !m out4 ,!y may v likely lose mo/ ( _! mat*es1 & _! oppon5ts1 p]haps1 w n c>e to play ) !m aga91 want+ some?+ m to d4 ,besides1 !y may run up aga9/ "s ( _! own club fell[s1 & !n !y may look r fooli%4 8,don't give y\r newly-made oppon5t-fri5d a long acc\nt ( y\r _m brilliant p]=mances on y\r home c\rse1 p>ticul>ly if ! acc\nt is by way ( be+ an excuse = y\r fall+ (f on ! pres5t occasion4 ,! probability is t he w take a l>ge disc\nt (f y\r /ory1 & 9 any case he doesn't c>e an old gutta :at y d at home4 8,also1 don't make ! %ock+ mi/ake ( discuss+ ) him ! play & ! mann]s ( o!r visitors to ! c\rse ) :om y h be5 hav+ mat*es1 or :om y h o!rwise enc\nt]$ on ! gre54 ,x is v bad =m1 &1 besides1 aft] y h be5 d5\nc+ "s p]son or o!r1 y\r companion may in=m y t he is a fri5d ( 84 8,don't ask p]mission ( y\r oppon5t to take y\r wife or y\r si/] or y\r "m r\nd ! l9ks ) y to wat* ! mat*1 ev5 ) ! proviso t %e %all keep at a conv5i5t di/ance f y bo?4 ,l ! good fell[ he is sure to be1 he w say at once t he w be delight$1 & w be mo/ agreeable4 ,b w\ld y be delight$1 & w\ld y play y\r be/ game 9 su* circum/ances8 ,w\ld n ! pres5ce ( a lady /rang] r irritate y1 h[ev] gallant y might desire to be8 ,& :at if all ! play]s on ! l9ks did ?is k9d ( ?+8 ,! prop] place = ladies :o d n play golf is ! sea%ore4 8,d please rememb] t z a visitor to ! l9ks1 ev5 ?\gh y are made a tempor>y memb]1 y h no "r to be !re1 & are only admitt$ to ! c\rse by ! c\rtesy ( ! memb]s4 ,?is is a po9t 9 mann]s :i* is f> too (t5 neglect$1 & :5 ! neglect is c>ri$ to an extreme ! golf] may f9d 8 application = tempor>y memb]%ip refus$ ano!r season4 ,!re mu/ be no arrogance 9 y\r conduct 9 ! clubh\se or on ! gre54 ,d n compla9 ab\t ! food or ab\t ! /ate ( ! c\rse4 ,y are n oblig$ to eat or to play !re1 & ! memb]s h got on v well 9 ! pa/ )\t y1 & w d\btless survive y\r dep>ture4 8,likewise rememb] t o!rs :o are play+ on ! c\rse h at lea/ z mu* "r to d s z y1 ev5 if 9 y\r op9ion !y d n play su* a high-class game z y d4 ,!re=e don't get into ! habit ( call+ out #8,=e6' to ! c\ple 9 front unless x is absolutely necess>y to d s1 & don't compla9 l\dly t p :o take f\r putts on ! gre5 h no bus9ess to come to su* good c\rses & int]f]e ) ! play ( o!rs4 8,assume t y\r oppon5t1 ?\gh y d n "k him well1 is bo? a g5tleman & a sportsman1 z x is extremely likely is ! case1 & don't all[ any contr>y idea to ent] y\r m9d unless ! evid5ce 9 fav\r ( x is ov]:elm+4 ,!n say no?+ ab\t y\r suspicions1 b simply make a conv5i5t excuse :5 he asks y = ano!r mat*4 8,if a po9t ( difficulty occurs 9 ! c\rse ( y\r mat*1 d n squabble ) y\r oppon5t ab\t ! rules or /ubbornly ma9ta9 y\r own position aga9/ 8 argum5ts4 ,x is bett] to waive y\r po9t & ev5 lose a hole ?an d s4 ,y are unlikely to conv9ce him1 & x is q possible t y y\rself are 9 ! wrong4 ,besides1 y w score mo/ heavily by gracefully waiv+ :at y feel is y\r "r4 ,he w feel t aft]w>ds4 8,:5 y are leav+ at ! end ( y\r holiday1 d n =get to t5d] y\r be/ ?anks to ^? to :om !y are due4 ,:5 y get home aga9 don't tell untru?s ab\t ! great ?+s y h done :ile on y\r holiday4 ,! p to :om y tell !m w n believe y4 ,inde$1 y mu/ be v c>eful z to h[ y tell ! good "p ( ! tru?40 ,v ,:5 y are "o ( a special p>ty t sets out = a soj\rn at "s place1 solely = ! reason ( ! golf t x af=ds1 & :5 9 due c\rse1 ! "t hav+ be5 well & enjoyably sp5t on ! l9ks1 y\r fri5ds det]m9e t !y w return home or dep>t to "s o!r place = golf1 d n on any acc\nt yield to an impulse to /ay beh9d !m1 on feel+ t y c\ld enjoy /ill a little m play1 & p]suad+ y\rself t among ! p y "k :o are /ay+ 9 ! place y may make up good mat*es4 ,!re w be no fur!r enjoym5t1 = all ! days t foll[ w suff] 9 comp>ison ) ^? full ones t 7 sp5t :5 ^? bosom companions help$ to ! happ9ess 9 e h\r4 ,! c\rse w n be ! same2 !re w be a gho/ly sil5ce ab\t ! rooms ( y\r lodg+ place1 & ! atmosph]e ( ! t[n or village may seem unfri5dly or at lea/ indiff]5t2 :]eas be=e1 9 ! indep5d5ce ( y\r association1 y _h n c>$ :at x 01 b =m$ a vague impression t ! p 7 pleasantly conspir+ to add to ! com=t & ! pleasure ( ?is exp$ition4 ,on ! fir/ morn+ aft]w>ds x does really seem t all ! p :o _h /ay$ !re _h gone also1 & n m]ely ! ?ree :o _h come ) y4 ,y breakfa/ p]haps alone 9 a va/ ap>tm5t4 ,! head wait] seems to mix a great sympa?y ) 8 att5tions1 sugge/+ t he appreciates ! lonel9ess & ! mis]y ( y\r b]eavem5t4 ,out ( ?is wret*$ place to ! clubh\se1 & !re is no "o !re1 & ! oblig+ secret>y or /ew>d is unable to give any def9ite in=mation z to ! prospects ( a morn+ mat*4 ,y take out a "y pr(essional1 &1 well ?\gh he plays1 a poor ?+ is ?is mat* ) him 9 comp>ison ) ^? t 7 ( ! days be=e1 :5 y knew always ! ?\ghts & fe>s t 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! m9d ( y\r oppon5t1 & knew almo/ z well z y\r own1 ! clubs ) :i* he play$ 8 %ots1 & exactly h[ !y did _! "w4 ,! gho/s ( y\r fri5ds seem to walk 9 front ( y d[n ! fairway lead+ to e hole1 & z y leave ! putt+ gre5 & g =w>d moodily to ! next tee1 !re is ! %ad[ =m ( "o ( !m po9t+ ) 8 club to ! exact spot :]e y rememb] 8 ball 0 te$ ye/]day1 & y feel mom5t>ily a happi] man z y ?9k y c see 8 *>act]i/ic sw+ & ! gl9t ( joy t comes into 8 eyes z he f9ds he has made ! c>ry t x ne$$ a /rong he>t to attempt ) ?is w9d bl[+ back f ! gre54 ,y d n wi% to appe> inconsid]ate1 & n to %[ y\rself z a man ( prop] feel+ & a good sportsman 9 ! pres5ce ( ano!r :o c h>dly display any op5 res5tm5t at y\r attitude1 b y _c help ?is walk+ moodily & li/lessly to ! tee1 z if n c>+ any?+ = ! game t is 9 progress4 ,!re is no famili> talk on ! old famili> topics4 ,x is a relief :5 ! mat* is end$1 & y feel less pa9 at be+ beat5 at ! ?irte5? hole ?an y h done = a long "t4 8,i c get a good mat* = y ?is aft]noon1 sir10 says t excell5t /ew>d :5 y g back into ! clubh\se4 8,oh1 ?anks v mu*1 ,br[n10 y say1 8b x doesn't matt]4 ,i ?9k ,i %all g back ?is aft]noon40 ,& by ! aft]noon tra9 y g1 & z y are :irl$ along ! sea%ore & ?r\gh ! op5 c\ntry & ! tunnels1 a fir/ ?\ght is t ye/]day at ! same "t ^? ?ree m]ry fell[s 7 runn+ along ! same c\rse1 & 7 p]haps seat$ 9 t v c>riage4 ,!y h ga9$ a day on y 9 ev]y?+4 ,next "t1 my fri5ds1 we w all g back toge!r4 ,,vi ,! cu/om>y classification ( our golf c\rses into ! inl& & seaside gr\ps is crude & inadequate4 ,ap>t f t !re are _m inl& c\rses1 & /ill m seaside c\rses1 t diff] f ea* o!r m ?an "s 9 ! "o class diff] f ! o!rs 9 ! second "o4 ,! golf] ( exp]i5ce comes subconsci\sly to put all ! c\rses t he kn[s well into diff]5t gr\ps1 ^? 9 ea* gr\p hav+ "s di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic t specially appeals to 8 fancy or 8 /yle ( play4 ,! /ud5t ( golf+ ar*itecture has no difficulty 9 sep>at+ ! l9ks t we "k be/ into f\r or five cle>ly di/+ui%$ classes1 or s*ools z we might call !m4 ,! cont\r & peculi>ities ( ! c\ntry ov] :i* ! c\rse is laid are l>gely in/rum5tal 9 det]m9+ ! class to :i* ea* "o belongs1 b ! h& ( man makes ! f9al decision1 & s x is t on _m good c\rses we h ! quality expos$ & ! temp]am5ts sugge/$ ( ! great golf+ ar*itects ( dy+ & dead g5]ations4 ,x may be t !y _h v unpliable mat]ials ) :i* to "w2 b aft] all 9 ! plann+ ( mo/ holes !re are two or ?ree alt]natives4 ,"o design] w\ld det]m9e t ! golf]s on 8 c\rse %\ld play ov] a high s& hill1 :ile ano!r w\ld h incl9$ to avoid+ x or fa%ion+ ano!r hole f ano!r tee :i* w\ld take ! play] r\nd x4 ,"o ( ! =emo/ ( ^! s*ools ( golf ar*itecture is ! ,h]oic4 ,! "n has only to be giv51 & e golf] ( exp]i5ce kn[s at once :at l9ks he w\ld select z belong+ to x--l9ks ) a f9e l5g? & ne$+ a /rong arm & a brave he>t = successful play ^u !m1 l9ks :i* are broad & bold 9 _! *>act]i/ics1 nev] easy1 & t]ribly difficult :5 ,nature is 9 a tantrum mood4 ,!re are n s _m drive & pit* holes on su* c\rses1 & :5 "o is enc\nt]$ ! pit* calls = ! mo/ ?\ghtful golf4 ,!re are long1 b>e1 bunk]$ holes t *ill ! blood ( ! n]v\s golf] z he goes =? f ! tee ) a glance at ! brasseys 9 8 bag4 ,x seems z if he w&]s into a va/ space1 a wild]ness :]e ! littl5ess ( man is emphasis$4 ,z a lead+ example ( golf+ ar*itecture ( ! ,h]oic s*ool1 ,i w\ld select ! f9e c\rse at ,deal1 & ano!r noble specim5 is ,pre/wick4 ,!re is a disposition 9 ^! times to make "s new inl& c\rses on su* models s f> z limit$ natural opportunities p]mit1 & mu* ! be/ ( ^? t h be5 creat$ s f> is ,walton ,hea?1 :]e x is really ,h]oic golf all ! way f ! fir/ tee to ! home gre54 ,a s*ool :i* has yield$ _m f9e c\rses is ! ,romantic4 ,! lights & %ades ( su* c\rses are 9 high contra/1 & _! col\r+ is ri*4 ,haz>ds1 big & full ( "* ( _! own1 ab\nd at almo/ e hole2 !re are rocks or s&hills ev]y:]e1 & likely en\gh ! c\rse is set 9 a frame ( ri* sc5]y surr\nd+4 ,"s p w\ld describe su* c\rses z be+ 8v sport+40 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! ,romantic s*ool1 & ( ! great days ( adv5ture t "o has sp5t :5 pay+ homage to its dead ma/]s1 "o ?9ks ( ,troon & ( ,nor? ,b]wick2 & if ( ?is type "o mu/ select "o t is away f ! sea1 !re is ,sunn+dale :i* cle>ly belongs to x1 ?\gh its features are n s highly develop$4 ,! ,braid ,hills c\rse is c]ta9ly atta*$ to ! ,romantic s*ool4 ,! ar*itects :o 7 ( ?is s*ool1 & ! m5 :o mo/ admire _! "w1 are w>m-blood$1 human play]s1 :o l risks & ! ov]com+ ( !m1 & :o w\ld h _! pulses ?rob ) ! joy ( life :5 !y play on ! l9ks4 ,!y l1 z x is said1 to be call$ ^u to take _! lives 9 _! h&s at e /roke ( _! play4 ,?is is great golf4 ,z to :i* ( all ! s*ools provides ! true/ golf x is h>d to say1 s9ce few m5 w\ld agree on :at is ! true/ golf4 ,b q likely ! l9ks ( ! /hetic s*ool w\ld be mo/ frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ?is connection4 ,!re has be5 a subtle art at "w 9 ! plann+ ( e hole4 ,! ar*itects h tak5 _! pat* ( l&1 &1 scorn+ all conv5tion1 h be5 inspir$ by great impulses 9 ! selection & arrangem5t ( ! l9e ( play4 ,!y h _h moods & caprices1 b !y h be5 m5 ( great g5ius1 born & br$ 9 a high atmosph]e ( ! game4 ,l all o!r m5 ( great indep5d5ce ( ?\ght & action1 !y c\rt & receive sev]e criticism2 b at ! end ( x all ! greatness1 ! sup]bness ( ! "w is admitt$1 & its fame w = ev] endure4 ,!re is "* 9 x at e glance1 b x is n su* z is obtrusive1 z at ,troon4 ,"h !re is ! p]fect art t conceals art1 & x is a te/imony to its p]fection t m5 g on discuss+ x = ev] & ev]1 j z !y /ill ?9k & worry ov] ! emotions t pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,hamlet1 & are n all agre$ ^u !m4 ,h[ _m diff]5t read+s1 z x 71 c "o n give to a hole at ,/4 ,&rews--almo/ any hole on ! old c\rse4 ,/4 ,&rews is ! ma/]piece ( ! /hetic s*ool--pr(\nd1 +5i\s1 intricate4 ,"h & !re we see a little ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,h]oic s*ool2 ! ,romantic has _h less4 ,b always ! /hetic s*ool is a law unto itself1 & its f9i%$ "w is n to be lik5$ to t ( any o!r4 ,hoylake is ( ?is s*ool1 ?\gh ! example is n s pure & unaffect$ by ! two great rival bran*es ( ar*itectural art z ,/4 ,&rews4 ,nev]!less x is di/9ctly /hetic1 & !re is no o!r c\rse t is wor?y ( inclusion 9 ?is p>ticul> class4 ,we h ano!r s*ool1 :i* %\ld be call$ ! ,victorian4 ,x has _m m]its1 & x is v prolific4 ,x repres5ts a sob] & indu/ri\s k9d ( golf1 b x is utt]ly lack+ 9 any inspiration4 ,x is z bus9ess l & exact z y please1 a six-o'clock-%>p morn+-dress k9d ( golf4 ,x conduces to good habits1 & w make "s good golf]s4 ,b on ! :ole x is r prim & dull1 & "o nev] feels ! blood runn+ 9 ! ve9s :5 contemplat+ x4 ,muirfield is "o ( ! ,victorian s*ool1 & !re are "o or two ( ! satellites ( ,hoylake1 on its own seabo>d1 t are ( x also4 ,s&wi* has mu* ( ! ,victorian elem5t 9 x2 b x is r$eem$ by ! /rong influ5ce ( o!r s*ools1 z by ! extreme romanticism ( ! ,maid54 ,! suburbs 9 _! own small way w5t ov] to ,victorianism entirely at ! outset1 p>tly because _! circum/ances ex]t$ su* an irresi/ible t5d5cy 9 t direction4 ,a drive ov] "o bunk] & a pit* ov] ! next "o is ,victorianism 9 its crude/ =m2 b p]haps aft] all ! suburbs are lucky 9 be+ able to atta* !mselves to any s*ool4 ,i am told t ! ,victorian s*ool has _h p>am\nt influ5ce 9 ,am]ica4 ,,vii ,( ! l9ks we "k1 ^? by ! sea1 to :i* d we return = ! t5? or ! tw5tie? "t joy\sly z to a delightful fri5d 9 a *>m+ home8 ,in/antly we murmur ! "n ( de> ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,! old play] has conviction 9 ?is imm$iate *oice by in/9ct1 ?\gh ! "q is n "o :i* he answ]s lightly4 ,9 8 he>t he has corn]s = _m old loves1 & z he br+s ea* "o up = contemplation & c\nts h] _m *>ms1 he ?9ks t surely %e is ! faire/ ( !m all4 ,b inevitably :5 !y h all be5 pass$ 9 review 8 fancy br+s him back to "o1 & he cl+s to ! remembrance ( h]1 confess+ t %e is n l ! o!rs4 ,!re is a subtlety 9 h] *>m1 a fasc9ation 9 h] mann]s1 an 8altoge!r0 :i* _c be resi/$4 ,%e is g5tl] ?an ,/4 ,&rews1 a sweet innoc5t maid5 wad+ ) b>e feet among ! rocks ( ! ,hadd+ton coa/1 :om y love to tease & toy )2 :ile my lady ( ,fife%ire is cold] & ( great dignity & compell+ attractions4 ,x is a f9e sea at ,nor? ,b]wick1 & ?\gh 9 ! play "o may ?9k little en\gh ( ! sea1 x is good to h ! wavelets kiss+ ! pebbles h>d by an occasional gre51 & to he> _! soo?+ lapp+4 ,! s\nd is grateful to ! h>d-tri$ n]ves4 ,!re are few p>ts ( ! ,nor? ,b]wick c\rse :]e "o _c see a little ( ! ocean1 :ile "h & !re1 su* z at ,po9t ,g>ry & ,p]fection1 ! gre5s are plac$ 9 en*ant+ spots4 ,!n ! air is l w9e4 ,at ,nor? ,b]wick "o is 9 ,ea/ ,lo?ian1 9 ! c5tre ( ! f9e/ golf+ c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,9 two or ?ree weeks "o may tire ( ! same l9ks1 ! monotony ( ! same r\nd1 ! same bunk]s1 ! same gre5s4 ,"h !re are _m o!rs at h&1 & all )9 ! %orte/ ( j\rneys4 ,*iefly !re is ,gullane ! gr&4 ,:5 y are at ,gullane y may ?9k x is bett] ?an ,nor? ,b]wick z a place to /ay & holiday 94 ,x is quiet]1 qua9t]1 m old fa%ion$1 a trifle m l ! c\ntry1 & ! golf is glori\s4 ,su* is ! turf on old ,gullane1 t "o feels t "o %\ld nev] tread ^u ! gre5s save 9 /ock+$ feet4 ,& ! man :o has n captur$ ! eigh? & n9? up ! hill 9 #d's1 & !n on ! summit /ood h>d by ! ,r\ndell to survey ! f9e/ panorama to be se5 on a golf c\rse1 & ta/e ! f9e/ air1 has some?+ yet to "k ( ! utmo/ pleasures ( a golf]'s exi/5ce4 ,!n !re are ,muirfield1 & ,ar*]field1 ,kilsp9die1 & all ! re/ ( !m1 s ne> t /rong m5 h play$ on ! :ole collection 9 "o day4 ,b :5 y g back to ,nor? ,b]wick 9 ! ev5+ y ?9k y w /ay !re /ill4 ,y l ! com=t ( ! place1 & ! gre51 & y want y\r ,bass ,rock4 ,x is ! place to conjure up a m5tal picture ( "s great ev5ts ( days gone by1 z3 ,x is ne>ly sixty ye>s ago1 & !re is t5se excitem5t on ! sev5-hole c\rse1 z x 0 9 ^? f>-(f days4 ,a great f\rsome is be+ play$1 & !re is #djj at issue4 ,old ,tom & ,allan ,rob]tson are on "o side1 & ! ,dunns are aga9/ !m on ! o!r4 ,!y h play$ ov] two o!r gre5s & are ev51 & n[ !y are to decide4 ,! ,dunns h _h a great lead1 b at ! second la/ hole 9 ! fif? & la/ r\nd ! game is squ>e4 ,!n ! ,dunns' ball lodges beh9d a /one1 & ! bro!rs are 9 a fr5zy1 & lose _! heads 9 sev]al va9 endeav\rs to extricate x4 ,old ,tom & ,allan are dormy1 & ! #djj goes to !m at ! la/ hole4 ,?is picture fades away1 & ano!r fram$ 9 m\rnful black comes up 9 its place4 ,old ,tom & 8 boy1 ! great ,"y ,tom1 are on ! gre51 mat*$ aga9/ old ,willie ,p>k & ,mungo ,p>k4 ,"s news comes4 ,x is bad news4 ,x is tak5 to ! gre51 & ! o!rs b[ _! heads = a mom5t b say no?+ to ! boy4 ,b z soon z may be !y take him (f ! l9ks1 & put him 9 a sail+ boat to sail across ! wat] ) ,old ,tom1 8 fa!r1 to ,/4 ,&rews on ! ,fife%ire coa/4 ,& !re he reels z he looks ^u ! pallid face ( 8 mu*-belov$ wife1 h] head laid ^u a pill[1 & ! eyelids clos$ 9 dea?4 ,"y ,tom's own dea?-w>rant 0 sign$ t mom5t4 ,! golf+ hi/ory ( ,nor? ,b]wick is full ( ! romance ( ! game4 ,,viii ,9 _m seque/]$ places !re are f9e c\rses t ! golf] 9 g5]al kn[s little (4 ,dem& ( him sudd5ly t he %all tell y ( a f>-away seaside l9ks :]e y may re/ & play = a little :ile until ! city calls y back1 & by =ce ( habit he w beg9 to murmur pleasantly ab\t 8 ,c>n\/ies & 8 ,gullanes & all ! re/4 ,!y are excell5t1 mo/ excell5t2 b we call = *ange1 & :]e = ! old w&]] is ! *ange t is good en\gh8 ,:5 he appeals to y1 s5d him d[n 9 a cab to ,padd+ton1 bidd+ him take a ticket to ,por?cawl1 *ang+ at ,c>diff1 = y may "k t 9 ! ev5+ he w be happy1 & t ^u ! next day ! joy ( life w h come aga9 to a we>y work]4 ,por?cawl is a place t re/s ! man & gives balm to 8 tr\bl$ _s4 ,!re is a f9e l9ks & ! op5 ,atlantic1 & ! ,cymric spell is ca/ ^u ! soj\rn]--! feel+ t "o has relaps$ f ! sev]ity ( complicat$ civilisation = a little :ile to ! peace & ! simplicity ( old ,gwalia1 ! l& ( ! real ,briton4 ,"o day ,i 0 turn+ ! pages ( a small guide-book to ,s\? ,wales1 :5 ,i notic$ t ! topograph]1 9 writ+ ( ,por?cawl1 said some:at compla9+ly t ! coa/ r\nd ab\t !re 0 8extremely desolate40 ,beyond h9t+ t !re 7 m rocks ab\t x ?an 7 good = any well-ord]$ coa/1 he pref]r$ n to g into details4 ,he 0 describ+ ?+s = ! b5efit ( t curi\s p]son :o is g5]ally call$ 8! t\ri/10 & he seem$ to feel ?is 0 no place = him to l+] ) 8 *>ge4 ,s 9 apologetic mann] he gave 8 read] a small assortm5t ( ! usual k9d ( facts z an excuse = hav+ m5tion$ ,por?cawl at all4 ,he told him1 = example1 t ! noveli/1 ,r4 ,d4 ,blackmore1 :o 0 a ^w sc5e-pa9t] ( bread? & effectiv5ess1 plac$ ! action ( 8 8,maid ( ,sk]0 9 ?is region ( ,por?cawl1 & if he _h _h consid]ation = ! golf] he w\ld h add$ t !re are l&m>ks ( ! /ory to be se5 f all p>ts ( ! l9ks4 ,! t\ri/ 0 fur!r in=m$ z to a local *ur*1 0 acqua9t$ ) ! curi\s fact t "h !re is a well ( fre% wat] :i* rises & falls 9 a puzzl+ mann] accord+ to ! go+ out & com+ 9 respectively ( ! tide1 & 0 suppli$ ) "s useful & indisp5sable k ab\t ! "* ( ! %ipp+ ) :i* ! port _h to deal4 ,& !n1 z x 0 felt t ! t\ri/ mu/ n t>ry long] 9 su* a place1 he 0 hurri$ on to "s o!r1 :]e !re 7 pi]s & b&s1 & a v>iety ( hi/oric rema9s = contemplation & /udy 9 s]i\s mom5ts4 ,g5]ally ! requirem5ts ( ! golf] are 9 inv]se ratio to ^? ( ! t\ri/1 & x is tol]ably safe to pr$ict t :5 a coa/ is describ$ z 8extremely desolate10 x repres5ts a f9e piece ( golf+ c\ntry4 ,x is "o ( ! good ?+s ( golf t x has come into our civilisation to use up all utt]ly b>r5 & wa/e tracts ( coa/wise l&1 & t g5]ally ! m b>r5 & wa/e ! bett] !y are = golf4 ,are n "s ( ! be/ l9ks !re are 9 ,brita9 situat$ on coa/s t are to ! non-golf+ m9d1 un$ucat$ to ! beauty & *>m ( te/+1 full-blood$ & yet scrupul\sly fair holes1 q nak$ ( all attraction8 ,& :at an excell5t arrangem5t ( circum/ances x is6 ,! neighb\rhood ( ,pre/wick is sometimes by way ( be+ 8boom$0 z a heal? resort1 a place t af=ds a f9e tonic to ! lungs1 & ,i believe ! claim is well ju/ifi$2 b n all p w\ld describe ?is spot 9 ,ayr%ire z be+ 8int]e/+10 & !re is c]ta9ly no k9d ( relation betwe5 ! quality ( ! coa/ sc5]y & ! ine/imable gr&eur1 f ! golf+ po9t ( view1 ( ! ,c>d9al1 ! ,himalayas1 & above all ( ! glori\s sev5te5?1 ! ,alps4 ,& consid] ,s&wi*4 ,no t\ri/ ( discrim9ation has be5 se51 or w be1 on ^! reclaim$ wa/es t h already giv5 u "o *ampion%ip c\rse1 & lately a new l9ks1 :i* is ( sup]lative quality4 ,& ! 8extremely desolate0 coa/ at ,por?cawl :i* did n please our guide-book man1 is f\nd on acqua9tance to be an excell5t example ( ,nature's impressioni/ seascape "w1 ) savage rocks ab\nd+4 ,ev5 ! "n ( ,por?cawl smacks ( coves & pirates1 ( breezes & big seas4 ,por?cawl /icks out s t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w betwe5 x & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica except ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,its golf l9ks are on ! v m>g9 ( ! sea1 contigu\s to ^? black1 %>p rocks--s ne>1 inde$1 t a really badly-hit ball may sometimes be s5t danc+ at all k9ds ( fanta/ic angles f "o to ano!r1 until x comes to re/ 9 an inaccessible place :5ce x w nev] be di/urb$4 ,sometimes 9 ! sev]] seasons1 ! sea1 ) ! full1 unbrok5 =ce ( ! ,atlantic beh9d x1 w be s5t sma%+ along ov] ! rocks1 & ev5 ov] ! golf l9ks too1 until "s ( ! bunk]s are lad5 ) salt wat]4 ,por?cawl is f9e1 & x is a f9e *ange1 & !re are holes on ! c\rse t h a boldness & a vig\r t /ir ! pulse ( ! golf+ man4 ,we play ov] ! wall & up ! hill to ! turn1 & !re is ,s\? ,wales & its ocean frame spread out at our feet1 mak+ u l+] ^u a glori\s sc5e & sigh a little z we drive d[n ! hillside to ! fir/ hole 94 ,,ix ,x is f9e golf t is to be _h n[ on ,k5t's ea/]n seabo>d1 & ea* "t "o comes d[n into ?is neighb\rhood ) "o's bag ( clubs1 ! m "o is /r5g!n$ 9 ! conviction z to its equal excell5ce ) any o!r golf+ di/rict 9 ! _w1 & ! abundance ( its f9e prospects = ! future4 ,! magnific5t "* ( ! golf1 *iefly t :i* is enjoy$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,c9que ,ports ,club at ,deal1 is becom+ bett] kn[n & appreciat$ ye> by ye>1 & ev5 n[ ! feel+ is g5]al t "h is "o ( ! f9e/ l9ks t 7 ev] made = a *ampion%ip to be play$ ^u4 ,! si/] c\rse ( ! ,royal ,/4 ,george's ,club is practically jo9$ up to x1 & n[ a little f>!r along ! bay 9 ! direction ( ,ramsgate is ! new c\rse ( ! ,pr9ce's ,club1 & a v f9e c\rse too4 ,s "h we h /r+$ toge!r along a small /ret* ( coa/ ?ree ( ! v be/ c\rses t are to be f\nd 9 ! :ole _w ( golf--"o :i* is actually a *ampion%ip c\rse1 a second :i* is p]haps by way ( be+ s1 & a ?ird :i* may soon be m5tion$ 9 ! same connection4 ,!re is en\gh good golf+ l& left 9 ,pegwell ,bay to make a f\r? c\rse1 & "s day n v f> di/ant x may be made4 ,nature has "h giv5 to ! golf] e natural advantage t x is possible to af=d him 9 ! prep>ation ( ^? seaside l9ks1 ! contemplation ( :i* br+s ! light ( pleasure into 8 eyes4 ,golf is great 9 our mod]n s*eme ( ?+s1 & "s h said1 )\t irrev]5ce1 t !y see ! %ap+ h& ( ,provid5ce 9 %ort holes ( su* sport+ quality z ! ,maid5 & ! ,s&y ,p>l\r1 9 ^? glori\s la/ f\r holes at ,deal1 & 9 all t bumpy gr\nd to be cov]$ 9 approa* play :i* calls = su* an abundant ex]cise ( ! wits ( ! ?\ghtful golf]1 & inevitably recalls to him "s ( ! be/ *>act]i/ics ( ,/4 ,&rews4 ,s mu*1 inde$1 does all ?is place look z if x 7 made = golf1 & int5d$ to be a capital ( golf1 t a man ) :om ,i play$ !re once 0 l$1 :ile we 7 wait+ at "o ( ! tees1 to ! rem>k t if golf _h nev] be5 inv5t$ x w\ld surely h come to be s z soon z intellig5t m5 _h w&]$ h]eab\ts1 s direct is ! sugge/ion t is made by ! nature & ! cont\r ( ! l&4 ,"o f9ds x difficult--nay1 ev5 impossible--to ?9k ( a bett] /ret* ( golf+ l& 9 ! :ole ( ,engl& or ,scotl&1 or any:]e :]e !re are ?ree l9ks ( ?is quality jo9$ up to ea* o!r1 s t1 if s :imsically dispos$1 a golf] might play on f "o to ! o!r1 & make a triple r\nd ( fifty-f\r holes4 ,"h1 !n1 is a place :i* is em95tly adapt$ to become a lead] among golf+ c5tres1 & x w\ld surprise no "o if1 at an e>ly /age ( ! fur!r evolution ( golf & golf+ matt]s1 x came to be reg>d$ z ! *ief ( all4 ,x is n to be ov]look$ t x enjoys ! ine/imable advantage ( proximity to ,london4 ,:5 ,london takes a fancy to su* a ?+ z golf %e likes to be its ma/]1 & w leave no?+ undone to ass]t h] supremacy4 ,%e has tak5 to golf1 & ,scotl& already kn[s ) :at ma/]ful zeal %e is pursu+ x4 ,^! seaside l9ks ( ea/]n ,k5t are to all int5ts & purposes ,london l9ks1 9 t !y are ne>] ?an any o!r to ,london1 & are f$ almo/ exclusively f ! capital4 ,& a fur!r advantage t ! place possesses is 9 ! f9e brac+ air ) :i* x is envelop$1 air :i* = its invigorat+ prop]ties is h>dly to be excell$ any:]e 9 ,great ,brita94 ,:5 ! w9d comes f ! s\?-ea/ ) mod]ate /r5g?1 z x s (t5 does d[n !re1 x is a f9e ?+ = ! golf]1 & a /imulant n only to himself b 8 game4 ,! locality beg9s to feel1 z "o might say1 l a great golf+ c5tre4 ,y "k h[ ,/4 ,&rews & ,c>n\/ie & ,nor? ,b]wick 8feel0 l t4 ,! intellig5t int]e/ ( ! non-golf+ p 9 ! t[ns & villages r\nd ab\t is be+ awak5$ 9 ! game1 & !y are all discov]+ 9 "s way or o!r h[ !y may make !mselves to b5efit by x4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is ! case ) reg>d to a c]ta9 good class ( private hotels & bo>d+-h\ses cat]+ specially1 if n exclusively1 = golf]s4 ,9 all ! great c5tres ( ! game "o f9ds ^! places 9 abundance1 & e play] ( exp]i5ce kn[s h[1 9 _m respects1 !y are (t5 to be pref]r$ to ! big hotels4 ,!n we f9d a lead+ ?or\ghf>e call$ ,golf ,road1 h\ses call$ ,golf ,villas1 e/abli%m5ts nam$ ,golf ,bak]ies & ,golf ,laundries1 all ( :i* little details are a sign t ! game is com+ to be reg>d$ 9 ! di/rict z an 8indu/ry10 & ! di/rict is wise 9 arriv+ at su* an und]/&+ 9 good "t4 ,moreov]1 "o w\ld be incl9$ to say t ! /&>d ( play d[n "h is at lea/ z high1 tak+ x all r\nd1 z x is at any o!r big golf+ c5tre4 ,!re are foozl]s on e l9ks1 b m m5 ) v %ort h&icaps1 m5 :o h really come to grips ) ! game1 are play+ r\nd ,pegwell ,bay ?an 9 mo/ p>ts1 *iefly because1 :e!r memb] or visitor1 ! exp5se ( play+ is consid]able1 & ! play itself is difficult1 & ! long-h&icap m5 h discov]$ t !re is n mu* fun 9 pay+ high rates = ! privilege ( sp5d+ week-ends 9 bunk] practice4 ,& yet ano!r attribute ( ! l>ge & important golf+ c5tre does ?is neighb\rhood possess1 9 ! good quality ( ! caddies :i* 9 ! c\rse ( _m seasons x has at la/ develop$4 ,a man once said t if he saw ! caddies be=eh& he c\ld tell :at k9d ( golf 0 play$ 9 a place1 & ?\gh ?is may h be5 go+ too f>1 !re 0 a g]m ( tru? 9 ! idea4 ,m$iocre l9ks & m$iocre play]s nev] produce good caddies1 & ! rev]se argum5t g5]ally holds good2 & ev]ybody kn[s t a good race ( caddies is n to be produc$ 9 a c\ple ( seasons4 ,(t5times x ne$s at lea/ a g5]ation4 ,b ! caddies at ,deal & ,s&wi* n[adays are excell5t1 & ?is is n su* an unimportant matt] z "s p might imag9e x to be4 ,x ,:5 y ?9k ( x1 !re is no inconsid]able portion ( our golf+ lives t is sp5t 9 travell+ to & f ! l9ks t are f> f home1 by railway & by motor-c>1 & if "o falls into a reflective mood !re are _m exp]i5ces1 "s curi\s & "s try+1 t are to be call$ to m9d 9 connection ) ^! j\rneys4 ,on ! :ole1 p]haps1 ! reflection does n make = mu* joy1 except 9 ! k t ^! are ?+s ( ! pa/ & are n likely to be repeat$4 ,:5 ! assemblies = ! *ampion%ips are be+ made1 !re is less talk ( curr5t =m ?an !re is ( adv5tures 9 travell+4 ,oh1 ! horrors ( a wait at ,dumfries 9 ! small h\rs ( a cold morn+1 :5 ! mi/ake has be5 made ( try+ to get to ,pre/wick t way6 ,turn$ out f ! com=table1 w>m1 snug sleep+-c> at ,c>lisle1 ev5 ! blanket & pill[ t 7 v\*saf$ to y on p>t+ f ! express are begrudg$ y n[ at ?is mo/ icy1 inhospitable ,dumfries4 ,) t curi\s1 dirty1 daz$ feel+ z ( be+ a boil$ owl1 y wat* ! m5 ?r[ ! mails into ! van t is to take !m & y on to ,ayr1 & li/5 to !m jok+ ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s night z if x 7 n[ really morn+4 ,y tell ev]ybody :at y ?9k ab\t ,scotti% common s5se 9 n hav+ a fire 9 any wait+-room & no place available = any refre%m5t1 & ! ,scots !mselves are too c\rte\s to say :at !y mu/ ?9k ( y\r common s5se = a golf] 9 mak+ ?is j\rney 9 ?is weird way4 ,!n y get into a smelly1 dirty c>riage1 & ) j]ks & jolts ! tra9 drags itself out ( ! /ation & sl[ly away along ! l9e4 ,/op1 /op1 /op e two or ?ree miles1 b at la/ x is ,ayr1 & ! worn-out golf]1 curs+ himself = 8 folly & o!rs = _! hea!nism1 gets out & /eps =? into ! l& ( ,burns4 ,b x is yet only a little pa/ five o'clock1 & all ,ayr is fa/ asleep1 & !re are no fires1 no refre%m5ts1 & no ways ( gett+ to ,pre/wick j yet4 ,?is is to be a golf]6 ,b all ?+s end sometime except et]nity1 & at la/ y are at ,pre/wick1 & ! f9e/ ?+ y ev] did 9 y\r life 0 !n to keep y\r fir/ ball /raight & un9flu5c$ by ! grave/ones 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & to squeeze a he>t5+ if a little fluky #c at ?is fir/ hole4 ,my read]1 be assur$ t ! night tra9 ?r\gh ,c>lisle1 & *ang+ !re & at ,dumfries1 is n ! way to g to ! we/ coa/ ( ,scotl& :]e are ,pre/wick & ,troon4 ,run ?r\gh to ,glasg[ & d[n aga91 z inde$ ev]ybody b ^? crazy p :o are always f9d+ new ways ( do+ ?+s1 always d4 ,b g5]ally night-travell+ is an excell5t ?+ :5 y get us$ to x1 & x sp>es a day to golf4 ,x is a f9e ?+ to pack y\r bag ( clubs away lov+ly 9 y\r b]? aft] a d9n] at ! ,london t]m9us1 & be=e y turn (f ! light y look at !m & ?9k a 8,good-night60 to !m 9 a *e]y way z ( old & tru/$ companion%ip4 8,(f aga91 my fri5ds60 y seem to say4 8,we h done ?is sort ( ?+ be=e1 eh8 ,we "k :at we are go+ to d1 y & ,i1 eh8 ,yes1 y are ! fell[s4 ,bonny boys1 y are6 ,:]e8 ,didn't y "k8 ,:y1 ,nor? ,b]wick1 ( c\rse6 ,n[1 bye-bye6 ,let's sleep4 ,play 9 ! morn+40 ,& !n y swit* (f ! light1 & slip away into dreaml& :]e !re are glori\s holes on seaside c\rses1 & pres5tly !re is a big ?ump on ! door & t dream is spoil$ & dispell$ by a man's gruff voice4 ,b ! next mom5t is "o ( ^? mo/ wor? liv+4 ,! dream is realis$ or is 9 ! realisation1 = ! call] br+s y to y\r joyful s5ses by decl>+ t 9 fifte5 m m9utes y w be :eel+ into ,ed9burgh4 ,9 ^? dreams :i* 7 help$ by a soo?+ lullaby f ! :eels bel[1 ! ,london 0 slipp+ away f\r hundr$ miles f ! tail ( ! tra91 & "h is ,golf1 its own r>e l&4 ,& :at feats "o c p]=m on a motor-c>6 ,& does4 ,j f9i%$ our putts on ! home gre5 at ,/4 ,&rews1 & ! sun go+ d[n1 & up comes "o ( our impulsive p>ty & says x is ord]$ t we g to ,gullane to-night by c>6 ,goodness6 ,b x has to be1 & 9 half an h\r we are b[l+ along ^? ,fife%ire roads1 & we are f]ri$ across f ,burntisl& 9 ! gloom & run into ,ed9burgh4 ,good supp]1 "s talk 9 a tone ( suppress$ excitem5t z if great adv5tures are afoot--z !y are--& hi/ory is be+ made1 & !n we hoot-hoot away into ! blackness ( ! night4 ,& x is black f>!r on4 ,& ! black] x is ! fa/] t d>e-devil man at ! :eel makes h] g4 ,runn+ along roads ! wid? ( ! c> & /one walls on ei!r side1 :ile bran*es ( trees are almo/ scrap+ ! tops ( our heads1 & "o might swe> ! spe$-gauge has its f+] on ! fifty4 8,mrs4 ,=man's60 y say to ! man beside y1 to %[ y are n ?9k+ ( ! awful risks z we da% by ,musselburgh4 ,f>!r on a cap is lo/ 9 ! black & w9dy night1 b nobody compla9s4 ,x is en\gh t all surviv$ t t]rible twi/ r\nd ! corn] at ,gos=d4 ,ab]lady6 ,t is a f9e ?+ to he>4 8,w y /op "h to-night1 or come on to ,gullane80 ,x is ! end4 ,y h inde$ come ?r\gh a great ordeal1 & x is a great ?+ to be /&+ !re 9 ! night ) y\r bag ( clubs "u y\r arm1 & to be able to answ] a greet+ z x ought to be1 & to let y\r ?