New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
GOLF At SUMNER HOTELS.
1T IL COMING TO BE RECOGNIZED FEATURE Al
SOME OF THEM-PLANs OF THE CLUBS.

1T Is COMING TO BE A RECOGNIZED FEATURE Al
SOME OF THEM-PLANs OF THE CLUBS
There seems to be a midsummer lull IN gol1 AT
present so far as important matches an" 'ou'
ments are concerned. Since July H. the date % ,''
ST. Andrews Clubs third monthly handicap ana aiso
OF the last professional match between farh anu
Dunn there has been nothing OF speciaI ihteres''
No fixtures are recorded at any OF the CLUBS lot
tournaments to take place before the middle OF
August. Then affairs will take ne" start anu
the fall season will be exceedingly livery one.
The golf links has come to be recognized III
stitution at some large summer hotels. ana mas
taken its place beside the tennis court ana the
more antiouated croquet ground. AT the most
popular resorts there are sometimes two or three
golf courses. which are almost constantly ""e'
with players. Many people believe gof 10 DE 'he
coming American game. and predict Tor IL iaIsei
future than any other has yet attained. lheir
opinion is based principally upon the fact that Il
Is so universally suited to all sorts and conditions
of men and women Others. who have not caught
the enthusiasm, and perhaps view the suoJrVt
more dispassionately say that II lacks the go
Of a truly American sport. and VIII never disp'doe
its more vigorous predecessors
Another disadvantage which they mention cannot
be gainsaid. namely the large amount OF country
required for good course. Unfortunately, land
is not always to be had. Some of the smaller clubs
have been obliged to stop play for the summer
because their links consisted Of pasture land which
they were using by courtesy for the payment OF
small sum. and they could not afford to pay the
owner for the loss Of the hay crop thereon.
The links of the Richmond County Country club.
at Rosebank, Staten Island situated in great part
in a rather shut-in valley. has not many visitors
now The grass Is long and most OF the members
pronounce the course a pretty warm place on ID!
when the thermometer shows signs OF beng more
than usually ambitious. George Hunter. captain
OF the Golf Committee of the club. and probably
its finest player has offered handsome gold
medal which is to be played for this fall for me
first time. No handlcaps Will be allowed IN the
tournament that the winning of 1t VIII be sure
proof of superiority. When won three times by The
oIavers in this club. besides Mr Hunter A. J.
Macdonald. George Armstrong. James fafK ana
Golf is stil a novelty at the Rockaway HSnt
Club, whose course was opened ioT Pay ias' NO
vember. There nine long holes, co'erinS 10,
tai distance OF about TWO ana nan mIies anu
points commanding fine views o, NE ocean sc
course when 1t was laid out, and comprise cedar
hedges roads aas sy k Ms pSn the
designer As yet there have been no public con-
links 10 take rank among the important ones "c-
The Golf Cub OF Montclalr. y. j.. was organizci
last september and now has memosrs ropr. 90
a mile and quarter IN length. and play was KEEP,
up all winter on THIS links 1t has not been much na,
be put into complete order again until fall. Most
OF the members are stu novices at the game ana
play simply for pleasure, without entering INTO
competitive contests. ,.. -,
Al Newport the golf club is without DOUBT the
richest and most fashionable one in the country.
A magnificent new clubhouse has recently been
huil, new links laid out and separate course Tor
women is being arranged Theodore a Rave
meyer who has given the United state con IS
Increased his generosity 10 golfers by Offering six
silver cups TO the Newport club two 10 ne piayeI
for each month The final browning feature or
the Newport golf season will be the United states
Championship tournament 10 be held there curing
the hrst week in October.