HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-05-23, Page 10A10 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 23, 1984
SOCCER PRACTICE—Members of the Sea -
forth District High School boys soccer team
spent lunch hour on ,Thursday practicing for
their game'against Clinton on Friday which
Ramblings from the races
they won 4 to 2. The boys went on to win the
Huron -Perth finals on Tuesday against
Listowel 3 to 0. (H undertmark photo)
Seaforth horse comes third
BY LOIS GIBBINGS
Ron Williamson finished fifth with Out All
Knight in a 2.02.2 mile for co-owner Bruce
Lamont of Seaforth on May 7, at Western Fair
Raceway.
Joellas Knight, owned by Bill Bennett of
Seaforth, was third in a 2.04.2 mile at London
on May 19 after a fifth place finish on May 12.
Randy McLean is currently training their
three-year-old Jonquil Hanover filly,
Jonquette, a winner in 2.08.2 in 1983.
At Elmira Raceway on Friday, May 11,
Frank MacDonald of Clinton was third with
his four-year-old Armbro Jet mare Grayfriars
Faye in a 2.08.2 mile.
Ladies softball starts season
The ladies industrial softball teams played
their first games of the season on May 15.
In the early game Ken Murray Electric
and McNichol.teams played,wtth"a score of
21-12 for X..'M'titvay.'
Hitting for K. Murray was Deb Murray,
Hilda Young and Kathy O'Reilly with
doubles and Karen Glanville hit a triple for
McNichols.
The late game saw the Queens and Ken
Smith meet with a score of 7-6 for the
Queens.
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Kathy Coombs had two doubles and a
triple, Janice Leonhardt a double and Diane
Anderson a triple for the Queens. Hitting for
Ken Smith was Patty Ann Grldzak with a
triple.
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SPORTS
• • •
Win rain an cold aregouer'
remember to take the route to the green with
the least risk of trouble.
While bitting off the tee on a windy day
remember that into the wind you will tee the
ball up lower to decrease height and, with a
tail wind you will want to tee the ball up a
little higher than normal to take advantage
of the extra help. When on the putting green
the wind can also be a' factor so widen that
stance, crouch lower and above all make
sure your golf ball is completely at rest. If
you address the ball to putt and the wind
moves it, it will cost you a stroke.
Rain is another common element that
golfers sometimes have to face. One of the
most serious problems that golfers face in
the rain is keeping a good grip on the club.
Keep the 'gripps dry by protecting them with
um rella
before everyshot:
Some golers will wrap a dry handkerchief
around their grip during the shot and others
have been known to tape their grips with a
gauze tape before playing in the rain. Be
sure to abide by the rules of golf though and
if you decide to tape your grips, this must be
done before the round begins since
alterations to clubs are not permitted during
the round. Wipe the club face before each
shot to get rid of any clinging grass or mud,
and keep the grooves free of debris.
The all weather golf gloves now available
are a great help when playing in wet weather
and of course rubber grips are much easier
to hang onto than leather when summer
showers are upon you.
Generally, on a soggy course you will get
less distance on your shots because of the
increased humidity in the air, the lack of
bounce, and the decreased amount of roll
after the ball hits the ground. Thus, you
must allow for this by using clubs for longer
distances. There is a slight exception to this
rule and that is when there is a possibility of
hitting a "flier" or shot that has no spin and
therefore goes a much greater distance than
normal. A wet ball on wet grass can
sometimes cause this "flier" effect and your
golf ball will sail over the green and into the
rough beyond.
On the putting green the wet grass will
slow the ball down so you will have to stroke
the ball more firmly for the distance you
want, and the water will tend to decrease the
amount of break so it's wise to treat the putt
as a straighter one than it really looks.
On a rainy day try to play the safe route as
wet rough is almost impossible to get out of.
Play down the middle and if by chance you
do get into the deep wet rough, use a high
lofted short iron, hit down on the ball, not
trying to swc ep it, and just try to get the ball
back into play.
There's an old joke about the golfer who
says he plays in the 70's always. When the
temperature gets lower he doesn't play.
Well cold weather playing is becoming a fact
of life around this part of the country as the
�ON THE
_ GREENS
INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK
BY CAEOLANNE DOIG
While writing this I'm watching the snow
gradually turn the course to white, and I
debated about calling this week's column
"On the Whites", but it sounded more like a
recipe for meringues than a golf column. On
the greens is definitely not where people are
right now unless they are the arctic
loonies" spoken of in an earlier story. I'm
happy to say there are none present today,
Meanwhile the snow continues falling and
the D.J. on London keeps talking of
scattered showers. If I was as good at my job
as the weather forecasters I'd be out in the
weather myself. •
I'm sure those of you at the fashion show
enjoyed all the color and excitement of the
evening as well as those delicious desserts.