\ghts slip away soon to ! golf ( ! morn+ t is com+4 ,,xi ,b x is cle> to me t ! golf] :o wi%es to g golf+1 & at ! same "t to live ! ri*e/ & mo/ adv5tur\s life ( ! travell]1 ne$s to take himself abroad & roam f c\rse to c\rse 9 ,ea/]n & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,he w enc\nt] _m incid5ts t w int]e/ & enliv5 him1 z did ! f\r em95t ,briti% pr(essionals :o "s "t s9ce made a golf+ exp$ition f "h 9 ! w9t]-"t 9 se>* ( ,mexican treasure--doll>s t 7 (f]$ 9 op5 competition at ,san ,p$ro4 ,!y told me a great tale ( _! adv5tures on _! return1 &1 z ,i h reason to believe1 a /rictly accurate "o4 ,&rew ,kirkaldy1 ,alex&] ,h]d1 ,jack ,:ite1 & ,r[l& ,jones 7 ! treasure-hunt]s1 & da%+ fell[s !y seem$ z !y bo>d$ a special express at ,new ,york4 ,hav+ />t$ !nce at five m9utes to elev5 "o ,w$nesday morn+1 ! tra9 rea*$ ,/4 ,l\is at #a4cj on ,?ursday1 hav+ be5 mu* delay$ by a wreck on ! ,waba% 9 :i* f\rte5 p]sons 7 kill$ & injur$4 ,?is news add$ greatly to ! discom=t ( ! f\r ,briti% golf]s4 ,!y lun*$ at ! ,plant]s' ,hotel1 w5t r\nd ! city1 saw a p]=mance at ! !atre1 & bo>d$ ! tra9 aga9 at half-pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+4 ,!reaft] ,messrs4 ,kirkaldy1 ,h]d1 ,:ite1 & ,jones 7 br\ght to realise "s ( ! possibilities ( travell+ 9 ?r\gh tra9s along ! ,am]ican ,cont95t4 ,!y 7 9 ! la/ c> ( ! tra91 & aft] ! j\rney _h be5 resum$ ab\t half an h\r1 !re 0 a negative k9d ( happ5+ 9 ! =m ( a gradual sl[+ d[n & !n a f9al /op ( ! tra9--or r1 z x prov$1 ( ! c>riage4 ,aft] wait+ a little :ile 9 pati5ce ! p>ty put _! heads out ( ! w9d[1 & !n !y came to realise ! horrible tru?4 ,_! c>riage _h become unc\pl$1 & ! tra9 _h gone on & left !m6 ,"h 0 a /ate ( ?+s6 ,!re 0 no o!r tra9 to get !m ?r\gh 9 "t4 ,hundr$s ( p\nds 7 to be pick$ up at ,san ,p$ro1 & !y w\ld n be !re to pick !m up z !y _h int5d$4 ,! prizes w\ld h be5 a gift = !m1 & ei!r 8,&ra0 or ,r[l& ,jones w\ld h become an op5 *ampion ( sorts at la/4 ,:5 ^! ?\ghts _h *as$ ea* o!r ?r\gh ! m9ds ( ! great ,briti% qu>tette = half an h\r1 someone got up al(t1 &1 l ! wid[ ,twankey--or ,si/] ,anne 0 x8--9 ! pantomime1 said t he ?\ght he saw some?+ com+4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds he confess$ he 0 mi/ak51 b he _h sc>cely admitt$ ! mi/ake :5 ! orig9al /atem5t 0 r5ew$ ) vig\r4 ,!re 0 some?+1 & ev5tually x 0 made out z a railway tra94 ,! f\r great ,briti% golf]s 7 sav$ = ,mexico1 & !y w\ld yet w9 *ampion%ips & doll>s--at lea/ !y might d1 z !y might n[ pref] to put x4 ,x seem$ t aft] ! tra9 _h p>t$ company ) its la/ c>riage1 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r somebody 9 ! mov+ section happ5$ to notice ! circum/ance1 & rem>k$ t x 0 r curi\s t a c>riage %\ld be left d[n ! l9e 9 t mann]1 & t !re %\ld be no fuss made4 ,! matt] be+ report$ to ! (ficials on ! tra9 !y decid$ to put back & see if !y c\ld f9d ! c>riage conta9+1 among o!rs1 ! p>ty ( f\r great ,briti% golf]s4 ,z we h already se51 !y did s4 ,!n ! :ole tra9 mov$ on aga9 t[>ds ,mexico1 & 8,&ra0 w5t to sleep 9 8 b]? dream+1 p]haps1 ( ! old c\rse at home & ( 8 do+ ! home hole 9 #b4 ,! f\r ,briti% golf]s f\nd ?+s r dull = ! next two days1 = no?+ 9 p>ticul> happ5$ :ile !y 7 runn+ ?r\gh fifte5 hundr$ miles ( woods & prairie4 ,on ,saturday morn+ !y got out ( ! tra9 at ,san ,antonio1 ,texas1 9 "t = breakfa/1 & ! same ev5+ !y rea*$ ,l>$o1 ! ,mexican bord]1 :]e _! luggage 0 exam9$4 ,spani% be+ ! prevail+ language1 ?is process prov$ r tr\blesome1 especially z ! (ficials _h v>y+ & peculi> views z to ! goods on :i* duty %\ld be paid4 ,"s ( ! p>ty _h to pay x on _! golf clubs1 & o!rs escap$4 ,! tra9 _h h>dly got go+ aga9 :5 x 0 pull$ up on acc\nt ( an ob/ruction 9 front1 & x 0 ?ree h\rs be=e a fur!r advance 0 made1 ! imp$im5t be+ a freight-tra9 :i* _h run (f ! track4 ,by ?is "t ,kirkaldy 0 sigh+ = a ride on ! ,nor? ,briti%1 & ,:ite 0 hop+ t he might be all[$ ! privilege ( mak+ 8 la/ j\rney on e>? on ! beautiful ,s\?-,we/]n4 ,b !re 0 m adv5ture to come4 ,! f\r great ,briti% golf]s _h he>d awful tales ( ,mexicans & :at !y 7 capable (1 b !y und]/ood ! place 0 m civilis$ n[--mu/ be1 z !re 0 golf !re4 ,9 ! dead ( night1 :ile ! fam\s qu>tette 7 wrapp$ 9 slumb]1 :5 ,:ite f\nd himself back on to 8 drive1 :5 ,h]d _h no?+ b good luck = a :ole season1 :5 ,jones 0 pipp+ "o ,braid = ! *ampion%ip ne>ly e "t1 & :5 ! f\r? ( ! p>ty ( ,briti% golf]s 0 do+ a r\nd on ! l9ks 9 ,elysium 9 eighte5 "u p>--!re 7 robb]s go+ ?r\gh ! c>6 ,!y 7 real robb]s1 su* z are commonly f\nd on ^! tra9s 9 ^! p>ts4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! tra9 89 ! mo/ approv$ /yle10 z x 0 said ( !m1 & be=e ! fir/ /reaks ( ! ,mexican dawn _h lit up ! sky !re 7 _m m5 9 t golf+ tra9 :o 7 mu* poor] ?an :5 !y w5t to sleep4 ,"o ( ! ,bo/on amateurs go+ to ! same t\rnam5t lo/ six hundr$ doll>s1 8 gold wat*1 & trunk *ecks1 & sev]al o!rs f\nd t v>i\s sums ( money belong+ to !m _h disappe>$4 ,& h[ f>$ ! f\r ,briti% golf]s8 ,0 x = fe> ( him1 = respect1 or = admiration1 t ! ,mexican robb] did n conc]n himself at all ) ! great ,briti% golf]8 ,9 due c\rse !y l&$ at ,mexico ,city on ,monday morn+4 ,! f\r ,briti% golf]s 7 mu* impress$ by ! peculi> dress ( ! ,mexicans1 :i* !y ev5 f\nd to be affect$ by ! caddies4 ,&rew spoke a few prelim9>y words ( greet+ to ! boys1 b !y only smil$1 n und]/&+ ,scot*4 ,b !y %[$ a /rong disposition to be good fri5ds1 an attitude :i*1 z 0 subsequ5tly discov]$1 0 n entirely because !y 7 great golf]s4 ,caddies are mu* ! same ! wide _w ov]4 ,( ! fur!r pursuit ( ! treasure by ! f\r great ,briti% golf]s1 & ( _! _m disappo9tm5ts1 ! /ory has be5 already told4 ,,xii ,a celebrat$ golf]1 be+ 9 "o ( 8 light] moods1 discuss$ ) me ! future association ( a]oplanes & golf1 & he obs]v$ t :5 ! fly+ ma*9es came !y w\ld be su* boons & bless+s to ! golf+ frat]nity above all o!rs z nobody imag9$ at ! pres5t "t4 ,he op9$ t no soon] did ! fly+ ma*9e become workable & reliable ?an e golf] :o consid]$ himself at all ?or\gh1 & took any prop] c>e ( 8 game1 w\ld ?9k x 8 b\nd5 duty to possess "o4 ,x w\ld be z necess>y to ! play+ ( 8 true game z ! nails 9 ! soles ( 8 boots & %oes1 & he w\ld be j z s]i\sly h&icapp$ )\t ! "o z ! o!r4 ,?is 0 a />tl+ proposition2 b ?\gh x 0 a great exagg]ation ( an idea1 ! idea itself 0 s\nd1 & 0 bas$ on ! wise/ & mo/ g5]ally-accept$ philosophy4 ,x 0 submitt$ t ! a]oplane w\ld be v good = golf1 inasmu* z x w\ld d less t[>ds putt+ a man (f 8 game at ! beg9n+ ( ! day ?an any o!r =m ( locomotion f 8 place ( resid5ce to ! golf c\rse4 ,x is a di/urb+ reflection t practically ev]y?+ t "o does 9 ^! days t is n golf t5ds to injure "o's golf4 ,no?+ has ev] be5 discov]$ t ) any consi/5cy & regul>ity w improve x1 except golf2 ! effect is always adv]se1 & p]haps ?is try+ jeal\sy ( ! game adds some?+ to its g5]al fasc9ation4 ,usually a m or less l5g?y j\rney has to be made f ! golf]'s home to ! fir/ tee1 & x is ?is :i* is s mu* calculat$ to di/urb 8 play+ temp]am5t4 ,no matt] h[ y make ?is j\rney x mu/ be bad = y\r game1 & ! only diff]5ce betwe5 "o way & ano!r is 9 ! degree ( badness4 ,:5 a man has ris5 f 8 b$ 9 ! morn+1 ?or\ghly r\s$ himself1 & notic$ t x is a f9e day1 he is at 8 be/ = golf+4 ,aft] t all ?+s put him (f4 ,"s au?orities are v adv]se to ! cold ba?1 & o!rs h ev5 said t "o's breakfa/ ought n to be reg>d$ z an absolutely loyal fri5d4 ,b x is ! j\rney to ! l9ks--) all its delays1 irritations1 inconv5i5ces1 & jolt+s--t does ! mo/ damage4 ,frequ5tly ?is j\rney is a mixture ( cabs1 omnibuses1 & tra9s4 ,at "o po9t or ano!r y h v likely to run = ei!r ! omnibus or ! tra91 & ?is is c]ta9 to d some?+ t[>ds putt+ y (f4 ,x may be only a little1 b x is ?is trifle add$ to o!r simil> trifles t make up a total suffici5t to br+ disa/] to y\r driv+ & putt+4 ,if y d n ne$ to run any:]e1 y h to wait1 & ?is irritates & does h>m4 ,!n ! great vibration ( ! cab & ! omnibus mo/ s]i\sly affect ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! golf] may n be consci\s ( x1 b ! effect is !re4 ,h[ true ?is is may be judg$ by tak+ ! extreme case ( ! motor-bicycle4 ,a ye> or two ago l>ge numb]s ( golf]s :o c\ld n af=d motor-c>s w5t 9 = ! *eap] k9d ( ma*9e1 b to a man !y f\nd !m q fatal to golf1 & p>ticul>ly to _! putt+1 ! vibration hav+ r$uc$ _! n]ves to su* a /ate t delicacy ( t\* on ! putt+ gre5 0 next to impossible4 ,ord9>y bicycles are ne>ly z bad4 ,9 _m respects motor-c>s h great advantages1 & h become v popul> ) golf]s1 b !y are f> f be+ ! ideal =m ( locomotion4 ,"h1 aga91 !re is vibration1 & if y h any?+ 9 ! nature ( a fright on ! road y may g5]ally reckon t y\r game = ! day is damag$ to ! ext5t ( a numb] ( /rokes t v>ies ) ! individual4 ,hav+ all ^! ?+s & _m m 9 m9d1 ! sup]iority ( ! a]oplane1 f ! golf]'s po9t ( view1 becomes evid5t4 ,x w take y f y\r door to ! fir/ tee1 &1 z !re are no roads to jolt ^u1 "o conceives t 9 ! p]fect a]oplane !re w be no vibration1 &1 b>r+ ! effects ( 8 breakfa/1 ! golf] w be transport$ to ! l9ks 9 z ne>ly z possible ! ideal /ate 9 :i* he rose f 8 b$4 ,,xiii ,"s footpa?s c\nt = v mu* 9 ! play+ ( a hole1 & at times call = & produce f9e %ots t w\ld nev] be made if !re 7 no pa? !re4 ,s sometimes !y are good to ! game2 b g5]ally !y are m]ely an aggravation4 ,y c\ld h>dly call a pa? or a road fam\s1 b if y 7 ask$ :i* 7 ! mo/ notable y w\ld probably call to m9d fir/ ( all ! pa? t goes across ! fir/ & eighte5? holes at ,/4 ,&rews1 :i* is di/+ui%$ f o!rs because ( ! devil-may-c>e _s 9 :i* ! g5]al public defy injury & dea? by ! way !y saunt] along x :5 su* m5 z ,edw>d ,blackwell are /&+ on ! fir/ tee1 & x is also a pa? among pa?s1 because x has l$ to ! cultivation ( ! mo/ magnific5t voice ev] he>d on any golf c\rse4 ,! man :o has n he>d ,/>t] ,greig fire 8 bla/ ( w>n+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 8 box d[n ! fairway--) a clap1 & a bang aga9/ ! horizon1 = all ! _w l a dis*>ge f a small brass gun--is /ill ignorant ( "o ( ! m9or wond]s ( ! golf _w1 & has a v inadequate p]ception ( ! possibilities ( call+ 8,=e60 ,likewise1 "o w\ld say t ( all roads--z sup]ior to m]e pa?s--t :i* skirts ! sev5te5? gre5 on ! same old c\rse is ! mo/ rememb]$ by ! majority ( good golf]s--rememb]$ sadly4 ,h[ _m golf]s h _h _! brighte/ hopes da%$ by t road :5 )9 sight ( home & victory x w\ld be a sorry task to c\nt1 b !re l+]s 9 my m9d a dreadful sc5e :5 ,j4 ,h4 ,taylor's ball w5t !re 9 ! c\rse ( ! #aije *ampion%ip meet+1 f a n by any means unwor?y %ot1 & ( 8 try+1 "t aft] "t1 to get x back to ! gre51 until :5 he _h done s 8 n]ves 7 t+l+ z w\ld h be5 ^? ( any man4 ,! pa?s & roads ( ,blackhea? are altoge!r probably responsible = ! mak+ ( a bigg] & m endur+ piece ( golf+ hi/ory ?an any o!rs4 ,o!r footways may h despoil$ great play]s ( des]v$ hon\rs1 b ?us _! effects are *iefly de/ructive1 & x _c be claim$ = !m t !y h made any?+ = ! game4 ,b ! ,blackhea? pa?s & roads h be5 con/ructive 9 _! effect ^u ! game1 = !y made ! brassey4 ,!re is a fair cons5sus ( op9ion t ?is mo/ necess>y ( mod]n clubs 0 fir/ introduc$ on ?is c\rse z a consequ5ce ( ^! pa?s & roads t _h to be play$ f1 & also p>tly on acc\nt ( ! gritty nature ( ! turf4 ,9 ^? days ( ! use ( ! brassey1 :5 a ,blackhea? golf] appe>$ on a ,scotti% c\rse1 ! caddies knew 8 headqu>t]s at once4 8,he comes frae ,blackhea?10 !y w\ld say ) "s deprecation4 8,!re's nae?+ b gravel pits & /ones at ,blackhea?40 ,,xiv ,h[ev] humble its m]its may be1 x is well t a man %\ld be fai?ful always to 8 "m c\rse1 respectful ( h]1 & t he %\ld n speak & v t>dily admit to himself ! blemi%es ( h] features4 ,= x is always = him to rememb] t %e1 & %e alone1 gave ! game to him t has yield$ him s mu* happ9ess1 & he owes to h] a debt t he c nev] repay1 save 9 con/ancy & gratitude4 ,!re=e x is to be reckon$ z a good ?+ 9 a golf] t1 :]ev] ! necessities & vicissitudes ( life may take him to live1 & = :atev] o!r c\rses he may 9 mature ye>s f9d a fondness & become atta*$ to by memb]%ip1 he %\ld1 if he c d x1 always rema9 an associate ( 8 fir/ club1 & %\ld f "t to "t display "s public atta*m5t to its c\rse1 ev5 ?\gh x be at "s inconv5i5ce to himself4 ,x is a little act ( filial homage t %\ld n be neglect$4 ,at su* times he w be k9d to h] & w n *ide h] = h] weaknesses4 ,he w hum\r h] good-natur$ly4 ,! sixte5? may be a bett] hole on ano!r c\rse1 b d n say s n[4 ,?9k h[ ri* did t sixte5? "h seem 9 ^? f>-(f days :5 ! tee?+ to ! clubs 0 fir/ be+ done4 ,:at t]rors _h its bunk]s6 ,:at a big1 lu/y1 & n to say a brutal "o1 did x seem !n2 b n[ to ! "t-worn golf]1 if ! tru? mu/ be :isp]$ = once to himself1 t old sixte5? seems some?+ ( a milksop1 & c be play$ 9 t5 diff]5t ways ) a half-he>t$ drive & some?+ ( a ma%ie or iron4 ,h[ happy we 7 despite ! con/ant tr\bles 9 ^? old5 days1 :5 we 7 always ) our "m l9ks1 & knew no o!rs6 ,! old m5 ( golf came & told u ( ! great c\rses t !y _h enc\nt]$ 9 _! travels--su* wond]ful holes1 su* amaz+ bunk]s1 su* m>vell\s putt+ gre5s6 ,^! travell]s' tales 7 pleasant to li/5 to1 & !y fir$ ! imag9ation2 b aft] all we return$ ) "s cont5t to our "m l9ks4 ,& !n1 :at golf] does n rememb] ! day1 p>ticul>ly if he 0 !n no long] a *ild 9 ye>s1 :5 he w5t away = ! fir/ "t f t c\rse & paid a visit to "o ( ^? celebrat$ ( :i* s mu* is writt5 9 ! books & on :i* s _m f9e mat*es & *ampion%ips are play$8 ,?is is always an epo*1 & a /irr+ "o 9 e golf+ life4 ,!re are _m wild emotions 9 ! man :5 = ! fir/ "t he takes 8 club to play a %ot on ?is =eign c\rse ( s mu* r5[n4 ,if he is an intellig5t man1 & an imp>tial "o1 he sees ! m]it & ! glory1 & he admits x )\t res]vation4 ,he feels t n[ he has gone out into ! great _w1 & t !re are m wond]s 9 x ?an ev5 8 utmo/ fancy _h suspect$4 ,he is l ! ,que5 ( ,%eba :o w5t to see ! magnific5ce ( ,solomon1 confess+ !n t x 0 a true report t %e _h he>d 9 h] own l&1 ?\gh %e believ$ n until h] eyes _h se51 :5 %e knew t ! half _h n be5 told h]4 ,out alone on ?is wond]ful c\rse ! feel+ ( lonel9ess & helplessness w come ^u ?is immature play]4 ,truly ! half _h n be5 told to him1 & 9 mortal agony 9 "s 8,hell0 or o!r1 or 9 a ,devil's ,kit*5 or a ,pun*b[l1 or x may be 9 ! s&y wa/es ( a ,sah>a or 9 a crevasse on ! heights ( ! ,alps or ! ,himalayas--h[1 !n1 w he be rem9d$ ( ! t5d] indulg5ces ( 8 "m l9ks1 ( h] con/ant k9dness1 & ( ! way 9 :i* %e hum\r$ 8 y\?ful caprice & smil$ pati5tly ^u him :5 he 0 fretful6 ,p]haps %e 0 too indulg5t1 & ! mat]nal laxness did some?+ t[>ds ! spoil+ ( ! *ild = ! manhood t 0 to foll[4 ,b no matt]1 let ! golf] always be k9d & well dispos$ to 8 "m l9ks4 ,,! ,,sunny ,,season ,i ,"o he>s x said sometimes by v]satile & ?or\gh-go+ sportsm51 t ( all ! sweet s5sations to be discov]$ & enjoy$ occasionally 9 ! :ole _w ( sport1 ! hitt+ ( a p]fect tee %ot is "o ( ! be/1 "o ( ! only two or ?ree be/4 ,^! m5 are probably "r1 = ! hitt+ ( a really spank+ ball f ! tee1 :5 "o feels ! complete abs5ce ( a grat+ or a j]k+ any:]e 9 ! sy/em1 %[+ t ! :ole ( ! mo/ complicat$ movem5t has work$ r\nd ! c5tre ) ! accuracy ( a wat*1 & t e ounce ( available p[] has ?us be5 put into ! drive to ! greate/ advantage--?is is a f9e ?+ to feel1 & ! pity is t ! joy ( x is s fleet+1 & t ! memory ( x has entirely gone a few m9utes lat] :5 "s succe$+ %ot has n be5 q s good4 ,b is !re n ano!r feel+ :i* comes to a man 9 ! game sometimes :i* is ev5 m uplift+1 mu* m s8 ,x la/s long]1 & x is full]1 ri*]4 ,! man is !n trans=m$1 e!realis$2 he is no long] a ?+ ( ?is crawl+1 walk+ _w2 & he is n a m]e man on ! l9ks z he us$ to be1 happy1 inde$1 = ! mo/ "p1 b v human1 ) _m adv]sities to enc\nt]1 z g5]ally 9 ?is _w4 ,! man is rais$ = a :ile to ! high] /ate1 & 8 golf+ s\l floats 9 ,valhalla :5 he is sudd5ly p]mitt$ to play _m holes 9 succession bett] ?an he _h ev] play$ holes be=e--ev]y?+ p]fect1 & a little m ?an p]fect1 :i* means =tunate all ! way f ! tee to ! flag4 ,x is "o ( ^? days :i* h be5 dreamt ab\t & reg>d$ z impossible1 :5 ! m>vell\s co9cid5ce has occurr$ ( ! man be+ 8on0 ev]y?+ at ! same "t1 & ( ev]y?+ go+ "r :5 he 0 ?us on !m4 ,a=etime x has be5 t :5 he 0 on six ?+s a sev5? has l$ him a/ray1 & !re has always be5 a sev5? at lea/1 if n ano!r too4 ,! factor ( evil c\ld nev] be cancell$4 ,b ?is "t x is1 & x is z if ! gods1 smil+ b5evol5tly on ! lucky & successful play]1 det]m9e t he %all be happy to ! utmo/1 & !re=e !y all[ him all ! good =tune t is !irs to give4 ,! mo/ p]fect balls are driv5 f ! tee1 ! mo/ impossible c>ries are accompli%$2 !re is a delightful crispness ab\t ! approa*es1 & ! six-feet putts are hol$ ) precision & confid5ce2 :ile "h & !re1 to ! utt] demoralisation ( ! ar* enemy p>1 to say no?+ ( ! poor man :o is ! human victim ( x all1 ! long putts g d[n z well4 ,x is1 p]haps1 giv5 to mo/ play]s to be /irr$ ) ?is indescribable joy once or twice 9 _! lives--seldom m ?an t4 ,x is n until ?ree or f\r holes h be5 play$ t ! full realisation ( :at is happ5+ comes to ! fav\r$ play]1 & x is !n t he is rapidly e!realis$4 ,8 joy may la/ = ano!r f\r or five holes2 x w seldom endure a r\nd4 ,i h se5 m5 :5 !y h be5 9 ?is /ate & "u ?is mo/ extraord9>y influ5ce1 & !y h n !n be5 z !y are at o!r times4 ,_! inw>d ec/asy %9es outside !m4 ,!re is a curi\s n]v\s smile on _! faces1 & _! eyes gleam4 ,_! /eps are %ort & hurri$4 ,!y seldom speak1 & :5 !y d !re is a t\* ( incoh]5cy 9 _! rem>ks4 ,x is be/ t !y %\ld n be spok5 to4 ,!y are suff]+ f a curi\s dem5tia ( exaltation4 ,!y h help f ,olympus1 & hi/ory is be+ made4 ,:5 ,i h se5 x done ,i h once or twice made a close /udy ( ! behavi\r ( ! man1 & ,i "k t x is z ,i h writt54 ,"o ( ! mo/ memorable occasions on :i* ,i witness$ ?is sup]-exaltation 0 dur+ an ,op5 ,*ampion%ip at ,s&wi*1 :5 records 7 be+ made1 & :5 at la/ a f9e amateur play] seem$ to set out t[>ds ! mak+ ( "o m4 ,hole aft] hole 0 play$ ) t comb9ation ( p]fection & =tune1 & at la/ ! man fell "u ! influ5ce1 & y c\ld see x 9 possession ( him z he w5t tripp+ along4 ,y knew t1 phlegmatic z a golf] mu/ be :o aspires to ! greate/ a*ievem5ts1 & z ?is "o (t5 0 ev5 9 ! h\r ( crisis1 8 he>t 0 n[ beg9n+ to beat4 ,soon aft]w>ds x 0 all ov]2 !re 0 an amaz+ cata/rophe on a fi]y putt+ gre5 & f\r or five putts 7 ne$$ !re4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ,i saw ! same man ) ! exaltation 9 him aga9 at ,muirfield1 :5 he w5t ?r\gh to a great a*ievem5t4 ,i %all n =get ! look ( t man :5 he 0 do+ ^! ?+s4 ,x is a *illy desc5t :5 ! spell is brok51 & x is all e>? & clay aga91 b 9 ! reaction !re is no suff]+4 ,a happy reason comes to ! rescue ( ! ?robb+ play]1 & he is rem9d$ t su* ?+s are n to be = always1 le/ golf %\ld n be :at x is4 ,,ii ,:5 ! sun %9es ! putt+ gre5s get ke54 ,!re is an old say+ t driv+ is an art1 iron play a sci5ce1 & putt+ is ! devil4 ,j t--! devil4 ,i agree entirely1 & ,i h asc]ta9$ t ! greate/ expon5ts ( ! game are 9 sympa?y ) ! sugge/ion4 ,well may ! writ]s ( text-books ( ! game decl>e1 :5 !y come to ! *apt] on putt+1 t !re is really no?+ to say1 & t !y mu/ leave ! read] to f9d out ! :ole bus9ess by in/9ct & practice1 z !re are no rules to be laid d[n = 8 guidance4 ,:at w\ld be ! use ( _! pret5d+ t !y c really tea* putt+ :51 if !y _h to hole an eight-feet putt = a *ampion%ip1 ! odds w\ld be slightly aga9/ !m8 ,9 ,june #aije1 :ile ,i 0 smok+ my pipe on ! top ( ! bank on ! f> side ( ! home gre5 at ,/4 ,&rews1 ,i 0 be+ provid$ at int]vals ( no great l5g? ) mu* food = reflection & philosophy1 bett] ?an :i* no man :o ev] talks or writes ( golf c\ld wi% =4 ,! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip 0 be+ play$ =1 & !re duly came along ,v>don1 ,braid1 ,taylor1 & ,h]d1 all m or less fav\rites = ! ev5t 9 progress1 & x is a real fact t ( ^! f\r m5 ?ree ( !m miss$ putts at ?is home hole ( less ?an a y>d4 ,i ?9k ! av]age l5g? 0 ab\t eighte5 in*es2 "o ( !m 0 n m ?an a foot1 & ! way 9 :i* ! ball 0 work$ r\nd to ! f> side ( ! hole )\t go+ 9 0 wond]ful--q wond]ful4 ,x w be notic$ t ,i give f\r names & m5tion only ?ree misses4 ,?is is because ev5 ! greate/ play]s are sometimes v t5d] on ?is subject ( miss+ %ort putts1 & to sp>e !m any annoyance ,i d n "n ! p>ticul> individuals :o fail$4 ,x is en\gh t "o ( !m1 & "o only1 did n4 ,! hi/ory ( e man's golf is cov]$ ) metaphorical grave/ones z ! result ( all ! %ort putts he has miss$4 ,e season ! :ole c\rse1 & ! result ( almo/ e ev5t ( importance1 w\ld be *ang$ if "o or o!r ( ! p>ties did n miss "s ( ^! app>5tly unmissable putts4 ,"o ne$ g no f>!r back ?an la/ ye>'s ,amateur ,*ampion%ip meet+4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,john ,graham miss a two-feet putt 9 8 mat* ) ,mr4 ,robb on ! f\rte5? gre54 ,?is 0 ! all-important mat* ( ! :ole t\rnam5t1 & 9 ! light ( :at happ5$ aft]w>ds x 0 made to appe> t ! miss+ ( ?is putt co/ ,mr4 ,graham ! be/ *ance he ev] _h 9 8 h>d & des]v+ golf+ lifetime ( w9n+ ! blue ribbon ( ! game4 ,mr4 ,robb himself fanci$ t ,mr4 ,rob]t ,&rew w\ld be ! ultimate w9n] ( ! *ampion%ip t "t at ,hoylake1 b on ! eighte5? gre5 9 "o ( 8 r\nds ,mr4 ,&rew miss$ a putt ( less ?an a foot = ! mat*1 & !n _h to g on to ! n9ete5? hole1 :]e he 0 a well-beat5 man4 ,& 9 ! f9al tie ( all1 if ,mr4 ,l+5 _h nev] miss$ a %ort putt1 :o kn[s b :at he w\ld h be5 ! *ampion ( ! ye> aft] all8 ,!re=e we may take x z e/abli%$ t ! v greate/ play]s _c d ! v %orte/ putts ) any?+ approa*+ to c]ta9ty1 :5 x is ( ! v greate/ importance t !y %\ld d s4 ,!y are no bett] at ?is game ?an q mod]ate play]s1 & ! *ances ( _! hol+ su* putts decrease accord+ to ! importance ( ! occasion--t is to say1 ! m necess>y x is to hole ! putt 9 ord] to promote "o's success 9 ! enc\nt] 9 progress1 ! less likely is "o to d s4 ,?is is "o ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! ?+4 ,anybody c hole a putt ( f\r or five feet :5 x doesn't matt]1 & :5 !re is no p>ticul> cr$it 9 do+ x4 ,x is :5 x does matt] t y _c d x4 ,! hole is #d 94 wide1 & ! ball is ab\t #a 94 9 diamet]4 ,y may use any?+ f an umbrella to a lawn-roll] 9 ord] to putt t little ball into t huge pit1 & yet at t di/ance ( ?ree or f\r feet y _c d x--t is1 z (t5 z y ought to d4 ,tra9+ & practice are no use4 ,d n beg9n]s always d ^! putts well8 ,t is because !y d n "k h[ difficult !y are4 ,!y w by & by1 & !n !y w beg9 to miss !m6 ,at home ,i h a little baby girl1 & sometimes %e gets "o ( my putt]s out ( ! corn]1 & begs = ! loan ( a ball4 ,make a sort ( hole on ! c>pet1 or ev5 g out on to ! lawn & play at a real hole 9 ! real way1 & t little ?+ w hole ! putts ( a y>d & two y>ds e "t6 ,%e nev] bo!rs ab\t any p>ticul> /ance or any?+ ( t k9d1 & takes no c\nt ( ! blades ( grass or :]e %e ought to be look+ at ! mu*-talk$-( 8mom5t ( impact40 ,%e j putts1 & d[n goes ! ball e "t6 ,x is wond]ful1 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful ?+s 9 sport t ,i h ev] se56 ,"h %e does t1 & we o!rs :o "k s mu* ab\t ^! ?+s1 _c d !m--at lea/1 n ) ! same c]ta9ty4 ,"h is ano!r po9t4 ,x may ne$ only an exce$+ly delicate /roke to putt a ball prop]ly1 yet if y take ! clumsie/1 hornie/-h&$ lab\r+ man--say a road-m5d] or a railway navvy1 :o _h nev] ei!r se5 or he>d ( golf be=e--he w\ld nev] miss ^? ?ree to five feet putts4 ,aga9 x is because he does n "k h[ really difficult !y are4 ,x is said t a mighty hunt] ( great r5[n1 a man :o _h bagg$ all ! big game ( ,india 9 great v>iety1 once decl>$ 9 an agony1 8,i h enc\nt]$ all ! manifold p]ils ( ! jungle1 ,i h track$ ! huge elephant to 8 retreat1 & ,i h /ood eye to eye ) ! man-eat+ tig]40 ,all ( :i* 0 q true--he _h4 ,!n he add$1 8,& nev] once h ,i trembl$ until ,i came to a %ort putt40 ,i h ?\ght ! matt] out1 & ,i sugge/ ! reason4 ,x is "o ( ! prettie/ po9ts 9 psy*ology t "o w enc\nt] 9 ! :ole ( a long lifetime ( ! mo/ c>eful ?\ght & /udy4 ,y don't really want any m9d at all = putt+ purposes4 ,! :ole ?+ is too simple1 & in/ead ( a m9d & bra9s be+ any use = ! purpose 9 h&1 !y are a positive disadvantage1 & are cont9ually gett+ 9 ! way4 ,,iii ,consci\sness is (t5 fatal 9 putt+1 & x is ! consci5ce mak+ a c[>d ( ! man t makes him miss 8 putt4 ,to hole a ?ree-feet putt ov] a flat piece ( gre5 is really "o ( ! easie/ ?+s 9 ! _w2 !re c be no d\bt ab\t x4 ,b :ile !re is "o ridicul\sly easy way ( do+ ! putt1 !re are ab\t a doz5 m or less difficult ways ( miss+ x1 & ^! doz5 are upp]mo/ 9 ! m9d ( ! golf] :5 he comes to 8 ef=t4 ,?us ! miss+ ( ! %ort putt repres5ts ! greate/ triumph ( matt] ov] m9d t is to be f\nd 9 ! :ole range ( sport1 or1 s f> z ,i "k1 9 any o!r pursuit 9 life4 ,b :y %\ld a man be giv5 to ^! morbid ?\ghts ( ! ways ( miss+1 & :y %\ld he n be ( hopeful1 c\rage\s disposition1 & attack ! hole boldly & ) confid5ce1 in/ead ( rememb]+ ^! doz5 ways ( miss+8 ,t is :at non-golf]s ask4 ,x is an easy "q to set2 b !re is ano!r factor 9 ! situation t has to be m5tion$4 ,!re is ! s5se ( responsibility1 & ?is s5se ( responsibility is probably great] 9 a man :5 he is mak+ a putt ( f ?ree to five feet ?an x is 9 ! case ( any o!r man at any "t 9 any o!r sport1 because he w nev]1 nev] h ! *ance aga9 t he has got ?is "t4 ,if he putts & misses1 ! de$ is irrevocable1 ! /roke & ! hole or ! half h be5 lo/1 & no?+ t c happ5 aft]w>ds c remove ! loss4 ,if a man makes a bad drive1 or if 8 approa* play is weak1 he c atone = ^! faults by be+ unusually clev] ) ! subsequ5t /roke 9 ! play to ! hole1 & he ?9ks he w4 ,b ! %ort putt is ! v la/ /roke 9 t play1 & if x is miss$ !re is no possible atonem5t to be made4 ,?us !re is some?+ ( ! awful1 ( ! et]nal1 ( ! inf9ite ab\t ! putt2 ! man is awe-/rick52 he kn[s x is easy1 b he is consci\s ( ^? doz5 ways ( miss+4 ,s he misses4 ,i h put ! "q to a numb] ( ! be/-kn[n play]s ( ! day z to :at 7 _! precise ?\ghts--if any--:5 !y came to mak+ ! f9al putt ( a great mat*1 :i* 9 _m cases gave !m a *ampion%ip4 ,_! answ] almo/ univ]sally 0 t _! ?\ght 01 8,:at a fool ,i %all look if ,i miss ?is putt60 ,?us !y knew t !y ought n to miss x1 b !y 7 burn+ ) consci\sness ( ! fact t !y 7 t]ribly liable to d s4 ,s matt] triumphs ov] m9d4 ,,iv ,c any?+ 9 a me*anical sort ( way be done to ov]come ?is awful difficulty8 ,i fe> n1 ?\gh "o or two new putt]s are inv5t$ e week1 & "s ( !m are acclaim$ z be+ ! philosoph]'s /one = :i* we h be5 look+4 ,! golf _w began to buzz z if its ma9spr+ _h got loose :5 ,mr4 ,travis won ! *ampion%ip at ,s&wi* ) t ,s*5ectady putt]--! mo/ epo*-mak+ putt] ( all4 ,b :]e is x n[8 ,v few p use x4 ,putt]s h be5 made ( e conceivable %ape & ( e possible mat]ial4 ,c\nt+ all v>iations1 !re are ?\s&s ( k9ds ( putt]s4 ,!y h be5 made ) ! heads b5t back1 =w>ds1 & sideways4 ,"s ( !m h _h v ?9 blades1 & o!rs h _h ?ick slabs in/ead ( blades4 ,!y h be5 fa%ion$ l knives1 hamm]s1 spades1 croquet mallets1 spoons1 & riddles1 & "s ev5 l putt]s2 & !y h be5 made ( iron1 gun-metal1 /eel1 alum9ium1 nickel1 silv]1 brass1 wood1 bone1 & glass4 ,i h "h beside me a putt] made 9 nickel1 & consi/+ ( a l>ge roll]1 runn+ on ball be>+s6 ,x is no good4 ,! simple/ are ! be/4 ,we _c obta9 w-p[] by ma*9]y or me*anical appliances4 ,mr4 ,james ,robb tells me t ! putt] he always uses is an ord9>y cleek :i* he got :5 a boy4 ,8 si/] won x 9 a p5ny raffle1 & hav+ no use = x h]self %e gave x to him1 & he has putt$ ) x ev] s9ce4 ,?ree times has he putt$ 8 way to ! f9al ( ! *ampion%ip1 & once has he won x4 ,aga91 ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,laidlay conveys ! in=mation to me t :5 he 0 a boy at ,loretto ,s*ool he came by ! fir/ golf clubs he ev] _h 9 8 life 9 8 second or ?ird t]m1 ^! be+ a cleek & a brassey4 ,t cleek-head has be5 8 putt] ev] s9ce1 & x is gett+ s light ) we> t 8 fri5ds are beg9n+ to tell him t x w soon d = him to %ave )4 ,h>ry ,v>don won 8 fir/ *ampion%ip ) a putt] :i* 0 n a putt] at all1 b a little cleek t he _h pick$ up only ! day be=e 9 ,b5 ,say]s' %op at ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,he fanci$ x z a putt]1 & he has nev] putt$ bett] ?an on t day at ,muirfield4 ,he has nev] us$ x s9ce1 & n[ he has tak5 to ! alum9ium putt]4 ,& d y "k t j be=e ! fam\s *ampion%ip at ,s&wi*1 ,mr4 ,travis 0 us+ a putt+ cleek t he1 too1 _h got at ,nor? ,b]wick1 & x 0 8 int5tion to putt ) x 9 ! t\rnam5t8 ,b he 0 n putt+ v well 9 practice at ,/4 ,&rews1 & "o ( 8 compatriots !n introduc$ to him = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life ! ,s*5ectady1 :i*1 aft] "o successful trial1 0 =?) commission$ = ,s&wi*4 ,:at a subject = a great hi/orical pa9t+ to be hung up 9 ! ,temple ( ,golf t we %all h "s day--8,emmett introduc+ ! ,s*5ectady to ,travis1 #aijd40 ,i ?9k x 0 ,emmett2 if x wasn't1 !n x 0 ,by]s4 ,anyh[1 golf hi/ory 0 *ang$ 9 consequ5ce ( t introduction1 = ,i am sure t ,mr4 ,travis w\ld n h won at ,s&wi* ) 8 ,nor? ,b]wick putt+ cleek4 ,x wasn't ! ,s*5ectady t did x1 b x 0 ! play]'s !n confid5ce 9 ! ,s*5ectady4 ,he _h1 = ! "t be+1 got t little devil ( golf 9 *a9s1 & putt+ _h become a great joy4 ,v ,golf is a jeal\s sport1 & (t5 takes x ill :5 any ( its patrons devote _! att5tion occasionally to o!r div]sions ( ! op5 air1 & exacts f !m su* a p5alty 9 failures & aggravation :5 !y come back to _! true love z is calculat$ to make !m hesitate be=e committ+ fur!r (f5ces4 ,p]haps x is natural 9 a way t golf1 :i* has s mu* ( wild nature ab\t x1 %\ld be lea/ incl9$ to brook ! rivalry ( games ( ! namby-pamby ord]4 ,f9e field sports su* z %oot+ & fi%+ d n put y (f y\r golf1 9 fact we h g5]ally conclud$ t a few days' fi%+ s&wi*$ 9 a golf+ holiday r does good to y\r game4 ,p]haps x /imulates y\r ?9k+ qualities1 & if y are n reflect+ ^u ! o!r & ! bett] way 9 :i* y might h play$ ! sev5te5? hole ! day be=e1 :5 y %\ld be notic+ ! significant manuvres ( some?+ 9 ! wat]1 all is well4 ,b a game t golf _c & w n tol]ate acqua9tance%ip ) ^u any consid]ation1 is croquet4 ,! royal & anci5t "o has decid$ app>5tly t x w n recognise x 9 any way :atev]1 & t x w give a bad "t to any golf] :o pott]s ab\t on a lawn ) hoops & bells & wood5 sl$gehamm]s4 ,& x does s4 ,!re is no m sure way ( di/urb+ y\r putt+ ?an an h\r or two's croquet4 ,?is putt+ poison is mo/ deadly efficaci\s1 & its effects sometimes la/ = a c\ple ( days4 ,! man has n yet be5 born :o c putt well aft] a game ( croquet4 ,croquet is really putt+1 b putt+ ) a big heavy ball aft] ! /yle ( a cannon ball1 & x has to be putt$ on a woolly gre5 ( r\gh grass 9 :i* a golf ball w\ld d some?+ t[>ds bury+ itself4 ,y\r accommodat+ eye & t\* soon become accu/om$ to ! big ball & ! mallet1 & y beg9 to putt ?r\gh ! hoops exce$+ well1 feel+ !n t y hold an advantage ov] o!rs ?r\gh usually hav+ to manage a small] ball "u m difficult circum/ances4 ,b ! awkw>d "p ( ! bus9ess is t ! eye & t\* won't g back aga9 s readily to _! golf+ adju/m5t1 & :ile !y are out ( x "s funny ?