Chapter 3

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The mistakes of the beginner--Too eager to play a round--Despair that follows--A settling down to mediocrity--All men may excel--The sorrows of a foozler--My advice--Three months' practice to begin with--The makings of a player--Good golf is best--How Mr. Balfour learned the game--A wise example--Go to the professional--The importance of beginning well--Practise with each club separately--Driver, brassy, cleek, iron, mashie, and putter--Into the hole at last--Master of a bag of clubs--The first match--How long drives are made--Why few good players are coming on--Golf is learned too casually.