Behind the scenes it was just as. colorful but
far more exciting. Every year about his time
1 curse Doug Sanders for introduding golf
and the world of fashion to each other, and
every year 1 say, "I'm neve doing that
again". Once it's over though I'm already
planning color schemes for future shows.
Golf fashions are now as much a part of
the golf industry as equipment and the ,
actual game itself. The days of navy, tan,
brown and grey on male golfers are in thb
past as the designer labelled peacock can
now choose co-ordinating shirts, sweaters,
slacks, and accessories, in colors that come
in hundreds of shades, tints, hues and more.
For the women golfers pale pinks, blues,
and yellows, are no longer the stales, as
women experiment with color combinations
that boggle the eye as well as the mind. For
some it -'s more difficult to decide what to
wear to the golf course than it is to dress for'
an evening out. When one considers the
options available it only makes sense that
dressing for golf is half the fun of playing.
Although dressing for golf in the snow
wouldn't be very colorful unless you opted
for your dazzling downhill skiwear, just
about any weather can be coped with in style
when it comes to golf. The trick to dressing
for all weather golf is to dress in layers.
Layering is also recommended for a number
of other sports and it definitely makes the
most sense.
For those rainy days, (and in spite of the
old adage that it never rains on the golf
course; it does), manufacturers have devel-
oped rainwear that is comfortable and
functional. Completely waterproof suits that
breathe and stretch for action as well as
keeping dry, are available with pull on pants
and zip up jackets. There are lighter weight
water resistant suits and fully fleeced lined
wind resistant jackets for dry cool days.
Most of the really gbod rainwear was
perfected in Scotland, where else, and
almost every serious golfer has a jacket and
rain pants rolled up in their golf bag.
for claim free drivers
Rainshoes, also imported from the U.K.
are an intelligent way to cope with wet grass,
whether it be during a downpour or early in , member the reason you lave 14 clubs in i
drops have six sides. Regular. golf shirts or
turtleneck sweaters of light stretchy material
are the basis on which to build your warmth.
Cover this with a v -neck vest or sweater and
top it off with a lined windbreaker with lots
of room for movement. These layers can be
added or subtracted during play to suit the
proper temperature for your game.
Long underwear for golfers has been
developed that is sleek and comfortable as
well as very warm and there are even winter
boots, fleece lined, waterproof, and com-
plete with spikes,, for the Arctic Loony. A
toque on the hes is a must, • as many
pictures of TomWatson will verify, and
gloves, mitts, or pocket warmers, keep the
hands supple and warm between shots.
When it finally does get hot and steamy,
loose, light, and pale colored clothing is by -. yourb and towel and dry them
far the coolest, with items made of natural
fibres heading the list. Men. turn to short
sleeve shirts in oversizes, with straight leg
slacks, and visors or hats to protect their
heads from the sun.
Although shorts are popular for the
women, many find that the classic golf skirt
is really cooler, when added to a loose fitting
golfshirt. Hats are a must for golfing in the
hot weather, and often these umbrellas that
are too hard to handle on stormy days, come
to the fore 'as shading parasols on scorching
days.
Dressing for the weather is probably the
easiest part of foul weather play. if you are,
keen enough to golf 'in the cold, the wind, or
the rain, or heaven forbid all three at once,
then there are a few things to know about the
techniques used by professionals who have
to make a living by golfing regardless of the
weather.
By a general consensus, golfers agree
their worst enemy is wind. It seems that this
year we have had a number of windy days to
contend with and golfers are always anxious
to blame that wind on any errant shot. The
key things to remember when playing in
windy conditions is to choose the proper club
and then swing easy without trying to kill the
ball. Stability is a major problem whether
you're hitting long shots or putting so it's
important to increase your stability by
widening your stance and crouching lower.
Some professionals recommend that you
bend your back at the waist a bit more as
well as increasing the bend at your knees.
The wind is basically of four types that will
affect your game differently, (although
around the golf course lately we've had one
word for the wind that has just about got all
things covered.) First of all there is the
headwind, which will cause you to lose
considerable yardage. For example you can
expect to lose up to 20 yards in a headwind of
about 20 m.p.h. A headwind also tends to
magnify hooks or slices so if either of these
shots are a problem for you it is important to
allow for an increase in these errors when
playing into the wind.