+s are likely to happ54 ,at su* times ! golf ball looks impossibly small1 &1 :ile "o is ov]come ) ! idea t x w ne$ rem>kably delicate managem5t1 "o f9ds x impossible to wield ! putt] z x %\ld be4 ,"h is ! /ory ( a rec5t happ5+3 ,a & ,b are ke5 rivals on ! l9ks--s ke5 t !re is always great haggl+ :5 x comes to adju/+ ! odds = a mat*1 ,b usually giv+ ,a ?ree /rokes4 ,on ! pres5t occasion ,a in=m$ ,b t he w\ld be glad to play him a mat* on ! aft]noon ( ! foll[+ day4 ,b want$ to "k :y !y c\ld n make a full day ( x & play 9 ! morn+ z well1 b ,a plead$ t he _h to take "p 9 a tom-fool croquet mat* to :i* he 0 committ$ at ! h\se :]e he 0 /ay+4 ,!y settl$ ! t]ms ( ! next aft]noon's enc\nt] at ! same "t1 & ,b said t z ,a w\ld be play+ croquet 9 ! morn+ he w\ld be will+ to give him five /rokes4 ,?is 0 really fooli% ( him2 b no matt]4 ,a ?\ght some?+1 b said no?+4 ,! golf mat* 0 duly play$ on ! foll[+ day1 &1 to ! mortification ( ,b1 ! croquett] putt$ l an angel ! :ole way r\nd1 won 8 mat* by #f & #e1 won ! bye1 &1 hol+ a t5-y>d] to w9d up )1 took ! bye-bye z well4 ,b 0 naturally 9 a mo/ unhappy /ate ( m9d1 & moan$ t he _h nev] be=e kn[n a man to be able to putt aft] play+ croquet1 & t x 0 because ( ?is t he _h giv5 ,a two extra /rokes on t dismal day4 8,croquet6 croquet60 exclaim$ ,a1 8b ,i hav5't be5 play+ croquet60 ,b /ood agha/4 8,y hav5't60 he %riek$2 8!n :at ! dick5s 7 y do+ ?is morn+80 8,oh10 said ,a1 8,i took ! h9t f :at y said ye/]day1 & cri$ (f ! croquet mat*4 ,i sp5t an h\r in/ead 9 practis+ putt+ on ! c>pet1 & /uff$ ! fire-irons und]nea? to make undulations60 ,!re are "o or two v good morals 9 ?is pa!tic little /ory4 ,if y ne$ to putt p]fectly y %\ld d no?+ ) y\r h&s1 & z little z possible ) ! rema9+ p>ts ( y\r physical con/ruction = a :ole day be=eh&4 ,! fact is t ev]y?+ puts y (f y\r putt+1 b "s ?+s m ?an o!rs1 :i* is ano!r reason = t old say+ t putt+ is ! devil4 ,an old golf] has said t ! ideal prep>ation = really f9e putt+ is to lie 9 b$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs ) y\r wife to fe$ y ) a spoon4 ,a few h\rs' p5man%ip is c]ta9ly fatal to "o's putt+1 & typewrit+ is worse4 ,a man may dep5d ^u x t if he goes 9 = a motor-c> & drives x1 he w h5ce=? be ab\t ?ree or f\r /rokes worse on ! gre5s ?an he us$ to be1 :i* acc\nts = ! anxiety ( s _m golf]s to sell _! new c>s4 ,& oh1 t my be/ golf+ enemy w\ld buy a motor-cycle6 ,a play] once told me t he c\ld n putt 9 ! aft]noon aft] hav+ f\nd x necess>y to beat 8 dog at lun*-"t2 & x has be5 obs]v$ to be q a bad ?+ = "o's putt+ to use a walk+-/ick 9 "o's ord9>y p$e/rianism4 ,! putt+ muscles & n]ves are ! mo/ delicate1 subtle ?+s 9 ! :ole ( animal creation1 & ! pity is t circum/ances g5]ally preclude _! m c>eful pres]vation dur+ ! p]iods 9 "o's life :5 !y are n ne$$ = hol+-out purposes4 ,,vi ,n[ ! society season is mo/ alive4 ,! golf+ society--)\t a c\rse ( its own & consi/+ g5]ally ( m5 :o h "s o!r common int]e/1 usually bus9ess or pr(essional1 ap>t f _! love = ! game--is becom+ an increas+ly popul> in/itution 9 ! s\?1 & "s p :o h _h to f9d fault ) ! con/itution & g5]al s*eme ( su* bodies1 h n[ to confess t _! prote/s h be5 completely )\t avail1 & t1 = good or ill1 ^! comb9ations h settl$ p]man5tly ) u4 ,consid]+ ! circum/ances ( ! "t & ! great advance 9 ! popul>ity ( ! game1 !y mu/ be reg>d$ z a natural evolution4 ,aft] all1 ^? p :o reg>d ! society z a k9d ( new-fangl$ notion & an undesirable developm5t1 ne$ to h x po9t$ out to !m t x is ! olde/ k9d ( golf community1 & t n[h]e does x fl\ri% m ?an 9 ! great ,scotti% c5tres ( ! game4 ,= example1 a great majority ( ! clubs ( ,ed9burgh are n clubs at all1 z ! t]m is und]/ood 9 ! s\?1 b m]ely golf+ societies1 made up (t5 ( m5 ) ano!r common int]e/1 & ! only diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! s\!rn societies is t !y h a public c\rse to play ^u & are dep5d5t ^u ! k9d fav\r ( nobody = ! play+ ( ! game2 :]eas 9 ! s\? !re are no public c\rses1 & ! societies h necess>ily to crave ! p]mission ( clubs = ! c\rtesy ( _! gre5s on ! days :5 !y wi% to g out to play _! mat*es & competitions4 ,p]haps "s day !re w be public c\rses 9 ! s\? on :i* ! societies may play4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x has be5 sugge/$ t ! societies comb9$ are ev5 n[ almo/ /rong en\gh to obta9 & keep up a c\rse ( _! own4 ,9 ^! days ! societies' subscriptions are seldom m ?an five or t5 %ill+s1 b ! majority ( memb]s w\ld be agreeable to pay a gu9ea = ! pleasures t !y receive1 & on su* an increase x ought n to be a difficult matt] to devise "s s*eme = ! e/abli%m5t ( a society c\rse4 ,alt]natively1 x is sugge/$ t ! societies might d some?+ t[>ds giv+ a sub/antial f9ancial back+ to "s club or o!r t is 9 a bad way 9 ?is respect1 on ! condition t !y _h ! use ( t club's c\rse on midweek days = all g5u9e competitions & mat*es4 ,aga9/ ?is x has to be consid]$ t "o ( ! *>ms ( society golf1 z x is conduct$ 9 ! s\? at ! pres5t "t1 is ! opportunities t are giv5 to memb]s ( visit+ & play+ ov] c\rses :i* are unfamili> to !m & :i* are n g5]ally accessible1 & ( organis+ exp$itions ( memb]s to ^! c\rses 9 ! way ( hav+ a good day out toge!r4 ,all ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ?is pleasure "k t x makes "o ( ! mo/ delightful v>iations f ! ord9>y r\t9e ( a golf]'s life4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t clubs g5]ally1 or any club 9 p>ticul>1 are ho/ile to ! society idea & practice1 & we h n yet he>d ( any case 9 :i* a club has decl9$ p]mission to a society to play its mat* or competition on its c\rse4 ,s f> f t be+ ! case1 ! mo/ important clubs ( all1 ) ! be/ c\rses1 h %[n a m>k$ amiability 9 ! matt]4 ,/ill1 f "t to "t !re h be5 p :o h sugge/$ future difficulties1 & ev5 h9t$ at an abuse by societies 9 g5]al ( ! good nature & c\rtesy ( ! clubs2 & 9 view ( ! fact t 9 two ye>s f n[ !re w probably be t5 societies = e two t are at pres5t 9 exi/5ce1 j z ev5 n[ !re are ab\t five times ! numb] t !re 0 two ye>s s9ce1 x w be z well if ! clubs ?9k ! matt] out & decide ^u _! policy1 &1 s f> z !y are able to d s1 or reg>d x z politic1 to ann\nce x4 ,:5 !y d come to consid] ! matt]1 !y w d well to d s on ! broad basis ( ! common good1 & to rememb] t an enorm\s factor 9 br++ ab\t ! increase 9 ! popul>ity ( golf1 & 9 af=d+ ! great delights t golf]s ( ! pres5t day d]ive f ! game1 has be5 ! pr9ciple ( ! community ( int]e/s :i* is g5]ally agre$ ^u4 ,:5 a man becomes a memb] ( a 8recognis$ golf club0 9 ^! days1 he becomes ipso facto a k9d ( provisional memb] ( all o!r golf clubs1 t is to say1 ^u ! paym5t ( c]ta9 small fees & on a prop] introduction--t ( ! secret>y ( 8 own club be+ commonly reg>d$ z suffici5t--he has "s claim ^u ! c\rtesy ( any o!r club ^: gre5 he may l to visit4 ,! memb]s ( a club t ext5ds ^! privileges to /rang]s obta9 ^? ( a l k9d f o!r clubs1 & ?us to ! individual play] !re is op5$ up ! entire v>iety ( all ! golf 9 ! c\ntry4 ,h[ mu* w\ld our pleasure 9 ! game be r$uc$ if ?is v>iety 7 n available1 & we 7 compell$ to play exclusively ^u ! c\rses ( clubs ( :i* we 7 full memb]s6 ,9 ?is matt] we h ! pr9ciple ( ! community ( golf]s' int]e/s 9 full play1 & x seems t ! prop] recognition ( ! society & its "r to ! privileges t x seeks w be only ano!r =m ( ! same pr9ciple1 & "o sc>cely less advanc$ ?an t :i* obta9s at pres5t4 ,= already a fair proportion ( ! memb]s ( a club are memb]s also ( "o or o!r societies1 & ! "t is com+ :5 x w be ! exception = ! club golf] n to be a memb] ( a society4 ,:5 ?is "t arrives1 x w evid5tly be necess>y to apply ?is pr9ciple ref]r$ to1 p>tly = ! g5]al good & enjoym5t1 & p>tly because any club t did n1 & t )held privileges to societies t 7 grant$ !m by o!r clubs1 w\ld place all its own memb]s :o belong$ to su* societies 9 a v unpleasant position4 ,two rules seem to be call$ =4 ,! fir/ is1 t 9 ord] t ?is pr9ciple %all always act fairly1 & t no man %all get :at he is n 9 a s5se entitl$ to1 x %all be enact$ t ea* memb] ( a society %all also be a memb] ( a club 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! society *iefly c>ries on its op]ations4 ,! second is1 t 9 all cases ( society visits to clubs' c\rses1 full gre5 fees %all be paid1 & t 9 no pecuni>y s5se %all ! society be "u any obligation to ! club4 ,! :ole "q is really "o ( v great importance1 & ^? :o are at ! head ( club & society affairs w\ld d well to be giv+ to x _! s]i\s consid]ation1 = no?+ w\ld be m un=tunate ?an ! creation ( any misund]/&+ :i* might lead to tr\ble 9 ! future4 ,,vii ,! o!r day !re 0 a little h\se-p>ty ( golf]s = a week-end1 & x 0 a mo/ delightful ga!r+ 9 all respects--f9e wea!r1 a rattl+ good seaside l9ks1 ) putt+ gre5s t inspir$ ! s\l ( ! play] to f9e flights ( g5ius1 & a ho/ ( ! v be/ golf+ type1 9 :om is embodi$ all ! be/ traditions & sportsman%ip ( ! game4 ,/]nly conte/$ s+les 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ day1 ) ! yell[ autumn sun %9+ & t pleasant nip 9 ! air t braces ! golf] to great ef=ts :5 he takes ! wood out ( 8 bag2 a h>d-f\ght f\rsome 9 ! aft]noon2 & !n z !y dress$ to g d[n = d9n] on ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ day1 !y reflect$ ^u ! magnific5t opportunities ( ! golf+ life & ! poor /ate ( ^? :o 7 n su* z !y 7 !n4 ,d9n]1 ! glass ( old port1 piquant /ories ( ! l9ks & ! rec\nt+ ( brave de$s 9 f9e mat*es1 & !n by & by ! te/+ ( v>i\s putt+ !ories on ! c>pet--,o6 ! happy1 happy golf]4 ,=ty ye>s ^u ! l9ks _h "o by "o only s]v$ to increase ! ho/'s en?usiasm = ! game ( games4 ,9 all ?+s he 0 ! golf] fir/ & ! ord9>y individual aft]w>ds4 ,l all exp]i5c$ play]s1 he 0 incl9$ to be dogmatic &1 z "s w\ld say1 old-fa%ion$4 ,b :5 y say t a golf] is old-fa%ion$ y are pay+ him a v high complim5t2 y are plac+ 8 portrait 9 an exclusive gall]y ( ! old ma/]s ( ! game :o built x up & end[$ x ) traditions su* z are ! envy ( all o!rs4 ,! old-fa%ion$ golf] ne>ly always belongs to ! be/ type ( ! f9e old ,engli% or ,scotti% g5tleman4 ,b ?is ho/ _h /ill orig9al ideas ( 8 own1 & sometimes )9 ! walls ( 8 own h\se he w tell ( !m1 or let !m slip by accid5t1 :i* he might v mu* fe> to d :5 9 ! company ( 8 colleagues ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t on ! occasion ( 8 bi-annual pilgrimages to ,/4 ,&rews4 ,s on ! second morn+1 :5 ! p>ty 0 at breakfa/ & eag] to arrange ! mat*es ( ! day1 its curiosity 0 some:at /irr$ by ! rem>k t he made to madame z %e 0 lad+ ! blue cups ) tea1 t la/ night he 8w5t r\nd 9 #gh40 ,! lady ( ! h\se nodd$ & smil$1 ask$ sympa!tically if he _h _h any luck at ! %ort holes1 & 0 assur$ t he _h tak5 #c to "o & #d to ! o!r1 b _h got 8 #gh by ! aid ( a gr&--yes1 by gad1 a really cork+ #c at ! la/ hole6 ,on ! :ole1 x 0 ga!r$ he 0 driv+ well1 b 8 iron play 0 n all t x might h be5--putt+ spl5did4 ,n[ no?+ _h be5 he>d be=e ( any su* f9e p]=mance z ?is1 z surely !re w\ld h be5 if1 z x appe>$1 x 0 ( su* rec5t date4 ,! company 0 /irr$ ) a desire = k z to ! :5 & ! h[1 s t !y might n be lagg>d 9 _! complim5ts ^u ! mak+ ( su* an evid5tly pretty piece ( golf4 ,a #c at ! eighte5?1 too6 ,if t 0 ! same eighte5? ! flag ^u ^: putt+ gre5 we c\ld j see f ! w9d[ n[1 x 0 a #c to be spok5 ( ) admiration & pr(\nd respect4 ,& s "o at ! table murmur$ t !y _h a desire = k ^u ?is #gh1 :i* s evid5tly int]e/$ ! *ief1 b he pooh-pooh$ ! curiosity1 & said t ! rec\nt+ ( t p>ticul> r\nd w\ld d bett] = a wet day ?an = a morn+ :5 all 7 s ke5 to be play+ ! real golf4 ,! 8real0 golf2 s !re 0 a qualification imp>t$ to t r\nd ( #gh1 & n[ !y w\ld n be d5i$4 ,come6 come6 ,& s !y _h ! secret out4 ,x appe>$ t ?\gh he look$ s well & hale1 ! *ief 0 n "o ( ^? happy be+s :o aft] _! days ^u ! l9ks g to re/ at night & drop clean away into a dreamless sleep4 ,!re is usually a prelim9>y p]iod ( insomnia1 :i* is an unpleasant relic ( "s h>d times t he _h abroad 9 ! middle ye>s ( 8 life4 ,x is an ef=t ) him to 8drop (f10 & _m & v>i\s h be5 ! devices t 9 8 "t he has employ$ = woo+ ,morpheus to 8 nightly s]vice4 ,= a long "t he play$ ! old game ( %eph]dry4 ,:5 ! c&le 0 ext+ui%$ & 8 head 0 laid ^u ! pill[1 he set up be=e him an imag9>y h$ge1 a big ?ick h$ge :i* divid$ "o l>ge field f ano!r1 & 9 ?is h$ge !re 0 j "o small gap ?r\gh :i* "o %eep c\ld pass at a "t1 or two by squeez+ :5 9 a hurry4 ,:y ! %eep %\ld be driv5 f "o field into ! o!r no man c say2 b on c\ntless nights by _m poor suff]]s f too mu* wakefulness1 millions ^u millions ( %eep h be5 driv5 ?r\gh ?is same gap 9 ! h$ge4 ,?r\gh x !y are hurri$ 9 _! ones & twos 9 a seem+ly nev]-end+ l9e4 ,!re is no limit to ?is flock1 & x is ( ! ess5ce ( ! trick t is be+ play$ aga9/ ! enemy1 insomnia1 t ! %eph]d %all att5d mo/ /rictly to 8 duties1 & nev] = a s+le mom5t %all let 8 ?\ghts w&] to o!r & m real affairs4 ,& s at la/ ! active bra9 gives way1 & z ! tail-end ( "o big %eep is se5 disappe>+ ?r\gh ! gap a ?ick haze comes d[n ^u ! fields1 & ! %eph]d & 8 %eep are lo/ until ! morn+4 ,! *ief 0 %eph]d = "s ye>s1 & x 0 only by ! odd accid5t ( dwell+ fondly = a few m9utes1 z he laid himself d[n 9 b$1 ^u ! f9e ?+s he _h done 9 "o great mat* t day t he came by a *ange ( nightly occupation4 ,) ! l9ks laid out be=e him on ! inn] side ( 8 eyelids1 he play$ e %ot aga91 & if ! tru? mu/ be told1 he play$ "s ( !m twice1 & 9 ?is way he prov$ to 8 own imm5se satisfaction t1 s\l-satisfy+ z _h be5 8 play t day1 8 r\nd 0 morally at lea/ ?ree /rokes bett] ?an x _h work$ out4 ,he play$ 8 r\nd f ! fir/ tee to ! eighte5? gre5 on ! eyelid l9ks once1 & s pleasant 0 ! play t1 l ! g\rm& golf]1 he mu/ ne$s play x aga91 %ot by %ot2 & a ?ird "t he set out ) 8 clubs4 ,b ?is "t he 0 tir+4 ,! two m5tal r\nds t _h gone be=e _h told _! tale1 & he 0 con/antly f9d+ 8 wayw>d ball 9 ! r\gh1 & mak+ sometimes f9e recov]ies ) 8 iron clubs1 & sometimes tak+ two to get cle> aga94 ,y see he always play$ ! game4 ,p]fection 9 golf is n giv5 to any man1 & ev5 9 ! eyelid game "o mu/ pull & slice at times1 mu/ n[ & aga9 socket ) ! irons1 & take "o's eye (f ! little :ite ball4 ,& s x happ5$ t at la/ ! tir$ bra9 surr5d]$1 & ^u ! fifte5? gre51 ) ! mat* /ill unf9i%$--"o up & ?ree to g--he fell asleep4 ,!nce=? ! %eph]dry 0 giv5 up1 & he took on ! eyelid golf in/ead4 ,two r\nds he play$ e night1 & e "t he play$ ! game1 refus+ to all[ himself ?+s he _h n cle>ly se5 himself d1 & n tak+ unto himself ! p[] ( do+ miracles or ( always play+ ! p]fect golf4 ,9 t !re w\ld h be5 great monotony1 j z !re w\ld be if we always play$ p]fect golf 9 our real life ^u ! l9ks4 ,he nev] made a c>ry 9 ?is nightly imag9ation t he _h n made 9 daylight1 nev] laid an iron %ot dead1 or hol$ a putt ! l ( :i* he _h n done ) real club & ball4 ,"s nights he w\ld be (f 8 game1 & 8 score w\ld run f> up into ! n9eties1 & he w\ld be badly beat54 ,on ^? nights he might g to sleep a little soon] ?an usual4 ,on o!rs he w\ld be play+ ! be/ game ( 8 y\?4 ,9 g5]al he f\nd ! occupation mu* m pleasant & agreeable to 8 ta/es ?an ! %eph]dry1 & x is a curi\s ?+1 :i* "o mu/ believe s9ce he said s1 t ^! night r\nds1 ) all _! ?\ghts & _! m9or anxieties1 actually did some?+ t[>ds ! improvem5t ( ! real game t 0 play$ 9 ! daytime4 ,! play] n[ & !n obta9$ new & good ideas1 & he 0 taught to be a little m ?\ghtful ?an p]haps he _h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,by & by ! secret ( ?is play became too mu* = him to keep1 s he unfold$ ! /ory ( 8 eyelid games to ! lady p>tn] ( 8 life1 :o1 s9ce ! real s]vice t !y did to him 0 evid5t to h] sympa!tic m9d1 treat$ x ) becom+ s]i\sness4 ,?is 0 ! explanation ( ! #gh t 0 spok5 ( at breakfa/-"t t morn+1 & 9 x !re is a h9t t might sometime prove ( s]vice to ^? :o1 l ! ho/ ( t week-end1 are sometimes tr\bl$ = want ( t ability to loose _! ?\ghts to sleep4 ,,viii ,"o does n see ,/4 ,&rews at its be/ at a "t ( a *ampion%ip1 or at any o!r "t :5 !re are great cr[ds 9 ! /reets & on ! c\rses1 & sw>m+ r\nd ab\t ! clubh\se & outside ! %ops ( ! clubmak]s ov]look+ ! eighte5? gre54 ,x is n its natural self !n2 x is at its wor/4 ,i d n l x :5 ! tripp]s p\r 9 f ,glasg[4 ,"o _c resi/ ! suspicion t _m ( !m are n z good golf]s z !y ought to be1 & t !y love ,/4 ,&rews = :at !y save by h]1 be+ ! only c\rse 9 ! _w on :i* a man may play = no?+2 ) a k9dly ,corporation & a great club sp5d+ l>ge sums ( money ^u x4 ,to keep ^? m>vell\s gre5s 9 _! f9e /ate !y employ a g5ius among gre5keep]s1 :o is ,hugh ,hamilton1 :o is ! successor ( ,tom ,morris1 :o 0 ! successor ( ,allan ,rob]tson4 ,x may seem /range to "s t ! play %\ld be made )\t any *>ge1 b ,/4 ,&rews w\ld n be ! same1 & w\ld lose r ?an ga9 9 dignity1 if x 7 n free4 ,! "t to see x at its be/ is 9 ! spr+1 & x is f9e aga9 9 ! late autumn1 :5 ! m]e holiday-mak]s h gone back to _! cities & work%ops4 ,! only "t :5 a cr[d is be>able at ,/4 ,&rews is on ! autumn m$al day1 & !n1 inde$1 x is z if ! tradition & ! sanctity ( ! place are int5sifi$4 ,?is surely is ! great ,celebration ,day ( golf4 ,) its dignity1 c]emony1 tradition1 cr[ds1 & excitem5t1 x is really v mu* l a ,"l ,mayor's ,day4 ,old folks :o may h nev] play$1 wee bairns :o are only j beg9n+ to ?9k !y w play :5 !y c walk a little bett]1 are all /ra9+ to excitem5t because x is ! club's m$al day1 ! day ( ! ,royal ,m$al1 & ( ! capta9's play+ himself 91 & ( ! fir+ ( ! guns4 ,f nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/--_m ( !m f ,london--! memb]s ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club =ega!r = ! occasion4 ,!re is a hu%$ solemnity ov]hang+ ! place4 ,some?+ is ab\t to be done t us$ to be done 9 ! days ( ! gr&fa!rs & ! great-gr&fa!rs1 & ! m5 on ! l9ks on ?is occasion feel !mselves to be ! desc5dants--z (t5 en\gh !y are 9 blood--( ! great golf]s ( old :o made ! e>ly *apt]s ( ! hi/ory ( ! game4 ,! play+-9 to ! capta9cy is a great c]emony1 = ?is capta9cy ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club is ! highe/ hon\r to be a*iev$ 9 ! game4 ,no man :o is n ( ! highe/ "* & ( ! greate/ golf+ integrity is ev] *os5 = ?is high (fice4 ,to be capta9 ( ! club is q comp>able to be+ ,"l ,mayor ( ,london4 ,amateur *ampions h be5 capta9s1 b no man may be capta9 because he has be5 amateur *ampion4 ,x is an und]/&+ t ! capta9 %all w9 ! ,silv] ,club1 giv5 by ! club a c5tury & a half ago1 & ! ,gold ,m$al1 :i* 0 pres5t$ by ,que5 ,adelaide 9 #ahch1 :5 %e express$ ! wi% t ! capta9 w\ld we> x on all public occasions1 z he does at ! club meet+s2 & to make sure ( ! co9cid5ce ( ! capta9cy & ! w9n+ ( ^! trophies x is orda9$ by cu/om t ! capta9-elect %all h no oppon5ts 9 ! r\nd t he is suppos$ to play2 &1 fur!rmore1 to make 8 pa? to victory z smoo? & easy z possible1 he is m]ely call$ ^u to tee up 8 ball on ! fir/ tee 9 front ( ! clubh\se1 to drive x (f1 & !n he is suppos$ to h play$ 8 r\nd & to h ga9$ 8 victory4 ,?us ?is simple hi/oric c]emony ( tee+ up & driv+ (f = ! ,silv] ,club & ! ,royal ,adelaide ,m$al is a great function4 ,cr[ds ga!r to witness x1 & a l9e ( m5 & boys is /ret*$ out along ! c\rse f ! tee1 (t5 giv+ to ! h]o ( ! mom5t an all too n>r[ m>g9 = error 9 8 /roke4 ,x is orda9$ t ?is c]emony %all be p]=m$ at ! exact /roke ( t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & :5 ! h& ( ! clock on ! clubh\se po9ts to t h\r a milit>y p]son fires a small cannon on ! =e%ore &--crack6--! capta9-elect drives 8 ball1 & he ?us advances to ! topmo/ height ( hon\r4 ,! boys ru% = ! ball1 :i*1 be+ ga9$ by "o ( !m1 becomes an heirloom 9 8 family4 ,& !n ! real competition beg9s at once1 & ! new capta9 may take "p 9 x if he wi%es4 ,! prize n[ is ! ,gold ,m$al ) ! gre5 rib&1 :i* 0 giv5 by ,k+ ,william ,,iv4 9 #ahcg4 ,! ,k+ himself decre$ t x %\ld be *all5g$ & play$ = annually1 &1 writ+ f ,/4 ,james's ,palace1 he express$ 88 satisfaction 9 avail+ himself ( ?is opportunity to ev9ce 8 approbation ( t anci5t in/itution40 ,two by two ! great golf]s ( ! "t g out to play = x1 & excitem5t is ke5 z ! day we>s on4 ,! la/ c\ple hav+ hol$ out on ! eighte5? gre51 ! cannon is fir$ aga9 to indicate t = "o m ye> ! ,royal ,m$al has be5 won & lo/1 & all is ov] s f> z ! outdoor proce$+s ( ! meet+ are conc]n$4 ,9 ! ev5+ is ! fea/1 :5 ! new capta9 a*ieves ! full measure ( 8 dignity4 ,ho>y traditions surr\nd 8 presid5cy at all meet+s4 ,9 days ( old1 9 ! c5tury be=e la/1 capta9s 7 f9$ p9ts & magnums ( cl>et = c]ta9 del9qu5cies4 ,at ?is fea/ ! capta9 & ex-capta9s sit at ! high table1 9 r$ coats1 ) all ! anci5t insignia ( ! club laid out on ! table be=e !m4 ,silv] clubs are set !re1 to "o ( :i* ea* ( all ! long l9e ( capta9s has fa/5$ a silv] ball1 ) 8 "n & ! date ( 8 capta9cy engrav$ ^u x4 ,! w9n] ( ! ,k+ ,william ,,iv4 ,m$al is toa/$1 & he is call$ up f 8 place t ! capta9 ) solemn c]emony may inve/ him ) ! m$al1 hang+ x r\nd 8 neck4 ,!n1 ^u occasion1 new memb]s ( ?is anci5t club h be5 call$ up be=e ! capta91 :o1 hold+ "o ( ! silv] clubs be=e !m1 calls ^u !m to kiss x & to swe> hon\r & ob$i5ce to ! laws & cu/oms ( ! club & ! game4 ,& !n great golf]s ( ! old s*ool may s+ old ballads1 & an ev5+ ( happ9ess goes on1 & if !re are no tra9s to be caught 9 ! morn+1 mat*es are made to-night4 ,?is is ,/4 ,&rews4 ,,ix ,! s[+ ( se$ ^u a c\rse may seem a dull bus9ess1 & ! av]age golf] leaves ! consid]ation ( all su* matt]s to ^? ^: duty x is to att5d to !m1 & cont5ts himself ) 8 play on ! result+ turf2 b 9 ?is indiff]5ce he misses mu* t is int]e/+1 & occasionally "s mo/ pleasant hum\rs1 z witness ! true /ory ( :at happ5$ on a suburban l9ks4 ,a v ?or\gh club manag] _h b\ght _m bags ( two diff]5t k9ds ( se$1 :i* 7 to be us$ by an intellig5t workman = ! b5efit ( ! c\rse1 accord+ to a s*eme already devis$ & discuss$4 ,"o k9d ( se$ 0 t :i* w\ld produce long1 ?ick grass ( a v co>se "*1 & :i* w\ld gr[ ) big & almo/ inde/ructible roots "u ! v wor/ ( circum/ances4 ,x 0 int5d$ t ?is %\ld be s[n "u ! _m trees t ab\nd$ on ! c\rse4 ,x 0 n only to be grass t w\ld ?rive "u ! mo/ disadvantage\s circum/ances1 b x 0 meant also to be 8r\gh10 :i* might "s day d some?+ to /imulate ! p[] ( language among ^? golf]s :o j n[ might play f und]nea? ! bran*es ( ^? trees ) _! putt]s4 ,! o!r se$ 0 t :i* w\ld make grass ( ! v f9e/ texture4 ,x ne$$ a delicate1 well-groom$ soil = its su/5ance1 & its prime object 0 to produce putt+ gre5s t w\ld give great joy to golf]s on _! game4 ,s ! cont5ts ( "s bags 7 to be scatt]$ und]nea? ! trees1 & ! cont5ts ( ! o!rs 7 to be spread ov] ! putt+ gre5s1 & ! manag] re/$ & refre%$ himself ) tea :ile ?is1 z he ?\ght1 0 be+ done1 & he talk$ pleasantly to me ( ! v>i\s excell5ces ( ! c\rse & ! way 9 :i* difficulties ( soil & situation _h be5 conqu]$4 ,& !n !re broke 9 ^u u an emiss>y f ! man :o _h be5 s[+ ! se$1 :o came to say1 8,please1 sir1 !re's be5 a sort ( accid5t happ5$1 & x's l z ,william has be5 & mi/ak5 & gone & plant$ ! putt+ gre5 se$ "u !m trees1 & he's plant$ ! se$ z'll make ! long grass on "s ( ! putt+ gre5s4 ,& we want to "k1 sir1 :at we mu/ d60 ,:at1 inde$8 ,x ,:5 ,octob] comes we bid h] a v loyal & joyful welcome1 = we h come to reg>d h] z ! que5 ( mon?s = golf4 ,no s\l s s]5e z t ( ! golf] z he tees ! ball on a bright ,octob] morn+4 ,x sometimes seems to u ( ! l9ks t we are glad ( e *ange 9 ! seasons4 ,:5 x is spr+1 we look =w>d to ! com+ ( summ]1 & !n we sigh = ! autumn1 & 9 turn are glad ev5 to s9k back to ! adv5tures & trials ( ! h]oic golf t we are call$ ^u to play 9 ! w9t]-"t4 ,& yet x is seldom ?r\gh discont5t t we ?us anticipate ! *ang+ ( ! seasons1 b r t we1 z golf]s1 d s highly appreciate ! glori\s v>iety :i* is af=d$ to u by ! sy/em ( ,nature4 ,con/antly happy 9 our game1 :ile we are play+ x1 ! season is = ! mom5t =gott51 & x is only 9 ! int]vals ( holes or r\nds t we are r\s$ to ! et]nal trans=mation t is proce$+4 8,) !e conv]s+ ,i =get all "t2 ,all seasons & _! *ange1 all please alike40 ,b !re is no?+ sweet] ?an ! bright ,octob] morn+ on ! l9ks4 ,a fragrant smell ( moi/ e>? rises up1 & x is z if t v sc5t is a r>e /imulant to ! golf] aft] ! heat ( summ]4 ,!re is a f9e spr+ 9 ! turf z we tread ^u x1 &1 q revell+ 9 x1 we f9d t we mu/ ne$s g tripp+ light-he>t$ly along ! l9ks until ! problems ( ! play at a c\ple ( holes h sob]$ u d[n4 ,we l ev5 to see ! dewdrops l+]+ on until />t+ "t1 tak+ advantage ( ! lagg>d autumnal sun4 ,! film ( mi/ t is hang+ a few holes out1 & ! suspicion ( a nip 9 ! air1 are f9e4 ,& !n !re are ! glori\s t9ts ( autumn1 ! yell[s & ! crimsons & ! br[ns1 bl5d$ z only "o ,arti/ kn[s h[ to bl5d !m1 &1 amid/ ! happ9ess ( x all1 ! pa?os ( ! sc5e comes 9 ^u u z we li/5 to ! fa9t crackle ( fall+ leaves4 ,! he>t ( e golf] is t\*$ by all ^! *anges1 = :atev] may h be5 8 previ\s disposition & 8 ta/es 9 life1 ea* "o becomes 9 "t some?+ ( a ,nature lov]1 & acquires a k & int]e/ 9 "s ( ! simpl] features ( h] "w4 ,=1 ( all games1 golf is ! game :i* is mo/ closely alli$ ) simple ,nature4 ,a little ball1 a /ick1 a small hole1 & ! op5 c\ntry at h] wilde/ & r\ghe/1 & !re y h y\r golf4 ,!n :at is deep] ?an ! s\l's cont5t ( ! golf] :5 he f9i%es ! aft]noon r\nd j z ! r$ sun is dipp+ away to o!r l&s1 & by ! "t he & 8 clubs are clean$1 ! twilight is already *ang+ into ! ev5+ gloom1 & ! ?+ t x seems be/ to d is t :i* is "o ( ! happie/ 9 ! golf]'s day1 :i* is to sit by a bright fire & talk ) "o's enemy ( ! l9ks ( all ! good & ! bad golf t has be5 play$ s9ce ! morn+4 ,come night1 we h _h our day1 & ?is talk by ! fire1 :ile ! :ite mi/s ga!r aga9 ^u ! l9ks outside1 is yet m *e]+ to ! he>t ( ! golf] ?an all ! ev5+s ( summ]4 ,,! ,,pr(essor ,,on ,,! ,,l9ks ,i 8,! problem ( ! golf ball's flight is "o ( v s]i\s difficulty40 ,t is :at 0 said to a ga!r+ ( savants by ,pr(essor ,pet] ,gu?rie ,tait1 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant sci5ti/s ( ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 & ! only man :o has prob$ deeply into ! real sci5ce ( ! game ( golf4 ,he 0 a wond]ful man 9 _m respects4 ,he appli$ 8 m>vell\s sci5tific k & p[]s ( inve/igation to ev]y?+ t came 8 way4 ,"o day he w\ld be extract+ cube roots f ! mo/ unsuspect$ qu>t]s1 & ano!r he w\ld be analys+ ! "* & =mation ( ! ripples on ! surface ( a visc\s liquid4 ,a few fl\ri%es ( ! knife ( sci5ce1 a %>p explosion ) "o ( 8 specially prep>$ =mul--consi/+ ( ! mo/ wond]ful comb9ations ( ! 's1 ! 's1 ! 's1 & ! 's--& ! common b /ubborn ?+ ( ev]yday life 0 made to yield up its inn]mo/ secrets1 s t !nce=w>d x 0 reg>d$ 9 a q diff]5t way f t :i* x _h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,no?+ 0 sacr$ f ! application ( ! ,pr(essor's sci5ce1 & golf 0 n2 b to ! cr$it ( ! game be x said t "s ( its sci5tific problems baffl$ ?is great man ( sci5ce z no?+ else t he _h ev] tackl$ be=e s s]i\sly _h done4 ,he sp5t weeks1 mon?s1 & ev5 ye>s1 9 occasional p]iods1 ^u x2 he employ$ ! mo/ intellig5t m5 ( sci5ce ) m>vell\s p[]s ( reckon+ z 8 assi/ants1 he bomb>d$ ! game ) ! mo/ t]rible =mul t ev5 he _h ev] inv5t$2 b golf /ill held ! upp] h& & reta9$ "s ( its secrets1 :ile x (t5 smil$ d]isively at ! ,pr(essor :5 x _h s5t him a long way along a false pa?4 ,! ,pr(essor w\ld n give up4 ,he return$ always to ! attack1 & golf & he came to clos] grips4 ,he did1 inde$1 obta9 _m wond]ful secrets f its possession1 & he f\nd out m ab\t x--all ( x v wond]ful & v int]e/+--?an any man _h ev] done be=e1 or possibly ev] w d aga94 ,n[ & aga9 he told 8 le>n$ bre?r5 ( ! difficult nature ( ! task t he _h ent]$ on4 ,be=e he di$ he _h f\nd out mo/ ?+s1 b golf /ill held "s secrets f him4 ,_m ( ! ?+s t he knew1 & ! way 9 :i* he f\nd !m out1 7 nev] publi%$ to ! golf+ _w4 ,he issu$ "o or two pap]s ( a q popul> "*1 & v elem5t>y2 b !y did n conta9 a ti! ( :at he _h discov]$ or say h[ he _h discov]$ x4 ,"h we w try to tell ! golf] a little ( :at ! ,pr(essor f\nd out ab\t ! ?+s t happ5 :5 ! ball is driv5 f ! tee4 ,!y w int]e/ him1 & p]haps cause him "s surprise4 ,only ^? conclusions w be giv5 :i* he prov$ beyond "q1 & ! tru? ( !m mu/ g5]ally be tak5 = grant$1 z x may be safely1 s9ce ! pr(essor's l9es ( /udy w\ld take a volume to exp\nd ) any lucidity1 & ev5 !n a consid]able sci5tific k on ! "p ( ! read] w\ld fir/ ( all be necess>y4 ,,ii ,x %\ld be said t1 :ile ! ,pr(essor play$ a little golf himself1 & 0 mu* 9 love ) ,/4 ,&rews z a resort1 :at l$ him 9 ! fir/ place to make 8 inve/igations 0 wat*+ ! play ( 8 fam\s golf+ son1 ,fr$ ,tait4 ,a few idle1 fanciful conjectures on ! flight ( ! ball t 0 s5t skimm+ ?r\gh ! air f ,fr$die's driv] l$ to a m s]i\s calculation1 & !n1 l a sir51 ! great my/]y ( golf drew him on4 ,b e>ly 9 8 inve/igations he committ$ himself to ! /atem5t t nobody c\ld drive a golf ball t w\ld h a c>ry ( m ?an #ahj or #aij y>ds )\t ex]t+ at lea/ ?ree times ! /r5g? t is g5]ally ex]t$ by a /rong man :5 driv+2 t is to say1 t a c>ry ( su* di/ance 0 practically impossible4 ,b ?is /atem5t 0 no soon] be=e ! public ?an "y ,fr$ prov$ ! fallacy ( x1 by celebrat+ 8 tw5ty-?ird bir?day by driv+ a record ball :i* _h consid]ably m c>ry ?an t4 8,/uff6 ,humbug60 said ! ,pr(essor2 b ! fact 0 !re1 & :5 ! golf _w came to "k ab\t x1 !y ask$ ! ,pr(essor :at 0 ! use ( all 8 calculat+--& to ?is day t error is *iefly :at is rememb]$ by ! g5]al public ab\t 8 inve/igations4 ,?is incid5t may h be5 l>gely responsible = ! fact t !reaft] he only once or twice let ! golf]s into ! secrets ( :at he 0 do+ & _h f\nd out1 res]v+ ! /ory ( 8 inve/igations = le>n$ bodies :o 7 mo/ closely conc]n$ ab\t !m4 ,! mi/ake t he made1 :i* 0 expos$ to him by 8 son1 set him out on a new l9e ( ?\ght1 & %[$ him vaguely :]e 8 error 01 ?\gh n ! nature ( x4 ,& ! discov]y :i* he made at ! outset 0 a />tl+ "o1 & x may cause "s a/oni%m5t to ! play] ( to-day :o w reflect ^u x = a mom5t4 ,! /eadie/1 mo/ con/ant1 & mo/ p]si/5t =ce ) :i* we are g5]ally acqua9t$ is ! =ce ( gravity4 ,x is always !re2 x acts unceas+ly ^u ev]y?+4 ,to defeat gravity1 !re=e1 is almo/ = a :ile to susp5d ! work+ ( ,nature4 ,sudd5ly x bur/ ^u ! m9d ( ! ,pr(essor t ! golf ball 0 made z x 7 to defeat gravity1 & s 9 a s5se x does4 ,he f\nd ?is out by obs]v+ ! "t ( flight ( ! ball1 & discov]+ t x 0 ne>ly twice z long z x ought to be1 if gravity _h free & unfett]$ play4 ,?is is to say1 t if gravity 7 all[$ to act 9 ! usual way on ! ball f />t to f9i%1 z x acts on o!r ?