The vast extent and continual growth of the game must be my apology for Taylor on Golf. I trust that it may prove of benefit to players, young and old, and also to those who may be considering the possibility of becoming identified with the game.

I have dealt with the subject as concisely as possible, and my hope is that the path to success may, by what I have written, be rendered easier to my readers.

The point of view from which I have approached the Royal and Ancient game has been that of the professional, and I have attempted-I trust not altogether unsuccessfully-to represent the views of the class of which I am proud to be a member.

I must especially thank Mr. Fred W. Ward for the assistance he has rendered me in the production of this book, Mr. M. A. Nixon and Golf Illustrated for the use of photographs, and Mr. G. \V. Beldam for his masterly snapshot photographs, which, with those taken for me by Messrs. Gunn and Stuart. illustrate the strokes I use in actually playing the game.

J. H. TAYLOR London, May, 1902

TAYLOR'S GRIP.

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