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Swing For Singles In Long Iron Play Mv firsl set of gull clubs was a My Dad's old set of clubs had a re markable dilTcrcncc in the amount of wear on then). The five through nine irons were pretty well beat up and all the woods needed to be re finished. The lour iron had seen some play, but it was not badly scarred at all The two and three irons were scratched like the other irons from being carried in the bag. bir the club faces of these two long irons showed almost no evidence ol ever having been hit. The shafts also appeared to be new. In short. Dad didn't use his long irons. Bottle Scars And Fear Of Failure If you pecked in many golf bags, you may find the same set of condi tions ol wear. Golfers suffer from fear of failcre nist like other folks. There are two remarkable differences, however. When you fail in golf, there are usually three other people to w itness the event and all four of the competi tors can watch and describe the failure in their own terms: "Hey. Jake, you killed enough worms with thai one to go lishing several times." or. "You re ally made a friend of that ball. It w ill be smiling from ear to ear if you ever find it." The offending golfer usually says. "I should know better than to try to hit that club."' I can remember clearly my own fear of failure when trying to scar up my lathers long irons. There was something in die pit of my stomach that in st told me to be sure to look up quick, lest I not be able to see w here the ball had gone. These clubs had long shafts and 1 should have been able to hit them a long way. So I naturally needed to swing harder with the long irons. Grunt: sneck, grow l: splot, curse: clack. Those darn clubs just did not want to cooperate. Double Trouble If I was able to get a long iron in the air. it had enough carry and roll to get ii in all sorts of difficulty in the woods, the creeks, the sand, and any other treacherous lie that might be lurking about. The long irons were trou ble back then and we all know that trouble breeds trouble on the golf course. Another deterrent to learning how to hit a long iron was that they were no fun to hit on the practice range. 1 felt like 1 would never learn how to hit them, so there was no reason for me to waste my time or my practice balls iryng to loam. After all. someone may be watching my painful efforts. To heck with that. I'll just smoke a few drivers and carve out a few neat 8 irons just to make myself feel good. An Old Pro To The Rescue bag ol hand-me-downs from my Dad. As I was later 10 learn. I should have followed the 8-iron shots with a lew long irons. That was the way I learned to hit the 2-iron. I had ap proached Howard Holbrook, the old pro at Fort Benning, to help me hit the 2-iron. Howard made me hit my favorite short iron until ten straight shots landed in a specified area. Then he handed me the 2-iron and told me to swing it just like 1 had been swinging the seven iron. Howard wanted me to swing like I was trying to, "...hit a single over second base." After a couple of smooth swings and seeing the ball rocket off long and true, I just had to see how much farther I could hit it. That shot was a very predictable worm burner. Howard snarled at me and threatened to leave the range if 1 didn't keep the swing smooth, like a seven iron. That unie the lesson took. I hit the 2-iron and the 3-iron and the 4-iron like they had never been hit before. Remember, Dad only used them for recovery shots. Don't Hit Long Irons Straight 1 learned to swing the long slicks smoothly, working to make solid contact with the ball instead trying to generate clubhead speed. I learned that the extra length of the shall would provide the extra distance only to ihc degree that I was able move the clubhead squarely through the hitting /one. In working to become more consistent at this skill. I also learned that it is easier to maneuver the ball w ith a long iron than with the shorter clubs. The more upright blades of long irons put much more sidespin on the ball than shorter clubs. Consequently, with only a small deviation from square, the ball draws and fades consistently. If I want to really be accurate w ith a long iron. I will invariably draw or fade it to the target. Those shots are much easier to maneuver to the target. They arc easier to hit than a straight shot with long irons. Cj.. ^ I laz/z Family Optometry ?Comprehensive Eve Examinations ?Ocular Emergencies ?Contact Lenses and Glasses Prescribed ?Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Eye Suite 3, Promenade Office Park 143 Holden Beach Road, Shallotte Office hours by appointment. Evening and Saturday appointments available. Phone 754-9687 Member American Optometric Association S'MC '"Z Sa-SS A CK 9EAC0S Carolina Shorts 919-579-2181 803-448-2657 MORE GOLF FOR LESS GREEN Presented By: Carolina Shores And River Oaks Both Ranked in Myrtle Beach's Top Five 18-Hole Golf Specials To Suit Your Time and Pocket rfCi Include &xrt! ! ! River Oaks 803-236-2222 1-800-762-8813 Carolina Shores Specials River Oaks Specials 2 For S60.00 Before 12:00 2 For S50.00 After 12:00 2 For S20.00 After 4:30 2 For S60.00 Before 11:00 2 For S50.00 11-3:00 2 For $40.00 After 3:00 9 Holes Early Bird Special 2 Players For $20.00 Tee Time Reservations Before 7:30 Not valid for tournaments or groups. Tee times no more than 3 days in advance. All Offers Good Only With Coupon Expires 10/30 91 | TH_E J5EACON _ Acton Cards Ace On Sea Trail Jones Course Ted Acton carded an aee and ea gle lo help his team to a first place tie in the Sea Trail Men's Golf Association tournament last week. Acton made his first career hole in one at the 180-yard second hole at Sea Trail's Jones course. He used a three iron, and the tee shot went into the cup on the lly. He concluded a line round by making an eagle on the par five 18th hole, hitting his third shot into the hole from 144 yards out. Teaming up with Acton on the day were George Lelelar and Waller O'Neill. They tied the threesome of Dick Zinscr. Al Consalvi and Boh Brossia for first place in the total net event with a score of 228. Third place went to the team of IXwg Mchne. Kay Dillon and Bob Kakos with net 229. Brierv/ood Ladies Mary Schaack birdicd the ninth hole and shot net 58 to win die first flight of the Bricrwood Ladies Golf Association tournament last week. Golfers gave themselves pars on two water holes during the round and used full handicaps. Runners up in the top llight were Jan Loflin with 61 and Ann Causer with 62. Mrs. Causer birdicd the 15th hole, and Mrs. Lotlin birdicd the ninth and had low putts in the first llight with 29. Top finishers in the second flight were Ruth Lindcr with 59. Dot Crean with 61 and Marian Johnson with 63. Mrs. Crean had low putts with 30. Esther Smith led the third flight with a 64. Runncrs-up were Bobbyc Cordisco with 65 and Ginny An/clone with 67. Marian Corbin had low putts with 32. Fourth llight winners were Pier GOLFING ACTION a" l to Tompkins with 60, Mary Nicol with 61 and Bctlilou Dayne with 65. Mac Robertson and Mrs. Nicol lied lor low pulls with 34 each. Nancy Bouldin had birdies at the ninth and 16th holes. Jennie Ward chipped in at the 12th. Brick Landing Rose Gorncy shot 66 to win the first llight in the Brick landing Ladies Golf Association's Autumn Leaf Tournament last Thursday. Golfers played nine holes from the red tees and nine holes from the gold tecs. Alice Grossman and June Beck both shot 77 to tie for second in the top (light. Second llighi winners were Ruth Gardner and Martha Cullcn with scores of 73. Debbie Rupp was sec ond with a 78. Sue Nelson led the way in the third llighi with a 74, followed by Rosemary Dobson with 78. Brierwood Ninettes Rita Dugan lired a net 39 to win the Brierwood Ninettes nine-hole poll tournament last Friday. Her round featured a chip-in for par at the second hole and chip-in for birdie at the third hole. She also had low putts for the day with 1 1 . Helcne Baker finished second with 39.2. Pal Narazinski placed ihird with 42 and was second in pulls with 14. Ruth's Renegades Members of Ruth's Renegades played at Land O' Lakes in Whitcvillc and Brierwood last Thursday. Winners at Land O' Lakes were Laura Paliwoda with net 38, Jennie Briggs with W.5 and Ruth Drown with 39. Mrs. Briggs had the overall low gross ol 1 02 and low net of 67. Carolyn D'Avan/o chipped hi at the HHh hole. At Bricrwood, Dot Frcy led the way with net 37, followed by Alicc Struck and Phyllis Harding with scores of 38. Mrs. I;rcy chipped in at the 11th hole, had overall low gross of IK) and low net ol 70. Ruth Jacobs chipped in at the llth hole and Betty Schrt chipped in at the 18th. Brierwood Homeowners Dave anil Marge Harper fired a 12-under-par 60 to win the Brierwood Homeowners best ball lounvuncni Saturday. Three teams lied for second place with net 61. They were Ncul ami Julie McCall, Rick and Elsie Rickbcil and Odic and Marian Johnson. Howard and Ellic Scutt finished third with net 62. Foxy Ladies The team of Joan Cowie, Joanna Lang, Marilyn Athan and Tru Schmaler shot 106 to win the Foxy Ladies tournament last Thursday at Land O' Lakes Golf Club in Whitcville. Teams counted one ball on the par lives, two balls on the par lours and three balls on the par threes, with golfers using their lull handi caps. Second place went to the team of Nancy Bouldin, Janice Owens, Bobbyc Cordisco and Pierrette Tompkins with a score of 111. Placing third with a 120 was the foursome of Marion Rockstroh, Marian Johnson. I .ou Akcrs and Margaret WihhI. nic group's next tournament is