+s1 x 0 q inevitable by all ! laws ( nature & sci5ce t a drive ( #bjj y>ds w\ld be complet$ 9 ?ree & a half seconds4 ,if a man ?rew a ball s z to describe z ne>ly z possible ! same trajectory z a golf ball1 & to /op at ! same spot1 x w\ld only take ?ree & a half seconds4 ,b ! golf ball takes six & a half seconds6 ,someh[ or o!r x 0 cle> t gravity 0 be+ beat5 all ! way4 ,if x 7 n s1 x w\ld be impossible = ! golf ball to rema9 9 ! air s long :ile x 0 accompli%+ su* a %ort flight4 ,t 0 ! great my/]y t ! pr(essor _h to solve1 & he solv$ x at la/4 ,x may be said "h1 9 pass+1 & w be m fully expla9$ ano!r "t1 t he f\nd out t x 0 due to ! rotation giv5 to ! ball by ! club1 & ! nature ( ! /roke :5 x 0 /ruck f ! tee1 a rotation :i* 9 _m ways 0 responsible = "s mo/ extraord9>y happ5+s2 all ( :i* ! golf] w be a mu* wis] man = hav+ k (4 ,b be=e he c\ld g ?or\ghly into ! my/]y ( ?is rotation he _h to make _m o!r prelim9>y inve/igations1 & "s ( ! results ( ^! may be quot$4 ,"o ( ! ,pr(essor's fir/ ef=ts 0 9 ! direction ( f9d+ out ! spe$ ) :i* ! ball left ! club2 & x 0 a long "t--ye>s1 9 fact--be=e he came to any def9ite und]/&+ on ! po9t2 s difficult did he f9d ! inve/igation1 despite all ! exp]im5ts he made1 ! =mul t he appli$ to !m1 & ! sci5tific in/rum5ts t he br\ght to be> on ! problem4 ,he _h a v capable obs]v]1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,hodge1 mak+ exam9ations ( ! flight ( balls driv5 9 actual play at ,/4 ,&rews1 by ! help ( ! in/rum5t kn[n z ! ,ba%=? ,*ronograph1 ) :i* ! spe$ ( bullets is measur$2 &1 :at ) ! results arriv$ at 9 ?is way & o!rs1 he came to ! conclusion t ! initial spe$ ( ! ball 0 ov] #ejj feet a second1 :i* spe$1 ( c\rse1 0 lo/ v quickly z ! resi/ance ( ! air 0 enc\nt]$4 ,) ?is z 8 />t+-po9t1 he made _m d$uctions2 b subsequ5tly he f\nd t he 0 wrong 9 ! orig9al assumption4 ,a va/ numb] ( calculations & exp]im5ts foll[$4 ,9 a cell> he con/ruct$ a complicat$ p5dulum arrangem5t1 to ! bob ( :i* !re 0 atta*$ a l>ge scre5 ) a ?ick clay surface1 & aga9/ ?is he got sev]al well-kn[n golf]s to drive _! h>de/1 & made ! mo/ m9ute calculations z to ! effect ^u ! p5dulum4 ,! clay 0 scatt]$ 9 all directions1 damage 0 done1 & ! golf]s compla9$ t "u su* circum/ances !y 7 n able to drive _! be/4 ,! p5dulum & ! /rang5ess ( ! :ole arrangem5t 8put !m (f40 ,"s "t aft]w>ds he con/ruct$ an improv$ p5dulum1 ! clay scre5 be+ fix$ on to l5g?s ( clock spr+1 & :5 ?is 0 plac$ 9 a doorway ! golf]s 7 aga9 set to drive at x4 ,:at ) "o ?+ & ano!r ! ,pr(essor at la/ came to ! f9al & def9ite conclusion1 t ! ball />t$ f ! club at a spe$1 9 ! case ( a good drive1 ( ab\t #bdj feet a second1 b t 9 ! case ( exceptional balls x sometimes 0 z mu* z #cjj or ev5 #cej feet p] second4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 ) ! gutta ball2 & ! resili5cy & initial spe$ ( ! rubb]-cor$ ball be+ c]ta9ly mu* great]1 x is fair to believe t ! av]age initial spe$ ( a well-driv5 ball 9 ^! days is q #cjj feet a second2 or1 to put x 9 ano!r way1 ov] two hundr$ miles an h\r4 ,great z ?is spe$ appe>s1 x might be m5tion$ incid5tally t ! muzzle velocity ( a bullet f a ,maxim gun is g5]ally ab\t #bjjj feet a second1 or ab\t sev5 times z fa/4 ,,iii ,:ile he 0 at "w on ^! reckon+s he dispell$ "o fallacy1 :i*1 not)/&+1 is commonly held by golf]s to ! pres5t day4 ,mo/ play]s ?9k t :5 driv+ & foll[+ ?r\gh well ! ball hangs on ! face ( ! club1 z x 71 = long en\gh = ! club to d some?+ 9 ! way ( guid+ x4 ,h[ brief is ! "t 9 :i* ! actual /roke is made = good or ill 0 prov$ conclusively 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 & t "t 0 set d[n--! :ole "t ( impact--z t 9 :i* ! club1 mov+ at #cjj feet a second1 pass$ ?r\gh ab\t f\r times ! l9e> space by :i* ! side ( ! ball 0 flatt5$4 ,putt+ ?is space d[n1 n[adays1 at ab\t 941 & reckon+ ! "t t x w\ld take ! club go+ at ! spe$ indicat$ to cov] t small di/ance1 we h ! fact t ! duration ( impact is only ab\t #a_/gjjj? ( a second1 & t t is ! :ole "t t ! golf] has = ! guid+ ( ! ball6 ,z ! ,pr(essor said1 8! ball has1 9 fact1 left ! club beh9d be=e x has be5 mov$ ?r\gh m ?an a fraction ( its diamet]02 & 9 ! case ( ! gutta1 ) ! small] ext5t to :i* x flatt5$ on ! club1 he came to ! conclusion t ! duration ( impact 0 f> less ?an t :i* has j be5 m5tion$4 ,incid5tally 9 ?is connection he took occasion to expose ano!r ( ! golf]'s fallacies z to ! effect ( w9d on ! flight ( ! ball1 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,x is well to call att5tion to a s+ul>ly errone\s notion v preval5t among golf]s1 namely1 t a foll[+ w9d c>ries a ball onw>ds6 ,su* an idea is1 ( c\rse1 altoge!r absurd1 except 9 ! extremely improbable case ( w9d mov+ fa/] ?an ! initial spe$ ( ! ball4 ,! true way ( reg>d+ matt]s ( ?is k9d is to rememb] t !re is always resi/ance :ile !re is relative motion ( ! ball & ! air1 & t x is less z t relative motion is small]1 s t x is r$uc$ ?r\gh\t ! pa? 7( flight7 :5 !re is a foll[+ w9d4 ,ano!r errone\s idea some:at ak9 to ?is is t a ball rises consid]ably high] :5 driv5 aga9/ ! w9d1 & l[] if ) ! w9d1 ?an x w\ld if !re 7 no w9d4 ,! diff]5ce 7:e!r x is 9 excess or deficit w dep5d on ! circum/ances ( projection1 notably on ! sp97 is 9 g5]al v small2 ! (t5 l>ge app>5t rise or fall be+ due ma9ly to p]spective z ! v]tex ( ! pa? is br\ght consid]ably ne>] to or f>!r f ! play]40 ,& ,pr(essor ,tait 0 l$ to make a def9ite pron\ncem5t on ! p>ticul> k9d ( wea!r 9 :i* a ball w fly be/ & f>!/4 ,:at golf]s d n g5]ally realise is t ! atmosph]ic resi/ance to ! flight ( _! ball is mu* great] ?an 9 simple proportion to its spe$2 x is z ! squ>e ( ! spe$4 ,?is is to say1 t if "o ball is driv5 twice z fa/ z ano!r to beg9 )1 ! resi/ance to t ball is f\r times z great z x is to ! sl[] "o4 ,x is ?is fact :i* makes x s difficult to get extra l5g?1 beyond a good l5g?1 on to a ball1 no matt] :at improvem5ts are made 9 ! ball4 ,!re=e1 on ! wea!r "q ! ,pr(essor set x d[n t1 8,( c\rse1 o!r circum/ances be+ ! same1 ! only direct effect is on ! co-effici5t ( resi/ance4 ,if ?is be tak5 z proportional 7r\ghly7 to ! d5sity ( ! air1 x may v>y1 9 ?is climate1 to some:]e ab\t #aj p] c5t4 ( its greate/ value1 & ! drive is accord+ly %orte/ on a dry1 cold w9t] day ) an exceptionally high b>omet]4 ,! longe/ drive w1 ( c\rse1 be :5 ! air is z w>m & moi/ z possible1 & ! b>omet] v l[40 ,b he prob$ mo/ deeply into ! my/]ies ( ! flight ( ! golf ball :5 he came sudd5ly to und]/& ! rotation :i* 0 subject$ to x by ! club1 & x is ( int]e/ & importance to e golf] t he %\ld und]/& x also4 ,! />t+-po9t ( ! wond]ful inve/igations t he made is conta9$ fir/ 9 ! simple fact t :5 an object is pois$ 9 ! air !re is equal atmosph]ic pressure ^u x at all po9ts2 & second1 t1 z sev]al ( ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s be=e him1 f ,newton onw>ds1 _h f\nd out1 :5 a sph]e rotates 9 a curr5t ( air ! side ( ! sph]e :i* is advanc+ to meet ! curr5t is subject to great] pressure ?an is t :i* is mov+ 9 ! direction ( ! curr5t2 & a /ep fur!r 9 ?is argum5t is t1 z ! result ( ?is extra pressure1 if a sph]ical ball be rotat+1 & at ! same "t advanc+ 9 /ill air1 x w deviate f a /raight pa? 9 ! same direction z t 9 :i* its front side is be+ c>ri$ by ! rotation4 ,!re=e1 :5 a ball is slic$1 x is made to sp9 r\nd s t its front side moves r\nd con/antly to ! "r1 &1 9 accordance ) ! law j m5tion$1 !re is a great] atmosph]ic pressure on ! left side ?an on ! "r1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! ball is pu%$ away to ! "r--z we see x4 ,:5 x is pull$1 ! sp9 is 9 ! opposite direction1 & ! extra pressure is f ! "r1 & s x is s5t away to ! left4 ,:5 ! ball is topp$ ! sp9 on ! front side is d[nw>ds1 & ! ball ducks--! extra pressure ?is "t be+ 9 ! same direction z gravity2 & :5 "u-cut is appli$1 & "u-sp9 foll[s1 ! front side ( ! ball is sp9n+ upw>ds1 & ! extra pressure is f bel[ & aga9/ gravity4 ,:5 ?is conclusion 0 fir/ briefly /at$1 golf]s resi/$ ! sugge/ion t :5 driv+ !y imp>t$ any "u-sp9 to ! ball2 b ! ,pr(essor /uck to 8 po9t1 & prov$ x beyond d\bt1 & x is 9 ?is way t ! ball takes six & a half seconds ov] its flight in/ead ( ! ?ree & a half t x w\ld o!rwise d2 & he prov$1 moreov]1 t if !re 0 no "u-sp9 imp>t$ to x :5 driv+ x w\ld only travel ab\t half ! di/ance t x usually does4 ,! great] ! "u-sp9 ! great] ! upw>d pressure1 & ?is conclusion leads to o!rs v int]e/+4 ,,iv ,golf]s are 9 ! way ( say+ t ?is ball 8flies well0 or t ! o!r ball 8does n fly well40 ,sometimes x is imag9ation born ( lack ( =m2 b :5 great play]s concur x is n imag9ation4 ,"s balls are obvi\sly bett] ?an o!rs--made ( bett] mat]ial1 bett] ela/ic ?read1 & m c>efully con/ruct$4 ,!re is an evid5t reason :y su* balls %\ld fly bett] ?an o!rs2 t is to say1 :y !y %\ld g (f ! club m quickly1 keep _! place 9 ! air long]1 & travel f>!r4 ,b !n !re are _m balls ( absolutely fir/-rate quality--& maximum price--t v>y consid]ably 9 _! fly+ prop]ties1 & x v commonly happ5s t ev5 balls out ( ! same box1 made at ! same "t & 9 ! same way & ( ! same /uff1 v>y also4 ,"o frequ5tly f9ds "o or two 8bad0 balls 9 a box1 & "o or two v good ones4 ,! excell5t play] v soon kn[s :5 he has come by ! good ones & ! bad ones4 ,n[ :y1 "u su* circum/ances1 %\ld ^! balls v>y s8 ,:at is x t makes !m v>y8 ,golf]s 9 g5]al d n "k4 ,(t5 en\gh !y put x d[n to 8pure cuss$ness02 o!rs1 to an idea t x is due to "s accid5tal flaw 9 ! manufacture4 ,x is nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,! sci5tific explanation is really a v simple "o1 & x 0 set =? v lucidly by ,pr(essor ,tait4 ,! p]fect ball--us+ ! adjective 9 its mo/ absolute s5se--is t :i* has its c5tre ( gravity1 t is to say its c5tre ( weight1 dead 9 ! c5tre ( ! ball1 ! c5tre ( measurem5t4 ,x is by no means to be assum$ t ^! two c5tres mu/ necess>ily co9cide4 ,= !m to d s exactly is an ideal /ate1 & :ile matt] & man are :at !y are1 & subject to _! con/ant1 ev5 ?\gh slight1 deviations1 x is unatta9able4 ,b :5 a ball is prop]ly cor$ & prop]ly cov]$1 mo/ c>efully & by ! mo/ exact ma*9]y1 ! two c5tres come v ne> toge!r1 & g5]ally1 to all int5ts & purposes1 d co9cide4 ,t !y d n always d s exactly is m]ely because ! greate/ human ef=t is incapable ( a*iev+ ! sci5tific ideal1 & x mu/ con/antly happ5 t1 despite all t ef=t1 ! di/ances betwe5 ! two c5tres v>y a little4 ,practically no ef=t c prev5t x1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! exig5cies ( circum/ances dem& t balls %\ld be turn$ out weekly 9 t5s ( ?\s&s1 & at a price ( n m ?an two %ill+s ea*4 ,n[ & aga9 ! sep>ation ( ! c5tres w be great] ?an normal--accid5tal aga9--& !n y get a really bad ball1 ) mu* bias ^u x4 ,:5 ! c5tre ( weight is n at c5tre ( measurem5t1 x means t ! ball 9 effect is heavi] on "o side ?an ! o!r1 biass$1 & t is practically equal to its be+ n r\nd4 ,suppose y ins]t$ a small piece ( lead j inside ! cov] ( a ball & clos$ x up aga91 %ap+ x z p]fectly z x 0 be=e4 ,! effect ( ?is w\ld be to remove ! c5tre ( weight v f> t[>ds t side1 & y w\ld h a great exagg]ation ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two c5tres t commonly exi/s4 ,if y laid t ball on a table x w\ld promptly roll r\nd until ! weight$ or biass$ side 7 und]nea?4 ,if y float$ x 9 wat] x w\ld wobble ab\t until ev5tually x did ! same ?+2 & if y float$ x 9 air x w\ld wobble aga91 & su* wobbl+ w\ld obvi\sly be detrim5tal to its /raight & ev5 flight4 ,!re y h x4 ,! f>!r ! two c5tres are f ea* o!r--f ! ideal /ate ( absolute co9cid5ce--! great] mu/ be ! t5d5cy t[>ds a wobbly or unev5 flight1 & dim9i%$ rotation1 & consequ5tly t[>ds a %ort flight4 ,9 ! case ( _m balls o!r ?an golf balls1 ^! v>iations are v consid]able4 ,y h an extreme example :5 a football is out ( %ape1 & x c be se5 to make zigzags 9 ! air4 ,b ! flight ( footballs1 or ev5 cricket balls1 is n su* a delicate & susceptible ?+ z ! flight ( a golf ball at its f> great] pace4 ,pr(essor ,tait po9t$ out two v simple ways ( f9d+ out :e!r a golf ball _h its two c5tres approximately co9cid5t1 & :e!r 9 consequ5ce x ought to & w\ld fly well4 ,! fir/ 0 by float+ x 9 a ba? ( br9e or m]cury & notic+ :e!r x wobbl$ or turn$ ov]4 ,_m golf]s are acqua9t$ ) ?is te/1 & employ x 9 a crud] & less decisive =m by float+ ! ball 9 wat]4 ,:ile a ball t _h a fairly consid]able sep>ation betwe5 its two c5tres might n %[ any wobbl+ movem5t :5 float$ 9 wat]1 & consequ5tly might n completely e/abli% its claim to be prop]ly c5t]$ & ( good fly+ capacity s f> z ?is "p ( its prop]ties 0 conc]n$1 ! presumption w\ld be greatly 9 its fav\r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t :i* did %[ any p]ceptible wobble 9 wat] w\ld be self-condemn$ at once1 & w\ld und\bt$ly be a bad fly] & a dang] to ! game ( ! good golf]4 ,! second te/ is "o ( comp>ison1 & is exce$+ly simple4 ,y _c comp>e ! fly+ capacities ( two or m balls by driv+ !m ) golf clubs1 = h[ev] ne> to exact simil>ity y may ?9k ! /rokes to h be51 !re is c]ta9 to h be5 an appreciable sci5tific & ma!matical diff]5ce1 su* z w\ld make a prop] comp>ison impossible4 ,b y may give practically exactly ! same initial impetus 9 exactly ! same circum/ances to two or m balls by %oot+ !m 9 ! same direction f a crossb[1 :5 ! /r+ is always pull$ out to exactly ! same po9t4 ,"h y w h ! balls fly+ "u ! simple/ possible conditions1 ) no sp9 to complicate ! flight & int]f]e ) ! comp>ison1 & anyone :o takes ! tr\ble to make ?is exp]im5t w f9d t "s balls w regul>ly fly f>!r ?an o!rs :5 %ot =w>d 9 ?is mann]4 ,if ! size & ! weights are ! same1 ^! balls are bett] c5t]$ & bett] fly]s1 & x is an easy matt] = any play] to e/abli% a /&>d by ?is te/1 & to judge ( ! p]fection ( any p>ticul> ball at a mom5t's notice4 ,( c\rse su* a te/ takes no acc\nt ( ! resili5cy ( ! ball2 b !n1 z e play] kn[s1 !re is a cle> diff]5ce betwe5 good resili5cy & good fly+ prop]ties4 ,9 ! old days ( ! gutta1 :5 s mu* dep5d$ ^u ! ev5 quality ( ! mat]ial all ?r\gh ! ball--& ^! 71 ( c\rse1 ! days :5 ,pr(essor ,tait made 8 inve/igations & exp]im5ts1 & drew 8 conclusions--! v>iations betwe5 c5tres 7 great] ?an !y are n[1 ?\gh n s great z 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( ! rubb]-core1 :5 ! w9d+ & cov]+ ma*9]y 7 imp]fect4 ,rubb]-cor$ balls h lately begun to be cov]$ by w9d+ v ?9 /rips ( ! cov]+ mat]ial r\nd ! core 9 j ! same way t ! core itself is w\nd1 & ?is %\ld greatly conduce t[>ds m accurate c5t]+4 ,an und]/&+ ( ! =ego+ w help ! play] t[>ds an appreciation ( "s ( ! *ief po9ts ( a good ball1 & he w see h[ extreme is ! necessity = p]fect w9d+ ma*9]y & = ! mo/ c>eful sup]vision ( ! process4 ,nobody calls = a h&-made ball 9 ^! days3 he w\ldn't get x if he did2 & x w\ldn't be any good if he got x1 = ! *ances w\ld be enorm\sly aga9/ its be+ s well c5t]$ z "o made by ma*9]y4 ,v ,n[1 h[ev] good ! ball might be1 ! *ances w\ld be aga9/ a p]fect /illness ^u any axis dur+ flight2 t is1 ( c\rse1 :5 no initial sp9 0 imp>t$ to x by ! way 9 :i* ! /roke 0 play$4 ,x w\ld v likely turn j a little ^u an axis1 & t little w\ld un/eady & injure its flight1 inasmu* z ! wobble w\ld be f side to side alt]nately4 ,?is difficulty c be got ov] by imp>t+ an initial sp9 to ! ball :i* w always be ! same all ?r\gh its flight1 & :i* w ?us /op ! wobbl+4 ,9 a ^w1 rotation w /eady ! flight4 ,?is idea 0 orig9ally at ! bottom ( ! rifl+ ( ! b>rel ?r\gh :i* a bullet is project$2 c]ta9ly x 0 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! rifl+ ( ! old #cb-p\nd]s4 ,bett] to make ! ball rotate on an axis t y "k ab\t ?an t x %\ld wobble on "o y d n "k ab\t1 !y said2 & s ! tubes 7 rifl$ inside1 ! balls 7 made to rotate1 & _! flight 0 made /eadi] & !re=e long]4 ,9 ! v e>lie/ days ( 8 inve/igations ^u ! flight ( ! golf ball1 ,pr(essor ,tait ?\ght ( ! application ( ?is idea to ! game4 ,a rotation %\ld be giv5 to ! ball to /eady its flight & make x long]4 ,a mom5t's ?\ght on ! "p ( ^? ^: rudim5t>y sci5tific k is a little ru/y1 w indicate t !re are ?ree def9ite & cle>ly di/+ui%$ axes ( rotation4 ,"o is a v]tical "o1 & x is *iefly ^u t axis t ! golf ball rotates :5 x is pull$ or slic$1 or ^u an axis t has some?+ ( ! v]tical elem5t 9 x4 ,!n !re is ! horizontal axis1 :i* is at "r angles to ! l9e ( flight2 & ?is is ! axis ^u :i* x rotates :5 ei!r "u-sp9 or top has be5 appli$ to x4 ,&1 ?irdly1 !re is ! horizontal axis1 :i* is p>allel ) ! l9e ( flight4 ,?is is ! axis ^u :i* ! rifle bullet sp9s4 ,at fir/ ,pr(essor ,tait 0 incl9$ to ! idea t ! la/-nam$ w\ld be ! ideal axis = ! rotation ( ! golf ball1 b x happ5s to be ! "o ^u :i* x is impossible to make x rotate :5 /ruck by a golf club4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is detail ( 8 prelim9>y !oris+ he 0 wrong1 due entirely to 8 n hav+ !n inve/igat$ ! virtues ( "u-sp9 z always giv5 to a ball :5 well driv51 & n hav+ come by ! great discov]y t ?is "u-sp9 help$ ! ball to resi/ gravity & prolong its flight z no?+ else c\ld4 ,h[ exactly "u-sp9 does ?is1 we h j se51 & read]s w n[ h a v def9ite p]ception ( ! qualities ( a ball & ! importance ( rotation1 & ?\gh ! *ief advantage ( rotation is 9 resi/+ gravity1 x is an incid5tal advantage ( x1 z w n[ be und]/ood1 t ! flight ( ! ball is !reby /eadi$1 & a v slight inaccuracy 9 c5t]+ made ( less consequ5ce ?an x w\ld o!rwise be4 ,b rememb] t a consid]able inaccuracy 9 c5t]+ w int]f]e ) ! rotation1 & !re=e ! bad fly+ ball c /ill be di/+ui%$1 because x w fly badly4 ,,vi ,n[1 9 cont9uation ( ?is brief & simple exposition ( "s ( ! po9ts ( ! ,pr(essor's !oris+--back$ up by con/ant practical exp]im5t--^u ! m]its ( "u-sp9 9 prolong+ & l5g!n+ ! flight ( ! ball :i* creat$ excit$ comm5t 9 ! _w ( golf at ! "t1 mu* small] z t _w 0 !n ?an x is n[1 x may be m5tion$ t x 0 8 fair conclusion t good driv+ lay n 9 p[]ful hitt+1 b 9 ! prop] apportionm5t ( good hitt+ ) su* a knack z w\ld give ! "r am\nt ( prop] sp9 to ! ball4 ,?us1 :ile a play] :o gave no sp9 to 8 ball might atta9 a c>ry ( #acf y>ds1 ano!r "o :o hit 8 ball ) j ! same =ce1 giv+ x ! same initial spe$1 b also a mod]ate am\nt ( "u-sp91 w\ld get a c>ry ( #ahj y>ds4 ,( c\rse !re w\ld be a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! trajectories ( ! two flights4 ,by an exp]im5t on a small scale he %[$ v conclusively :at "u-sp9 did4 ,by %oot+ a ball f a v weak b[1 b ) ! /r+ j bel[ ! middle ( ! ball1 s z to imp>t a slight sp91 he made ! ball fly po9t blank to a m>k ?irty y>ds (f4 ,:5 he drew ! /r+ to ! same di/ance1 b appli$ x to ! middle ( ! ball1 x fell eight feet %ort4 ,x _h no "u-sp9 ! second "t4 ,ano!r po9t is extremely int]e/+4 ,"s golf]s no d\bt ?9k t 9 driv+ !y h to cock _! balls up 9 ! air1 s to speak2 t is to say1 t !y h to aim at an upw>d trajectory f ! beg9n+4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y h to d no?+ ( ! k9d1 & z a matt] ( common k ! be/ balls1 z driv5 by a ,v>don or a ,braid or any o!r fir/-class play]1 always 8/>t l[0 & keep a pa? q close to ! gr\nd = "s di/ance1 aft] :i* !y beg9 to rise4 ,if !re 7 no "u-sp9 ! ball c\ld n keep ?is horizontal pa? = ! "t t x does2 /ill less c\ld x beg9 to rise aft]w>ds4 ,x is ! "u-sp9 t does x1 & ! !oretically p]fect drive is ! "o t is hit /raight =w>d ) practically no initial elevation or incl9e4 ,! "* ( ! /roke gives to ! ball ! necess>y "u-sp9 & p[] to rise1 & ! way 9 :i* ! club comes on to ! ball 9 a /roke s p]fectly execut$ makes any consid]able initial elevation impossible1 j z x is n want$4 ,b m>k1 t if ! golf] has n acquir$ ! prop] knack ( driv+--i4e4 ! prop] knack ( imp>t+ j ! "r k9d & "r am\nt ( und]sp9--!n he w ne$ "s initial elevation 9 ord] to keep 8 ball 9 ! air2 & s he has to dep>t int5tionally f ! prop] pr9ciples ( driv+1 & delib]ately cock up 8 ball1 ev5 ?\gh slightly4 ,h[ 8 driv+ suff]s 9 consequ5ce may be ga!r$ by tak+ ! extreme case ( no "u-sp9 at all1 ^u :i* ,pr(essor ,tait says3 8,:5 !re is no rotation !re mu/ be initial elevation1 & ev5 if we make x z great z "o 9 f\r1 ! requisite spe$ ( projection = a c>ry ( #bej y>ds w\ld be #aabj feet p] second1 or ab\t t ( s\nd40 ,n[1 z ! actual spe$ ( projection 9 ! case ( a f9e drive by a fir/-class play] is n m ?an #cej feet p] second1 ! read] may h "s idea z to h[ h>d he w\ld h to hit if he 7 disp5s+ ) rotation4 ,( c\rse 8a c>ry ( #bej y>ds0 is extremely long1 & is r>ely if ev] done 9 ! abs5ce ( a help+ w9d f beh9d1 b ! ,pr(essor _h j be5 speak+ ( ! practicability ( su* a c>ry 89 /ill air40 ,ev5 ?\gh x be abnormal1 ! va/ disp>ity betwe5 an initial spe$ ( ! ball ( #cej feet p] second & "o ( #aabj feet w make ! po9t cle>4 ,,vii ,! mo/ int]e/+ "q arises1 t if ! well-driv5 ball />ts (f almo/ horizontally & !n beg9s to asc5d1 :at is ! l9e ( its flight or its trajectory8 ,golf]s g5]ally h ! crude/ notions on ?is po9t4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y seem to assume t ! trajectory is repres5t$ by an ev5 segm5t ( a circle1 hav+ its v]tex or highe/ po9t j ab\t half-way along4 ,?is is absolutely wrong4 ,ev5 if !re 7 no sp9 at all1 ?is w\ld n be ! case1 ! v]tex be+ mu* ne>] ! end ( ! flight ?an ! beg9n+ ( x1 z 9 ! case ( ! rifle bullet4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m play]s on see+ a ball well driv5 con/antly rem>k on :at !y ?9k is aft] all a fancy ( !irs1 t :5 ! ball has gone a long way x sudd5ly seems to take a new lease ( life1 & to rise up 9 ! air be=e mov+ d[n t[>ds e>?4 ,!y w be surpris$ to "k t x is n fancy1 t ! ball does rise4 ,! fact is t ! l9e ( flight ( a well-driv5 ball ) "u-sp91 f its />t+ to its highe/ po9t1 is p>tly concave upw>ds1 & ?is fact is only evid5t to ! eye :5 x has travell$ "s di/ance4 ,su* a ball is 9 effect ! pull or ! slice turn$ r\nd f ! flat 9 an upw>d direction4 ,ev5tually gravity gets ! bett] ( ! ball & pulls x d[n4 ,) ! help ( ! =mul t he prep>$ aft] sev]al ye>s' /udy ( ! matt]1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,wood1 :om he reg>d$ z ! quicke/ & mo/ accurate reckon] ( ab/ruse sci5tific quantities t he _h ev] enc\nt]$1 ! pr(essor calculat$ exactly ! trajectories ( golf balls driv5 "u _m diff]5t circum/ances4 ,among !m he %[$ ! %ort l9e ( ! flight ( a ball to :i* no initial rotation or "u-sp9 0 imp>t$4 ,:ile ! o!r balls 7 />t$ (f almo/ horizontally1 x 0 necess>y 9 ?is case to give ! ball an initial elevation ( #ae degrees--t is to delib]ately hit x upw>ds at t angle--9 ord] to make x rise at all4 ,reg>d+ ?is trajectory ,pr(essor ,tait said mo/ significantly t x is 8*>act]i/ic ( a well-kn[n class ( drives1 usually produc$ :5 a too high tee is employ$1 & ! play] /&s some:at beh9d 8 ball4 ,notice p>ticul>ly h[ mu* ! c>ry & "t ( flight are r$uc$1 ?\gh ! initial spe$ is ! same4 ,! slight "u-sp9 makes an extraord9>y diff]5ce1 produc+1 z x 71 an unb5d+ ( ! pa? ?r\gh\t its :ole l5g?1 & ?us greatly increas+ ! portion above ! horizon40 ,! run ( ?is ball on alight+ is great] ?an 9 ! o!r cases1 ow+ to !re be+ no backsp91 b x _c make up = ! %ort flight4 ,conc]n+ ano!r %ort drive ( ! same class1 ,pr(essor ,tait rem>ks3 8,9 spite ( its #ej p] c5t4 great] angle ( initial elevation1 ! c>ry ( ! non-rotat+ projectile is little m ?an half t ( ! o!r1 & x takes only "o-?ird ( ! "t sp5t by ! o!r 9 ! air4 ,b ! contra/ %[s h[ mu* m important 7s f> z c>ry is conc]n$7 is a mod]ate am\nt ( "u-sp9 ?an l>ge initial elevation4 ,& we c easily see t initial elevation1 always undesirable 7unless !re is a haz>d close to ! tee71 z x exposes ! ball too soon to ! action ( ! w9d :]e x is /ronge/1 may be entirely disp5s$ )40 ,a "q :i* may h be5 9 ! read]'s m9d = "s "t is z to :e!r1 s9ce ! effect ( "u-sp9 is to make ! trajectory turn upw>ds z x 71 excessive "u-sp9 w\ld n result 9 ! ball tak+ an absolutely upw>d trajectory & !n curl+ ov] & "r r\nd4 ,9 actual practice s mu* "u-sp9 c\ld n be put on to a golf ball z w\ld enable x to get ! bett] ( gravity & o!r circum/ances to ?is ext5t1 b !oretically su* an evolution w\ld be describ$ if ! conditions 7 equal to x4 ,pr(essor ,tait says3 8,! k9k c be obta9$ 9 a /rik+ mann] :5 we use z a projectile "o ( ! l>ge balloons ( ?9 rubb] :i* are s common4 ,we h only to #8slice' ! balloon %>ply d[nw>ds 9 a ne>ly v]tical plane ) ! flat h&40 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ! case ( a v bad slice ! ball sometimes does actually curl "r r\nd t[>ds ! f9i% ( its run4 ,,viii ,!re are _m o!r incontrov]tible & v int]e/+ conclusions arriv$ at z ! result ( ! reckon+ ( ?is di/+ui%$ sci5ti/ :i* "o w\ld l to discuss if !re 7 room = x4 ,x is en\gh to say at ! f9i% t :ile ^! reflections w s]ve to give ! golf] a m intellig5t view ( ! sci5tific aspect ( ! game & its my/]ies1 & v likely ev5 t5d to a *ange 9 8 policy 9 "s dep>tm5ts1 he w n be l$ t[>ds any disbelief 9 ! /&>d me?ods ( good driv+ or to any delib]ate seek+ or regulation ( "u-sp91 ! fact be+ t m ?an a c5tury ( play & grop+ ab\t 9 unsci5tific d>kness br\ght ! play] to ! discov]y ( ! way 9 :i* ! longe/ ball c\ld be obta9$1 i4e4 to ! way 9 :i* translatory =ce & rotation 7 bl5d$ to ! be/ effect4 ,! /ance & ! sw+1 :5 prop]ly p]=m$ ) a prop] driv]1 br+ ab\t t bl5d1 ?\gh g5]ally ! play] has be5 blissfully unconsci\s ( ! "p !y h play$ 9 convey+ rotation to ! ball4 ,a pregnant p>agraph by ! sci5ti/ may be quot$ at ! end3 8,! pace :i* ! play] c give ! clubhead at ! mom5t ( impact dep5ds to a v consid]able ext5t on ! relative motion ( 8 two h&s 7to :i* is due ! #8nip'7 dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ two-hundr$? ( a second1 :ile ! am\nt ( b5eficial sp9 is s]i\sly dim9i%$ by ev5 a trifl+ upw>d concavity ( ! pa? ( ! head dur+ ! t5-?\s&? ( a second occupi$ by ! bl[4 ,x is ma9ly 9 app>5tly trivial matt]s l ^!1 :i* are placidly spok5 ( by ! mass ( golf]s "u ! g5]al title ( knack1 t lie ! v great diff]5ces 9 drives effect$ "u precisely simil> ext]nal conditions by play]s equal 9 /r5g?1 agility1 & 7except to an extremely well-tra9$ & critical eye7 ev5 9 /yle40 ,i %\ld expla9 t all ^! ?+s 7 told by ,pr(essor ,tait1 n 9 simple language to an assembly ( golf]s1 b 9 complicat$ t]ms to a le>n$ body ( sci5ti/s1 & ,i h ?us endeav\r$ to expla9 8 mean+ 9 a mann] t all c und]/&1 & 9 "s cases--z 9 t ( ! "q ( ! prop] c5t]+ ( ! rubb]-cor$ ball to c>ry x =w>d to its application to ! new conditions ( play t h be5 introduc$ s9ce 8 life & /udies came to an end4 ,,ix ,:at is ! longe/ possible drive by our be/ driv] "u ! be/ conditions8 ,t is a "q :i* x is impossible to answ]1 simply because ! be/ conditions _c be def9$4 ,9 practical golf !y are an impossible ideal1 & "o nev] kn[s h[ f> 9 c]ta9 exi/+ circum/ances t ideal is approa*$4 ,?is br+s u to see ! futility ( comp>+ "o drive ) ano!r1 or ev5 ( reg>d+ any p>ticul> drive z ! be/ on record1 9 ! s5se t x 0 ! be/ t _h ev] be5 accompli%$1 j because x 0 ! longe/ t _h be5 measur$4 ,! v slighte/ diff]5ce 9 ! conditions1 or 9 ! circum/ances ( ! run ( ! ball1 may cause "o drive to be :at "s p w\ld call a record1 & ano!r1 equally good 9 execution & /r5g?1 to be comp>atively poor4 ,= example1 ?9k ( :at enorm\s importance is ! nature ( ! place on :i* ! ball gets its fir/ pit*4 ,let x pit* aga9/ an incl9e ev] s slight1 or aga9/ a knob 9 ! gr\nd no bigg] ?an a pigeon's egg1 & ! /+ ( ! %ot is pluck$4 ,z 9 ! case ( s _m o!r argum5ts1 ?is "o z to ! ov]:elm+ influ5ce ( conditions 9 long driv+1 & record driv+1 is be/ set =? by ! r$uctio ad absurdum1 & x is suffici5t to po9t out t if a *ild tapp$ a ball (f a tee on to a tol]ably /eep & smoo? incl9e1 ! ball w\ld run to ! edge ( ! _w unless /opp$ by a *ange 9 ! conditions4 ,x is m to ! po9t--b n mu* m--to consid] h[ f> a ball might be driv5 "u conditions :i* might be describ$ an ne>ly ideal1 b /rictly fair 9 ! s5se t ! =ce ( gravity by means ( an incl9e1 or w9d1 %\ld n assi/ 9 ! propulsion ( ! ball1 :ile on ! o!r h& nei!r w9d nor slope %\ld be adv]se to x4 ,to create su* ne>ly ideal conditions1 "u :i* we w\ld solve ?is "q z to ! longe/ possible drive1 we w\ld ne$ to enclose a long %$ or gall]y1 d[n :i* ! ball 0 to travel1 s t x %\ld be entirely protect$ f w9d influ5ce1 & !n we %\ld h to lay a special fairway ( "s smoo?1 h>d sub/ance t w\ld af=d ! lea/ imag9able resi/ance & friction to ! ball :5 runn+4 ,asphalte w\ld be good = ?is purpose1 b poli%$ m>ble or granite w\ld be bett]1 & if "s millionaire en?usia/ desir$ to solve ?is longe/-possible-drive "q ^! are ! conditions t ,i w\ld recomm5d to him4 ,n[1 !n1 h[ long w\ld t gall]y ne$ to be8 ,h[ f> c\ld t ball be driv58 ,9 ! op51 on p]fectly level & on smoo? slipp]y turf1 :i* aft] w9d & w>m? is at its fa/e/1 su* z "o gets (t5 at ,/4 ,&rews1 a drive t approa*$ #cbj y>ds w\ld at ! same "t be approa*+ v ne> record = fair conditions4 ,we h ?is to "w on4 ,h[ _m y>ds %\ld we h to put on = ! p]fect pit* & ! p]fectly level1 h>d1 smoo?1 & frictionless floor 9 our driv+ gall]y8 ,:5 y come to ?9k x ov] 9 ?is way1 x is r a pretty problem4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! millionaire & ! gall]y1 !re is no satisfactory answ]1 ?\gh ,pr(essor ,tait w\ld h made a close e/imate possibly4 ,b put ! "q to ! next p>ty ( golf]s among :om y happ5 to be includ$1 & see :at widely v>y+ answ]s y w get4 ,9 ! meantime "o may sugge/ #ejj y>ds4 ,,! ,,fabric ,,( ,,! ,,game ,i ,we boa/ con/antly ( ! traditions ( our game ( golf1 & well may we d s1 = !y are glori\s1 & !y br+ ) !m a great responsibility = _! p]petuation4 ,"s day 9 ! di/ant future a f>-(f g5]ation may be mov$ to build a ,temple ( ,golf4 ,!re is ! nucleus ( ! idea already )9 ! h\se ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club4 ,9 /one & on canvas x w tell ! /ory ( ! great de$s ( ! h]oes ( ! pa/ z x is told 9 ! national palaces & halls ( ,engl& & ( ,france4 ,9 ! pa? t w lead f ! gates to ! doors ( ! temple !re w be a giant monum5t ( ! faire/ h]o ( !m all4 ,x w %[ 9 :ite m>ble a li!-limb$ play] at ! f9i% ( a ,/4 ,&rews drive ) 8 features alight ) ! full joy ( ! game at ! ri*e/ "t ( 8 y\?ful manhood--a f9e1 a happy1 a lovable face4 ,on "o side ( ! p$e/al !re w be depict$ ! trophies ( ! l9ks4 ,on ! o!r side !re w be a t]ri]1 ( :om x %all be indicat$ t 8 "n 0 8,nails40 ,on ! back ( ! p$e/al !re w be a gr\p ( golf]s1 repres5t+ 9 !m ! golf _w f> & wide1 & !y w be %[+ by _! mann] & _! actions t !y are acclaim+ _! h]o1 & t !y e/eem him = 8 golf+ & manly wor? & all 8 noble qualities4 ,& on ! front ( ! p$e/al !re w be cut a sc5e ( w>1 ) ! ,riet ,riv] fl[+ by1 & 9 ! %ade ( ! trees on ! bank !re w lie a pro/rate figure ) a smile /ill left on ! happy face4 ,x w tell t a great soldi]-golf] has done 8 duty1 & t f ! ,african veldt 8 s\l has gone =w>d to ! consummation ( its greatness4 ,no words w ne$ to be c>v$ on ?is monum5t ( glory4 ,x w be> ! simple inscription1 8,f4 ,g4 ,tait4 ,di$ #aijj10 & ! m5 :o gaze ^u x 9 ! f>-(f "t w b>e & b[ _! heads1 & w walk sil5tly into ! temple4 ,!re w be ?