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Potted Golf.
haps thinking also that he is in danger
.of getting too much under the ball.
And as he straightens his body he over-
does it, and a topped shot follows.
Another cause (and a very frequent
one) is dropping the right shoulder.
The result of this is that in swinging
forward the club reaches its lowest
level several inches behind the ball,
and is rising rapidly when it reaches
the ball. If the sole of the club hits
the ground near the ball, and the head
glances forward so that the upper half
of the ball is struck an ascending blow,
the shot may still be a fairly effective
one. For the overspin will carry the
ball forward smartly so soon as it
pitches, and your opponent will ex-
claim, " That's a runner ! " All the
same, dropping the right shoulder is
a prolific source of evil. If you are
satisfied that you are doing none of
these things, and the fault is still there,
notice to what extent, and how, you
are pivoting. Rising too much on the
left toe when taking back the club, and
failing to get back to the proper level
in time for the delivery of the blow,
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