Most golfers will make the rhistakL of
trying to hit too hard into the wind and
therefore lose the swing groove that they
have practised. The trick is to swing easy but
use a club that will give you more distance.
Using that extra club will also reduce the loft
and keep the ball i4w where it will be less
affected by the wind,
s enemies
weather is hanging valiantly on to the winter
ways. if you are dressed warmly in loose
fitting layered clothes and your hands, head,
and feet are warm, you will have a good
chance of playin&well in spite of the cold.
The cold-willtendto fight -Fri -your hitt cies
and restrict your swing so do some warm up
exercises such as calisthenics, or stretches
before grabbing your clubs. Then go out and
practise your chipping and putting and short
iron shots for at least 30 minutes prior to
play. Don't go back into the clubhouse after
this warm up but stay outside and keep
acclimatized to the conditions you're going
to golf in.
Remember that in cold weather your golf
balls will lose their liveliness and it's
prudent to use balls with less compression
than you normally use. For instance if you
generally play with 100 compression balls,
change to 90's and if you use 90's go down to
80's. Some golf professionals will warm their
golf balls before going out for a round on
extremely cold days.
The cold will usually result in the ball
travelling a shorter distance so use one club '
extra for that difference. Take more practise
rings before each shot to ensure that you
are sufficiently warmed up and walk briskly
between shots.
Cold, wet, and windy weather plays havoc
with your mental game too. Realtae that foul
weather will cause you to miss some shots
and you may not play your best. Don't get
down on yourself, just blame it on the
weather.
If we ever get some of that hot dry weather
that we had last summer it will be much
more fun to change our techniques for this
type of golf. Wearing loose tight colored
clothes and a hat for protection from the sun
is the way to dress, and if you sip water
during your game it will prevent dehydra-
tion. Alcohol. though popular, only aggra-
bates dehydration and juices are not as
easily absorbed by the body.
This is the time to get out those extra
lively high compression golf balls. If the
fairways are not 'irrigated you will certainly
get much more roll so be sure to allow for
this when selecting the club for the shot, and
remember too, that those irrigated greens
are much softer than the rest of the course so
landing it short or landing it an, will be two
completely different stories when it comes to
where the ball finishes. Changing weather
' conditions are just one of the factors that
makes golf such a unique and challenging
game.
Winners in our first Men's Night for 1984
were Phil Hoggarth drawn with Kevin
Bennett, and Bill Roberton drawn with Ken
Doig. The Ladies Night golf was cancelled
due to bad weather but the ladies made
plenty of plans for golf during the rest of the
summer. Let's just hope the weather
improves so we can all get out and enjoy the
ame.
the'.morning in the dew. Generally tttey are
molded rubber in a slip on style that gives
little chance for the water to seep in unless-
you're
nless
you're in so deep you need a snorkel not
rainsboes.
All weather gloves are ideal to get a good
grip on your clubs on those wet days. The
golfer is all set for golf in the wet...but, take
along a towel. Not for you, for your clubs.
It's important to keep the grips dry, so you
need a towel to wipe them off as well as to
disperse with the clining mud and grass.
Many golf bags come with covers that can
be attached quickly during the round to keep
the water from flowing into the golf bag and
down to those precious grips. if your present
golf bag doesn't have this accessory with it,
you can pick up various slip covers made for
this purpose that will fit any golf bag.
• Keeping yourself and your equipment dry
on those wet days is the key to a good game
of golf, but of course keeping warm is
equally important especially if those rain -
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your' if bag is to give you.' choice and to -r
allow the clubs to do the work. if you think
it's a 5 iron distance on a calm day, you may
want to choose a 4 or 3 iron depending on the
force of the head wind.
Playing with a following wind will add
distance to your shots so it's logical to use
one club less than usual to get the ball the
same distance. Use a sturdy stance and
swing easy. Don't be tempted to go for that
extra distance with the wind in your favor
and lunge at the ball; just swing easy for
best results. The following wind has a
tendency to straighten out your shots so
golfers who normally slice or hook will find
that they are hitting the ball straighter on
days when they are playing with a tail wind.
A crosswind or a quarterly wind (blowing
at an angle) causes you to lose accuracy as
well as distance and the same fundamentals
are recommended with regards to stance and
club selection. However hitting slightly into
the wind will increase your accuracy and
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OPTIMIST DONATION—The Soaforth Op-
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Winthrop Ball Team to boys ages 10 to 12.
Seen here Is PILI Henderson (president of the
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