+s to wond] at )94 ,!re w be ! ,hall ( ,k+s4 ,giant canvases w %[ ,*>leses & ,jameses play+ _! game ( golf on ! l9ks ( ,lei?1 & !re w be ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots ) clubs 9 h] h& on ,/4 ,&rews c\rse4 ,fur!r on !re w be ,k+ ,william ,,iv4 & 8 consort ,adelaide1 giv+ _! c\nt5ance to ! game on hi/oric occasions2 & !n !re w surely be ano!r picture ) ! simple title 8#ahfc10 ^u :i* w be recognis$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 :o became ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii41 be+ !n 9 (fice z capta9 ( ! premi] club4 ,pa9t+s ( m mod]n date w %[ ,kais] ,wilhelm giv+ "s enc\ragem5t to ! golf]s ( ! ,fa!rl&1 & ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 fir/ woo+ a ,briti% pr9cess on ! c\rse ( ,bi>ritz1 & !n pay+ 8 royal respects1 b /ill humble & s9c]e1 to ! game itself at ,san ,seba/ian4 ,k+s & que5s1 pr9ces & pr9cesses1 golf]s all1 & e>ne/ ones1 play]s ( a "r royal & anci5t game4 ,!re w be a ,hall ( ,f\nd]s1 9 :i* w be immortalis$ ! great m5 :o 9 ! e>ly times laid ! f\ndations ( ! game1 & ( its mo/ hi/oric in/itutions4 ,! l>ge/ frame 9 ! room w hold a pa9t+ be>+ ! title 8,magna ,*>ta1 #aeec10 & ! picture w depict a sc5e 9 :i* ! ,provo/ & ,magi/rates ( ,/4 ,&rews are grant+ leave to ,ar*bi%op ,hamilton to place rabbits on ! l9ks at ,/4 ,&rews4 ,! ,ar*bi%op is writ+ 8 signature to ! p>*m5t :i*1 ) ! au?ority ( ! *apt]1 ratifies & approves ! rights ( ! community to ! l9ks1 m especially = ! purpose ( 8play+ at golff1 futball1 s*ute+ at all gamis1 ) all u!r man] ( pa/yme40 ,!re w be a f9e picture ( a man ( noble c\nt5ance1 a wig ^u 8 head & robes ar\nd him1 z he is seat$ 9 8 *air ) 8 h& ^u a table :]e re/s a mace4 ,?is is ,duncan ,=bes ( ,cullod51 ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\rt ( ,session1 & fir/ capta9 ( ! ,g5tlem5 ,golf]s--n[ go+ by ! "n ( ! ,hon\rable ,company--9 #agdd4 ,a great man 0 ,duncan ,=bes1 & he play$ = ! ,silv] ,club4 ,a poet ( 8 own "t sung ( him3 8,yea1 "h great ,=bes1 patron ( ! j1 ,! dread ( villa9s1 & ! good man's tru/1 ,:5 sp5t ) toils 9 s]v+ humank9d1 ,8 body recreates1 & unb5ds 8 m9d40 ,!re is evid5ce t he play$ = ! club 9 #agde1 & x is believ$ t ?is mu/ h be5 8 la/ r\nd1 = ! ris+ ( ! clans j at t "t compell$ him to set out = ! nor?1 :]e he ex]t$ ! utmo/ ( 8 influ5ce to prev5t !m f jo9+ ! cause ( ! ,"y ,pret5d]4 ,!re w be a picture ( ,francis1 fif? ,e>l ( ,wemyss1 ance/or ( great play]s1 himself play+ ! game at ,gos=d1 & !re w surely be recov]$ = t ,temple ! canvas t we "k1 %[+ "o ( ! mo/ fam\s & ! mo/ wor?y ( ! fa!rs ( golf1 & ano!r capta9 ( ! ,company1 ,william ,/4 ,clair ( ,rosl91 ( :om x 0 said t 8 skill at golf & ar*]y 7 su* t ! common p ?\ght t he mu/ be 9 league ) ,satan4 8,a man consid]ably above six feet1 ) d>k-grey locks1 a =m upright1 b gracefully s1 ?9-flank$ & broad-%\ld]$1 built x w\ld seem = ! bus9ess ( w> or ! *ase1 a noble eye1 ( *a/5$ pride & und\bt$ au?ority1 & features h&some & /rik+ 9 _! g5]al effect4 ,z s*oolboys we cr[d$ to see him p]=m feats ( /r5g? & skill 9 ! old ,scotti% games ( golf & ar*]y40 ,t is :at 0 writt5 ( ,william ,/4 ,clair ( ,rosl9 by ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 & ,sir ,george ,*alm]s pa9t$ ! picture ( him address+ a golf ball1 ! picture t !y mu/ h 9 ! ,temple4 ,& !re w be _m o!rs1 all tell+ ( ! excell5ce & ! dignity & ev5 ! skill ( ^? great golf]s ( ! fir/ age ( ! game4 ,!n !re w be a ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 & !re w be a fresco on ! wall %[+ ! great ,pr(essor ,tait ) compasses & in/rum5ts calculat+ /range curves1 _m golf balls /rewn ab\t ! gr\nd4 ,& !re w be "o ma9 ,gall]y ( ,ma/]s1 & !re w be p]petuat$ ! names & =ms & feats ( ! m5 :o w5t f>!/ 9 _! skill at ! noble game4 ,!re w be ,allan ,rob]tson & old ,tom ,morris 9 a great f\rsome1 & !re w be a "y man ) a wild look ( fe> on 8 face1 /epp+ into a boat at ,nor? ,b]wick to be sail$ across ! wat] to ,/4 ,&rews1 :]e a lov$ "o lay dy+4 ,!re w be ,jamie ,&]son & ,bob ,f]guson1 triple ,*ampions1 & !re w be ,john ,ball1 ,op5 & ,amateur ,*ampion at once & six times ,amateur ,*ampion4 ,he w be pa9t$ m\nt$ on a *>g] go+ to ! w>4 ,!re w be _m ma/]s besides4 ,9 ! c5tre !re w be ?ree /atues gr\p$ toge!r4 ,"o ( !m w be sculptur$ on an ,a!nian model4 ,x w %[ a f9e play] at ! f9i% ( 8 drive1 & !re w be on ! base ! simple inscription 8,/yle40 ,t w be ,h>ry ,v>don4 ,ano!r w %[ a man ( /]n c\nt5ance ) ?ick wri/s tight5$ ^u a ma%ie1 & t w be nam$ 8,accuracy40 ,! man is ,taylor4 ,& ! ?ird ( ^! figures w %[ a man ( solemn look1 l t ^u "s anci5t bu/s4 ,t w be 8,p]sev]ance10 & surely ! p w "k t x is ,james ,braid t is meant4 ,! fam\s ,triumvirate6 ,^? future golf]s w walk _! way ?r\gh ^! halls & ?r\gh ! gall]y ( ! ,temple ( ,golf t w be rais$1 & a great awe ( ! game w come ^u !m4 ,x is z if g5]ations1 ages ( great golf]s w look h>d b n unk9dly at ^! pass]s-by1 & w seem to cry al\d1 8,we made x6 ,we made x6 ,pres]ve x6 ,pres]ve x60 ,n ! game alone1 b its glory--its tradition4 ,,ii ,!re are _m full-blood$ golf]s :o1 if 9 ! light ( k & exp]i5ce !y c\ld h _! *oice to live _! golf+ lives ov] aga91 ) ! special advantage ( pick+ _! own p]iod & place = play1 w\ld hold up _! h&s = ,lei? & ! clos+ ye>s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!y c\ld be greatly e>ne/ ab\t _! golf 9 ^? days1 & !re 0 col\r & ri*ness ab\t x4 ,"h x 0 t ,k+ ,*>les 0 play+ 8 game :5 ! news came to him1 accord+ to fam\s tradition1 ( ! insurrection & rebellion 9 ,irel&4 ,& ano!r future ,k+ ( ,engl& is g5]ally believ$ to h play$ great games on ,lei? l9ks1 & p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+ monum5t ( anci5t golf t rema9s to u to-day is /ill to be f\nd 9 ,ed9burgh1 commemorat+ a great game t 0 once play$1 9 :i* ,james1 ,duke ( ,york1 aft]w>ds ,james ,,ii41 _h a h&4 ,?is h\se is t old "o 9 ,canongate :i* is numb]$ #gg1 on ! nor? side a little above ,que5sb]ry ,h\se4 ,on ! wall above :at at "o "t 0 ! doorway ( ?is h\se !re is a /one be>+ ?is inscription 9 ,lat93 8,cum victor ludo scotis qui proprius esset t] tres victores po/ r$imitus avos pat]sonus humo tunc educebat 9 altum hanc quae victores tot tulit una domum02 &1 sep>ately1 !re is ! l9e 9 ,engli%1 8,i hate no p]son10 :i* effectually settles ! "n ( ! man mo/ conc]n$1 z ! lett]s ( ^! words are no?+ m ?an an anagrammatical transposition ( ! lett]s ( ! "n ( ,john ,pat]sone1 :o is ! h]o ( ! /ory ( ! great game4 ,high up1 ne> ! top ( ?is five-/orey build+1 is ano!r tablet be>+ a coat ( arms1 on :i* !re are ?ree pelicans & ?ree mullets1 :ile = cre/ !re is a dext] h& grasp+ a golf club1 & ! motto is 8,f> & sure40 ,! po9t ( ! /ory is t ?is h\se 0 built by a poor cobbl] out ( a %>e ( ! proce$s ( a wag] won by ! ,duke on a f\rsome1 9 :i* he1 ! cobbl]1 0 8 p>tn]4 ,! g5]ally accept$ /ory1 9 :i* !re is no hole to be pick$1 is t "o day1 dur+ _! att5dance at ! ,scotti% ,c\rt1 two ,engli% noblem51 :o _h play$ a little golf 9 _! "t1 _h a discussion1 9 :i* ! ,duke ( ,york jo9$1 z to :e!r x 7 m ( an ,engli% or a ,scotti% game4 ,ev5tually x 0 det]m9$ t ! "q1 s f> z _! own satisfaction 0 conc]n$1 %\ld be decid$ by an appeal to ! game itself1 t is to say1 ! ,engli%m51 :o affect$ to be ( m9d t x 0 an ,engli% game1 agre$ t !y w\ld play ! ,duke & any o!r ,scotsman t he w\ld *oose to p>tn] him = a l>ge /ake ( money4 ,! ,duke conceiv$ t he c\ld d himself a little good 9 ! affair1 s9ce 8 acceptance ( su* a *all5ge & 8 /&+ =w>d 9 ! "n ( ,scotl& w\ld be good = ! su/5ance ( 8 claim to ! "* ( a ,scot1 & w\ld please ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,s ! mat* be+ made1 ! ,duke s5t out ag5ts to sc\r ! t[n 9 se>* ( ! be/ p>tn] = him t !y c\ld f9d1 & :5 f\nd he 0 to be br\ght =w>d1 irrespective ( 8 circum/ances or 8 /ation 9 life4 ,ev5tually ! man :om !y select$ = ?is on]\s task 0 ! poor %oemak] :o w5t by ! "n ( ,john ,pat]sone4 ,he 0 v fe>ful z to h[ he %\ld p]=m ) s mu* responsibility dep5d+ ^u him2 b ! ,duke 0 evid5tly a good golf]1 to ! ext5t t he enc\rag$ 8 p>tn] & did 8 utmo/ to make him feel com=table1 :]eupon ,pat]sone brac$ himself = ! /ruggle & said t he w\ld d 8 be/4 ,! ,duke & ! cobbl] 7 easily victori\s1 :]eupon ! =m] gave 8 p>tn] ! half ( ! /ake t he _h won1 & ) ?is money ! h\se 9 ,canongate 0 built1 ! ,duke himself caus+ ! escut*eon1 be>+ ! arms ( ! family ( ,pat]sone1 to be fix$ 9 ! wall4 ,,iii ,x mu/ be se5 to t ! cank] ( comm]cialism is nev] p]mitt$ to eat its way into ! game1 = if x 7 ! game w\ld be ru9$1 z o!r games & sports h be5 ru9$ 9 t way4 ,x is n t !re is any s]i\s dang] ( golf com+ by su* a fate1 = its p are too well imbu$ ) :at might be call$ ! moral sport+ s5se1 & h too mu* discrim9ation to p]mit !mselves to be deceiv$ by ! insidi\sness ( ! temptations ( ! comm]cial adv5tur]4 ,b x is well t ! situation & its weaknesses %\ld be fully realis$1 s t all play]s & lov]s ( ! game1 ( high & l[ degree1 & ( long exp]i5ce & %ort1 may be fully alive to !m1 & s on _! gu>d4 ,& x mu/ be consid]$1 at ! outset ( any reflection ^u su* matt]s z ?is1 z ! mo/ simple & elem5t>y pr9ciple1 & t :i* is mo/ indisputable1 t !re is money 9 ev]y?+ 9 :i* masses ( p take an int]e/1 & ! great] ! int]e/ ! m money is !re 9 x--money = ! adv5tur]s :o come =w>d to fe$ t int]e/ 9 :atsoev] guise !y may come4 ,golf has become a passion ) a l>ge section ( mank9d1 & !re=e !re is mu* money 9 x = ^? :o w hum\r ?is passion1 & !re are _m evid5ces t ! outside _w is n unappreciative ( ?is circum/ance4 ,x is said by "s ( ! be/ judges ( golf1 t ! rubb]-cor$ ball has spoil$ ! game4 ,t is a matt] ^u :i* op9ions to "s ext5t diff]2 b at all ev5ts x c h>dly be held t ! new ball has improv$ ! game1 t is to say1 t x has made x any bett] game ?an x us$ to be1 ?\gh x may be admitt$ t1 by mak+ x easi] to play1 x has result$ 9 great] enjoym5t be+ giv5 to a va/ numb] ( p ?an w\ld h be5 if x _h nev] be5 introduc$4 ,b1 9 any case1 :y h we ! rubb]-cor$ ball 9 practically exclusive use at ! pres5t "t1 :5 ! feel+ ( ! golf _w on its fir/ introduction 0 ov]:elm+ly aga9/ x8 ,x is due entirely to comm]cialism1 to t & to no?+ else4 ,if ent]pris+ bus9ess m5 :o c>$ = _! bank acc\nts fir/ & _! golf aft]w>ds1 _h n se5 t !re 7 =tunes 9 ! rubb]-cor$ ball if x 7 =c$ on ! play]s1 !re w\ld h be5 no rubb]-cor$ ball to-day4 ,! golf+ public 0 q compell$ to use x1 ?\gh x may n h be5 realis$ at ! "t1 & "o result 0 t ! game _h to pass ?r\gh a p]iod ( unre/ & inconv5i5ce la/+ = ?ree or f\r seasons1 :ile c\rses 7 be+ alt]$ & l5g!n$1 ! new ball 0 be+ improv$1 & its v>i\s manufactur]s 7 engag$ 9 ! attempt to ext]m9ate ea* o!r1 & !re 0 a fooli% int]e/ g5]at$ 9 ! break+ day by day ( ! record scores ( c\rses4 ,all ?is upheaval 0 due entirely to ! introduction ( an ali5 elem5t into ! _s ( ! l9ks1 ! elem5t ( comm]cialism4 ,( c\rse "o mu/ admit t x is ?is comm]cialism t br+s ab\t _m ( ! greate/ aids to our complet] civilisation & com=t1 & x has n to be reg>d$ z an enemy to all ?+s4 ,x is ! mov+ _s ( progress & improvem5t2 b x is n g5]ally welcome to golf1 because we want nei!r progress nor improvem5t 9 ! actual game ( golf1 b simply ! game z x has be5 h&$ d[n to u4 ,9 ?is matt] we are entirely & wisely cons]vative4 ,) ! rubb] ball 9 vogue1 ! case n[ is t a great indu/ry has be5 built up1 9 :i* !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p\nds ( capital involv$1 & 9 ! out] zone ( golf !re is a desp]ate w> be+ wag$ by rival manufactur]s4 ,! golf _w has to take c>e t ?is w> is kept :]e x is1 & p]haps all ! bett] if x goes on4 ,g5]ally su* a ?+ is to ! b5efit ( ! golf]2 b all ! "t !re are gu]illa raids into ! inn] zone1 & :ile ! amateur play] has n be5 9 any way affect$ by ?is comm]cialism1 t c h>dly be said ( all o!rs associat$ ) ! game4 ,bus9ess is n sport1 & sport is n bus9ess1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t ! legitimate int]e/s ( ! golf] & ! ball manufactur] are oppos$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,j z x 0 ) bicycles 9 _! 8boom0 days1 & z x is ) motors n[1 x is to ! int]e/s ( manufactur]s to get _! specialities us$ on important occasions1 & :5 successes are likely to be made ) !m4 ,! c]tificate ( m]it :i* is ?us giv5 is v valuable & is talk$ ab\t4 ,! less ?\ghtful public says to itself1 8,surely1 !n1 ?is ?+ is bett] ?an o!rs10 & buys x accord+ly4 ,su* a conclusion is n logical1 &1 ( c\rse1 is q unw>rant$4 ,successes a*iev$ ) x c]ta9ly indicate t !re _c be any?+ wrong ) an article1 b !y d n prove sup]iority4 ,!y c\ld only d t if x 7 e/abli%$ be=eh& t ! human elem5t 9 ! equation 7 ei!r inf]ior or n m ?an equal to ! human elem5ts 9 opposition4 ,x is ! same z if !y 7 to adv]tise & make a great po9t ( ! fact t ! w9n] ( ! ,d]by 0 saddl$ ) a p>ticul> make ( saddle4 ,b 9 ! rac+ _w !y believe prim>ily 9 _! horses4 ,! case ) golf at pres5t is n 9 ! lea/ s]i\s4 ,"o may feel sure !re is no dang] ( amateur play]s giv+ way to money temptations ( any sort1 or temptations 9 k9d ei!r4 ,! sport+ s5tim5t ( ! game is too /rong = t4 ,if x 7 n = t ! fe> = ! safe future ( golf w\ld be great4 ,e sport t has be5 attack$ 9 ?is way has be5 kill$ f ! po9t ( view ( good heal? & purity4 ,!re is ano!r possible cont+5cy1 ?\gh z yet a remote "o1 9 :i* comm]cialism may infr+e injuri\sly ^u ! game1 & t is 9 exploit+ x z a spectacle & *>g+ 8gate money0 to ! public4 ,"s p say t golf is n a game t c be us$ z a spectacle l football & cricket2 b t is n entirely true4 ,! int]e/ t is creat$ 9 cricket & football mat*es is l>gely ( an artificial & manufactur$ "*4 ,a good drive at golf is q z f9e a ?+ to look at z a snick to ! b\nd>y on ! cricket field4 ,:]e ! diff]5ce comes 9 f ! public po9t ( view at pres5t is 9 ! fact t 9 ! case ( an important cricket mat* ! public are br\ght to und]/& t an enhanc$ value is atta*$ to ea* /roke1 & !re=e !re is ! m int]e/ 9 wat*+ x play$4 ,w\ld !re n be at lea/ z mu* public int]e/ 9 wat*+ a great play] attempt to hole a curly two-y>d putt if a *ampion%ip or a side wag] ( a c\ple ( hundr$ p\nds 7 dep5d+ on x8 ,! temp]am5t ( ! spectator c\nts = some?+ 9 ?is "q ( :at is a good game = a spectacle1 & x has to be rememb]$ t ! temp]am5ts ( ! ,briti% sport+ cr[ds h be5 tra9$ t[>ds cricket & football4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago !re 0 n m ?an a t5? ( ! numb] ( spectators at ! big football mat*es z !re are 9 ^! days1 ?\gh !re 7 practically z _m ( !m play$4 ,& t golf has an attraction1 :i* might v easily become an ov]p[]+ "o = ! spectator1 0 prov$ :5 ! int]national f\rsome betwe5 ! lead+ pr(essionals = #djj 0 play$ 9 #aije1 :51 on ?ree c\rses 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 !re 0 an av]age att5dance ( spectators ( ab\t t5 ?\s& ea* day4 ,t 0 simply because ! mat* _h be5 talk$ ab\t & a special int]e/ _h become atta*$ to x4 ,on "o ( ^! c\rses 8gate money0 0 *>g$1 & aga9 9 #aijf1 on ! occasion ( ano!r pr(essional f\rsome1 a *>ge = admission to ! c\rse to see ! play 0 made by ! local club4 ,x has be5 mutely und]/ood z a pr9ciple t no su* *>ges %\ld ev] be made1 be+ a violation ( ! _s 9 :i* golf is play$--! _s t sugge/s t ! game is = ! m5 :o play x1 & = nobody else--& x c be fanci$ t ! success ( ! 8gate0 on ^! occasions may h put ideas into ! m9ds ( ent]pris+ comm]cial p1 z inde$ x is kn[n x did4 ,!re is ! dang]1 !n1 t "s "t an attempt may be made to hold golf mat*es z a %[4 ,if x 7 successful x w\ld mean a complete upheaval ( ! game4 ,if ! pr(essionals f\nd t !y 8drew0 to ! ext5t ( hundr$s ( p\nds at a "t1 !y w\ld naturally be discont5t$ ) mod]ate fees = play+4 ,!y w\ld dem& %>es ( ! gate2 !y w\ld receive p]haps hundr$s = play+ on important occasions1 & ! mode/1 unassum+ work+ pr(essional1 z we "k him n[1 w\ld exi/ no long]1 ! cohesion betwe5 ! two sections 9 our little /ate ( golf w\ld be loos5$1 amateurism might suff] if only by ! s5se ( m$iocrity t w\ld be ?ru/ ^u x1 & ! game w\ld n be ! same4 ,all ! tricks ( trades w\ld come into golf at once--8sign+ on10 b>t]+1 bluff+1 & ev5 *eat+4 ,consid]+ ! enorm\s 8boom0 9 golf t is go+ on at pres5t1 & ! millions ( money t are sp5t on x 9 "o way & ano!r1 x is wond]ful t x has reta9$ its purity1--n wond]ful1 p]haps1 :5 y take ! moral sport+ quality ( ! golf] into consid]ation1--b /ill wond]ful on an ord9>y reckon+4 ,its cont9u$ purity may h giv5 rise to an exagg]at$ s5se ( security4 ,c]ta9ly none ( u c believe 9 ! possibility ( its s9k+ to ! /ate :i* has j be5 sugge/$2 b x is bett] to realise t ! facts are z /at$1 & t !re is ! *ance ( su* a ?+ happ5+ at "s future "t1 s t at ! fir/ sign ( ! enemy's advance ! golf _w may be arm$ & ready to attack & kill x4 ,x is "o ( ^? evils t w come insidi\sly :5 x does come1 & w h ga9$ a hold be=e we are aw>e ( its pres5ce4 ,ano!r feature ( ?is increase ( comm]cialism 9 relation to golf is 9 ! realisation ( ! magnetic p[] ( ! game by promot]s ( build+ e/ates1 & private p]sons :o exploit ! game 9 "o way or ano!r1 *iefly ?r\gh ! m$ium ( new c\rses4 ,9 ^! cases !re is no great h>m done1 b !y are an infr+em5t 9 "s s5se ( ! pr9ciple t ! game %\ld n be play$ = ! b5efit ( o!r p4 ,ev]y:]e speculators 9 e/ates are mak+ golf c\rses fir/ & build+ h\ses aft]w>ds2 & ! o!r day1 :5 su* a c\rse1 made ) ?is object1 0 e/abli%$ n f> f ,london1 !re 7 8press views0 & all ! o!r accompanim5ts ( ! laun*+ ( a comm]cial und]tak+1 :ile x 0 ann\nc$ t to promote its future success mat*es w\ld be arrang$ betwe5 lead+ pr(essionals1 & ef=ts w\ld be made to enli/ ! sympa?y ( ! public 9 !m--to ! advantage ( ! speculators :o 7 s9k+ _! money 9 ! developm5t ( ?is e/ate4 ,we d n l ! look ( ?is4 ,"h ! game is to be play$ n = ! sake ( ! game altoge!r1 b = ^! proprietors ( l& & h\ses4 ,x is mo/ obvi\s comm]cialism4 ,& x is c]ta9ly n golf4 ,"s golf]s may say t aft] all !y are n v mu* affect$ by ?is sort ( ?+ s f>1 & are n likely to be4 ,is x wor? :ile bo!r+ ab\t8 !y may ask4 ,a man :o has ! true _s ( ! l9ks )9 him w n ask ! "q1 nor w he ?9k t ?is writ] has lab\r$ ! w>n+ t is h]eby convey$4 ,( all ! ?+s 9 golf t matt] ! mo/ = its future welf>e1 ?is is ! mo/ important1 = x might conceivably be a "q ( life & dea? ) ! game1 & x is "t t ! :ole ( ! golf _w und]/ood & appreciat$1 & !n at e opportunity h5ce=?1 9 small matt]s z well z 9 l>ge ones1 set itself aga9/ all influ5ces t are n = ! good ( ! game4 ,x is "r & prop] t ! mak]s ( golf+ goods %\ld practise _! comm]cialism to ! utmo/ ext5t ( _! capacity outside ! area ( ! game1 b n inside our doors4 ,x is ultimately to ! advantage ( ! play]s t !y %\ld d s4 ,b except ^? :o make ^! goods1 we d5y t o!rs :o d n play h ! "r to make money out ( our game1 if !y might spoil x = ourselves 9 s do+4 ,,iv ,j lately c]ta9 desp]adoes1 :om "o ne$ h>dly say _h no connection ) ! premi] club1 held a bogey competition ov] ! new c\rse at ,/4 ,&rews4 ,a :ile previ\sly "s o!rs 7 report$ to h held a simil> conte/ ov] ! old c\rse itself1 :i* 0 worse4 ,"h 9 ,/4 ,&rews x is almo/ held z a s9 m]ely to m5tion ! "n ( bogey1 or ev5 to ref] to x some:at indef9itely z 8! ,colonel40 ,all "k t ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club w h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! idea ( bogey competitions1 & ?\gh !y are common en\gh 9 ^! days1 y g5]ally f9d ! be/ class ( golf]s ( ! old s*ool fight+ %y ( ! idea1 & to ! be/ clubs1 q ap>t f ! ,r4 & ,a41 ! idea is /ill taboo4 ,! /&po9t :i* ^! clubs & ^! m5 take is t ord9>y mat*-play is ! true golf1 & :5 x comes to ne$+ a v>iation f x = special purposes1 !re is ! score game 9 res]ve4 ,^! two1 !y say1 are ample = all purposes1 & any o!r =ms ( golf t may be inv5t$ are n real golf2 !y are m or less ( trave/ies1 !y are ne$less complications1 & = ! mo/ "p !y are ! inv5tions ( faddi/s1 :i*1 if univ]sally sanction$ by ! community1 w\ld lead to ! production ( o!r fads ev5 worse1 s t innum]able fanta/ic *anges w\ld be rung on ?is f9e1 simple game ( golf to its undo+1 s9ce x _c possibly be bett] ?an1 or ev5 s good z1 9 its simple/ =m4 ,already 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry !re are f\r-ball f\rsomes aga9/ bogey be+ play$1 & "s wild ideas = new-fangl$ competitions h be5 s5t across ! ,atlantic to u f ,am]ica4 ,t is :y bogey is nev] s mu* z m5tion$ at ,/4 ,&rews1 & :y ! sure/ way t ! ,s\?ron1 on mak+ 8 fir/ visit to ! classic headqu>t]s ( ! game1 may be made to feel uncommonly small & to wi% t he _h n be5 s inquisitive1 is to ask on play+ ! fir/ hole--:i* (t5 en\gh leaves y a pretty /iff c>ry ov] ! ,swilcan ,burn f y\r tee %ot1--:e!r x is a bogey #d or #e4 ,! t[n au?orities notify y by pr9t$ plac>d t !y h ! p[] by by-law to f9e y = play+ on ! old c\rse ) iron clubs only1 & also = practis+ putt+ on ! eighte5? gre51 & "o w\ld nev] be mu* surpris$ if x 7 made a matt] ( t5 %ill+s & co/s1 or a week 9 default1 = play+ !re aga9/ old bogey4 ,c]ta9 x is t !re are _m good golf]s !re :o w\ld be glad to he> ( su* a p5alty4 ,! exp]i5c$ man :o tries to take a broad view ( ?is m9or "q ( golf+ politics g5]ally comes to ! conclusion t ! anti-bogeyi/s are q "r1 & t we d n want any complications 9 ! game1 & he takes x p>ticul>ly 9 m9d t ! bogey sy/em is entirely ! result ( ! mod]n craze = pot & m$al hunt+1 s9ce x 0 design$ solely & exclusively z a new =m ( competition4 ,"o w\ld n dream n[adays ( go+ out to play a game ) a fri5d1 ea* man play+ 8 holes aga9/ bogey4 ,!re=e !re is no?+ fri5dly & no?+ sociable 9 ! idea1 & x is n golf1 & x is condemn$ all ! m inasmu* z its special object is to release err+ play]s f ! p5alties ( _! errors1 su* z !y w\ld h to pay = 9 /roke play4 ,x is !re=e an enc\ragem5t to m$iocrity4 ,at ! same "t our broad-m9d$ critic w\ld agree t ?is bogey has be5 9 = a good _m ye>s n[1 has outliv$ ! attacks t h be5 made ^u x1 & has c]ta9ly e/abli%$ a place = itself 9 ! golf+ s*eme ( ?+s :i* no?+ seems likely to di/urb4 ,y g5]ally f9d t z a golf] gets on 9 exp]i5ce he c>es less & less = bogey play1 if he ev] c>$ = x at all2 b ! new g5]ation l x app>5tly1 & w h x4 ,!re=e we mu/ tol]ate x4 ,x is a matt] ( "s satisfaction to notice t m & m d clubs beg9 to make a /&>d reckon+ ( ! value ( _! holes on ! p> sy/em in/ead ( ! bogey4 ,!re is no sort ( s5se 9 say+ t ! bogey ( a p>ticul> hole is #d or #e1 or any?+ else t x may be put d[n at4 ,! majority ( 8bogey #e's0 are real #d's1 & x is difficult to see :at is ! object ( plac+ a /&>d value on a hole unless t /&>d repres5ts faultless play by a good man1 z ! p> figure does1 & n su* play z may include two half-spoil$ %ots or "o completely foozl$ "o1 z ! bogey figure frequ5tly all[s4 ,x is (t5 ! case t at a 8bogey #e0 on a suburban c\rse a good play] c make a complete bungle ( 8 second %ot & /ill d ! #e ) "s ease4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! use ( ?is sort ( valuation ( ! holes on v>i\s c\rses8 ,s :at ) 8 some:at surreptiti\s appe>ance at ,/4 ,&rews1 & _m viol5t attacks t h be5 made ^u him1 "s m5 say+ ) )]+ s>casm t !y ?9k !y h he>d ( him be=e some:]e1 ! poor old ,colonel has be5 hav+ a r excit+ & n entirely happy "t ( x 9 rec5t seasons1 & "o feels a c]ta9 am\nt ( pity = him1 recognis+ t he really has giv5 mu* pleasure to _m play]s4 ,9 ?is sympa!tic mood "o may li/5 pati5tly to ! /ory ( 8 c>e]4 ,he has se5 consid]able s]vice n[1 = he became atta*$ to golf at ! beg9n+ ( its boom days4 ,! orig9 ( ! association 0 curi\s4 ,al?\gh "s h x t bogey 0 born at ,elie1 a ,cov5try g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,hugh ,ro!rham1 is m g5]ally believ$ to h be5 ! fir/ to come by ! g]m ( ! idea4 ,?is 0 9 ,decemb] #ahij1 :5 :at 0 call$ ! scrat* score ( ! ,cov5try c\rse 0 tak51 & !re 0 giv5 to ea* hole a figure :i* 0 suppos$ to repres5t ! scrat* value4 ,?is 0 call$ ! 8gr\nd score10 & "s six mon?s lat]1 :5 ! idea _h become well assimilat$1 ,mr4 ,ro!rham (f]$ a prize = a competition 9 :i* ! play]s w\ld play aga9/ ?is gr\nd score2 :ile 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> ! club put up a *all5ge cup = annual competition on ! same l9es4 ,?us already ! idea 0 e/abli%$1 b n ! "n4 ,ab\t ?is "t "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,cov5try club w5t z a p>ty to ,great ,y>m\?1 :]e ! idea 0 expla9$ to ,dr4 ,?os4 ,br[ne1 ,r4,n41 honor>y secret>y ( ! club4 ,he ?\ght well ( its possibilities & advantages1 &1 tak+ consid]able int]e/ 9 x1 wrote to v>i\s prom95t golf]s ask+ !m _! views ( ! advisability or o!rwise ( introduc+ ?is 8gr\nd score0 into ! g5]al r\t9e ( competition golf4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! replies 7 fav\rable4 ,n[ "o day ,dr4 ,br[ne w5t out to play aga9/ a fri5d ( 81 ,major ,*>les ,a4 ,wellman1 on ?is sy/em1 & t w9t] ! 8bogey man0 song 0 ! hit ( ! pantomimes 9 ! music-halls4 8,hu%6 ,hu%6 ,hu%6 ,"h comes ! ,bogey man6 ,s hide y\r head b5ea? ! clo!s1 ,he'll cat* y if he c60 7 ! words ( ! refra9 t gave a creepy feel+ to ! little *ildr5 ( ! day4 8,he'll cat* y if he c60 ,!re 0 ! idea ( bogey 9 golf1 & x fla%$ across ! m9d ( ,major ,wellman :5 he 0 play+ ?is game & gett+ caught by bogey4 8,:y10 said he to ,dr4 ,br[ne1 8?is play] ( y\rs is a regul> bogey man40 ,9 t *ance rem>k a consid]able piece ( golf+ hi/ory 0 made1 = bogey 0 made = golf4 ,dr4 ,br[ne ?\ght ?is "n 0 excell5t1 & %\ld be adopt$1 z x 0 by ! ,great ,y>m\? ,club4 ,a little :ile aft]w>ds he w5t on a golf+ holiday to ! s\? coa/1 & play+ "o day at ! c\rse ( ! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,club at ,alv]/oke 9 ,hamp%ire1 he in=m$ 8 ho/s t he _h br\ght ) him a fri5d :o 0 a v mode/1 quiet fell[ & a /eady golf]1 :o play$ a uni=mly good b nev] a brilliant game4 ,he pray$ t he might be p]mitt$ to introduce him to ! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,club z an honor>y memb]1 & accord+ly1 9 ! cont9uance ( 8 little pleasantry1 he pres5t$ him1 9 ! way ( an explanation ( ! 8bogey man game10 to ! late ,capta9 ,seely ,vidal1 ,r4,e41 :o 0 honor>y secret>y ( ! club1 & to ,dr4 ,walt] ,reid1 ,r4,n4 8,capital60 !y said2 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h ! bogey man z a golf]1 & aft] work+ out a score = him = t c\rse !y w5t out to play ) him4 8,/ay60 said ,capta9 ,vidal at ! mom5t ( />t+4 8,we mu/ proce$ 9 a prop] s]vice way4 ,e memb] ( ?is club has a prop] s]vice rank4 ,our new invisible memb]1 :o nev] makes a mi/ake1 surely ought to be a comm&+ (fic]4 ,he mu/ be a colonel40 ,& !n salut+1 he add$1 8,colonel ,bogey6 ,we are delight$ to f9d y on ! l9ks1 sir4 ,i c\ldn't well say see y40 ,aft] t1 :]ev] ,dr4 ,br[ne w5t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 golf+ pilgrimages1 he introduc$ 88 fri5d0 9 ! "n ( ,colonel ,bogey4 ,sev]al bogey mat*es 7 play$ at ! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,club1 & !y 7 report$ 9 ! pap]s1 ) "s explanation ( ! new sy/em4 ,s ! ,cov5try1 ,great ,y>m\?1 & ,unit$ ,s]vice ,clubs _h all a h& 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! idea1 & ,dr4 ,br[ne1 ,major ,*>les ,wellman1 & ,capta9 ,seely ,vidal 7 ,bogey's godfa!rs 9 8 baptism4 ,is is q likely t ! golf]s ( ,elie work$ out a bogey ( _! own indep5d5tly4 ,v 8,ev] let ! ,fancy roam1 ,pleasure nev] is at home40 ,s ,keats did s+4 ,&1 alas6 !re are ev5 /range golf]s :o are sigh+ always = newfanglem5ts1 feel+ t ! ?+s !y _c or mu/ n h1 are mu* bett] ?an ! ?+s !y are bless$ )4 ,yet are ! ?+s t are 9 golf bett] ?an ! ?+s t might be if out-&-out ,progressives _h _! way1 & 9 ?is matt] we %all s+ a hymn ( praise to ! old s*ool & its fam\s traditions1 be+ some?+ ( a brake on ^! ,progressives4 ,consid] :at 7 o!rwise ! possibilities ( ! game if x fell into ! h&s ( innovators4 ,lately a /ory 0 pr9t$ & spread all ab\t1 t 9 "s secret fields a great *ampion 0 practis+ ) a new ball ( extraord9>y manufacture1 ) :i* he 0 con/antly gett+ at lea/ fifty y>ds f>!r ) 8 drive ?an he c\ld ) ! ord9>y rubb]-cor$ affair1 t is to say1 he 0 regul>ly driv+ f #bej to #cjj y>ds6 ,n[1 "s ( u h he>d ( t ball be=e1 b %all believe 9 x only :5 we see x1 & %all !n cry al\d = its ext9ction1 ev5 if t dread$ ,golf ,union has to be e/abli%$ = ! purpose1 z probably x w\ld ne$ to be4 ,b "s p ask :y x is wrong to sigh = m & m l5g? 9 ! drive2 :y %\ld n our old m5 drive all ! long holes 9 two1 & our "y m5 d !m ) a drive & a pit*1 & play ! %ort holes ) _! putt]s8 ,!y say !re is enorm\s pleasure 9 l5g?1 & t ! rubb]-core has giv5 increas$ enjoym5t to scores ( ?\s&s ( play]s4 ,:i* is true1 ! la/4 ,b ! m l5g? y get ! less golf !re is 9 y\r play4 ,if l5g? is all t is want$1 :y n g %oot+ in/ead ( golf+8 ,y c %oot a bullet a :ole mile1 & are n bo!r$ to trudge aft] x4 ,fatal po9ts aga9/ ! #cjj-y>d ball are1 t a l>ge proportion ( golf]s w\ld lose sight ( x be=e x came to re/--& :]e w\ld be _! pleasure !n8--& t x w\ld upset ! con/ruction ( all our c\rses1 s9ce all ! bunk]s w\ld be 9 ! wrong places1 & ! l9ks w\ld all be too %ort4 ,m l& & huge sums ( money w\ld be ne$$ by e club4 ,! clubs _h "o exp]i5ce ( ?is :5 ! rubb]-core came 92 dep5d on x !y w n h ano!r4 ,by all means improve our pres5t sort ( balls1 :i* is :at mak]s are do+1 & incid5tally !y are mak+ !m g a little f>!r1 :i* is excusable4 ,b no m revolutions4 ,z x happ5$1 ! /ory ( ! pr(essional & ! new ball 0 untrue4 ,! news ( some?+ t took place rec5tly 9 golf+ ,india came ov] ! sea1 & ! committees & memb]s ( v small clubs 7 fir$ ) a new idea4 ,!y are r :imsical ) _! golf 9 our colonies & dep5d5cies at times1 & x has be5 said faceti\sly t ! %ips t come home f !re ought to be put 9 qu>ant9e ne> ,/4 ,&rews = a :ile1 to make c]ta9 t !re are none ( ^! ideas on bo>d4 ,! ,royal ,bombay ,club1 ?9k+ possibly t bunk]s 9 ! same places always are monoton\s1 & moreov] t1 be+ 9 ! same place1 !y upset "o's calculations s mu* :5 ! w9d *anges1 w5t 91 accord+ to report1 = movable bunk]s6 ,!y made !m f hurdles1 & !y c\ld move !m ab\t ! c\rse accord+ to ! wea!r & ! committee's fancy4 ,9 "s places1 z already h9t$1 !y h be5 try+ a /range k9d ( game call$ 8a f\r-ball f\rsome aga9/ bogey10 be+ a bl5d ( _m ?