March 1975
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EDITORIAL
Editor
NICKSEITZ
Managing Editor
JAY SIMON
Senior Editor
JOHN P. MAY
Associate Editors
CAL BROWN
LARRY DENNIS
DWAYNE NETLAND
Assistant Editors
KATHYJONAH
JAMES McAFEE
JEFF POMERANTZ
Art Director
JOHN NEWCOMB
Assistant Art Director
PETE LIBBY
Editorial Assistants
FRAN DELPHIA
LOIS HAINS
LYNNETROUT
JOAN URBAN
Professional Teaching Panel
JIM FLICK
JOHN JACOBS
EDDIE MERRINS
HENRY RANSOM
PAUL RUNYAN
BOBTOSKI
Professional Advisory Staff
CARYMIDDLECOFP
BYRON NELSON
SAM SNEAD
Playing Editor
FRANK BEARD
Technical Editors
JOHN BAYMILLER
J. VICTOR EAST
Contributing Editors
DICKAULTMAN
KEN BOWDEN
HUBERT MIZELL
LARRYSHEEHAN
Contributing Artists
STAN DRAKE
DAVID HARBAUGH
ANTHONY RAVIELLI
ELMER WEXLER
Editor-in-Chief
WILLIAM H. DAVIS
Publisher
HOWARD R. GILL JR.
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DIGEST
Volume 26 • Number 3
March 1975
A publication of
The New York Times Company
INSTRUCTION
42 Pick your easiest shot around the green
Eddie Merrins says your first option is the putter
53 Jack Nicklaus' Lesson Tee
Important points to look for in purchasing equipment
60 How far should you stand from the ball?
Jack Grout found the answer by studying many of the game's stars
80 Putt like a pool shark
Principles of billiards apply on the green, by Dr. Bernard Nunez
Instant Lessons
73 Aim at this slice of the ball to stop slicing, by Frank Beard
79 Turn the "Y" for a consistent swing, by Donald Butzin
95 Pick imaginary target in crosswind, by Tom Riordan
FEATURES
48 Palmer's strange brushes with the rules
Arnie's knowledge of the book often has helped him, by Joseph C. Dey
56 Allin's a winner without really trying
The wispy Vietnam War veteran takes a low-key approach, by Larry Dennis
64 Will anyone topple Souchak's 257?
It's been 20 years since his torrid week at Brackenridge, by Hubert Mizell
75 Annual hole-in-one roundup
Records, statistics and the oddest aces of the year, by John P. May
82 Swinging in the rain
Some tips on style and comfort for foul weather
90 Grassroots Pfun at Pflugerville
You won't believe what goes on at this Texas course
101 Sun-sational golf at Sun City
Nine courses keep busy at the resort-retirement city of 34,000
DEPARTMENTS
4 Behind the Scenes
8 Letters from the Gallery
88 Puzzle
96 Book Service
105 Places to Play
106 Frank Beard
108 Reprint Service
109 Results and Reports of
Pro and Amateur Activity
112 Rub of the Grin
20 Henry Longhurst
22 Joseph C. Dey
27 The Digest
62 People in Golf
84 Golfwear
86 Records and Rarities
CREDITS
Photographs: cover, Anthony Roberts; 4, 22, Lester Nehamkin; 43-47, Cal Brown; 48, Wide World;
50, UP[; 51, USGA; 52, UPI; 57, Al Satterwhite; 58-59, John P. May; 60, Anthony Roberts;
62 (Pee), Anthony Roberts; 75 (Kent), Peter Silva; 82-83, Jeffrey Fox; 101-103, Anthony Roberts.
Illustrations: 53-55, James McQueen; 76-77, John Newcomb; 90-91, Rick Meyerowitz.
Instant Lessons, Elmer Wexler.
MARCH 1975/GOLF DIGEST
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