Great link,
Bob. Thanks!
With all the Latin terms available, it's hard to believe that the 'docs' still call it the 'snuffbox'. I first heard the term in 1969 when taking lessons from
Melvin Hemphill at Forest Oaks CC in Columbia, South Carolina. Melvin was a 'wee left-hander' who had been at the club forever and was known as one of the best teachers in the state.
One of his early pupils was
Gardner Dickinson, who was stationed at nearby Ft. Jackson during his Army days. Gardner had already started his pro tour career and study under Ben Hogan but had been drafted.
One of the things
Gardner told
Melvin that
Ben told
him --
-- was to keep that 'snuffbox' on the right side of the shaft. No great player, said he, ever had it positioned on top or to the left.
Good advice then.
Good advice now.