+s mo/ objectionable to ! old _s4 ,?is is ! k9d ( golf t w\ld be exce$+ly popul> if p g5]ally w5t mad ) ! revolution>y idea & held executions 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,9 ! meantime x does n 8take on40 ,& a new k9d ( multi-mat* lately came ov] f ,am]ica4 ,!y play1 say1 six a side1 b only "o ball to ea* side1 ! :ole doz5 play]s />t+ (f toge!r4 ,!y d n play alt]nately1 b ea* man is *os5 = ! team accord+ to 8 special abilities4 ,"o man is a speciali/ 9 long driv+1 ano!r 9 8 brassey play1 a ?ird ) 8 irons1 a f\r? ) ! %ort approa*es1 a fif? ) 8 niblick1 & a six? ) 8 putt]4 ,:5 )9 fifty y>ds ( ! gre5 ! capta9 s+s out = ,no4 #d1 & ,no4 #e is want$ :5 ! ball is 9 a gutt]4 ,a man might n h a %ot to play ! :ole way r\nd4 ,great skill w\ld be ne$$ 9 ! selection ( ! team4 ,= a mat* on a %ort c\rse ! wise capta9 might leave out 8 brassey man & put 91 say1 a fi%]man1 if !re 7 _m wat] haz>ds on t c\rse4 ,b x is n golf1 & nev] w be4 ,f ! same s\rce !re emanates ano!r idea 9 competitions4 ,?is is = /roke play1 & all ! m5 :o ent] play ! fir/ hole1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,^? m5 :o take mo/ /rokes to x retire f ! competition4 ,! o!rs proce$1 & !re is ! same we$+ out process at ! second hole1 & s on until !re are only two play]s left1 & !n ! fir/ man :o w9s a hole f ! o!r w9s ! competition4 ,a possibility1 :i* is none ! less dreadful because !re is "s good common s5se 9 ! idea f :i* x spr+s1 is t !re w be exam9ations 9 ! rules1 :i* all mu/ pass ei!r be=e be+ elect$ to full memb]%ip ( a golf club or be=e be+ all[$ to take "p 9 competitions4 ,x is a c]ta9 fact t two golf]s out ( e ?ree--at lea/--are hazy on _m important po9ts 9 ! rules4 ,?ree ,briti% clubs h already held su* exam9ations1 ) />tl+ results4 ,scrat* m5 7 pluck$6 ,h[ curi\s x w\ld be if ! fav\rite = a *ampion%ip 7 disqualifi$ 9 ?is way4 ,( c\rse ! exam9]s w\ld trip up ! c&idates by tricky rid]s to ! rules1 & z my arti/ fri5d1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,mit*ell1 sugge/$1 good que/ions w be3 8,a is y\r ball1 ,b is y\r bank]'s ball1 & ,c is ! hole 7all be+ )9 a circle t5 in*es 9 diamet]74 ,play "o (f two & lose60 ,also1 8,:at happ5s :5 a bull sits on y\r ball--7#a7 9 mat*2 7#b7 9 m$al play80 ,z x is said1 !re is no tell+ :at we may h next1 p>ticul>ly z a pat5t 0 rec5tly appli$ = on behalf ( a new club :i* _h a slid+ lid bottom1 cov]+ a receptacle 9 ! head ( ! club1 9 :i* ! golf] might keep 8 mat*es & 8 money6 ,,vi ,n[ & !n a section ( ! golf+ community has ! appe>ance ( frett+ = a new gov]nm5t ( ! game4 ,! fre$om t x has always enjoy$1 & 9 :i* x is sup]ior to any o!r game t has a "r to be comp>$ to x = quality1 int]e/1 & popul>ity1 has become irksome4 ,x is felt t !re c be disadvantages 9 too mu* fre$om1 & s ^! p sigh to be plac$ "u a yoke--a yoke ( _! own *oos+1 b none ! less /]n & p[]ful &1 above all1 active4 ,^! agitations1 if !y are to be dignifi$ ) su* a "n1 commonly beg9 9 ! dulle/ days ( w9t]1 :5 bo? l9ks & liv]s are abnormally heavy1 & !y flick] out aga9 9 ! spr+4 ,usually ! e/abli%m5t ( a new c\nty golf+ union is ! signal = ! comm5cem5t ( ! argum5t 9 fav\r ( ! deposition ( ,/4 ,&rews & ! e/abli%m5t ( a new p>liam5t ( golf4 ,by ?is "t c\nty unions are no novelty4 ,! ,york%ire & ! ,nott+ham%ire ,unions--& p>ticul>ly ! =m]--are n[ old-e/abli%$ & fl\ri%+ in/itutions2 b latt]ly ?is movem5t t[>ds unions has mu* increas$1 & ,w>wick%ire1 ,worce/]%ire1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & o!rs h jo9$ 9 x & settl$ _! con/itutions4 ,!n !re are 9 exi/5ce ! ,wel% ,union1 ! ,sussex ,union1 & v>i\s o!rs ( small] activity4 ,! =mation ( ^! unions has be5 9 itself a proce$+ ( "s significance2 b ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new ,midl& ,association is great]1 = "h y h ?ree or f\r unions mak+ common cause = ! fur!rance ( _! own ideas & projects1 & becom+ a compact1 circumscrib$1 & v ne>ly autonom\s community1 tak+ a consid]able piece ( ! golf+ map to !mselves1 & embrac+ no small or unimportant section ( ! golf+ population4 ,fir/ y _h ! c\nty unions2 n[ ! gr\p+ ( ^! unions into associations4 ,obvi\sly1 ! next & easy /ep w be a comb9ation ( associations4 ,york%ire & ,wales might come to an und]/&+ ) ! ,midl&s1 & be=e "o c\ld %\t 8,=e60 !re might be ! :ole c\ntry "u ! guidance1 n to say dom9ation1 ( a union ( associations4 ,memb]s ( clubs w\ld p] se be affiliat$ to x1 & w\ld give tacit allegiance to x4 ,t is simply a possibility ( evolution4 ,s f> ! programmes ( ! unions & associations are simple & unpret5ti\s4 ,!y w />t c\ntry competitions1 int]-c\nty t\rnam5ts1 /&>dise h&icaps1 regulate local rules1 & s =?4 ,unpret5ti\s 9 a s5se ^! matt]s are2 b yet !y w make = mu* 9 ! :ole sum ( golf proc$ure4 ,!n !re are no au?oritative rules = bogey play :i* _m p want2 ! associations may make !m = !mselves1 & make !m b9d+ ^u _! memb]s1 & give rul+s ^u po9ts ( dispute or difficulty t may arise 9 reg>d to !m1 s9ce ,/4 ,&rews w h no?+ to d ) bogey4 ,!y w d all ! _m ?+s t ,/4 ,&rews is too indiff]5t to d4 ,!re y h x6 ,h[ ab\t ! com+ ( ! day :51 old-e/abli%$1 firm1 & p[]ful1 ! comb9$ associations f9d t !y are do+ ne>ly ev]y?+1 & t ,/4 ,&rews is do+ almo/ no?+8 ,w x n be an easy ?+1 & "o :i* w sugge/ itself1 to cut ! knot t ties !m to ! old & respect$ gu>dian ( our golf1 & to g =? ) a new & revolution>y programme ( gov]nm5t1 :i* %all include ev5 ! v *ampion%ips & ! rules !mselves8 ,?is is n a fanciful speculation2 x is logical &--z "s :o h br\ght !mselves to ! s]i\s /udy ( ! future w\ld say--almo/ inevitable4 ,x w\ld be accord+ to ! natural processes ( hi/ory4 ,let !m disclaim z !y please1 be z loyal to ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s z possible1 x is /ill ! fact t ^! unions & associations are a m5ace to ,/4 ,&rews4 ,by evolution f !m r ?an by direct e/abli%m5t is a ,briti% ,golf+ ,union likely to come ab\t1 if "o ev] does4 ,?is is ess5tially a democratic movem5t4 ,) ! va/ influx ( new play]s ! feel+ 9 golf is inf9itely m democratic ?an x 0 five ye>s ago1 & ! p are n[ *af+ at ! indiff]5ce ( ,/4 ,&rews & ! *ampion%ip gr\p ( clubs1 & are call+ = a rul+ body t w give !m new & simpl] laws1 t w regulate ! *ampion%ips bett]1 & hold !m on a great] v>iety ( c\rses1 organise int]-c\nty competitions1 & s on4 ,/4 ,&rews--by :i* is meant ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club--is ! old & self-e/abli%$1 almo/ h]$it>y ,h\se ( ,lords t dozes & does n m9d1 ) no second *amb] betwe5 x & ! p4 ,! p say !y want a repres5tative & active ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,?is allegory works out p]fectly to ! po9t t ,irel& is fum+ & frett+ at ! neglect ) :i* %e is treat$4 ,%all ! golf]s' ,h\se ( ,lords be m5d$ or end$8 ,!re are ?ree p>ties 9 ! great /ate ( golf--! old ,tories1 :o want ?+s to rema9 z !y are1 & :o reg>d ! ,/4 ,&rews ,h\se ( ,lords z ! f9e/ =m ( gov]nm5t imag9able1 *iefly because x does n gov]n2 ! re=m]s1 :o want ,/4 ,&rews to become m active & to seek ! co-op]ation ( "s ( ! lead+ clubs 9 ! c\ntry2 & ! democratic revolution>ies1 :o want a new gov]n+ body elect$ by ! p & ! clubs4 ,! fir/ p>ty is 9 a hopeless m9ority1 & w always rema9 s4 ,! pres5t /ate ( affairs may g on = "s "t yet2 b ! golf _w is too big & important1 & ! que/ions press+ ^u x are too weighty1 = x to be reg>d$ z p]man5t4 ,! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club ( ,/4 ,&rews is a mo/ wor?y1 di/+ui%$1 & consci5ti\s in/itution1 full ( all ! mo/ blue-blood$ traditions4 ,"o may disagree ) ! idea t ! ,club ent]ta9s ( ! duty & responsibility t[>ds ! great _w ( golf :i* "t & circum/ances h ca/ ^u x2 b no golf] ( und]/&+ w\ld speak disrespectfully ( ?is ,club1 :i* 9 _m respects is ! f9e/ in/itution ( its k9d 9 exi/5ce1 & is entitl$ to ! v utmo/ v5]ation4 ,*iefly by its ef=ts !re has be5 giv5 a dignity to ! game ( golf :i* has _h mu* to d ) its e/abli%$ greatness4 ,e golf] ev]y:]e owes a debt to ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club4 ,yet z an au?ority nobody ev] sanction$ x2 l ,topsy1 x simply grew4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 want$2 somebody _h to make laws4 ,x is almo/ equally c]ta9 t ! club nev] aspir$ to an active comm& ov] su* an ext5sive golf _w z !re is at pres5t1 & t its pres5t disposition is t x 8_c be bo!r$10 t ! ,briti% golf]s mu/ take x z !y f9d x1 or--d z !y please4 ,to "s ext5t alli$ ) ,/4 ,&rews 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! game are ! clubs :o regulate ! *ampion%ip4 ,to "s m9ds ! ,royal & ,anci5t & ^! o!r clubs t rule ! *ampion%ips1 h sometimes seem$ to be 9 league ) ea* o!r aga9/ ! new _s & new t5d5cies 9 golf1 & x is n surpris+ t ! worm is turn+4 ,! 8common p0 ( ! golf+ _w say t !y h _h en\gh ( ?is sort ( ?+1 & all ^! airs & graces1 t !y are 9 ! majority--:i* is p]fectly true--& t !y w act4 ,n[ :at %all be done8 ,%all ! golf]s' ,h\se ( ,lords be m5d$ or end$8 ,9 c\rse ( "t "s *ange is inevitable1 democracy w h its way1 & all ^? :o h ! int]e/s ( ! game mo/ at he>t mu/1 on reflection1 come to ! conclusion t = ! "t be+1 at any rate1 x w be = good if ! ,h\se ( ,lords is recon/itut$ on slightly m popul> l9es4 ,!re=e x w\ld seem to be desirable t ! ,royal & ,anci5t & its associates1 ! golf+ ,h\se ( ,lords1 %\ld recognise ! feel+ t is und\bt$ly abroad 9 ! c\ntry1 & %\ld take ! initiative n[1 :5 x w\ld lose no?+ 9 dignity & ga9 ev]y?+ 9 influ5ce1 9 e/abli%+ ! gov]nm5t ( golf on a firm] & m satisfactory basis ?an t on :i* x at pres5t exi/s4 ,! rules ne$ remodell+1 ! sy/em ( ! *ampion%ips ne$s re>rang+1 ! "q ( c\nty t\rnam5ts1 /&>disation ( h&icaps1 & s =?1 call = "s consid]ation1 & ! int]f]5ce ( ! comm]cial side ( ! game ne$s to be look$ into4 ,/4 ,&rews alone & )\t a m&ate has nei!r ! w nor ! p[] to grapple ) all ^! difficulties4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a democratically elect$ gov]n+ body w\ld almo/ c]ta9ly be giv5 f> too mu* to some?+ 9 ! nature ( v&alism1 & = a c]ta9ty golf "u its au?ority w\ld lose mu* ( ! dignity t is at pres5t "o ( its v greate/ *>ms4 ,:at "o has se5 ( ! ways ( ev5 "s big prov9cial clubs1 su* z might h l\d voices 9 a new democratic gov]nm5t1 & ! tone t animates _! game1 gives "o no confid5ce t !y w\ld pres]ve its be/ traditions intact4 ,!re w\ld be a t5d5cy t[>ds unnecess>y innovations & vulg>ism4 ,nobody :o has any adequate k ( ! mann] & sy/em ( golf z practis$ by ! good old-fa%ion$ clubs w\ld c>e to risk plac+ ! future ( ! game entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! revolution>ies4 ,! _w ( golf is n ready = a great revolution4 ,! fact is t we want z little legislation z possible1 b :at !re is %\ld be good & adequate1 & ! t5d5cies & ne$s ( ! times %\ld be sy/ematically consid]$4 ,! be/ solution to ! difficulty1 p]haps1 w\ld be = ,/4 ,&rews to relax a little f its alo(ness1 recognise t circum/ances impose a moral duty ^u x1 & seek ! assi/ance ( a few ( ! *ief clubs1 seaside & inl&1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 :o among !m w\ld =m a k9d ( jo9t bo>d to :i* all o!r clubs w\ld decl>e _! allegiance4 ,we %\ld expect to f9d su* inl& clubs 9 ! s\? z ,sunn+dale1 ,wok+1 ,mid-,surrey1 & ,walton ,hea? repres5t$ on ?is bo>d1 & x w\ld approa* all ! que/ions ( ! "t 9 a progressive _s & d its be/ to remove exi/+ grievances4 ,if ! ,royal & ,anci5t took ! initiative 9 ?is matt]1 x w\ld ga9 9 dignity & respect1 & w\ld h ! k t x _h done its duty4 ,if no su* /ep is tak51 if matt]s are all[$ to drift on z at pres5t1 !n a revolution ( "s k9d is likely4 ,a po9t too frequ5tly ov]look$ 9 ^! discussions is1 t ! ,royal & ,anci5t club is 9 its memb]%ip & con/itution v fairly repres5tative ( golf ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 z is no o!r club4 ,! rights ( its position at ! head ( ! game are1 ( c\rse1 indisputable4 ,,w9t] ,i ,:5 ! w9ds bl[ & ! ra9s p\r d[n1 we discov] ! true wor? ( ! golf]4 ,! game has no season2 x all[s no "r ( control to any wea!r4 ,x is = all places & = all times1 & 9 ! law ( ! l9ks x is cle>ly set d[n t he :o is play+ by /rokes = a prize %all on no acc\nt :atsoev] delay 9 ! c\rse ( 8 r\nd1 nor take any %elt]1 ?\gh ,pluvius %\ld p\r out ^u him f ! heav5s _! entire hold+ ( ! mo/ dr5*+ ra94 ,if1 9 defiance ( ! /]n law ( ,/4 ,&rews1 he does s take %elt]1 ?\gh x be b = a m9ute "u ! scanty protection ( leafless b\ghs1 he is to be visit$ ) ! extreme p5alty4 ,:atev] 8 score1 :atev] ! p]fection ( 8 golf1 he %all take no prize1 8 c>d mu/ be toss$ aside z wor?less1 & he is br&$ among 8 fell[s z he :o 0 afraid1 & z m fitt$ to putt on ! he>?rug by ! fireside at home 9 rivalry ) 8 baby boy or girl1 ?an to take "p 9 ?is n[ fi]ce game ( m54 ,:at is ! law = m$al competitions is1 9 sc>cely less measure1 ! cu/om & tradition 9 mat*es4 ,once he has begun1 ! golf] ) ! great he>t mu/ f9i% 8 game1 & g5]ally he does s4 ,scotl& sometimes turns up its nose at ! ,engli% golf ( ! t[ns2 b r\nd ab\t ,london1 among all its 8effete civilisation10 !re is se5 9 golf1 z 9 p]haps no o!r game1 t "s f9e ,briti% sport+ he>ts beat b5ea? />*$ l95 & silk5 wai/coats2 & x is a ?+ to ?9k ab\t1 t ! city man :o on ',*ange at elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ 0 array$ mo/ spotlessly & 0 deal+ 9 8 ?\s&s1 at ?ree o'clock 0 driv+ 8 little golf ball ?r\gh w9d & bl9d+ ra91 dr5*$ to ! sk91 cold1 mis]able1 despond5t ) 8 #h's & #i's1 b /ill do+ 8 duty z a golf] to 8 game4 ,s ! au?orities ( ,/4 ,&rews w 9 no case c\nt5ance ! m]e fairwea!r golf]4 ,he mu/ 8face ! music40 ,b !y d say--!y said x :5 appeal$ to on "o occasion--t ! brave play] is1 aft] all1 entitl$ to h a hole to putt at1 & if ! gre5 is "u wat] x is bett] t !re %\ld be no competition4 ,x 0 ! club ( ,/4 ,du?us t made ! appeal1 & ! exp]i5ces ( ! memb]s ( t club on ! day conc]n$ 7 v>i$ & curi\s4 ,"o golf] play$ 8 ball on to a 8float+ gre510 & aft] va9ly try+ to dodge ! sph]e along ! wat]s into ! neighb\rhood ( ! place :]e ! hole 01 he pick$ x out & claim$ ! "r to play aga9 "s o!r day4 ,b :5 t same day 0 f> sp5t & ! flood _h to "s ext5t subsid$1 ano!r play] came along ) 8 c>d to t gre51 &1 hav+ work$ 8 ball to )9 ?ree feet ( ! place :]e ! hole 01 he deftly pit*$ x up into ! air ) 8 ma%ie & d[n x came on ! wat] imm$iately cov]+ ! hole1 sank = a mom5t1 & came up aga9 float+4 ,_h he hol$ out8 ,/4 ,&rews decl9$ to say4 ,!y took %elt] f ?is try+ problem by obs]v+ t t gre5 %\ld n h be5 play$ on4 ,9 v simil> circum/ances a play] coax$ 8 ball to ! place :]e ! hole 01 & !n debat$ )9 himself z to h[ he %\ld hole out4 ,no club t he _h w\ld s9k ! ball1 b ! law does n prescribe t golf mu/ be play$ ) /&>d clubs4 ,?is res\rceful fell[1 aft] due consid]ation1 took 8 bag f 8 caddie1 held x = a mom5t above ! ball1 & !n dump$ x1 end on1 d[n on ! float+ sph]e1 s9k+ x = a second4 ,b 0 n t a pu%8 ,&1 aga91 :5 ano!r man _h play$ on to a float+ gre5 he discov]$ t ! w9d made a curr5t1 & t x--,o g5]\s curr5t6--0 sl[ly tak+ 8 ball t[>ds ! hole4 ,s he wait$ until x %\ld d s1 b x 0 a sl[ process1 & somebody prote/$4 ,he claim$ t 8 la/ /roke 0 /ill 9 progress all ! "t1 & t nei!r he nor anyone else _h any m "r to int]f]e ) x ?an ) a ball 9 flight4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 utt]ly cri$ d[n1 & 8 po9t 0 n settl$4 ,?us "s curi\s %ots h be5 play$ on wat]2 &1 h a m9d1 "s great ones too4 ,"o ( ! mo/ classic %ots ( golf1 p]haps ! mo/ classic ( !m all1 0 t :i* ,fr$ ,tait play$ 9 ! *ampion%ip f ! wat]-logg$ bunk] on ! f> side ( ! ,alps1 gu>d+ ! sev5te5? gre5 at ,pre/wick4 ,at a mom5t ( crisis he wad$ 9 ) a =lorn hope1 & ) a %ot t w /ill be spok5 ( 9 a hundr$ ye>s he sav$ a po9t t _h seem$ gone = ev]4 ,! brave golf] is plac$ 9 a difficult position1 :5 8 p>tn] is smitt5 ) crav5 fe>s ( pneumonia & inflammation ( ! lungs sup]v5+ on ! soak+ t he is gett+ on ! l9ks4 ,:at is he to d if 9 m$al competition ?is fe>+ "o says t he w g no f>!r1 b w ha/5 back to ! clubh\se1 ) its dry+-room & its fire & w>m refre%m5t8 ,! law says t no man %all delay 9 8 r\nd2 b h[ %all ! c>d be m>k$ if ! m>k] goes (f = 8 dry clo!s & hot dr9ks8 ,ev] g5]\s to ! brave1 ,/4 ,&rews has said t he ^: he>t is ?us will+ %all n be disqualifi$1 b %all be p]mitt$ to sc\r ! l9ks & ! clubh\se 9 se>* ( a new m>k]1 & if haply 9 ! meantime ! /orm %all h ceas$1 good luck to him1 & may 8 be ! w9n+ c>d4 ,b no false excuses4 ,did y he> ( ! hi/oric case ( ! ,bury golf]s :o appeal$ to ,/4 ,&rews = a rul+ aft] "o fateful m$al day on _! ra9-swept c\rse8 ,! /orm rag$1 ! w9ds blew1 & ! ra9 drove ?r\gh ! play]s' g>m5ts to ! mo/ vuln]able p>ts ( _! body4 ,& !n "o man lo/ 8 ball4 ,! o!r espi$ a fri5dly hut & s\ght %elt] !re until 8 unhappy fri5d %\ld f9d t :i* 0 lo/4 ,:5 x 0 discov]$ its own] likewise w5t to ! hut & /ay$ !re = a little :ile4 ,:y did t golf] seek t hut s8 ,he told ,/4 ,&rews t he w5t !re because he _h dirti$ 8 face1 & 8 p>tn] _h a clo? :]e) x might be wip$6 ,!y plead$ = qualification 9 _! competition4 8,out ^u y = golf]s60 said ,/4 ,&rews angrily1 & s x 0 decre$4 ,,ii ,on a fro/y day "o is apt to damage clubs4 ,! clubmak] does n m9d 8 patrons play+ on /eely c\rses4 ,! *ances are t "o man 9 a few w ne$ some?+ do+ to 8 %afts or 8 wood5 heads z ! result ( a day's play4 ,! li/ ( casualties at sunset is consid]able1 & some:at rem9ds "o ( ! e>ly days :5 a golf club 0 a mu* less la/+ ?+ ?an x is at pres5t4 ,old golf]s are agre$ t ! breakage ( a club by any k9d ( play] is a ?+ ( inf9itely r>e happ5+ 9 comp>ison ) :at x us$ to be only a v few ye>s ago4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,x _c be t beg9n]s are any bett] or m c>eful ?an !y us$ to be1 & "o is v d\btful z to :e!r ! clubs are made any bett] 7al?\gh1 p]haps1 a trifle m elegant71 or are end[$ ) any m /r5g? ?an !y 7 9 ! old5 days :5 !re 7 few] ( !m to be made1 & :5 s mu* "t 0 sp5t ^u _! individual p]fection4 ,"s p ?9k t ! socket$ %afts t h become firmly e/abli%$ are less reliable ?an o!rs1 & are m likely to give way "u sev]e /ra9 f misuse1 & yet h[ seldom d we really see a wood5 club give way at ! socket8 ,on ! :ole !re c be no d\bt t our mod]n clubs are ?or\ghly well made1 b t ! real cause :y we s seldom see breakages is ! light] "w t ! clubs h to d ) ! rubb] ball ?an !y 7 set to 9 ! old days ( ! gutta4 ,9 ^? old days ! j> ( impact 0 h>d]1 sev]]1 h>%]1 & x s5t a %iv] ?r\gh ! wrapp+ ( ! club t1 (t5 repeat$1 made = an ev5tual snap4 ,c]ta9ly ! decrease 9 ! breakages seems to date exactly f ! beg9n+ ( ! use ( ! rubb] ball4 ,i h j said t x _c be t beg9n]s are any bett] or m c>eful ?an !y us$ to be1 b ?is is a /atem5t t ne$s a trifle ( qualification4 ,y\r mod]n beg9n] has he>d f _m & div]se au?orities ( ! enorm\s difficulty ( ?is game1 & ( ! necessity ( treat+ x f ! outset ) ! utmo/ possible respect2 b ! neophyte ( ! old5 days 0 (t5 m ( a slapda%1 full-blood$ fell[1 :o ne$$ to h two or ?ree /r5u\s r\nds be=e ! _s 9 him 0 fairly brok5 & he became am5able to ! reason ( ! l9ks4 ,a wond]ful /ory ( a wild op5+ to a golf+ c>e] is t ( ,"l ,/ormont1 :5 he 0 initiat$ at ,blackhea? "s fifty ye>s ago4 ,8 lord%ip _h tak5 too mu* weight to himself1 & ,sir ,william ,f]guson1 8 doctor1 be+ consult$1 sugge/$ t he ought to h m ex]cise1 & ?\ght t ?is might be/ be adm9i/]$ 9 ! =m ( golf4 ,sir ,william play$ golf himself1 &1 l all good doctors1 he recomm5d$ ! game to lazy pale-fac$ p :5ev] he ?\ght ! occasion opportune4 ,he said to ,"l ,/ormont1 8,g d[n to ,blackhea? & put y\rself 9 ,willie ,dunn's h&s10 ,dunn !n be+ pr(essional at ?is hi/oric c\rse4 ,"l ,/ormont _h nev] se5 a golf ball driv5 9 8 life1 b he took k9dly to ! idea & repair$ to ,blackhea?4 ,un=tunately he w5t !re = ! fir/ "t on a club day1 & on ?is day x 0 impossible = ,dunn to give him 8 s]vices4 ,b he did z well z he c\ld 9 ! circum/ances1 & select$ 8 v be/ caddie1 "o ,weev]1 q a capable tea*]1 & intru/$ him ) ! on]\s duty ( tea*+ ! game ( golf to ,"l ,/ormont4 ,dunn sold 8 lord%ip a full set ( good clubs by way ( outfit1 & away ! two w5t4 ,:5 ! fir/ r\nd _h be5 play$1 ! r\nd at ,blackhea? !n1 z n[1 consi/+ ( only sev5 holes1 ,weev] return$ alone to ! pr(essional's %op1 ) 8 pockets full ( heads & 8 arms full ( brok5 %afts4 ,my ,"l ,/ormont _h brok5 e "o ( 8 clubs1 & _h s5t 8 m5tor back = a new complete set4 ,9 ! second r\nd ne>ly all ( ^! 7 brok5 also2 & :51 aft] s _m trials & tribulations1 ,dunn espi$ ! noble beg9n] return+ f ! sev5? gre51 he 0 9 "s anxi\s d\bt z to h[ he %\ld be/ make ref]5ce to ! ev5ts ( ! day4 ,x 0 at lea/ enc\rag+ t ,"l ,/ormont 0 smil+1 & s ,dunn v5tur$ to obs]ve1 8,i am v sorry1 my "l1 t su* disa/]s h befall5 y to-day 9 break+ s _m clubs40 ,= answ] ! new golf] tapp$ ,dunn on ! %\ld]1 & said1 8,my de> fell[1 don't m5tion x4 ,i feel ?is game has done me already a great deal ( good1 & x is go+ to d me /ill m4 ,h ano!r set ( clubs ready = me by ,?ursday4 ,i %all be d[n !n40 ,h[ _m sets ( clubs w5t to ! mak+ ( ! game ( ,"l ,/ormont no man kn[s4 ,,iii ,sometimes1 9 ! long & d>k ev5+s1 golf]s l to play _! games 9 ?\ght by ! fireside1 & "o may sugge/ to !m a new k9d ( reflection & /udy :i* may prove at ! same "t int]e/+ & n )\t educational pr(it1 p>ticul>ly if su* reflections are utt]$ 9 company & comp>isons ( views are made4 ,a golf] has no soon] come by "s sort ( a work+ k ( ! diff]5t /rokes ( ! game ?an he longs = adv5tures on /range c\rses1 to play at holes t are new & /range to him1 &--if x mu/ be--to niblick 8 way out ( bunk]s t are m fe>ful ?an any?+ he ev] enc\nt]$ on 8 "m l9ks4 ,?is _s is 9 e way comm5dable1 & ! exp]i5ce t results f x is "o ( ! be/ means ( ga9+ skill & /ead9ess at ! game4 ,?us x happ5s t e play] ( two or ?ree ye>s' practice is acqua9t$ m or less ) sev]al diff]5t c\rses 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 & x w g5]ally happ5 t he has ! k9de/ memories ( c]ta9 holes on ea*1 & t1 9 fact1 !re are "s ( ^! holes :i* are 8 special fav\rites = _! p>ticul> l5g? & "*4 ,n[ if by "s impossible grant ( nature x 7 to be orda9$ t a special c\rse %\ld be made up1 consi/+ ( eighte5 ( 8 fav\rite holes1 due reg>d be+ paid to ! prop] requirem5ts ( a golf c\rse z to v>iety ( l5g?1 :i* eighte5 w\ld he select = ! purpose1 & :y8 ,?\ghts on ^! l9es w help him t[>ds an und]/&+ ( ! po9ts ( a good c\rse2 = ! av]age play]1 :ile he kn[s a good c\rse :5 he sees x--or ?9ks he does--r>ely tr\bles to dissect 8 g5]al appreciation4 ,ev5 ^? play]s ^: game has be5 almo/ re/rict$ to play on a few c\rses 9 ! ,london or "s o!r di/rict1 may ent]ta9 !mselves by piec+ up a new & bett] c\rse ?an any !y "k f ! mat]ials ) :i* !y are suppli$ 9 all ! holes !y h ev] play$ ov]4 ,) ! idea ?us pres5t$1 y may g on to mak+ y\r own ideal c\rse1 & t "s basis ( necess>y requirem5ts may be af=d$1 x may be add$ t 9 ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,h>old ,hilton su* a c\rse %\ld include ?ree %ort holes1 elev5 holes requir+ two %ots to rea* ! gre5 "u ord9>y conditions1 & f\r holes :i* require ?ree %ots to rea* ! gre54 ,mr4 ,hilton adds t ! %ort holes ought n to be m ?an #bjj y>ds long1 & t 9 ! case ( ! f\r v ext5d$ holes ! m9imum ( l5g? %\ld be #dgj y>ds4 ,! o!r holes he ?9ks %\ld v>y f #chj y>ds to #dcj y>ds4 ,9 ?is connection x is notewor?y t ,mr4 ,hilton's selections are ! ,r$an at ,nor? ,b]wick & ! ,himalayas at ,pre/wick = %ort holes2 ! ,alps & ! eigh? at ,pre/wick1 ! six? at ,hoylake1 ! second at ,/4 ,anne's1 & ! six? at ,sunn+dale = two-%ot holes2 & ! f\rte5? at ,s&wi*1 ! sev5te5? at ,/4 ,&rews1 & ! ,c>d9al at ,pre/wick = long holes4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! _w !re is some?+ n[ happ5+ t gives a special po9t to ^! fancies4 ,x is no?+ less ?an ! attempt1 back$ up by enorm\s en]gy & practically unlimit$ capital1 to make 8an ideal c\rse10 comb9+ all ! be/ features ( ! p>ticul> holes t x is resolv$ to copy4 ,a club call$ ! ,national ,golf ,club1 includ+ among its memb]s _m ( ! be/ play]s & _m ( ! ri*e/ m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 has be5 e/abli%$1 & !y h tak5 a big piece ( t]ritory on ,long ,isl& = ! prosecution ( _! mo/ ambiti\s s*eme4 ,"o ( ! mov+ spirits1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,b4 ,macdonald1 well kn[n to ,/4 ,&rews golf]s1 & ! fir/ ,am]ican amateur *ampion1 sp5t a long "t 9 ?is c\ntry ab\t a ye> or two back1 mak+ a mo/ exhau/ive /udy ( ! be/ holes on our be/ c\rses1 & he w5t home to ,am]ica ) l>ge p>cels ( mo/ m9ute plans & photographs4 ,! l& *os5 on ,long ,isl& is a f9e piece ( c\ntry = golf1 & ?is is go+ to be--is be+--s pull$ ab\t1 built up1 & giv5 ! g5]al appe>ance ( hav+ be5 act$ ^u by sev]al e>?quakes1 to ! end t ! be/ possible copies ( ^! holes %all be made4 ,al?\gh any?+ 9 ! nature ( an exact copy is manife/ly impossible 9 a l>ge proportion ( cases1 despite all ! p[]s ( money & en]gy1 x is decl>$ t at lea/ ! und]ly+ pr9ciples :i* acc\nt = ! sup]lative excell5ce ( ! holes *os5 z models %all be fai?fully & accurately repres5t$4 ,x is prophesi$ t on ^! two hundr$ acres ( l& :i* h be5 b\ght at ,peconic ,bay1 !re w be comb9$ 9 "o eighte5-hole r\nd ! be/ features ( ! mo/ celebrat$ c\rses 9 ! _w2 9 o!r words1 8a c\rse t %all be ! be/ 9 ! _w40 ,?is is a va/ ambition1 & "o :i* only ,am]icans w\ld f9d x easy to ent]ta94 ,let me m5tion :at conditions ,mr4 ,macdonald made = ! selection ( ^! eighte5 holes4 ,he decre$ t !re %\ld be two %ort holes = iron %ots1 betwe5 #acj & #afj y>ds 9 l5g?2 two #ejj-y>d holes2 two ( ! 8drive & pit*0 ord]1 #cjj to #cbj y>ds2 eight good two-%ot holes1 #cej to #dgj y>ds2 & f\r long "o-%ot holes v>y+ f #aij to #bej y>ds1 accord+ to ! cont\r ( ! gr\nd1 ! long] holes hav+ ! fair gre5 fall+ t[>ds ! putt+ gre54 ,^! toge!r w\ld make up a c\rse ( ab\t #fjjj y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,,iv ,once a ye> !re is a great f\rsome play$ betwe5 a ,colonel & a ,p>son on ! "o side & an ,au?or & an ,m4,p4 on ! o!r1 & !y always look =w>d to x ) great ke5ness4 ,x is a compact among !m t ! mat* %all be play$ e ye> t all f\r are alive & )9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ delightful k9ds ( mat*es1 & no pleasure ( rem9isc5ce is s ri* z t ( golf]s su* z ^! 9 look+ back ov] t5 or tw5ty ye>s ( mat*es & comp>+ _! recollections ( !m4 ,all e>ne/ golf]s %\ld h "s arrangem5t ( ! k9d ) _! be/ fri5ds4 ,x happ5$ ! o!r morn+ :5 ?is mat* 0 to be play$1 t a great disappo9tm5t 0 9 /ore = ! little p>ty1 z !y took tra9 f ,*>+ ,cross b\nd = t f9e inl& c\rse "s tw5ty miles away to :i* !y 7 all mo/ devot$4 ,heavy cl\ds ( om9\s complexion 7 above at n9e o'clock1 & !re 0 a suspici\s look & feel ab\t ! atmosph]e2 b1 l all good golf]s1 ^! m5 7 optimi/s all1 & w\ld n m5tion to "o ano!r ! fe> t 0 9 _! he>ts4 8,i d>esay we %all h a v nice day aft] all10 murmur$ ! ,p>son1 & ! ,colonel /at$ t he 0 ne>ly c]ta9 t ! glass 0 ris+ :5 he la/ look$ at x4 ,a f9e fell[ is y\r golf+ optimi/4 ,b :5 ,london _h be5 left "s t5 miles beh9d1 ! hide\s tru? 0 expos$ beyond any d5ial4 ,x 0 sn[+1 & ! *ill ( x w5t to ! he>ts ( ! golf]s4 8,oh1 ?is won't be mu*10 said ! ,m4,p41 8& x is c]ta9 to melt quickly1 anyh[2 see h[ wat]y are ! flakes40 ,b :5 !y arriv$ at ! c\rse x 0 sn[+ m ?an ev]1 & big dry flakes 7 :irl+ 9 eddies all ab\t1 :ile ! c\rse already lay an in* b5ea? a :ite cov]+4 ,x 0 a bad case4 ,unless !re 0 a great *ange 9 an h\r or s !re c\ld be no golf t day1 & inde$ ! idea ( x 0 already almo/ giv5 up4 ,! f\r sat 9 ! smoke-room look+ exce$+ glum4 ,attempts to make cong5ial conv]sation fail$4 ,! ,p>son felt t x 0 incumb5t on him to *e] up 8 fri5ds1 & aft] o!r k9d ef=ts he be?\ght himself ( :at he consid]$ to be an excell5t /ory4 8,^u my ^w1 y fell[s10 he said1 8,i ne>ly =got to tell y ( ! mo/ extraord9>y occurr5ce t ,i h ev] he>d (1 & "o 9 :i* a /range po9t ( golf+ law is involv$4 ,! case mu/ be s5t to ,/4 ,&rews40 ,ev]ybody 0 al]t at ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,x is an excell5t ?+ to "k t a pos] ( sorts is go+ to be put to t autocratic assembly 9 ,fife%ire4 8,spl5did60 ejaculat$ ! ,colonel1 8we mu/ he> ?is /ory ( y\rs1 ,septimus2 b ,i hope y are n go+ to pit* u t y>n y once told me ab\t y\r wife's bro!r hav+ once play$ a l[ pu% %ot across a riv]1 & a salmon leap+ at ! ball z x skimm$ across & be+ c>ri$ ) x on to ! bank6 ,we h he>d t1 y "k40 8,z ,i told y at ! "t10 respond$ ! ,p>son1 8,i only repeat$ :at my wife's bro!r told me1 & ,i c]ta9ly did n say t ,i _h se5 ! fi% dragg$ on to ! bank 9 t mann]4 ,b ?is /ory 0 told me by my son ,ri*>d1 :5 he 0 d[n f ,ox=d la/ "t1 & he decl>es ! incid5t happ5$ on ! c\rse at ,radley4 ,"o ( ! m5 0 engag$ 9 a mat*1 & go+ to ! t5? he play$ a beautiful run up f =ty y>ds (f ! putt+ gre51 t actually made ! ball hit ! p9 & !n x roll$ into ! hole2 b x _h no soon] got into ! hole ?an out x flew aga91 & aft] x came a l>ge frog6 ,x 0 cle> t ! ball _h roll$ on ! back ( ! frog 9 ! hole1 & t ?is frog1 />tl$1 no d\bt1 jump$ up & out ( ! hole1 eject+ ! ball at ! same "t4 ,! ball came to re/ on ! gre51 & my son's fri5d !reupon claim$ t he _h hol$ out40 ,= a few seconds !re 0 a /ony sil5ce1 & !n ! ,colonel bur/ out ) a l\d guffaw4 8,my de> old boy10 he exclaim$1 8,i am sure t y w f9d t /ory1 or "o v l x1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t some:]e if y look suffici5tly4 ,x is z old z ! hills6 ,y really %\ld n tell u ^! ?+s4 ,y "k :at ! ,am]ican did :5 he 0 told t /ory8 ,he put a recomm5dation 9 ! sugge/ion book t ! club %\ld urge ^u ! ,/4 ,&rews au?orities t !y %\ld make an addition to ! rules to some?