ith the wrists and the forearms, and a firm
grip is an essential to success.

[Illustration: _PLATE XLIII._ MASHIE APPROACH (PITCH AND RUN). STANCE
(_Distance 70 to 80 yards from the hole._)]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLIV._ MASHIE APPROACH (PITCH AND RUN). TOP OF THE
SWING (_Distance 70 to 80 yards from the hole._)]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLV._ MASHIE APPROACH (PITCH AND RUN). FINISH
(_Distance 70 to 80 yards from hole._)]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLVI._ MISTAKES WITH THE MASHIE

_The hands are too far apart. Whatever method of grip is favoured at
least the right thumb should be down the shaft to guide it in the case
of this delicate shot. The face of the club is turned in slightly from
the toe, and the face also is too straight up and is not allowed its
natural angle. The toe of the club is likely to come on to the ball
first, and that will cause a pull. In any case the club cannot be guided
properly, and there can be no accuracy._]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLVII._ MISTAKES WITH THE MASHIE

_Here in this upward swing the body is being held too stiffly. It is not
pivoting from the waist as it ought to do. Besides the hands being too
far apart, the left one is spoiling everything. It is out of control and
is trying to get above the shaft, instead of being underneath it at this
stage. The result will either be a foozle or a pulled ball. The face of
the mashie will not be straight at the moment of impact._]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLVIII._ MISTAKES WITH THE MASHIE

_This is merely a "wrist shot," such as is often recommended, and which
I say cannot possibly give a good result. There is no mere wrist shot.
The result of an attempt of this kind is always very doubtful. In any
case, even when the ball is fairly hit, there can be no length from the
stroke._]

[Illustration: _PLATE XLIX._ RUNNING UP APPROACH WITH MASHIE OR IRON.
FINISH, WITH STANCE ALSO INDICATED]

[Illustration: _PLATE L._ A CUT APPROACH WITH THE MASHIE. STANCE]

[Illustration: _PLATE LI._ A CUT APPROACH WITH THE MASHIE. TOP OF THE
SWING]

[Illustration: _PLATE LII._ A CUT APPROACH WITH THE MASHIE. FINISH]

When considering the nature of the backward swing, the question arises
as to how far it should be prolonged, and I have already declared myself
against making long shots with the mashie. It is my strong conviction
that a man is playing the best and safest golf when he attempts nothing
beyond eighty yards with his mashie, using an iron or a cleek fo