scheduled Nov. 14 at Bay Tree Plantation. Brierwood Men Two teams finished at live under par and tied for first plate in the Brierwood Men's Goll Association tournament last Thursday. Koy Havenga. Bill Goldsherry, U:!! Allen and Al Bmler shni 139 in the two best ball event to tie the foursome of Neal McCall, Hal Schuler. Tim Parker and Paul Keeley. Ilie team of Howard Scutt, Nancy Bouldin and Carol Soucie shot 31 to win the nine-hole mixed scramble last Wednesday. Finishing two shots back in sec ond place was the team of Ed Rockstroh, Bob Sterner, Tim Parker and Dede Havenga. On Oct. 14, the foursome of Hmilc Vrydaghs, Jack Akers, Odie Johnson and Bob Sterner shot 139 to win a team tournament. Each team counted the best gross and net ball on each hole. Finishing one shot back in second place was the team of Dick An/clone, Al Butler and Tim Parker. In other recent action at Brierwood, the foursome of Odie Johnson, Bill Allen, Tony Maglione and Bob Meek shot 119 to win a best ball event Oct. 12. Teams counted one best ball on the first six holes, two balls on the next six and three balls on the last six holes. Second place went to the team of Tim Parker, Nick Laccrenza, Bill Goldsbcrry and Al Hicrman with a score of 124. RECREATION BRIEFS Pumpkin Carving, Ghost Tales Planned Halloween pumpkin carving workshops will be held for students ages 7 through 14 at all three branches of the Brunswick County Library next week in a cooperative venture with the Brunswick County Parks anil Recreation Department. Students are asked to bring their own pumpkins: carving tools will be provided. Emma McGraw will lead the sessions as follows: 4 p.m. Monday. Oct. 2X, West Brunswick Branch, Shallouc; 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Leland Brach: and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, South port. Also, campfircs will provide an appropriate setting for ghost stories at both the Leland and Shallouc li brary branches next week. Listeners will gather around a fire on the back lawn at the Shallotte branch Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.. and at the Leland branch, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Participants arc encour aged to dress warmly and to bring something to sit on and marshmal lows for roasting, said Susan Phillips, children's services c(x>rdi nator. The Long Bcach Recreation De partment will hold a pumpkin car ving/decorating contest lor area youngsters age 12 and younger at the Recreation Center, 6 p.m. Wed nesday, Oct. 30. Contestants will need to bring their own pumpkin, carving tools and markers. Also, a Halloween Horror Hour will be held Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Stor ies will be told to all those brave enough to attend, but will be suit able for children. Participants should come dressed for outdoors and bring a chair or blanket to sit on. The Long Beach Halloween Car nival will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Recreation Center and will provide games, pri/.es, contests, candy and a Spook Room. Ad mission is free. For more information call Kcllic Bceson, recreation director, at 919 278-5518. Adult Activities Set A costume social and dancc will be held at the Long Bcach Re creation Center Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Area adults arc invited to dress in Halloween at tire and enjoy the live musical per formance of Cathy Bass. An adult movie night will he sponsored by the Long Beach Re creation Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29. The movie this month is Waiting for the Light. Popcorn and soda will be provided. For information, call Kellie Bee son at 919-278-5518. Seniors Tour Biltmore The Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Dept. will sponsor a se nior citizen's trip to the Bilunore Mansion in Asheville, Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 20-21. Regis tration fee for the overnight outing is S66.50 per person and is due by Friday, Nov. 1. The cost includes transportation, admission to the Biltmore House and Winery and the Discovery Place Museum in Charlotte as well as ho tel accommodations at the Quality Inn, Asheville. For more informa tion, contact Kathleen Poston at 253-4357, or 1-800-222-4790. Premium N^w Course LION'S PAW GOLF LINKS 18 Holes Open Bent Grass Greens 9 Holes Green Fee $16 18 Holes Green Fee $30 919-579-1801 803-448-5566 1-800-233-1801 Highway US 1 7 to NC 904-East Toward Sunset Beach. NC Good Through Nov. 14 'lakrn Orffio ciee-* RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Have You Tried the NEW MENU at U SEA TRAIL PLANTATION SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA ? (919)579-5067 -APPETIZERS Carolina Crab Cake ? Shrimp Cocktail Moonlight Mushrooms ? 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