+ l ?is effect3 8#8,if any frog1 toad1 snake1 or o!r reptile1 or a m\se1 rat1 weasel1 mole1 goph]1 or o!r v]m9 7or 9 ! case ( casual wat]1 a pike1 pick]el1 p]*1 pompano1 or o!r fi%7 be 9 or ne> ! hole1 its pres5ce be+ e/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( two indep5d5t witnesses1 su* reptile1 v]m91 or fi% mu/ be remov$ be=e ! next /roke is play$1 "u p5alty ( ! loss ( ! hole4 ,%\ld a play] unwitt+ly play at ! hole :5 su* reptile1 v]m91 or fi% is 9 x1 its pres5ce be+ subsequ5tly atte/$ by ! a=esaid indep5d5t witnesses1 & su* reptile1 v]m91 or fi% ei!r h9d] ! ball f ent]+ ! hole or eject x !refrom1 ! ball %all nev]!less be consid]$ to h be5 duly hol$1 & no p5alty %all be incurr$4' 8,/ill10 w5t on ! ,colonel1 aft] ?is little pleasantry1 8y h giv5 u a mo/ excell5t idea1 ,septimus4 ,n[ let ea* "o ( u ?9k a:ile1 & let u see :o c pres5t to our little company ! /iffe/ pos] 9 golf law4 ,ea* ( u1 ,i sugge/1 %all be all[$ to look at ! rules = ! space ( t5 m9utes1 no m & no less1 & %all !n h t5 m m9utes = consid]ation ( 8 problem4 ,:at d y say1 boys80 ,all agre$ t ! idea 0 a mo/ excell5t "o = ! purpose ( kill+ "t & ga!r+ k ab\t ! rules4 ,x 0 decid$ t ! company %\ld vote1 if necess>y1 on ! answ]s1 & t :ile ! ,p>son %\ld be at lib]ty to *oose 8 own position 9 ! recital 9 virtue ( :at he _h done already1 ! o!rs %\ld draw lots4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman decid$ t he w\ld g la/1 &1 on lots be+ drawn1 ! ,colonel 0 settl$ to pres5t ! fir/ problem1 ! ,au?or ! second1 & ! ,m4,p4 ! ?ird4 ,:5 ! tw5ty m9utes _h expir$ ! f\r assembl$ at ! table1 & ! ,colonel 0 call$ ^u to pres5t 8 que] case4 ,x 0 sugge/$ to him t he %\ld make x look z real z possible4 ,he submitt$ x z foll[s3 8,"h is a nice po9t1 :i* ,i ?9k an ,imp]ial ,conf]5ce might be call$ ^u to det]m9e4 ,g5]al ,bo?a1 let u say1 has a little dog1 :i* takes "s intellig5t int]e/ 9 ! game ( golf1 z d _m o!r dogs4 ,he goes out to play a mat* ) ,dr4 ,jameson1 & despite all rule & cu/om1 #8,bobs1' z ! little dog is call$1 is p]mitt$ to accompany !m4 ,:5 approa*+ ! f\r? hole ! ,doctor plays a lovely wri/ %ot ) 8 iron :i* s5ds ! ball on to ! gre51 trickl+ close up to ! p94 ,9 "o ( 8 frisky mom5ts t wret*$ dog scamp]s aft] x1 picks x up 9 8 m\? be=e x 7! ball7 _h /opp$ runn+1 & !n beg9s play+ ab\t ) x4 ,! dog drops ! ball on to ! gre5 two or ?ree times1 paws at x & plays ) x1 & !n1 seem+ly /ruck by an inspiration1 rolls x into ! hole4 #8,by ,jove6 ,t's my hole1 !n1 ,bo?a6' exclaims ! ,doctor1 al?\gh ! ,g5]al has laid 8 ball dead ) 8 ma%ie ) ! l4 #8,h[ d y make t out8 ,let u be fair1 n[ t we are su* good fri5ds1' says ,bo?a4 #8,mo/ c]ta9ly1' replies ! ,doctor1 #8b y mu/ see t z ! ball w5t into ! hole f t la/ %ot ( m9e ,i hol$ f t %ot4 ,( c\rse x 0 a pity t y\r dog got up to 8 tricks1 b he is an outside ag5cy1 & ,i don't see t x makes any diff]5ce to ! result4' ,bo?a ?9ks a:ile4 ,!n he asks1 #8,did y wat* 8,bobs0 closely :ile he _h ! ball8' ,dr4 ,jameson ass5t$4 #8,!n1' ,bo?a says1 #8!re may be "o circum/ance 9 :i* y d n w9 t hole1 my fri5d1 & :5 we g to ,engl& we w discuss x ) ! au?orities4' ,n[ :at 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,bo?a's m9d1 & is 8 po9t a good "o anyway80 8,excell5t = y1 ,colonel10 said ! ,m4,p4 aft] a mom5t's pause4 8,n[1 g5tlem51 :at mu/ we d ) ,bo?a1 = x is cle> t we are ! au?ority to :om he ref]s4 ,b !n we h a "r to "k :at x 0 t ,bo?a _h 9 8 m9d at ! f9i% ( 8 little argum5t ) ,dr4 ,jim4 ,y w tell u t1 ,colonel80 8,bo?a urges t he saw #8,bobs' let ! ball come to re/ :5 paw+ x ab\t40 8,& :at does ,jameson say to t80 inquir$ ! ,au?or4 8,oh1 ,jameson does n d5y x4 ,he says t he did n see x1 b he ?9ks x v probable1 & he w c]ta9ly yield t po9t if x is mat]ial1 z he desires t ! case %\ld be settl$ /rictly on its m]its1 nei!r side tak+ any unfair advantage ( ! o!r40 8,x is a pity t !y c\ld n settle x on t]ms ( equity10 said ! ,p>son4 8,i don't agree t equity has any?+ to d ) ! case10 obs]v$ ! ,colonel at l5g?4 8,x seems to me t ,bo?a's po9t settles x1 & t ! ball mu/ be play$ f ! place :]e ! dog all[$ x to come to re/4 ,i don't ?9k ,dr4 ,jim w9s ! hole at all4 ,rule #bb gov]ns ! case p>tly b n entirely4 ,by ! way1 ,septimus1 :5 we turn up rules to settle ^! cases1 ,i ?9k y %\ld only look at ^? affect+ ! "o 9 h&1 & n at o!r rules :i* h a be>+ on ! case y are to pres5t4 ,y h _h y\r t5 m9utes' /udy1 y "k4 ,n[ x is cle> t ! ball 0 9 motion :5 ! dog seiz$ x1 & if ! dog !n took x direct to ! hole x all c\nt$ 9 ! /roke4 ,?is case does n come )9 ! clause ab\t ! ball lodg+ 9 any?+ mov+1 because ! dog 0 n mov+ :5 x seiz$ ! ball4 ,once ! dog let ! ball /op on ! gre5 ! /roke 0 end$4 ,!re=e x is evid5tly a "q z to :e!r x all[$ x to come to re/ or n1 & ,bo?a's evid5ce settles ! matt]4 ,:at d y say1 ,william80 8,i entirely agree10 respond$ ! ,m4,p4 8,& y1 ,jim80 8,i agree10 said ! ,au?or4 8,i tru/ we c c\nt on y\r support1 ,septimus80 said ! ,colonel1 look+ across t[>ds ! ,p>son4 8,oh1 c]ta9ly10 he repli$4 8,g5tlem510 said ! ,colonel 9 8 mo/ (ficial mann]1 8x is det]m9$ t ,dr4 ,jameson did n hole out ) t /roke4 ,i am in=m$ t !y putt$ out aft]w>ds1 ea* 9 "o m1 & !re=e ! hole 0 halv$4 ,n[1 my lit]>y fri5d1 w y k9dly pres5t y\r case80 ,! ,au?or !reupon advanc$ 8 que] case z foll[s3 8,a v awkw>d po9t has aris5 9 ! c\rse ( play on ! l9ks at ,valhalla4 ,%akespe>e & ,bacon1 :o are /ay+ !re at ! pres5t "t1 got up v e>ly "o morn+1 :5 ! o!r golf]s 7 asleep1 & w5t out = a mat*1 )\t caddies4 ,go+ to ! sev5? hole1 :i* is bo? a %ort "o & a bl9d "o--a ?or\ghly bad hole--! play]s 7 n aw>e t ! gre5keep] 0 on ! putt+-gre5 cutt+ a new hole4 ,!y play$ _! tee %ots & !n w5t =w>d to ! gre51 :5 !y 7 surpris$ to f9d t ! ball ( ea* lay dead to a diff]5t hole4 ,! gre5keep] _h tak5 ! flag & ! metal l9+ out ( ! old hole1 & _h cut ! slab ( turf out ( ! new "o1 b _h n at t "t plac$ ! metal cup or ! flag into ! new "o1 nor put ! turf into ! old "o to fill x up4 ,bacon's ball lay dead to ! new hole1 & ,%akespe>e's to ! old "o4 ,ea* insi/$ on hol+ out at ! hole to :i* 8 ball lay dead 7! holes 7 _m y>ds ap>t71 & !n ! dispute began1 ea* claim+ ! hole4 ,%akespe>e said t z ! new hole 0 n f9i%$ ! old "o 0 /ill 9 commission4 #8,no1' said ,bacon1 #8n satisfi$ ) *eat+ me out ( my plays1 y n[ try to take my holes4 ,we h evid5tly be5 play+ at new holes all ! way out s f>1 & we mu/ cont9ue to d s4 ,x is ! new holes t c\nt4' #8,b1' expo/ulat$ ,%akespe>e1 #8!re are m old holes on ! c\rse at ! pres5t "t ?an new ones4 ,& ?is wret*$ gre5keep] w take two h\rs to f9i% 8 job4 ,mu/ we dawdle beh9d him ! :ole way r\nd8 ,let u ask ! gre5keep] :i* hole 0 mo/ l a hole at ! "t ! balls came on to ! gre54' ,! gre5keep]1 h[ev]1 0 v ill-temp]$1 hav+ be5 ne>ly hit by "o ( ! balls1 & he decl9$ to answ] ! "q4 ,he said t p _h no bus9ess to be play+ on ! c\rse :ile holes 7 be+ cut1 no matt] :o !y 74 ,ev5tually ! p>ties gave up _! mat* & w5t back to ! clubh\se1 :5 !y agre$ to submit ! po9t to "s c>efully con/itut$ au?ority t w\ld d its be/ to settle ?is mo/ un=tunate & undignifi$ qu>rel betwe5 two em95tly respectable p]sons ( consid]able /&+40 ,! ,au?or look$ ab\t him aft] ?is deliv]ance4 8,h'm60 mutt]$ ! ,colonel1 8n bad = y1 ,jim40 8,x seems to me10 said ! ,rev]5d ,septimus1 8t ,bacon c]ta9ly won if ! new hole 0 full size1 despite its n hav+ _h ! t9 put into x40 8,oh yes1 x 0 full size10 int]pos$ ! ,au?or4 8,! old hole10 pursu$ ! ,p>son1 80 gr\nd "u repair1 b if ! new hole 0 n full size ,%akespe>e won40 8,( c\rse10 rem>k$ ! ,au?or1 8! t9 is only m5tion$ to indicate ! /ate ( transition40 8,i don't agree ) ,septimus10 said ! ,m4,p4 8,! rules d n provide = ?is cont+5cy1 & x mu/ be settl$ "u ! equity clause ( ,rule #cf4 ,reg>d+ x 9 ?is way1 x seems exactly six ( "o & half a doz5 ( ! o!r1 & ! be/--inde$1 ! only ?+--to d is to reg>d ! gre5 z "u repair1 & ! hole z tempor>ily clos$4 ,%akespe>e & ,bacon %\ld !re=e call x a half & pass on4 ,if !y _h se5 ! flag be=e play+ _! tee %ots x might h made a diff]5ce40 8,i am 9 entire accord ) y1 ,william10 ! ,colonel decl>$4 8,ditto10 said ! ,au?or4 8,t 0 ! rul+ ,i _h 9 my m9d40 8,i ?9k we ought to h ano!r op9ion10 p]si/$ ! ,p>son1 8b = ! pres5t ,i desire to g ) ! majority40 8,n[ let u he> ! "* ( ! problem t our fri5d ! hon4 memb] = ,nor?-,ea/ ,fife has to pres5t to ?is tribunal10 said ! ,colonel1 ) an expectant look to ! qu>t] indicat$4 8,my case is a some:at s+ul> "o1 g5tlem510 ! ,m4,p4 respond$4 8,x is ?is3 8,a public road lead+ to ! clubh\se crosses ! l9e to ! second hole1 & :5 ,john ,smi? & ,isaac ,ros5/e9 7 play+ ?is hole x happ5$ t ,isaac's bad slice l&$ 8 ball "u ! back seat ( a motor-c> /&+ /ill 9 ! road1 said c>1 curi\sly en\gh1 be+ ! new "o :i* ,ros5/e9 himself has b\ght ?is season1 & :i*1 x is sugge/$1 he likes to #8%[ (f' )4 ,see+ :]e ! ball _h gone to1 & hav+ ! price ( t5 balls on ! mat*1 a ?\ght pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,hail+ ! *auffeur 9 ! c>1 he exclaim$1 #8,y mi!rable vell[6 ,did ,i n tell y to geep t c> 9 ! g>age at ! back ( ! clubh\se1 :]e x v\ld n be damag$4 ,be (f vi? y ?is v in/ant1 or ,i vill sack y6 ,quick6' ,& be=e ,john ,smi? c\ld speak ! *auffeur 0 do+ 8 =ty miles an h\r back to ! clubh\se--) ! ball /ill 9 ! c>4 ,smi? & ,ros5/e9 !n wrangl$ = h\rs1 ! latt] be+ greatly a/oni%$ because 8 oppon5t object$ to 8 dropp+ a ball1 & t )\t p5alty1 at ! spot :]e he play$ 8 la/ /roke4 ,! po9ts pres5t$ = argum5t are ^!3 7#a7 ,%all ,ros5/e9 drop )\t los+ a /roke8 7#b7 ,%all he drop & lose /roke & di/ance8 7#c7 ,%all he n drop at all1 b lose ! hole8 7#d7 ,%all he play ! ball f :]e x lies "u ! seat ( ! motor-c> 9 ! club g>age1 z1 if he loses on ! fir/ two c\nts1 he wants to d8 7#e7 ,:at ought to h be5 done80 8,i tru/ t y\r fri5d ,ros5/e9 w n (f] himself z a c&idate = memb]%ip ( ?is club10 obs]v$ ! ,colonel ) a smile1 8because y might tell him if he ?9ks ( do+ s t ,i h he>d ( ?is incid5t1 & ,i happ5 to be on ! committee40 8,he is no fri5d ( m9e10 said ! ,m4,p4 8,well !n1 g5tlem510 ! man ( arms dem&$1 8:at is y\r pleasure t we %\ld d 9 ! affaire ,ros5/e980 8,i don't ?9k !re is v mu* d\bt ab\t t10 obs]v$ ! ,p>son1 8,we mu/ be unanim\s 9 ?is matt]4 ,i ?9k we may safely leave x to y1 ,colonel1 to make ! aw>d40 ,! ,m4,p4 & ! ,au?or ass5t$1 b x 0 und]/ood t ! =m] %\ld h ! privilege ( s5d+ ! case back = re-trial if he disagre$4 8,!n1 g5tlem510 said ! ,colonel1 8,i give judgm5t z foll[s3 8,ros5/e9 loses ! hole4 ,x 0 8 duty to h play$ ! ball f ! place :]e x lodg$ 9 ! c>1 & !re is a /rong suspicion t he knew x6 ,he is n entitl$ to reg>d ! c> z an ag5cy outside ! mat*1 s9ce he controll$ ! c> & ord]$ x away4 ,by 8 own act he made x impossible = him to obey ! rules4 ,he loses "u ,rule #g1 & x may be m5tion$ t ! ,rules ( ,golf ,committee has already decid$ t a ball play$ into a motor-c> mu/ be play$ out ( x1 or ! hole giv5 up4 ,cle>ly ! ball ly+ 9 ! c> 9 ! club g>age does n lie :]e x did be=e40 8,i q agree10 said ! ,m4,p4 8,b %\ld n some?+ be done ) ,ros5/e980 ! ,p>son ask$4 8,t is = 8 own committee to det]m9e10 ! ,colonel repli$4 8,we h no jurisdiction4 ,& n[1 ,septimus1 ,i am sure t ! tit-bit ( ?is sitt+ ( ! c\rt w be submitt$ by y4 ,we are anticipat+ t4 ,i beg to move t if y\r case is n s po9t$ & int]e/+ z ^? already pres5t$1 y %all be condemn$ to give su* an ord] to ! /ew>d z w d some?+ to /ifle our disappo9tm5t1 & take ! *ill f our blood on ?is wret*$ day4 ,:at d y ?9k1 my colleagues80 8,x is an excell5t & a mo/ prop] idea10 ! ,au?or said1 & ! ,m4,p4 concurr$4 8,z y w10 ! cl]gyman ass5t$4 8,n[ ! little problem t has aris5 9 my m9d runs ?is way3-- 8,dives said to ,laz>us1 #8,^! are days ( *>ity1 my poor fri5d1 b ! cases mu/ be des]v+4 ,! p> ( ?is c\rse is #gd4 ,if y c get r\nd 9 #fh ,i w give y "o tw5tie? ( :at ,i h got4' ,laz>us wept te>s ( gratitude1 & =?) began to take lessons & to practise exce$+ly1 ?ree r\nds a day1 = 8 h&icap 0 #bd4 ,& ye>s pass$ by & he did n g r\nd ev5 9 p>2 b "o day1 hav+ great luck1 a s5sation 0 caus$ ab\t ! l9ks1 & ! ^w 0 pass$ ab\t t old ,laz>us _h got a #d at ! la/ hole to d #fh4 ,& he _h4 ,b he took #c to get on ! gre51 & !n _h a #aj-y>d putt = ! #d & #fh1 :i* 0 n an easy matt]1 p>ticul>ly z ! putt 0 d[nhill & !re 0 a big slope f ! left z well4 ,dives 0 wat*+ & he smil$1 b ,laz>us 0 9 sore tr\ble4 ,!n he be?\ght himself ( an idea1 & he plac$ a ball to ! left ( 8 own & he tri$ to putt x to a po9t exactly a foot to ! left ( ! hole4 ,fir/ he f\nd t he borr[$ too mu*1 & !n too little1 & next t he 0 too /rong1 b ev5tually he got x "r exactly1 & 8 ball j got to a foot to ! left ( ! hole4 #8,n[1 ,i "k1' he said1 & !n he putt$ 8 prop] ball1 & ) great confid5ce1 & x w5t into ! hole6 ,:]eupon ,dives 0 mu* wro?1 & said1 #8,surely ,i w n give y a tw5tie? ( :at ,i h got1 = y h (f5d$ aga9/ ! law & ! _s ( ! game1 & y did n g r\nd 9 #fh1 b are disqualifi$4' ,laz>us said1 #8,ma/]1 ,i h n (f5d$ aga9/ ! law ( ! game1 & z = ! _s !re( ,i c>e n1 = hav+ ga9$ ! tw5tie? ( :at y h got ,i %all nev] play x m4' ,& :5 !y he>d :at ,laz>us said !y 7 amaz$1 & !y said !y mu/ h "s prop] judgm5t ^u x4 ,does ,laz>us come into 8 =tune aft] f9d+ ! l9e & /r5g? ( 8 putt 9 t fa%ion80 ,! ,p>son seem$ pleas$ ) himself :5 he _h f9i%$ 8 /atem5t4 8,i believe ! begg>'s got (f--,septimus1 ,i mean60 ! ,m4,p4 ejaculat$4 8,i am sure he has10 agre$ ! ,colonel4 8,n[1 y see10 put 9 ! ,au?or1 8! wret*$ ,laz>us did n tamp] ) ! l9e ( ! putt4 ,he practis$ along :at 0 to all int5ts & purposes t l9e2 b x 0 n ! l9e1 or else he might h be5 caught4 ,he plac$ no m>k & drew no l9e40 8,t is s10 mutt]$ ! ,colonel ?\ghtfully4 8,he cle>ly (f5d$ aga9/ ! _s ( ! game10 ! ,m4,p4 obs]v$4 8,y or ,i w\ld n h done su* a ?+ 9 any circum/ances1 eh1 ,colonel80 8,( c\rse n10 ! ,colonel repli$1 8b x has to be rememb]$ t ?is 0 really almo/ a matt] ( life & dea? to ! old man1 & 9 su* a case he 0 p]haps n to be blam$ = /ick+ to ! /rict lett] ( ! law4 ,f our po9t ( view ! _s is above ! law2 b :5 x comes to a case ( ?is k9d1 ) goodness kn[s h[ _m ?\s&s at /ake1 a m]ciless fell[ on ! o!r side :o is himself incl9$ to /ick to ! law exactly1 & :5 ,laz>us1 z he says1 int5ds to h done ) ! game1 :y ,i am n sure t f 8 po9t ( view--81 m9d y--he is to be condemn$ = ?r[+ ! _s ov]bo>d4 ,8 oppon5t w\ld d s--9 fact1 to all int5ts & purposes he does4 ,?is has become a /rictly bus9ess transaction4 ,! "q is1 did he break ! law80 8,y rememb] ! ,rules ,committee's decision 9 ! fam\s ,selkirk case 9 #aijf80 ! ,m4,p4 ask$4 8,x %[$ ! ,committee's v prop] anxiety to pres]ve ! true _s ev5 to ! ext5t ( /ra9+ ! int]pretation ( ! rule ab\t t\*+ ! l9e ( ! putt4 ,i believe "s ( !m privately admitt$ t !y 7 consci\s ( /ra9+ x2 b !y 7 do+ s 9 a v good cause1 & to my m9d !y 7 to be applaud$ r ?an blam$4 ,9 ?is case a f\rsome 0 be+ play$1 & :ile "o man 0 prep>+ to putt1 8 p>tn] /ood two y>ds beyond ! hole on ! o!r side1 & f !re po9t$ out ! l9e ( ! putt1 incid5tally lett+ 8 putt] re/ on ! turf to d s--two y>ds beyond ! hole4 ,! oppon5ts claim$ ! hole on ! gr\nd t ! l9e ( ! putt _h be5 t\*$1 mean+ t ! l9e f ! ball to ! hole1 cont9u$ beyond ! hole1 0 /ill ! l9e ( ! putt4 ,! case 0 s5t to ,/4 ,&rews1 & ! ,rules ,committee upheld ! claim & gave ! hole to ! oppon5ts--a rem>kable decision60 8,h'm60 ! ,colonel grunt$4 8,( c\rse1 give "s golf]s an in* & !y w take a y>d2 & suppos+ ! putt] _h be5 laid on t l9e only two in*es beyond ! hole1 ! gre5 _h be5 v ke51 & _h slop$ d[n to ! hole f ! back side4 ,if ! ball _h got to ! po9t :]e ! putt] _h re/$ x might conceivably h roll$ back into ! hole4 ,!re w\ld be spl5did ju/ification = ! ,rules ,committee 9 a case ( t k9d1 & x w\ld prove ! wisdom ( ! ,selkirk decision4 ,( c\rse e day ( our lives we see golf]s1 :5 /udy+ _! putts f ! back side ( ! hole1 all[+ _! putt]s to re/ on ! gre5 9 ! cont9uation ( ! l9e4 ,h[ev]1 ,laz>us seems to h be5 q cle> ( any decision ( ?is k9d4 ,by no /ret* ( imag9ation c y call a l9e :i* is a foot to "o side ( ! real l9e1 al?\gh p>allel to x1 #8! l9e ( ! putt4'0 8,! ,am]icans h be5 t9k]+ ) a propos$ new set ( rules10 ! ,au?or said1 8& "o ( _! sugge/$ rules prohibits a practice sw+ any:]e except on ! tee4 ,t w\ld gov]n ?is case40 8,ah yes1 b :at ab\t our own code80 ! ,colonel said4 8,! practice /roke is n =bidd510 ! ,m4,p4 obs]v$ aft] c>eful ref]5ce to ! rules1 8b ,i rememb] t on "o occasion a v simil> po9t 0 submitt$ to ! ,rules ,committee1 & !y said t su* a ?+ 0 s obvi\sly contr>y to ! _s ( ! game t !y _h n ?\ght x necess>y to legislate ^u ! po9t4 ,& !y h n done s1 &0-- 8,t is s1 & !y 7 q "r10 ! ,colonel int]rupt$ hurri$ly1 8because ?is is golf1 & we _c h rules 9 our code to say t m5 mu/ n *eat1 & ! p5alties = do+ s4 ,x w\ld be too mu* ( a reflection on u z g5tlem5 & golf]s4 ,b "h is a mo/ exceptional case1 :]e advantage is tak5 ( ! omission1 & ,laz>us appeals to ! law & ! law only4 ,he w /& by ! law--! /rict lett] ( x40 8,i believe he mu/ h 8 money10 ! ,au?or said4 8,x is ! law10 said ! ,m4,p4 8,i ?9k s10 put 9 ! ,p>son4 8,!n1 ,septimus10 ! ,colonel conclud$1 8w y k9dly tell y\r fri5d ,laz>us t he may s5d a *>t]$ acc\ntant r\nd to ,dives' headqu>t]s to exam9e 8 f9ancial position1 ) a view to a prop] apportionm5t ( 8 e/ate on ! basis ( n9ete5 p>ts to ,dives & "o "p to ,laz>us8 ,& y _h bett] tell ! new record-hold] at ! same "t t we don't l ?is sort ( ?+1 & we expect him to keep to 8 /atem5t t he w n play ! game aga94 ,he w h ! fev] on him aft] t #fh1 & ) a few ?\s&s a ye> at 8 disposal he w be aft] gett+ into all ! clubs4 ,i "k ^! r5unciations ( golf4 ,i h r5\nc$ myself--hundr$s ( times60 ,at ?is mom5t ! door op5$ & ! /ew>d ent]$ to say t lun*eon 0 ready4 8,spl5did60 exclaim$ ! ,colonel4 8,g5tlem51 ! c\rt is clos$60 ,v ,golf rema9$ impossible 9 ! aft]noon1 & ! ,m4,p4 fill$ up 8 "t by work+ out "s golf /ati/ics ) a view to indicat+ to ! ignorant public :at 0 compris$ 9 a ye> ( golf4 8,y see10 he said1 8soon] or lat] "s ( ! v high au?orities w f9d x to be necess>y to take v s]i\s notice ( ?is game1 ( ! numb] ( p ^: "t x claims1 ( ! l& x engages1 ( ! capital sunk 9 x1 & ( ! enorm\s curr5t exp5diture ^u x4 ,golf has really become a consid]able factor 9 ! social s*eme ( ?is c\ntry1 & ?is mu/ be recognis$ by legislators4 ,i see t ! ,union au?orities at ,wirral h be5 giv+ "s att5tion to ! matt]1 ) ! result t !y h jump$ on ! ,royal ,liv]pool ,club ) an enorm\sly increas$ assessm5t4 ,! process ( milk+ ! golf] w beg9 soon40 8,well10 said ! ,colonel indulg5tly1 8if our little game is to become a matt] ( national importance1 y w be hav+ que/ions ask$ ab\t x 9 ! ,h\se be=e long2 eh1 ,william80 8,x is odd t y %\ld make t sugge/ion10 ! ,p>liam5t>ian respond$1 z he began to rummage 9 ! inside pocket ( 8 coat1 8because ,i h a r curi\s docum5t "h :i* amplifies x some:at4 ,let me see--,i am sure ,i _h x 9 my lett]-case--well1 well6--,ah yes1 "h x is6 ,i 0 go+ to say t "o ( ! ke5e/ golf y\ng/]s we h got 9 ?is ,p>liam5t is "y ,norris1 ^: con/ant object 9 life seems to be to pair (f ) "o ( ! ,opposition d[n to ,sunn+dale4 ,i believe he w\ld r w9 ! ,p>liam5t>y ,h&icap next ye> ?an get a small ,gov]nm5t job4 ,well1 9 ! ,h\se he is always fill+ up 8 sp>e "t ) ! developm5t ( "s golf+ idea or o!r4 ,! o!r night !re 0 q an angry discussion betwe5 him & ano!r ( 8 kidney ^u ! "q z to :e!r1 if a ball 7 te$ alongside ! ,beaconsfield /atue1 a ,massey or a ,braid c\ld l(t x ov] ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t & into ! riv]1 & ev5tually ! pair ( !m w5t out to see :at sort ( a %ot x really w\ld be4 ,! next night1 :5 somebody :isp]$ to him t !re w\ld be a lot m s5se 9 discuss+ a ,bill = ! ,regulation ( ! ,rubb] ,core ?an ! measure t j !n 0 occupy+ ! att5tion ( ! ,h\se1 he got out "s pap] & concoct$ :at he call$ a #8,=eca/ ( a ,report ( ! ,p>liam5t>y ,proce$+s 9 #aiej1' & t is :at ,i h got "h4 ,j li/5 to ?is = "q "t3 8#8,,h\se ,,( ,,commons--,?ursday 8#8,! ,speak] took ! *air at #c4e4 8#8,,unre/ ,,9 ,,morocco 8#8,9 answ] to ,mr4 ,r4 ,kore 7#a71 ! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate ,,= ,,=eign ,,affairs /at$ t no m rubb]-cor$ balls w\ld be %ipp$ to ,morocco until "s k9d ( gu>antee _h be5 giv5 by ! ,maghz5 t ,briti% golf]s w\ld be treat$ ) respect & e consid]ation ext5d$ to !m 9 ! pursuit ( _! game4 ,late/ advices 7 to ! effect t p>ties ( ,moors _h con/antly collect$ r\nd ! n9? gre5 at ,tangi] & ! ?ird at ,mogador & _h made faces at ! play]s :ile !y 7 putt+1 caus+ !m ! mo/ int5se annoyance & completely ru9+ _! play4 ,8 ,maje/y's %ips ,baffy & ,niblick _h be5 in/ruct$ to proce$ to ,mogador )\t delay1 & left ,gibralt> on ,friday4 7,l\d *e]s f bo? ,gov]nm5t & ,opposition b5*es47 8#8,,mr4 ,a4 ,,gutta 7#aj73 ,is x a fact t ,g]many has enc\rag$ ! ,moors 9 ^! acts ( rebellion8 7,l\d cries ( 8,ord]407 8#8,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate ,,= ,,=eign ,,affairs3 ,! hon4 memb] mu/ p]ceive t public consid]ations make x undesirable t any answ] %\ld be giv5 to 8 "q4 8#8,,mr4 ,,w ,,labor 7#dj73 ,w ! "r hon4 g5tleman in=m ! ,h\se :at are ! h&icaps ( ! ,briti% (ficials at pres5t 9 ,morocco1 & w he /ate :e!r 9 8 op9ion ! rebelli\s attitude ( ! ,moors has be5 caus$ to "s ext5t by ! inf]ior play+ capacity ( ^! s]vants1 :i* has be5 su* z to excite ! d]ision ( ! native population8 7,l\d cries ( 8,ord]0 & 8,)draw407 8#8,,! ,,speak]3 ,! hon4 memb] mu/ n ca/ asp]sions on ! h&icaps ( ! public s]vants ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t4 8#8,,mr4 ,,labor3 ,i c\ld give !m all a /roke a hole6 78,oh1 oh407 8#8,,! ,,speak]3 ,i mu/ ask ! hon4 memb] n to p]si/ 9 ^! reflections on ! play+ quality ( ! ,gov]nm5t s]vants 9 ,morocco1 & to )draw :at he has already said4 8#8,,mr4 ,,labor3 ,i )draw4 ,no d\bt !y are all ,v>dons4 78,ord]1 ord]407 8#8,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate ,,= ,,=eign ,,affairs3 ,x may int]e/ ! hon4 g5tleman ! memb] = ,woolwi*1 to "k t a cable receiv$ at ! ,=eign ,(fice ?is morn+ /at$ t ! ,briti% ,consul at ,mogador _h j hol$ out ) a ma%ie %ot4 7,l\d & prolong$ *e]+47 8#8,,great ,,brita9 ,,& ,,russia 8#8,9 answ] to ,mr4 ,t4 ,box 7#d71 ! ,,prime ,,m9i/] 7#g7 said t !re 0 no developm5t to report 9 ! negotiations :i* 7 at pres5t proce$+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,russia4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h sugge/$ t "u clause #efc;,b ( ! ,hague ,conv5tion ! diff]5ces exi/+ betwe5 ! two ,gov]nm5ts %\ld be decid$ by "o pr(essional f\rsome1 b ,russia _h repli$ t ?is sugge/ion 0 obvi\sly unfair1 unless ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t gave an und]tak+ n to select ,taylor & ,braid z _! repres5tatives4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a fri5dly und]/&+ on su* l9es z ^!1 !re w\ld be no?+ = x b = ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to p\r golf]s into ,russia ) a view to w9n+ all _! mon?ly m$als & cups1 & ) su* a possibility 9 view deta*m5ts ( our be/ play]s _h be5 mobilis$ & 7 n[ do+ two practice r\nds a day at ,s&wi* & ,pre/wick4 ,! transports ,/ymie & ,bunk] 7 9 read9ess1 ea* /or$ ) t5 ?\s& boxes ( ! be/ balls4 7,l\d ,gov]nm5t & ,opposition *e]s47 8#8,,! ,,boom ,,9 ,,! ,,ball ,,trade 8#8,,mr4 ,r4 ,,tisan 7#bj7 ask$ :e!r x 0 true t ! ballmak]s ( ,glasg[ _h be5 work+ tw5ty-f\r h\rs a day = ! la/ six weeks1 & 9 "s cases m4 8#8,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,trade 7scrat*73 ,9 no case h ^! ballmak]s be5 work+ m ?an tw5ty-?ree h\rs a day1 & !y h be5 paid at ! full tw5ty-f\r rate1 & are q satisfi$4 ,if ,great ,brita9 did n make & sell ! balls1 ,am]ica w\ld4 8#8,,mr4 ,r4 ,,tisan3 ,b !y h no "t left = play4 8#8,,! ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,bo>d ,,( ,,trade3 ,!y play n9e holes 9 ! d9n] h\r in/ead ( utilis+ x 9 ! cu/om>y mann]4 78,he>1 he>407 8#8,,no ,,/ymies 8#8,9 answ] to ,mr4 ,foozleum 7#db71 ! ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,education 7#b7 /at$ t x 0 n true t ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ools at ,hoylake & ,we/w>d ,ho6 7 be+ taught to play no /ymies1 or t !y 7 sy/ematically enc\rag$ to play ! score game to ! neglect ( true mat* play4 ,:at _h happ5$ 0 simply ?is1 t !re _h be5 compla9ts t ! la/ lot ( ma%ies t _h be5 receiv$ f ,taylor & ,=gan _h n suffici5t l(t = v "y play]s1 & t all attempts to l(t ov] /ymies ) !m _h fail$1 ?\gh ! s5ior play]s exp]i5c$ no su* difficulties4 ,9 ! circum/ances ! tea*]s1 act+ "u au?ority ( ! ,bo>d ( ,education1 _h ?\ght x be/ to susp5d /ymies until m ma%ies came to h&4 ,z to score play1 ! simple fact 0 t "o or two ( ! s5ior /ud5ts 7 go+ 9 = ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip1 & _h be5 do+ a little practis+ 9 view ( x4 ,x might int]e/ ! ,h\se to "k t "o ( !m1 ,smi? by "n1 _h done a r\nd ( #ge at ,hoylake ) a w9d bl[+ /raight upw>ds f ! turf4 ,?is 0 a spl5did p]=mance1 & %[$ ! efficacy ( ! new ,education ,act :i* ! ,gov]nm5t br\ght into =ce la/ ye>1 :i* made ! use ( ! ,complete ,golf] compulsory 9 all elem5t>y s*ools4 7,l\d ,m9i/]ial *e]s47 8#8,,bills 8#8,! ,bogey ,am5dm5t ,bill 0 read a ?ird "t & pass$4 8#8,! ,wom5's ,h&icaps ,bill 0 read a fir/ "t4 8#8,,*ampion%ip ,,c\rses 8#8,! ,h\se !n w5t into ,committee on ! ,*ampion%ip ,c\rses ,bill4 8#8,,mr4 ,,john ,,blumond 7scrat*7 ask$ h[ mu* long] ! j claims ( ,irel& 7 to be ignor$4 ,iri% golf]s 7 9 su* a /ate ( irritation1 due to ! way 9 :i* !y 7 neglect$1 t x 0 impossible = !m to settle d[n to ! improvem5t ( _! game1 ) ! result t ,iri% driv+ 0 nev] s bad z at pres5t1 & 8 suff]+ compatriots c\ld n putt = nuts or potatoes4 ,,left ,,sitt+4'0 8,r good10 comm5t$ ! ,au?or at ! end ( ?is recital4 8,wasn't x t "y ,norris :o circulat$ ! je/ t if he c\ld play 8 ma%ie pit*es prop]ly he w\ld be d[n to scrat* & 9 ! runn+ = a small k9d ( (fice1 & t if he c\ld get to plus #g he w\ld be ! ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,republic80 8,t's ! man10 ! ,m4,p4 answ]$4 8,v nice sort ( *ap1 too4 ,we mu/ br+ him d[n "h "o day4 ,ri*>dson took him d[n to ,rye = a week-end once1 b _h to g back to t[n aga9 )\t him at ! end ( a :ole week40 8,ha60 said ! ,colonel1 8b t's no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! true /ory ( ! non-golf] :o w5t to ,s&wi* = a week-end n9e ye>s ago1 & at ! invitation ( 8 fri5d exp]im5t$ ) ! game1 & has be5 d[n !re ev] s9ce1 play+ x60 8,good man60 exclaim$ ! ,au?or4 8,b :at ab\t ^! /ati/ics1 ,william80 ! ,colonel inquir$4 8,well10 said ! ,m4,p41 8,i h calculat$ t at ! pres5t "t !re are ov] a million acres "u golf 9 ,great ,brita91 & t a sum-total ( ab\t #d1gjj1jjj a ye> is n[ sp5t on ! game 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b y get ! que]e/ results :5 y come to consid] ! balls t are us$ 9 a ye>1 & :at happ5s to !m40 8,proce$10 said ! ,colonel4 ,,vi 8,n[1 j consid] ! ball10 ! ,m4,p4 respond$4 8,pretty little pimpl$ ?+1 isn't x8 ,/uff$ full ( delight6 ,full ( promise = at lea/ two h\rs' f9e heal?-giv+ enjoym5t6 ,we us$ to ?9k a half-p\nd t9 ( our fav\rite tobacco 0 ! mo/ he>t5+ sight to see2 b a box ( new balls has x n[4 ,"o ball is su* a t9y little ?+4 ,y c hold sixte5 ( !m 9 "o h&6 ,i h se5 a man hold eighte51 & possibly t is ! record4 ,giv+ a ball f\r r\nds ( life1 two m5 c\ld play toge!r morn+ & aft]noon = m ?an a =tnight ) ! balls t are held 9 ?is h&4 ,b j see h[ _m are ne$$ by ! great _w ( golf6 8,to beg9 )1 !re are said to be #cjj1jjj golf]s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x has be5 reckon$ t at ! height ( ! summ] golf+ season1 :5 ! play]s are busy ev]y:]e1 n less ?an #ejj1jjj balls are us$ up e week4 ,?is1 inde$1 seems to be a mo/ reasonable e/imate--less ?an two balls p] man p] week1 ) an enorm\s p]c5tage ( play]s out on ! l9ks f\r or five days a week4 ,x 0 semi-(ficially /at$ la/ ,june t "o firm ( mak]s1 & t n by any means ! bigge/1 0 work+ night & day1 & turn+ out #ajj1jjj balls a week4 ,decid$ly half a million is well )9 ! m>k4 ,tak+ ! :ole ye> r\nd1 if y say "o ball p] golf] p] week1 t is surely a v mode/ reckon+4 ,x is practically a c]ta9ty t x is an und]e/imate4 ,at t rate we h a gr& total ( #ae1jjj1jjj balls us$ up e ye> by ! ,briti% golf]s on ,briti% l9ks4 ,fifte5 millions60 8,good graci\s60 ! ,p>son exclaim$4 8,"o w\ld h>dly believe x60 8,yes1 let u see :at we c d ) ^! #ae1jjj1jjj besides play #f1jjj1jjj1jjj %ots ) !m1 :i* is :at may be done1 all[+ f\r r\nds to ea* ball & a hundr$ /rokes to ea* r\nd1 & :at ) foozl]s1 wom51 & *ildr51 y w f9d t a hundr$ is a v fair av]age1 ev5 if x is only ! m$al-w9n+ score ( ! #bj-;h&icap man4 8,sev5 balls g to ! l9eal foot1 & ?us !re are =ty-n9e ( !m 9 ! squ>e foot4 ,x seems h>d to believe t all ! balls ( a ye> c\ld1 if pack$ nicely toge!r aft] ! fa%ion ( eggs1 be laid out 9 a fair-siz$ field ( sev5 acres4 ,b /ay6 ,i c give y "s fancy idea ( :at ?is annual ball crop really means aft] all4 ,!re are sev5 to ! foot--9 "o little l9eal foot y h suffici5t balls to la/ a c>eful week-end play] = a c\ple ( mon?s4 ,n[1 br+ out ! army ( caddies t !re are 9 ! c\ntry & set !m to "w tee+ ! balls up "r aga9/ & t\*+ ea* o!r 9 a l9e1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ at ,*>+ ,cross1 or1 to be m appropriate1 on ! ,mid-,surrey c\rse at ,ri*mond4 ,!n proce$ nor?w>ds4 ,!re w /ill be a few balls left 9 ! pockets ( ! caddies :5 !y h cont9u$ t long l9e ( "o ye>'s balls "r away ?r\gh ,rugby1 ,/af=d1 ,c>lisle1 & ov] ! ,bord] range to ,ed9burgh1 & on to ! ,braid ,hills c\rse4 ,we c jo9 ! premi] c\rses ( two capitals ) ! balls ( "o ye>1 = ! l9e we make is #dje miles long1 & at #aas4 or #abs4 a foot x w\ld be consid]ably m exp5sive ?an ! ord9>y p]man5t way4 ,x is a wond]ful l9e4 ,n9e y>ds ( x w la/ a busy golf] a :ole ye>1 & he ne$ nev] be reproa*$ = putt+ d[n a dirty ball40 ,! ,hon4 ,memb] = ,nor?-,ea/ ,fife 0 fairly w>m$ to 8 !me by ?is1 & he pursu$ en?usia/ically3 8,!re is "s food = reflection 9 ! incid5tal m5tion t ,i h j made t ! ,briti% golf]s play #f1jjj1jjj1jjj %ots e ye>4 ,puck boa/$ "s "t ago t he c\ld #8put a girdle r\nd ab\t ! e>? 9 =ty m9utes4' ,x might surprise ?is sprite to "k t ! ,briti% golf]s c\ld d ! job 9 t5 m9utes1 :i* is ! "t we might give !m to drive a doz5 balls ea* f ! tee4 ,if ^? 7 fair drives1 & 7 put end to end1 !y w\ld easily g r\nd ! _w1 ) a little to sp>e4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! ,briti% golf]s g ! di/ance ( ! circumf]5ce ( ! _w _m times ov] 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,y may take x t ! av]age play]1 :at ) go+ (f ! l9e1 waddl+ ab\t on ! putt+ gre5s1 walk+ f gre5 to tee1 & s on1 does a tramp ( f\r miles 9 e r\nd ( eighte5 holes t he makes4 ,at f\r r\nds a week1 t is sixte5 miles a week1 or eight hundr$ 9 ! golf+ ye> ( fifty weeks1 a =tnight's holiday = illness1 dissipation1 & =eign travel1 be+ all[$ 9 all ^! annual calculations4 ,s our #cjj1jjj ,briti% golf]s 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> walk & tool _! balls = a matt] ( #bdj1jjj1jjj miles4 ,mo/ ( ?is abundant ex]cise w\ld n be tak5 if !re 7 no golf4 8,?is #bdj1jjj1jjj ( miles means t if ! ,briti% golf]s _h a l9ks r\nd ! middle ( ! e>? !y w\ld collectively play #fj1jjj times r\nd x 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,!y w\ld be almo/ jo/l+ & cont9ually driv+ into ea* o!r4 ,!re w\ld be a %riek ( #8,=e6' f ! ,gulf ( ,gu9ea to ,borneo1 & x w\ld be wail$ across ! wide ,pacific4 ,x w\ld prev5t ov]cr[d+ & block+ at ! %ort holes if a c\rse 7 laid out to ! sun & back1 & ! ,briti% golf]s 7 />t$ (f at five m9utes int]vals4 ,x w\ld be ne>ly #ic1jjj1jjj miles to ! turn1 & ! same back1 & if ! ,briti% golf]s !n did a %ort r\nd to ,v5us & home aga91 putt+ on ano!r #ej1jjj1jjj1 !y w\ld ne>ly h done _! usual ye>'s golf4 8,b ?is little glimpse into ! fairyl& ( golf10 said ! ,hon4 ,memb] 9 a tone ( conclusion1 8has all come ab\t ?r\gh ! contemplation ( t simple-look+ pimply little ball1 & x is "t we w\nd up our consid]ation ( x4 ,x has be5 said t !re are #ae1jjj1jjj us$ 9 ,brita9 9 ! ye>4 ,suppose ! av]age co/ is #as4 #f;d41 :i* x probably is4 ,t means t ! nice little sum ( #a1abe1jjj is sp5t by ! ,briti% golf] 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> 9 golf balls40 8,prodigi\s60 exclaim$ ! ,p>son4 8,well1 ,i don't "k :at y ?9k1 ,william10 put 9 ! ,colonel1 8b my recomm5dation is t all facts :i* indicate ! ext5siv5ess ( ?is game1 & ! en?usiasm ( its foll[]s1 su* z "s ( ^? y h quot$1 _h bett] be kept to ourselves4 ,on "o day 9 ,april we %all be hav+ a ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] com+ along ) a f9e s*eme = pay+ ! ,national ,debt (f by means ( golf4 ,& n[1 boys1 we'd bett] be (f4 ,next ,?ursday1 we said1 didn't we8 ,& x's to be r$ balls !n1 if necess>y60 ,,vii ,:5 ! %ort days1 wet & cold1 come on1 "s golf]s speak ( ! virtues ( close seasons = games4 ,!re nev] c be any regul>ly orda9$ close season 9 golf2 su* is nei!r ne$$ nor desir$4 ,b n[ & !n "s m5 w try ! imposition ( su* a season on !mselves4 ,!y oil & put away _! clubs1 give away _! /ock ( balls1 put ev]y?+ connect$ ) golf away into ! box-room1 & settle d[n to a c\rse ( w9t] read+1 /udy1 & att5tion to ^? dome/ic & social matt]s :i* h = s long be5 sadly neglect$4 ,all goes well = a week1 & !n !y ?9k !re w be no h>m 9 gett+ out an alum9ium putt] & practis+ on ! he>?rug = five m9utes or s 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is is f\nd to be a wond]fully int]e/+ occupation1 & pres5tly !y un/ore ! ma%ie or well-l(t$ iron 9 ord] to practise negotiat+ /ymies--a =m ( practice :i* _c fail to be useful 9 ! =?com+ season4 ,t5 days lat] !y ask !mselves :at is ! use ( be+ /rong-m9d$ & mis]able1 !y r+ up somebody on ! telephone1 & !y cat* ! next tra9 d[n to ! c\rse4 ,9 ! majority ( cases ! p>ticul> way 9 :i* ! cold affects ! memb]s ( ! close-season p>ty & crabs _! %ots1 is 9 r$uc+ _! wri/s & h&s to a /ate ( numbness 9 :i* x is c]ta9ly difficult = anybody to play ! game z x ought to be play$4 ,su* p may be recomm5d$ to adopt a v simple device1 :i* is 9 fav\r among ! be/ & /urdie/ play]s1 namely1 t ( we>+ knitt$ cuffs or mitt5s ov] ^? wri/s & com+ "s way up on ! h&s4 ,mr4 ,hilton c>ries ?is idea to ! ext5t ( we>+ a special k9d ( ?ick1 w>m cuffs made ( fur1 & ! effect is to keep w>m ^? important & mu* expos$ ve9s 9 ! wri/s :i* fe$ ! h&s ) blood4 ,! diff]5ce is wond]ful2 b if x is /ill insuffici5t to enable ! man to d :at he consid]s ju/ice to 8 game1 & if he is /ill mis]able1 !re is no h>m 9 8 impos+ a close season ^u himself4 ,b he mu/ n talk l ! fox :o lo/ 8 tail1 & try to induce o!rs to /op ! game z well4 ,x is no use pret5d+ t ! game g5]ally w\ld be any ! bett] = x4 ,b let u take ! "q z to :e!r a man's golf1 suppos+ x is normally good golf1 ev] c be any bett] = a m or less l5g?y /oppage1 & ^u x ,i h tak5 ! op9ions ( sev]al diff]5t au?orities1 ) ! result t1 ?\gh !y d n all agree1 !re is a /rong balance 9 fav\r ( keep+ y\r golf go+ all ! "t if y want to improve or ev5 ma9ta9 x at its be/ /&>d4 ,y w g5]ally f9d t x is only ! amateurs :o ev] get really /ale4 ,! pr(essionals r>ely d4 ,mr4 ,horace ,hut*9son is app>5tly "o ( ^? :o d n believe 9 giv+ up "o's golf = any l5g? ( "t4 ,he ?9ks ! results are g5]ally disa/r\s1 & he tells h[ on "o occasion 9 8 e>li] days1 :5 he 0 read+ = ! ,b>1 he did n look at a golf club = "s mon?s1 ) ! result t :5 he resum$ ! game he f\nd t he _h =gott5 a great deal ( x1 _h to rele>n x1 & f\nd ev5 !n t x 0 n ! same good game t he _h be5 br$ up )4 ,he n[ c\nsels all :o are go+ any:]e = a long holiday or any?+ ( t k9d1 on no acc\nt to g ne> a place :]e !re is no golf c\rse1 = ! result w be t life w nev] be ! same aga9 z reg>ds its golf4 8,y nev] play aga910 he says1 8) ! same confid5ce1 ! same fe>lessness1 ! same c]ta9ty t y c control ! ball & make x d :at y tell x to d4 ,y may make some?+ ( ! game aft]w>ds1 b ,i am sure t y w lose imm5sely4 ,y d n play 9 ! same in/9ctive way z be=e40 ,m5 l ,braid & ,v>don w\ld n say 8,?ank y0 = a mon?'s holiday 9 :i* !y c\ld n play golf regul>ly1 despite ! fact t !y are always play+4 ,"o rec5t w9t] ,h>ry ,v>don 0 s5t to ,b\rnem\? = 8 heal?1 & !y took good c>e to see t 8 clubs did n g ) him1 & solemnly w>n$ him t he mu/ n play !re1 = he might h be5 equal to borr[+ somebody else's clubs4 ,!n he w\ld write to ,london 9 a mo/ pa!tic mann]1 say+1 8,!y won't let me h my clubs & play10 z if he 7 be+ depriv$ ( food & ! necess>ies ( life4 ,!re are "s exceptions to ?is rule ( cont9ual play t may be tak5 z prov+ x4 ,!re is ! case ( ,&rew ,kirkaldy1 :o1 aft] be+ second = ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip 9 #ahgi1 w5t = to be a soldi]1 0 s5t to ,egypt1 f\ght at ,tel-el-,kebir & o!r places1 came back 9 #ahhf1 & soon aft]w>ds ti$ = ! ,op5 ,*ampion%ip4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,blackwell _h two sep>ate spells ( f>m+ 9 ,cali=nia1 ea* la/+ ab\t five ye>s1 dur+ :i* p]iods he nev] saw a golf club or ball1 b ea* "t he came home he rega9$ 8 be/ =m almo/ imm$iately1 & captur$ ,royal & ,anci5t ,club m$als4 ,b1 aft] all1 9 golf e man mu/ be to a l>ge ext5t a law unto himself2 & ! fact t he is s is "o ( ! glories ( ! game4 ,,viii ,x is a glori\s ?+ to play a game t "o ne$ nev] give up1 h[ev] long "o may live4 ,& :at is m1 ! game c be play$ well by ! vet]an1 & he enjoys x almo/ z mu* z ev]1 & does n m]ely take "p 9 x = ! sake ( ! fre% air & ! ex]cise4 ,possibly if he _h n be5 a golf] 9 8 middle age1 & p]haps 9 8 y\? z well1 he w\ld n be able to play any game1 ev5 a fireside game1 by ! "t he 0 due to become an octog5>ian4 ,= "s ye>s previ\sly 8 pleasures w\ld h be5 ) ! angels4 ,"o _c discov] :o is ! olde/ golf]1 b !re are _m /ill active on ! l9ks :o are ne>+ n9ety1 includ+ a celebrat$ pe]-patron ( ! game4 ,consid]+ ! matt] f ! o!r po9t ( view1 we h ! rem>kable fact t ne>ly e pr(essional golf] ( note 9 ^! days 7& a l>ge ?\gh decreas+ proportion ( amateurs7 began to play golf ( "s sort z soon z 8 baby intellig5ce _h develop$ suffici5tly to make him und]/& t if he hit a ball ) a /ick x w\ld move4 ,!y began to play z soon z !y c\ld walk1 & almo/ to a man !y decl>e t ! v fir/ memories !y h ( any?+ 9 life are associat$ ) play+ "s k9d ( *ildi% golf1 & ap+ _! eld]s 9 e possible way4 ,x is to ! fact ( _! hav+ done s t !y attribute mo/ ( _! success 9 _! aft] life at ! game4 ,z *ildr5 !y develop$ a free1 easy1 natural sw+ t has /ood !m 9 good /ead ev] s9ce1 & x has become s root$ into _! sy/em t !y are f> less liable ?an o!r golf]s :o began mu* lat]1 to be con/antly go+ (f _! game & dropp+ out ( _! prop] sw+4 ,h>ry ,v>don1 ,james ,braid1 ,j4 ,h4 ,taylor1 ,alex&] ,h]d1 ,willie ,p>k1 ,jack ,:ite1 & all ! re/ ( !m play$ golf z ! v smalle/ *ildr54 ,! two la/-nam$ bo? decl>e t !y develop$ _! extraord9>y putt+ faculties :5 !y 7 m]e babies4 ,p>k1 a k+ ( putt]s1 x is c]ta91 ga9$ 8 extraord9>y delicacy ( t\*1 & f9e discrim9ation 9 select+ ! l9e to ! hole1 ?r\gh practis+ z a v small boy ) m>bles on ! /one or brick floor ( 8 fa!r's work%op at ,musselburgh1 a slight holl[ 9 ! floor be+ reg>d$ z ! hole4 ,he got a passion = su* putt+ practice1 & at nights w\ld surreptiti\sly borr[ ! key to ! %op & hie !re ) "s o!r boys = putt+ practice4 ,he says t he has nev] _h su* h>d putt+ to d s9ce1 & t :5 9 due c\rse he w5t out on ! l9ks to play ! real game1 putt+ seem$ v easy to him4 ,! fir/ clubs t ,alex&] ,h]d ev] us$ 7 glu$ toge!r = him by 8 "m1 & 8 fir/ golf 0 obta9$ 9 ! /reets ( ,/4 ,&rews4 ,x 0 mu* ! same ) sev]al ( ! be/ amateurs1 ?\gh f ! evid5ce t "o c obta9 !y d n appe> to h be5 su* ke5 golf]s :5 babies z 7 ! pr(essionals4 ,mr4 ,hilton1 "o ( ! mo/ skilful amateurs ( any "t1 ?9ks he 0 ab\t six :5 he fir/ w5t =? to try to play ) a full set ( 8 fa!r's clubs4 ,!n1 practis+ all ?r\gh _! *ildhood & y\?1 at :at age did ^! m5 fir/ beg9 to play fir/-class golf1 & to give signs ( _! future greatness8 ,f an analysis ,i h made ( _! own /atem5ts1 & ! ev5ts ( _! c>e]s1 ,i f9d t 9 ne>ly e case x 0 at ab\t sev5te5--j :5 _! /ature & physical p[]s _h fairly fully develop$4 ,9 practically all cases m5 :o 7 subsequ5t *ampions 7 good scrat* play]s at ?is age4 ,b y w always f9d t x takes !m _m m ye>s aft] ?is to make _! game p]fect--_m ye>s ( ! h>de/ & mo/ p]si/5t practice conceivable4 ,mr4 ,hilton came on v quickly1 be+ 9 *ampion%ip =m :5 he 0 tw5ty-two1 & ,taylor _h fully matur$ by ! "t he 0 tw5ty-?ree4 ,b ,h>ry ,v>don 0 tw5ty-six1 & ,braid 0 ?irty-"o4 ,g5]ally a man :o is de/9$ to play ! great golf1 & :o has be5 at x all 8 life1 does n beg9 to settle d[n to ! /eady brilliant game until he has pass$ tw5ty-five1 & f t po9t he usually improves a little until he is ?irty1 at :i* he is at 8 v be/4 ,?irty is ! gold5 age = golf4 ,look back ?r\gh hi/ory1 & see h[ =midable h be5 ! great m5 at t age4 ,! fact may be useful evid5ce aga9/ ^? :o sne] ab\t ! 8old man's game10 z %[+ h[ long x takes to atta9 p]fect golf :5 ev]y?+ is 9 y\r fav\r4 ,mr4 ,b>ry's victory 9 ! amateur ev5t :5 he 0 n9ete51 & ^? ( ,mr4 ,travis & ,mr4 ,hut*+s :5 ^! g5tlem5 7 q middle-ag$ 7anyh[1 ,mr4 ,travis1 ! y\ng]1 0 =ty-?ree71 h to be reg>d$ simply z ph5om5a1 & z ! exceptions :i* prove ! rule4 ,! tale ( ! ages1 z ga!r$ f all exp]i5ce1 seems to be t ! ideal golf] beg9s z a baby1 is scrat* at sev5te51 a *ampion at tw5ty-five or tw5ty-six1 & p]haps aga9 at ?irty-two1 & t !nce=? he plays s]5ely on until at eighty-five or !reab\ts he engages 9 a great f\rsome ) o!r old w>riors4 ,&1 tak+ x all r\nd1 a v good "t he has _h4 ,,ix ,9 ! dampe/ & gloomie/ days ( ! ,briti% w9t]1 ! golf]'s fancy (t5 flies to ,rivi]a & ,egyptian c\rses2 & a :ile lat] ! golf] foll[s 8 fancy1 s t he may h a dry game 9 ! sun%9e aga94 ,golf 9 ,egypt is a ?+ to itself4 8,?r\gh ! gre50 x is m]e s&y des]t1 = bunk]s !re are *iefly mud walls1 & ! putt+ 8gre5s10 :i* v>y a little on ! diff]5t c\rses1 are g5]ally made ( roll$ mud4 ,yet ?is golf is eag]ly p>ticipat$ 9 & mo/ ?or\ghly enjoy$ by ! l>ge ,briti% population4 ,!y w\ld n be )\t x = a ?\s& ,pyramids4 ,!y h _! competitions & !y h a *ampion%ip ( _! own4 ,egyptian golf has a curi\s hi/ory4 ,x is n9ete5 ye>s s9ce ! game 0 fir/ play$ 9 ! ,l& ( ,pyramids--t is to say1 s9ce two play]s drove f a tee & hol$ out on :at !y call$ a 8gre502 b "s "t be=e t a ball 0 hit by a golf]4 ,! circum/ances are rem>kable & are wor?y ( ! baptism ( an anci5t c\ntry l ,egypt to a ,royal & ,anci5t game4 ,rameses ,,ii4 & ,cleopatra w\ld h approv$4 ,?is is ! true /ory4 ,a full-blood$ ,scotti% golf]1 imbu$ ) all ! be/ traditions1 & all ! bett] = be+ a cl]gyman1 none o!r ?an ! well-kn[n ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,tait ( ,ab]lady1 w5t = a holiday to ,egypt1 & duly climb$ to ! top ( ! ,great ,pyramid4 ,arriv$ !re he re/$1 & to d s ! m effectually he put 8 h&s into 8 pockets1 :51 curi\sly en\gh1 he felt a golf ball 9 "o ( !m4 ,9 a mom5t ! golf] 0 ablaze 9 ! p>son1 & he det]m9$ t "r !re on ! summit ( ! ,great ,pyramid ( ,*eops he w\ld play ! game = ! fir/ "t 9 ,egypt4 ,s he te$ up ! ball & address$ x mo/ elaborately & consci5ti\sly ) 8 umbrella1 =1 ( c\rse1 he _h no clubs ) him4 ,!re 7 none 9 ,egypt4 ,!n he made a bonny ,/4 ,&rews sw+3 ! ball w5t sp9n+ away ?r\gh ! f9e des]t atmosph]e & 0 nev] se5 aga9--by ! man :o hit x1 at all ev5ts4 ,!re 7 "s great jokes ab\t ?is %ot aft]w>ds4 ,!y said t 9 future days "s old antiqu>y w\ld f9d ?is ball 9 ! des]t s&1 & w\ld try to make out ! hi]oglyphics 7! "n ( ! mak]1 ,tom ,morris7 ^u x4 ,z !y w\ld !n be indi/9ct x w\ld be sugge/$ t !y /ood = ,moses1 & ! inf]5ce w\ld be t ! lawgiv] ( ,israel 0 a golf]4 ,"s ye>s aft] t a c\rse 0 laid out ne> ,cairo4 ,! m5 :o made t c\rse & play$ ! fir/ golf 7 none o!r ?an ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,laidlay1 twice ,amateur ,*ampion1 & ,sir ,edg> ,v9c5t1 :o won ! ,p>liam5t>y h&icap 9 #aije4 ,?is 0 9 #ahhh1 & ,sir ,edg> _h only _h "o ta/e ( golf previ\sly1 t be+ 9 ! previ\s summ]1 b he ?\ght x w\ld be z well to take 8 clubs ) him to ,egypt4 ,mr4 ,laidlay1 go+ to ,egypt also1 ?\ght ! same ?+2 b :5 !y got !re !y f\nd !re 0 no golf at all4 ,!y did n "k ea* o!r2 b ,sir ,edg> knew ,mr4 ,laidlay by reputation1 s\ght him out1 & !y conf]r$ toge!r on ! mis]able "* ( ! situation4 ,mr4 ,laidlay 0 fami%+ = "s golf1 & /irr$ up a great en?usiasm 9 ! o!r1 s !y agre$ t !y w\ld g out into ! des]t toge!r & make a c\rse4 8,we made a survey ( ! outskirts10 said ,sir ,edg>1 8& f\nd ! mat]ial to be ( ! mo/ unpromis+ description--sev5 p>ts s& & "o "p scrub ev]y:]e4 ,!re 0 "o com=t+ fact1 & t 0 t our bunk]s 7 ready made1 = !re 7 bunk]s ev]y:]e4 ,mr4 ,laidlay's en?usiasm ov]came ev]y?+1 & by d9t ( h>d lab\r & p]sev]ance we soon _h a n9e-hole c\rse laid out4 ,9 ?is way we 7 c]ta9ly ! pione]s ( golf 9 ,egypt1 &1 z ,i believe1 9 ,africa40 ,:5 ,mr4 ,laidlay w5t home aga9 he ent]$ = ! ,amateur ,*ampion%ip & won x = ! fir/ "t4 ,"o ( ! fir/ conv]ts to golf 9 ,egypt 0 ,"l ,crom]4 ,!re are n[ n9e clubs & c\rses 9 ,egypt4 ,at ,cairo ! r\nd usually consi/s ( twelve holes1 al?\gh !re are two m :i* are v seldom play$4 ,x is des]t golf1 & ! 8gre5s0 are br[n pat*es ( puddl$ e>?1 ov] :i* s& is spr9kl$ daily to true !m up & sl[ !m d[n a bit4 ,"s say t ! golf at ,hel\an is ! be/ 9 ,egypt1 & o!rs pref] ! ,ass\an c\rse1 9 ! mak+ ( :i* ,mr4 ,john ,l[ _h mu* say & :i* he has visit$ s9ce4 ,"h ! gre5s are made ( roll$ ,nile mud4 ,b mo/ pref] ! ,m5a ,h\se c\rse1 :i* is laid out on a bit ( ! v small area ( grass !re is 9 ,egypt1 :i* is s preci\s t play]s are reque/$ to play only 9 rubb]-sol$ %oes = fe> ( break+ x4 ,= "p ( ea* ye> ! c\rse is "u wat]4 ,n only is !re grass "h1 b ! c\rse is laid out alongside ! ,great ,pyramid1 ! %ad[ ( :i* is ?r[n across x4 ,?is ,great ,pyramid--#b1jjj1jjj cubic feet ( /one--gives golf]s a que] feel+ if !y cat* sight ( x :5 sw++ = _! drive4 ,:5 ,napoleon 0 beg9n+ ! battle ( ! ,pyramids h]eab\ts1 he said to 8 m51 8,soldi]s6 f ! summit ( yond] ,pyramid =ty ages behold y40 ,t is s1 & ! golf]s may wi% !y did n4 ,!y may ?9k x is no game = spectators ( ?is k9d4 ,x ,_m golf]s1 l o!rs :o are n golf]s1 h come to ! conclusion t 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury x 7 bett] = !m & _! game to ?9k & gr[ ?94 ,"o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic & det]m9$ says t success 9 ! game dep5ds *iefly on ! /oma*1 & "o is half incl9$ to ?9k t he is "r4 ,he is1 to ?is ext5t1 t x is h>d to play f9e golf :5 ! int]ior me*anism is 9 bad work+ ord]4 ,& x is q app>5t t we mod]n golf]s1 l o!r p :o are outside ! pale ( our noble game1 are n ! possessors ( su* /rong heads & t\gh dige/ive app>atus z our ance/ors ( ! l9ks us$ to be4 ,! man 9 ! /reet d>e n = 8 life walk into ! ,cock ,tav]n & call ! 8plump head wait]0 to br+ him a p9t ( port j because x is five o'clock1 z ,t5nyson us$ to d z regul>ly & delib]ately :5 he 0 ,fleet ,/reet way1 z if x 7 no?+ m =tify+ ?an tea t he dem&$4 ,! mod]n man w\ld be too mu* afraid1 le/ p]*ance he %\ld n "k :5 x 0 six o'clock4 ,we are n l our =efa!rs1 & we c nev] be l !m4 ,!re is a que] tale ( a comp>atively mod]n golf] :o drank deeply ov]night1 s t 8 pa? to 8 b$*amb] 0 "o ( tortu\s difficulty1 b :o1 nev]!less1 got up 9 ! morn+ to w9 a *ampion%ip2 & x is n _m ye>s s9ce a picture 0 drawn = a text-book on golf 9 :i* x 0 sugge/$ t 8! man to back0 0 he :o 0 sitt+ d[n to some?+ 9 ! nature ( a ,port]h\se /eak ) a n v small bottle ( w9e at ! side ( 8 plate4 ,f a high moral po9t ( view ^? ance/ors ( ours :o br$ inf]ior /oma*s = u 71 ( c\rse1 wrong1 & yet !y did _m f9e ?+s on _! p9ts ( port4 ,!y wrote great prose & v]se1 !y pa9t$ f9e pictures1 _! ta/e & skill 9 h&icrafts 7 sup]b1 !y won ! battle ( ,wat]loo & ! battle ( ,trafalg>1 & !y c\ld--mo/ und\bt$ly !y c\ld--play golf4 ,hav+ reg>d to ! quality ( _! tools & ! /ate ( ! upkeep ( _! l9ks1 !y made _m f9e r\nds1 :i* %[$ t !y _h great skill1 t !y _h a f9e /ead9ess ( h& & eye1 & ev5 t !y ^u occasion w5t 9 = ?9k+ golf6 ,& ( all ! types ( ! mod]n ,briti%]s' ance/ors1 give u = great c\rage at ! bo>d & = a capacity = high enjoym5t accord+ to 8 lights1 ! golf+ ance/or6 ,he 0 a r>e fell[4 ,he w5t out to play 8 r\nd by day1 & he =ega!r$ ! same ev5+ ) ! o!rs ( 8 golf+ society & celebrat$ ! day z _m p]sons say t a good day %\ld be celebrat$4 ,& x 0 a matt] ( duty ) him too1 n m]ely incl9ation4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! play & d9n] days ( "s ( ! f9e old ,scotti% golf+ societies1 x 0 ! cu/om to s5d ! boy ( ! club r\nd to ea* memb]'s h\se summon+ him to ! meet+1 & tak+ 8 "n if he promis$ to be pres5t at ! ev5+ meal4 ,! old golf]s saw to x t ! quality ( all ! f9e ?+s ( :i* !y p>took 0 ( ! v be/1 = lead+ features ( _! d9n]s 7 ! gifts ( v>i\s memb]s ( _! own company1 & x 0 ! common cu/om be=e ea* ga!r+ 0 end$ to make l>ge provision = ! next "o 9 ! way ( promises ( food & dr9k1 & ^! promises once made 7 exact$ to ! la/ ounce & drop1 "u p5alty ( f9es ( doz5s & cases ( w9es & spirits4 ,no club has ri*] traditions 9 ?is respect ?an ! old ,nor? ,b]wick4 ,! vi&s t its own company s5t to its table = its con/ant meet+s 7 f9e ?+s4 ,"o "t ,mr4 ,hay ( ,rockville s5t along a r\nd ( beef /ew$ 9 hock4 ,sir ,d4 ,k9lo* s5t ,%etl& beef1 ! ,duke ( ,buccleu* contribut$ l>ge quantities ( v5ison & v5ison pa/y1 :ile ! ,e>l ( ,egl9ton1 z an apology = 8 abs5ce f "o meet+ :5 capta91 s5t a f9e buck4 ,z = liquids1 ,sir ,david ,blair pres5t$ ! club at ! />t ) ?ree doz5s ( *ampagne1 & !reaft] x became ! cu/om to f9e a memb] exactly t = any del9qu5cy or omission on 8 "p4 ,?us we h a m9ute on ! books = #bcrd ,septemb] #ahce1 :i* reads3 8,at d9n] x 0 vot$ unanim\sly1 on ! motion ( ! capta91 t ,mr4 ,john ,sligo be f9$ 9 a case ( ?ree doz5 *ampagne = n s5d+ a cook z propos$ by himself1 by :i* means ! turtle1 v5ison1 & o!r delicacies 7 entirely de/roy$40 ,judg+ by ! temp] ( ^! old ,nor? ,b]wick]s1 & ( ! importance t !y atta*$ to ^! ?+s pr&ial1 "o w\ld h be5 incl9$ to congratulate ,mr4 ,sligo on ! l5i5cy ) :i* 8 grave (f5ce 0 treat$4 ,:isky by ! doz5 & half-doz5 came f ,campbell ( ,gl5saddell & ,macdonald ( ,clanranald1 %rub f ,mr4 ,:yte-,melville1 rum f ,major ,pr+le1 casks ( be] & port] f v>i\s o!r memb]s1 & s on2 cl>et1 )al1 :i* 0 pres5t$ 9 l>ge quantities1 be+ ! fav\rite dr9k4 ,ev5 if "o be b a dr9k] ( tea & g+] ale1 !re is "s int]e/ 9 read+ ( ! exploits ( ! old-"t golf]s ( ,ed9burgh & ,musselburgh4 ,9 ! 8bett book0 ( ! ,hon\rable ,company1 "u date ( #d? ,janu>y #agff1 !re is ! rule ent]$3 8,ea* p]son :o lays a ,bett 9 ! ,company ( ! ,golf]s1 & %all fail to play x on ! day appo9t$1 %all =feit to ! ,company a p9t ( w9e = ea* gu9ea1 unless he give a suffici5t excuse to _! satisfaction02 & a mo/ int]e/+ entry 9 ! m9utes ( #af? ,novemb] #aggf tells u t 8?is day ,lieut5ant ,james ,dalrymple1 ( ! #dcrd ,regim5t1 be+ convict$ ( play+ five diff]5t times at ,golf )\t 8 uni=m1 0 f9$ only 9 ,six ,p9ts1 hav+ confess$ ! he9\sness ( 8 crime40 ,to ?is m9ute1 sign$ by ! capta91 !re is app5d$ a codicil1 /at+1 8at 8 own reque/ he 0 f9$ ( ,?ree ,p9ts m40 ,always p9ts1 & nev] p\nds or gu9eas4 ,! ,company ev5 ?\ght t x 0 a prop] ?+ = x to pass a =mal resolution adopt+ c]ta9 liquors z ! club dr9k1 j 9 ! same way z !y w\ld adopt a uni=m4 ,?us1 on #aa? ,decemb] #aggi1 ! s5tim5t ( ,*ri/mas be+ already abroad1 x 0 resolv$ & duly ent]$ on ! m9utes1 t 8,port & ,pun* %all be ! ord9>y ,dr9k ( ! ,society1 unless ^u ^! days :5 ! ,silv] ,club & ,cups are play$ =4 ,at ^? meet+s ,cl>et or any o!r ,liquor m agreeable w be p]mitt$40 ,o1 say "s1 = ! days ( fam\s ,jamie ,balf\r1 secret>y & treasur] ( ! ,company 9 #agic6 ,nev] 0 jolli] golf]4 ,& nev] a man m hone/1 m des]v$ly popul>1 & lov$ by all 8 contempor>ies ?an he1 z witness ! fact t :51 alas6 he w5t to ! l9ks ( ,valhalla be=e he rea*$ ! age ( sixty1 ! company m\rn$ = him z golf]s _h nev] m\rn$ be=e4 ,!y met at a special meet+ & d9n] 9 ! mo/ solemn m\rn+1 ) ! ,capta9 9 ! *air & ,sir ,james ,/irl+1 ,b>onet1 ,"l ,provo/ ( ! ,city ( ,ed9burgh1 beside him1 & drank to ,balf\r's memory 9 ! mo/ solemn ( toa/s4 ,jamie look$ ^u ! w9e :5 x 0 r$2 he c\ld see no virtue 9 self-d5ial4 ,he lik$ ! s\nd ( ! drawn cork4 ,:5 he he>d "o drawn 9 any h\se t he happ5$ to be 91 :i* gave an unusually %>p report1 he w\ld call out1 8,lassie1 gie me a glass o' t60 n tr\bl+ to ask :at ! w9e 01 b tak+ x = grant$ t = su* a report x mu/ ne$s be good ( its class4 ,a /ory is told t a lady :o liv$ 9 ,p>liam5t ,close1 ,ed9burgh1 0 wak5$ f h] sleep "o summ] morn+ by a noise z ( s++1 :51 go+ to ! w9d[ to le>n :at 0 ! matt]1 guess h] surprise at see+ ,jamie ,balf\r & "s ( 8 boon companions1 evid5tly fre% f an orgie1 s++ 8,! ,k+ %all enjoy 8 own aga90 on _! knees ar\nd ,k+ ,*>les's /atue4 ,x us$ to be said t ,balf\r c\ld run :5 he c\ld n /& /ill1 & ! /ory is told t on "o occasion1 go+ home late f a fe/ive night1 he happ5$ to tumble into ! pit =m$ = ! f\ndation ( a h\se 9 ,/4 ,james's ,squ>e4 ,a g5tleman pass+ he>d 8 wail+1 &1 go+ up to ! spot1 0 entreat$ by ,balf\r to help him out4 8,:at w\ld be ! use help+ y out :5 y c\ld n /& ?\gh y 7 out80 said ! pass]-by4 ,:]eupon ,jamie retort$1 8,v true1 p]haps1 yet if y help me up ,i'll run y to ! ,tron ,kirk = a bottle ( cl>et40 ,& he did2 & hav+ won ! fir/ bottle1 ,jamie exclaim$1 8,well1 'no!r race to ,=tune's = ano!r bottle ( cl>et10 & he won t "o also4 ,9 its anci5t days ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,golf ,club ( ,/4 ,&rews 0 great on f9es 9 w9e4 ,x promot$ conviviality on e possible occasion1 &1 inde$1 "o ( ! fir/ ( its m9utes t are n[ discov]able says1 "u date #d? ,may #agff1 8,we1 ! ,noblem5 & ,g5tlem5 subscrib+1 did ?is day agree to meet once e =tnight1 by ,elev5 ( ! clock1 at ! ,golf ,h\se1 & to play a r\nd ( ! l9ks2 to d9e toge!r at ,bailie ,glass'1 & to pay ea* a %ill+ = 8 d9n]--! abs5t z well z ! pres5t40 ,x 0 "s two or ?ree ye>s aft] ?is t means 7 devis$ = augm5t+ ! d9n] w9e ?r\gh ! v>i\s social del9qu5cies ( memb]s4 ,?us1 on #d? ,septemb] #aggi1 a resolution is pass$ z foll[s3 8,x is enact$ t :oev] %all be ,capta9 ( ! ,golf1 & does n att5d all ! meet+s to be appo9t$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 %all pay ,two ,p9ts ( ,cl>et = ea* meet+ he %all be abs5t at1 to be drunk at su* meet+2 b ?is regulation is n to take place if ! ,capta9 be n 9 ,fife at ! "t40 ,_m ye>s lat]1 9 #ahah1 ! w9e tax on abs5tees 0 appli$ to memb]s g5]ally1 "u int]e/+ circum/ances1 z indicat$ 9 ! t]ms ( ! resolution t 0 pass$1 :i* read3 8,! ,club1 tak+ into consid]ation t ! meet+s h ( late be5 ?9ly att5d$ by ! ,memb]s resid+ 9 t[n1 9 consequ5ce ( sev]al memb]s giv+ p>ties on ! ord9>y days ( meet+1 & !reby prev5t+ ^? :o w\ld o!rwise give _! pres5ce at ! ,club1 f att5d+ !m1 ,d ,resolve1 t 9 future su* ,memb]s z %all invite any ( _! fri5ds1 ,memb]s ( ?is ,club1 to d9n] on ! days ( meet+1 %all =feit to ! ,club a ,magnum ( ,cl>et = himself1 & "o bottle = ea* ,memb] s deta9$ by !m1 = ea* (f5ce1 & ! ,capta9 & ,c\ncil appo9t ?is ,resolution to be imm$iately communicat$ to ,g5]al ,campbell40 ,on #af? ,septemb] #ahbe a m9ute is ent]$1 8,:i* day ! pres5t ,capta91 hav+ impos$ on himself a f9e ( a ,magnum ( ,cl>et = failure 9 public duty1 impos$ a simil> f9e on ! old ,capta9s pres5t40 ,x is q evid5t t 9 ^! ri* old days ! social side ( golf 0 cultivat$ 9 a mann] t makes ! wor?ie/ ef=ts 9 ?is direction 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury look mean 9 comp>ison4 ,! m5 ( ! old ,musselburgh ,club 7 great 9 conviviality4 ,"h is a rem>kable entry tak5 f _! m9ute-book3 8,musselburgh1 #aa? ,janu>y #agic4--,! ,club met accord+ to adj\rnm5t4 ,! meet+ 0 s m]ry t x 0 agre$ t mat*+ & e o!r bus9ess %\ld be delay$ till next mon?40 ,on #aa? ,may #agih1 :5 ! ,club held its meet+1 ! "q 0 put z to :e!r ! funds %\ld be dispos$ ( by ! memb]s pres5t or delay$ till ! ,decemb] meet+1 :5 x 0 resolv$ by a majority t ! company !n pres5t %\ld det]m9e x4 ,!reupon x 0 put to ! vote z to :e!r ! funds %\ld be drunk1 or "p ( !m tak5 to 8give _! ,myte to ! ,volunt>y ,subscription 9 aid ( ! ,gov]nm5t10 & x 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly t ,five ,gu9eas %\ld be s5t to ?is fund 9 ! "n ( ! ,club1 & t ! rema9d] ( ! funds %\ld be dispos$ ( at ! ,decemb] meet+4 ,meet+ at ,moir's on #af? ,febru>y #ahaj1 ! memb]s 8,resolve1 ,t an annual subscription ( ,"o ,gu9ea be paid by ea* memb]1 f :i* fund ! exp5se ( ! d9n]s is to be 9 future defray$1 b all ! exp5ses ( liquors to be defray$ by ! company pres5t4 ,& any ov]plus at ! end ( ea* season to be sunk 9 a ,g5]al ,gaudeamus40 ,! old records ( ! ,bruntsfield ,l9ks ,golf ,club are simil>ly ent]ta9+4 ,on #bg? ,april #ahbb1 8,capta9 ,kilg\r in=m$ ! meet+ t ,mr4 ,williamson _h s5t a small cask ( spirits ( 8 own manufacture z a pres5t to ! ,club4 ,! ,secret>y 0 ord]$ to transmit ! ?anks ( ! ,society to ,mr4 ,williamson1 & to in=m him t he 0 unanim\sly elect$ an ,honor>y ,memb]40 ,on #bi? ,june #ahdb we are told t 8a v l>ge p>ty d9$ at ,cork's1 & ! ev5+ 0 sp5t ) m ?an /]eotyp$ happ9ess1 h>mony1 & hil>ity4 ,a numb] ( mat*es 7 made4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,aitk5 7n1 ( c\rse1 :5 madness rul$ ! h\r7 pl$g$ himself if1 & :51 ,deacon ,scott m>ri$1 to pres5t to ! ,club half a doz5 ( w9e1 & ! l quantity to ! object 7lovely1 ( c\rse7 ( 8 *oice6 ,?is happy ev5+ #8?r\gh _m a b\t ( l9k$ sweetness long drawn out1' p>took ( ! transitory nature ( all e>?ly ?+s1 &1 z "o ( our poets says1 broke up60 ,aft] ! meet+ ( ! ,bruntsfield memb]s on #ag? ,decemb] #ahdb1 8,a l>ge p>ty d9$ at ,goodman's1 & sp5t a v happy ev5+1 n ! less s t "s memb]1 to ! company unkn[n1 made ! h&some pres5t ( half a doz5 ( ,*ampagne4 ,mr4 ,br[n1 aft] "s v apposite rem>ks1 read an int]e/+ p>agraph f ! ,bombay ,times ( ! #ai? ,octob] la/1 notic+ c]ta9 proce$+s ( a ,golf ,club =m$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 :i* gave rise to mu* felicit\s discussion1 & ! appo9tm5t ( a deputation1 consi/+ ( ! ,capta9 & ,mr4 ,pat]son1 to meet & compete ) ! l1 or any numb] ( ! ,indian ,club1 ! deputation to travel at ! ,club's exp5se & by ! new ,a]ial ,transit1 :i* is expect$ to />t e>ly 9 ,febru>y next40 ,!y 7 9 a happy mood t ev5+4 ,! m9utes record t on #ah? ,octob] #ahde1 8,! ,club d9$ 9 ! ,musselburgh ,arms ,inn1 & sp5t a v happy ev5+2 b ! meet+ hav+ be5 prolong$ beyond ! p]iod at :i* ! omnibus 79 :i* seats _h be5 tak57 />t$1 ! memb]s f\nd x necess>y to walk ! great] "p ( ! way to t[n40 ,ri*1 inde$1 7 ^? anci5t days ( golf6 ,,xi ,& s1 heigho6 ano!r full ye> ( golf has run to its end1 & we come to pause = a little :ile to reflect ^u ! new *apt] t has be5 add$ to ! long happy /ory ( our play2 =1 inde$1 x is true ( u golf]s1 z x is ( o!rs1 t 8we sp5d our ye>s z a tale t is told40 ,= "s days n[ ! l9ks :i* h s]v$ u s fai?fully & s well dur+ all ?is ye>1 h be5 at re/1 asleep4 ,nature1 ! g5tle consid]ate nurse1 sometimes comes to ! help ( ^! preci\s acres ( gre5 turf 9 t season :5 _! lot is ! lea/ happy1 f5d+ away u tyrant ma/]s :ile %e lays !m to repose & wraps up ea* tee+ gr\nd & putt+ gre5 & all ! way betwe5 9 ! ?ick mantle t %e weaves h]self4 ,p]haps ! play]s d n always "k t ! grass welcomes ?is sn[1 & is n1 z !y might imag9e1 /ifl$ ) x & r$uc$ to su* unconsci\sness z to be ne> ! po9t ( dea?4 ,! sn[ bo? n\ri%es & w>ms ! worn-out turf--collects & holds d[n = its su/5ance all ! available nitrog5 9 ! atmosph]e1 & !n cov]s x ) t ?ick cloak :i* g5]ates only w>m? b5ea?4 ,pres5tly1 :5 ! fro/s cease & ! sn[ melts & ! grass lies b>e aga91 ^? :o h recollection en\gh = ! comp>ison w see t x is gre5] & /rong] ?an x 0 be=e4 ,:5 !re is a *ampion%ip 9 prospect on ,/4 ,&rews l9ks1 ! wise & good gre5keep] !re besee*es k9d ,nature t ( h] inf9ite v>iety %e w v\*safe to 8 little pat* ( e>? = "s sev]al days ( w9t] a heavy fall ( sn[1 t 9 due c\rse he may bett] s]ve up to 8 ma/] golf]s a l9ks ( su* p]fection ( ord] z w please !m to ! utmo/4 ,:at %all he c>e if ! old grey place is beleagu]$ by ^! /orms ( sn[1 if ! ,swilcan ,burn is almo/ cov]$ up1 & if x w\ld be z mu* z ! life ( ! capta9 ( ! ,royal & ,anci5t ,club 7 wor? to try to f9d ! l9e to ! ,long ,hole8 ,hu%1 y grumbl+ golf]s6 ,! old c\rse1 we>y1 is at re/2 & pati5tly w ! happy gre5keep] wait = its awak5+4 ,!re is some?+ ( pa?os 9 ! "t & ! sc5e1 z3 8,full knee-deep lies ! w9t] sn[1 ,& ! w9t] w9ds are we>ily sigh+2 ,toll ye ! *ur*-bell sad & sl[1 ,& tread s(tly & speak l[1 ,= ! old ye> lies a-dy+40 ,h[ mu* does x mean to u1 does a ye> ( golf6 ,9 ! la/ few mom5ts ( ! ye> t y give up to golf+ ?\ght & rev]ie z y sit by ! *e]ful fire1 & p]haps1 accord+ to ! old fancy1 toy on ! he>?rug = a :ile ) ! putt] t y hold at conv5i5ce 9 ! corn]1 & ! mem5to ball t y pres]ve ^u ! mantelpiece--at su* "t make a pleasant reflection ^u all ! joy & ! gladness1 & ! heal? & ! adv5ture1 & ! glori\s rivalry & close comrade%ip t h be5 cr[d$ into ?is %ort space ( "t6 ,above all1 ?9k h[ mu* ne>] 9 mo/ bless$ fri5d%ip has ?is ye> ( golf drawn y to ^? :o are mo/ aft] y\r own he>t6 ,!re is no habit ( man t c d m ?an golf t[>ds su* an end z ?is1 & x is 9 8 abundance ( ! be/ fri5ds t a man lives mo/ happily & to ! be/ purpose4 ,& ! golf] has se5 m ( ! ye>1 ( ! real ye> ( ,nature s complex & s complete 9 its v>iety & balance1 ?an ! o!r m5 :o live 9 t[ns4 ,he brav$ x 9 ! op5 l&s ?r\gh ! bitt] weeks ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & he 0 *e]ful ?r\gh ! w9ds & ra9s t foll[$1 = z ! ra9b[s spread across ! sky he knew t ! glori\s spr+ _h come1 mo/ he>t5+ "t ( all ! golf+ ye>4 ,!n w\ld he /amp 8 feet on turf gr[n firm1 & acclaim 8 ball ) affection = its con/ant cleanl9ess4 ,! golf]1 ev5 he ( ! t[n1 he>s ! *ange 9 ! song ( ! birds1 he notices ! newcom]s among !m2 he has int]e/ 9 ! leaf+ ( ! trees1 & lo6 ! big sun ( summ] %9es ^u him4 ,& :5 c golf] be happi] ?an :51 aft] dron+ lazily ?r\gh a hot aft]noon1 he plays an ev5+ r\nd ^u ! l9ks 9 ^? mo/ p]fect conditions = pure delight8 ,surely x is h>d to say :i* ( ^? r\nds is ! be/1 t ( ! spr+ morn+1 ! autumn morn+1 or ! 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